Wagner was voted in Thursday evening during a special board meeting, running against Erica Perry.
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The statewide television and radio spot was developed with help from an anti-abortion medical group and will air through Sept. 30
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Trump approves over $19 million in funding for Missouri after severe storms and flooding struck the southern part of the state in early July.
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Some impacted houses of worship include those still reeling from the May 2025 tornado. Police encourage clergy members to enhance security measures and to lock away valuable property items, if possible.
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Missouri SNAP applicants will face new documentation requirements starting Oct. 1 for housing, child care and financial resources.
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One sticking point is when parents of a bully should be told about an investigation into an incident.
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A lawsuit against a 2025 bill that included a stadium funding plan as well as a tax credit for disaster victims was dismissed by a circuit court.
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Fox News abruptly announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.
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The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.
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The University of Missouri broke ground on an energy research center that aims to find sustainable solutions to national energy issues.
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The meeting comes a day ahead of the first University of Missouri home football game of the season and just less than a year after three people were shot — and one killed — during 2025's Homecoming weekend.
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One advocate says that any budget cuts could have significant effects on Missouri communities.
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According to research from the Urban Resource Institute, more than a third of domestic violence survivors report their abusers threatened to harm or kill a family pet — leaving survivors in a fraught situation: escape their abuser or stay to protect the pet?
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MU report highlights gains for communities with renewable energy infrastructure.
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