State and local governments would not be allowed to restrict religious services during a state health emergency.
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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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The legislation classifies intoxicating hemp products as marijuana and requires them to be regulated as such.
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In this episode of Behind the Issue, Editor-in-Chief Cayli Yanagida spoke with David Aldrich about how the city's chapter of the Kingdom of Tal Dagore embraces the spirit of individual expression and community through LARP.
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The partnership between a private company, Missouri S&T and Mid-America Transplant, hopes to reduce times to assess matches for organ donation.
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The Missouri House passed over 20 bills on Thursday, sending most of them to the Senate. It is unclear how many of them will make it to Gov. Mike Kehoe.
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Court records show that James Faup pleaded guilty in 2013 to also stealing coins from at least three campus parking garages.
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Bill Gates will appear before the House Oversight Committee in June. The Department of Justice said Wednesday that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify for now.
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Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened.
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OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders.
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Local Motion and City of Refuge teamed up to get personal need supplies for the City of Refuge's clients, all while limiting fossil fuel use.
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Even if you can't make the opening reception this Saturday, April 11, there's still plenty of time to stop by the Montminy Gallery in Columbia and check out 'For the Love of Locals', an art exhibit featuring works by Lisa Bartlett, Jane Mudd and David Spear, who's on the show today along with gallery director Callie Brinkman. April 7, 2026
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The bills concern divorce, juvenile criminal justice and sex trafficking.
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In a joint settlement with the State of Missouri, the Trump Administration has ended a Biden-era student-loan repayment program called SAVE.
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The University cited a July 2025 Department of Justice memo as motivation to cut funding. Memos are not federal law.
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For nearly 40 years, Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity has benefitted from Broadway Christian Church's annual community garage sale. On today's show, John Poehlmann and Jennifer James join us to talk about this year's sale - which is always a "massive undertaking" - and what specific housing project will benefit from the proceeds. April 6, 2026
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