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The bench trial, originally scheduled for Feb. 18 in the Cole County Circuit Court, is now scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10.
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Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years. -
The Columbia City Councilhaspasseda controversialordinancethat will limit how long pedestrians can stand in a median. -
Proposed legislation would allow for out-of-district transfers, potentially helping charter schools and hurting rural ones. -
As hospitals look for ways to better manage pain and reduce reliance on opioids, some emergency departments are placing physical therapists directly inside ERs. At the University of Missouri Hospital, that approach is showing promising results. -
The bill faced opposition from urban residents who believe it's important for local communities to decide their own safety regulations. -
The committee voted 8-5 to advance the legislation, which will likely be debated on the House floor soon.
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A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown. -
The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week. -
The policy change orders the removal of any post made by official State Department accounts on X before President Trump returned to office in 2025.
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They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
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