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Congress is looking to cut at least $880 billion from a pool of federal funding that includes Medicaid — and the program is likely to take a major hit. A previous budget crunch in Missouri offers a window into how cuts ripple through people’s lives. -
A child welfare bill that passed through both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly this week will raise the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18. House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Democrat from Platte County, says this will prevent young women from being victimized. -
Centralia's trees are infected with Emerald Ash Borers, an insect that feeds on and eventually kills ash trees. -
Construction on the addition will run through Fall 2026. -
Roemer Road residents threatened to sue the county if an outdoor warning siren is put in their neighborhood. -
State regulators approved a 12% markup set to take effect while energy demand for cooling increases.
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Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans they could apply for refugee status in the U.S. The first group has been swiftly processed and is set to arrive on U.S. soil Monday -
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The escalation began after India accused Pakistan of being behind an attack where gunmen killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in India-administered Kashmir on April 22. Pakistan denies it.
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The Missouri legislature voted Tuesday to increase benefits for the families of police officers who die in the line of duty.
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