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The suit alleges the company failed to disclose the highly addictive effects of the drug, which is available in gas stations and smoke shops across the state.
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Currently under federal law, convicted people with drug charges are banned from receiving SNAP benefits. A proposed Missouri House bill would opt out of the federal ban. -
The new hospital replaces a 60-year-old facility and is bringing optimism about the fort's future to serve both the military and surrounding area. -
Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn. -
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Boone Health is now looking to build a cardiology group of their own before May 6.
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Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community. -
Woods said Tuesday he is stepping away to seek treatment, four days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He will miss the Masters for the second straight year. -
Trump's executive order seeks to create lists of U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote in each state and instruct the U.S. Postal Service to send mail ballots only to verified voters.
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Missouri School of Journalism senior Jacob Siciliano loves sports, loves being on TV and loves to cook. We cater to all three of his passions on today's show as we get to know the man who fronted the Tiger Kickoff Show for two seasons while he prepares his favorite dish, Honey Bacon Brussels Sprouts! March 27, 2026 -
Community Solar allows a resident to reserve a 1.5-kilowatt block of solar panels at the Bernadette Solar Field.
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