Republicans say the new armed guards would improve responses to threats, while Democrats warn more guns won’t make schools safer.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from the hospital and is on the road to rehab after he was shot.
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The former Mizzou football head coach was stopped last summer in Camden County and refused to submit a chemical test.
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Healthcare providers in Missouri say the increased international travel tied to major sporting events can raise concerns about the spread of infectious diseases, even though the overall risk to the public remains low
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The Wednesday market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each week through Aug. 26 in the Ash Street Pavilion.
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People Not Politicians wants a judge to compel Denny Hoskins to reject the redistricting referendum – and stop telling elections officials to implement a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
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The invasive golden oyster mushroom has been spotted in Boone County forests and is threatening native fungal biodiversity.
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A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.
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Facebook and Instagram's parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors.
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A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.
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Meet the owners of the new Birdie's Deli - located on the corner of Broadway and Hitt St. in downtown Columbia - Paddy and Chelsea Jernigan as they prepare a couple of their most popular sandwiches! May 15, 2026
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In its approval order, the commission said Missouri needs additional electric generation to replace aging energy resources and meet increasing electricity demand tied to economic development.
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The city's Public Works and Planning Committee voted to table a parking construction plan for the Jefferson City Community Center during Thursday's meeting.
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Daniel Boone Regional Library needs new Bookmobiles, and you can help! DBRL development manager Joe Facteau invites everyone to give what they can as the largest-ever capital campaign in the library system's history rolls on to its goal of $1 million. "That price tag is kind of affording a mini library that drives around." May 14, 2026
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