This year's Cooper County fair will no longer feature carnival rides, after the company it hired abruptly shut down.
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Boone County had confirmed 37 cases as of Monday morning.
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A new law would make intoxicating hemp products illegal after Nov. 12, when a federal ban takes effect
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The constitutional amendment will be on the ballot in Missouri on August 4.
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Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, but she worries they can’t afford it. The 27-year-old said she takes 10 medications daily to manage multiple chronic illnesses.
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The world’s largest operating steam locomotive will roll through Missouri next week as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 stops in nearby towns as part of the railroad’s nationwide America250 tour.
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More than $166,000 has already been raised this week to help the flood-ravaged communities in southeast Missouri, with at least $125,000 for the camp where 200 were evacuated last week.
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The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.
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New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.
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The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
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The council approved a Renewable Energy Plan, a Capital Improvement Plan and the replacement of a bridge on the MKT.
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Maplewood Barn Theatre opens 'Guys and Dolls' - featuring classic songs like 'Luck Be A Lady' and 'Bushel and a Peck' - this Thursday in Nifong Park in Columbia. Director Kay Beesley is here to talk about the suits, the sets, and storytelling under the stars. July 21, 2026
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On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at nicotine-free vapes, which allow people to inhale other substances, such as ginseng, melatonin and caffeine.
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This type of voting is available until 5 p.m. on Aug. 3.
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The council also accepted a 2026 Renewable Energy Plan and its capital improvement plan for the upcoming year.
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