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Officials working on the Missouri Hemp Hoax Report sent 55 products bought at smoke shops, gas stations and other retailers for testing. -
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Utility provider Ameren disconnected more than 17,000 Missouri households in October for lapsing on payments, according to documents filed with the Public Service Commission. -
While the federal government has reopened and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits have been reinstated — for LGBTQ+ individuals, the ability to access food assistance remains difficult and uncertain.
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The Columbia Fire Department will be making changes to two fire stations.
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