The legislature-mandated report reviewed pregnancy-related deaths between 2019 and 2023. During that period, 340 Missouri women died while pregnant or within one year after the end of a pregnancy.
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Consumer advocates want to ensure power-hungry AI data centers pay their fair share.
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Last month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new ingredient for sunscreen — the first in twenty years. One local dermatologist feels it could be a beneficial addition to the market for consumers.
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A section of Columbia's East Ash Street will close for about a month for mural painting, according to a city of Columbia news release.
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A new steering committee that was formed July 1st plans to address homelessness issue in Columbia
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Under the bill, the attorney general could sue commercial entities accused of knowingly violating the law.
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Missouri's 25% drop in Obamacare marketplace enrollment is steeper than the national change in paid enrollments since last year.
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We're in that phase of summer pop doldrums when the same songs seem to be on repeat week after week. Can Stella Lefty, Yung Miami or Malcolm Todd make a run to crack the top 10?
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A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next.
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The singular singer's third album finds a message worthy of her instrument: Great romances are defined not by what you want, but by the act of wanting.
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Our “District After Dark” series takes us to The Blue Note where Mike Nolan, senior market director, tells us how the nearly 100-year-old iconic venue and its sister space, Rose Music Hall, host everything from concerts and weddings to memorials and major touring acts like Modest Mouse and Pixies. Mike reflects on 15 years of memorable shows—including a life-changing Gary Clark Jr. performance—and looks ahead to upcoming seasons packed with versatile indoor-outdoor events. July 10, 2026
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Gov. Mike Kehoe is requesting President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster after severe weather in Missouri in June.
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Season 32 of the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series features another full lineup of concerts, from the kickoff party on August 23rd through the April 29th Perez-Mesa Memorial Concert (honoring Cuban music) with Jane Bunnett and Maqueque. Josh Chittum gives us the full rundown on today's show! July 9, 2026
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In a Facebook post, Ramsingh said living in Mexico allows his family to be closer to friends and relatives in the U.S.
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The housing industry saw a sharp drop in construction starts nationwide in May, both compared with the previous month and with the same period a year earlier.
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