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Weighing bear cubs and measuring teeth are part of Nate Bowersock’s regular workday with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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Key oil transportation routes remain closed due to war in Iran, causing increased gas costs. Columbia businesses are paying the price. -
The Aug. 4 primary election will feature a slew of competitive regional contests and some crowded races for congressional seats. -
New University of Missouri and MU Extension program wants to bring Missourians together through classes and community programs. -
The Crossroads eatery was inspired by the lively spirit of the casual drinking establishments in Japan known as izakayas. The restaurant opened in July 2025. -
Mayor Cara Spencer wants to delay a vote on a St. Louis data center project near the Armory until new zoning rules have been approved. -
Boone Health Communications Director Christian Basi said the hospital made multiple attempts to communicate but did not receive an appropriate response, including an offer to negotiate.
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The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday. -
Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island. -
The cakes – usually baked in the shape of a lamb using a special pan – have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele.
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