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More than 600 Missourians on Medicaid have given birth with help of doula since late 2024, when the program was launched as part of an effort to combat the state's poor birth outcome. -
Last July, a St. Louis judge struck down a 2017 ordinance that required gun owners to use lockboxes if they want to leave firearms in unattended vehicles. -
Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Now, it is largely available across Missouri. But a proposed budget cut could dramatically reduce its availability. -
COU is expanding food service options, expecting an increase in traffic with flights to Charlotte, North Carolina. -
Missouri farmers learned strategies for hiring efficiency and cost management as visa delays and workforce gaps strain local agriculture. -
Moberly High School's Spartan Fieldhouse opened last month for both students and the whole community.
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Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized. -
A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance. -
For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.
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Our District After Dark series continues with a visit to Teller's and Sake Japanese Bistro, two popular downtown Columbia restaurants that most people are unaware share ownership. At Teller's we visit with front-of-house manager Dani Doyen, and at Sake, co-owner Deb Rust. March 20, 2026 -
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Only about 200,000 of the 300,000 signatures submitted to force a statewide vote on the gerrymandered congressional map are being checked. Backers of the referendum are less than 200 signatures short of making the ballot but want all signatures reviewed
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Hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon had the opportunity to speak with election administrators from across the county and world at PLEJ, including a special live taping with Carolina Lopez, the executive director of PLEJ. They spoke about the history of PLEJ, as well as how it has grown and benefited election administrators across the county.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
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