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Under the rule, many small businesses such as CBD stores, health and wellness retailers and boutiques would not be allowed to sell hemp products.
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The money will help Kansas City pay for police overtime, buy more cruisers and put ambassadors on public transit ahead of this summer's World Cup. Kansas City will host six matches, and the metro will be the base camp for four teams. -
The bill would also enact a civil penalty (25% of what was transferred plus fees) if an undocumented person were to initiate a foreign remittance transfer. -
Boeing announced on Wednesday that its security headquarters will return to the St. Louis region from Arlington, Virginia, after moving away in 2017. -
Victor López Delara was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after police stopped him for driving without a front license plate. His fiancée says she's worried that López Delara, who has no criminal history and has been in the United States since he was 4, now faces detainment and deportation. -
HB 3146 would give rewriting power for ballot summaries to the Secretary of State — taking it away, at least temporarily, from judges. -
A state constitutional amendment, if passed by voters, would require many people on Medicaid to work. The amendment reflects federal work requirements that were passed last year and must be in place next year.
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Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big hurdle for patients seeking this specialized care. -
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver Democrats' response on Tuesday following President Trump's State of the Union address.
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The Evening Blend w/ AC: Nickie Davis and Sgt. Shawn Claypool, “Ride along w/ Columbia Police Dept."In this first episode of our new special series, The District After Dark, Nickie Davis and AC go for a ride along with Sgt. Shawn Claypool from the Columbia Police Department during his regular evening shift. February 20, 2026 -
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We're down on the floor today with Banjo, Kazoo, and Sarah Judd from Sarah's Yoga Studio doing some puppy yoga! Sarah tells us she often partners with local animal rescue organizations to host puppy yoga sessions: "It brings everybody into the present moment in a really happy way." February 19, 2026
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Christopher Mann, the Research Director at the Center for Election Innovation & Research, and Stuart Holmes, the Director of Elections for Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
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