The proposed ordinance is intended to clarify where people downtown are allowed to sleep outdoors, said Nickie Davis, executive director of The District.
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Planned Parenthood Great Rivers in Springfield joined three other clinics in the state in offering procedural abortions.
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A 95-year-old veteran received a U.S. flag that flew over the Capitol during the nation's 250th anniversary.
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The sea lions were set to be the stars of the Sea Lion Splash shows at the 2026 Missouri State Fair, according to fair organizers.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill this spring to take all intoxicating hemp products off the shelves starting Nov. 12.
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This month, Moberly Area Community College's new pilot training begins at the Columbia Regional Airport.
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At a Monday work session, City Council moved discussion on potential changes to the short-term rental ordinance to 2027.
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Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.
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In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.
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New bans on using student IDs for voting in Indiana and New Hampshire have sparked lawsuits after creating the latest hurdles to the ballot box for the U.S. voting-age group least likely to vote.
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Missouri blood centers say they have not reached the point of issuing an emergency appeal yet but are watching closely
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The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to begin construction in 2027.
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South Providence Medical Building will close at noon Friday because of an air conditioning problem.
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Discover how a community is turning grief into a powerful legacy with the inaugural Aiyanna Williams Invitational Volleyball Tournament September 12 at Hickman High School in Columbia. Derek Kent and Erica Dickson tell us how local leaders, Columbia Public Schools, Smoothie King, and Day Dreams Foundation are coming together to support young female athletes across Missouri. August 7, 2026
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During the tax holiday, school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items are exempt from all state and local sales tax.
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The total amount wagered in June was $258.3 million, a 0.8% increase from May. Almost all sports bets were made on mobile betting sites, accounting for 99.5% of all money wagered.
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