The initiative was originally expected to roll out in October. Missouri DSS said the extended timeline will give the state more time to work with local grocers, agricultural partners and community stakeholders before the program begins.
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The North Village Park will have accessible parking, ADA compliant sidewalks and have sensory-based playground features.
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The rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers is far outstripping efforts to regulate them in Missouri and other states
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The Planning and Zoning Commission heard suggestions for data center regulations Thursday, the first of many.
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The exhibit was organized by the MU Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy, which plans an opening ceremony Saturday.
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States across the central U.S., including Missouri, have added solar to the grid since last year.
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For the eighth year in a row, Centene is the highest ranked Missouri-based business at No. 19 — up four spots from last year’s list.
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The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left.
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Recent studies suggest the weight loss and diabetes drugs may prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer.
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