Tonia Berry and Bailey Quigley work at the Northeast Missouri Area Health Education Center (NEMO AHEC), which aims to develop the healthcare workforce in rural Missouri by engaging with high schoolers.
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Gov. Mike Kehoe signed off on a number of broadly supported education bills Wednesday
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The Missouri Senate is forming three new committees, including one to review state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley was able to include the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in a major budgetary package.
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Negotiations continue over the coverage of an estimated 90,000 Missourians within the MU Health Care system.
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More than $6 billion in frozen federal grants has left mid-Missouri Boys and Girls Clubs scrambling to keep programs running.
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Mental health was the leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum Missourians in the state’s latest maternal mortality review.
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Indian investigators determined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and lifted off normally. But three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off.
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Anisimova was a teenage tennis prodigy. But by 2023, tournaments had become "unbearable" for her mental health, and she stepped away. Now, she is a win away from her first Grand Slam title.
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A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals with three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, deepening the legal morass surrounding the long-stalled case.
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A memorandum from Columbia Utilities said customers will see a 44 cent increase in base charges.
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Marybeth Bohn co-founded the Christina Bohn Foundation after her daughter, Christina, died by suicide due to complications from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The foundation aims to raise awareness about PMDD and provide support and resources for those affected by the condition. Sign up today for the second annual Christina Bohn Memorial 5K - details on today's show! July 10, 2025
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We're less than 10 days out from the start of the annual Show-Me State Games in Columbia. Executive director Bruce Ungles says, "everybody is there to do better than they did last year ...health, family, fitness, and fun: that's kind of the four pillars that we've always kind of modeled the Show-Me State Games after." July 9, 2025
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The Daily Blend w/ AC: Betsy Knabe Roe & Donald Quist, PhD, "Echoes of Missouri at Montminy Gallery"'Echoes of Missouri' is on display now through August 2nd at The Montminy Gallery in Columbia. The exhibition explores African-American art, music, performance, culture, and history, with a focus on the legacy of John William "Blind" Boone. Donald Quist, PhD, says, "this feels like a celebration... It's been lovely to see these crossovers between these different types of artistry - rappers and poets and fine artists and painters all in this one place. It's been special." July 8, 2025
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Construction will begin by July 14 to replace 79 public housing units on Park Avenue.
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Boone Health officials have begun a national search for another health company which wants to invest in their operation.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Rachel Raper, the Director of Elections for Orange County, North Carolina.
They spoke about the unique way the state tracks and traces back mail ballots to voters, and about how election administrators have overcome many of the challenges that have impacted North Carolina in the last few years.
They spoke about the unique way the state tracks and traces back mail ballots to voters, and about how election administrators have overcome many of the challenges that have impacted North Carolina in the last few years.
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