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Powerhouse Community Development Corporation opened the Family Regeneration Center in Columbia last October. It's focusing on the specific needs of women who have experienced trauma of any kind – things like substance use and recovery, domestic violence, childhood abuse, etc.
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new rules regarding the Waters of the United States that decide which bodies of water fall under federal protection. But a case the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on soon throws those rules into question and could mean less protection for wetlands.
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A $2 million grant will provide software for 26 rural school districts around the state to use software to look for signs of trouble to help prevent school violence.
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Environmentalists have asked the state Administrative Hearing Commission to overturn a water permit for a silica mine in Ste. Genevieve. Residents and environmentalists say the permit would allow the mine to release contaminants in the local water supply.
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Continuing his emphasis on workforce development, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says his plans to support the state’s infrastructure, education and employees are areas everyone can agree on.
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After a musical drag performance at the annual Columbia Values Diversity Breakfast, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent letters to the Columbia public school district and city officials accusing them of violating laws protecting children from sexually explicit material. The group says the performance was "completely G-rated."
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Reparation efforts in urban area are gaining national attention. But rural areas are taking their own steps toward righting historic wrongs.
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Over 280,000 customers in the state were without power on Thursday evening. And one major utility service in the state said it did not know when it would be able to restore power.
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The balloon has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, The Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said.
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The biggest culprit was Amazon hefty investment in the electric automaker Rivian, whose value plummeted last year. Amazon also contends with the need to recalibrate after a pandemic-era upsurge.
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A local newscast from the KBIA newsroom in Columbia, Missouri.
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Daniel Boone Regional Library hosted seven panelists and local youth Wednesday night to discuss the risks of censorship and importance of books in public schools following Senate Bill 775, which went into effect on Aug. 28, 2022.
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Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri (CAAM) artistic director EMILY EDGINGTON ANDREWS invites everyone to the 7th annual Unity concert (honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) next weekend in Columbia! Also, grab your fellow Parrothead(s) and come to Jefferson City for an evening of Jimmy Buffett's 'Escape to Margaritaville' at Capital City Productions. Tickets are going fast! Guests: T.J. RICHARDSON and KEVIN MAUK, co-directors February 2, 2023
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With the end of pandemic-era housing programs, evictions are up, which is causing a growing public health crisis.
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Leonor Fini— Figure Posed
Leonor Fini is in great company at the 9th annual Masters Exhibit, telling just some of the stories of Love and Other Stories. See all the narratives and scenes at the Sager | Reeves 2022 Masters Exhibit
Leonor Fini is in great company at the 9th annual Masters Exhibit, telling just some of the stories of Love and Other Stories. See all the narratives and scenes at the Sager | Reeves 2022 Masters Exhibit
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