Columbia residents share memories of two community pillars: Main Squeeze and its founder Leigh Lockhart.
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Republican Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway explains why she led the effort amongst many Republican state attorneys general to try to stop Democrat lawsuits from preventing a presidential executive order from going into effect.
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Jonathan Wayne Morris, the owner of Columbia Urgent Care, 619 N. Providence Road, was arrested Wednesday.
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The bill was one of four signed into law. One adopts a new definition for antisemitism, including new penalties at colleges.
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The new legislation would prohibit antisemitic and discriminatory speech in schools. But the Supreme Court has already ruled that if discriminatory or hate speech causes disruption in a classroom, schools can regulate it.
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Historian Andrew Wanko says Route 66’s legacy is one of real person-to-person connection and the true exploration of a place.
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The team reached a deal with Hallmark Cards on a "transformative project" that will create a new ballpark at Crown Center near downtown Kansas City, Royals owner John Sherman said. The announcement comes a week after the City Council passed a financing package.
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The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit.
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Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, and the White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will go there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."
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Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.
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Federal cuts coming to Medicaid in 2027 will deepen revenue losses at MU Health Care and other hospitals.
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Missouri’s net farm income is projected to decline by 6% this year due to a reduction in livestock receipt.
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The annual Student Designer Fashion Show at Stephens College is "a good visual of what's possible right here in the middle of the middle of the middle of the Midwest," according to professor Monica McMurry. Catch the 82nd 'Collections' show - featuring fashions from Sofia Schaefer Ramos - this Saturday in Columbia! April 20, 2026
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The search engine was released on April 13 and allows users to input details about their health history and find clinical trials they are qualified for.
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The Education Department has narrowed the distinction between graduate and professional degrees to limit federal spending.
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The act preventing courts and agencies from enforcing foreign and religious laws already passed the Senate unanimously.
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