Federal grants will support adding passing lanes on a highway through mid-Missouri.
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Food safety experts say contaminated water in farm fields is a likely culprit. But questions still remain about the current outbreak.
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Racers in the MR340 attempt to paddle the length of the lower Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Louis in under 85 hours.
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Earlier this year, the American Heart Association updated their guidelines for cholesterol testing to include screening for lipoprotein(a) at least once in an adult’s life.
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In 2021, overall vacancy rates for hospital positions in Missouri were at 17%, but this rate declined to 10.1% in 2025, according to the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2026 Workforce Report.
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In Missouri, nearly 600 people have fallen ill after fresh produce products identified as potential sources in the outbreak reached grocery store shelves across the state.
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The couple's 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother's body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media.
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The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14-million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
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Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one.
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We asked our readers to tell us how they've fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts of an air conditioner. Here's what they shared.
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The former Mizzou football coach was stopped for a DWI and refused a chemical test, which prompted the loss of his license.
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Discover how recovering addict and CEO Steve Long turned his greatest weakness into a powerful force for community change through RecoveryWorks, tackling mental health, addiction, homelessness, crime prevention, and workforce development. Then get a sneak peek at their family-friendly August 15th fundraiser at Head Harley Motors, featuring Nashville artist Isaac Schneider, food trucks, auctions, and more—all to help bring RecoveryWorks to the next level. July 31, 2026
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Columbia Restaurant Week begins Friday, and 21 downtown restaurants and cafes are participating.
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The city's 17-page response, filed Monday, denies most of the allegations made by the original lawsuit.
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The estimate was based off of damage in Bollinger, Crawford, Iron, Madison, Morgan, Reynolds, Ripley, Washington and Wayne Counties from the July 9-11 storm system.
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The Red Cross announced its second-ever national blood crisis on Monday, and the effects are being felt in mid-Missouri.
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