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Voters earmarked the money for veterans services, public defenders and substance use treatment, but Missouri budget plans would leave tens of millions unavailable for some programs.
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Missouri farmers learned strategies for hiring efficiency and cost management as visa delays and workforce gaps strain local agriculture. -
Moberly High School's Spartan Fieldhouse opened last month for both students and the whole community. -
Poll directors said data indicates voters' views on transgender care for minors are a strong indicator of whether they would support the measure, which would effectively overturn a pro-abortion rights amendment from two years ago. -
The Missouri House Committee on Children and Families has passed a bill that would implement social media education into middle and high schools across the state of Missouri. -
St. Louis County officials said the crash is under investigation by local and federal agencies. -
A Syracuse University researcher says new ICE agreements spreading across Missouri will shift immigration enforcement onto local police — with possible consequences for towns and taxpayers.
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, the "Pearl of the Dolomites," is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area. -
Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. -
At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday.
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The University of Missouri Faculty Council may rename its Inclusion, Equity and Diversity subcommittee to the “Committee on Core Values.” -
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Governor Mike Kehoe is proposing to cut funding for transportation from $6.7 million to $1.7 million, an 85% decrease. -
The City of Columbia will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss potential improvements.
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They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
They also brought several members on stage — Zach Manifold of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Kurt Bahr of St. Charles County, Missouri — to share how PLEJ has supported them in their work and how they have given back to the organization.
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