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Chronic wasting disease is in nearly every Missouri county, but the Missouri Department of Conservation is struggling to get the support of hunters to monitor its spread.
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County leaders say a Chapter 100 agreement would guarantee money stays in the county, but residents still felt the agreement does little curb their fears — including water pollution and diminished property value. -
The city of Mexico is preparing new regulations aimed at encouraging potential economic investment and data center development – while still protecting residents. -
Researchers with the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently received a grant from the National Institute of Health to study immune cells in the lungs. -
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway demands information from TikTok on how it promotes content to children and young adults. -
Despite high inflation and rising loan interest rates, the number of mid-Missouri homes posted for sale in September of 2026 was only three fewer than the same month last year. -
Missouri has some of the strictest policies for certified nurse-midwives, requiring they get physician supervision, collaboration or sign-off. A group of advocates who gathered in Kansas City says granting them full-practice authority would boost the local workforce and expand options and access to healthcare.
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On Monday voters in the oil-rich Canadian province of Alberta are deciding whether to take the first step toward a future referendum on independence. -
Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran." -
President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.
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Did you know that cash bail can trap people in a cycle of poverty, even for minor offenses like traffic violations? Listen as host AC sits down with Peggy Placier and Roger McKinney from the Boone County Community Bail Fund to learn how their all-volunteer organization is working to break that cycle -- one bailout at a time. October 14, 2026 -
After 16 years outside Columbia's city hall, visible rust and water damage are prompting the first major restoration of the iconic keyhole sculpture outside the building. -
The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to raise health insurance premiums for Cole County employees starting Jan 1. -
“In trying to keep soil from washing to the sea,” writes historian Joshua Nygren, conservation programs “sold millions of people down the river.” -
The reactor was chosen over 26 other universities to help build the largest machine to create nuclear fusion. -
Columbia had 16 days that registered 90 degrees or above and an average high temperature of 87.2 degrees.
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Michael Siegrist is the Canton Township Clerk in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the current president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
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