The Missouri Department of Social Services applied last year for federal permission to implement its Healthy SNAP initiative. As the department works with grocers to iron out details, it’s unclear whether the changes will go into effect Oct. 1 as planned.
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Bayer has agreed to suspend for seven years pillars of its loyalty programs, which Trump administration officials called “unfair provisions” that “pose a danger to competition,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
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Some local, independent pharmacies in Missouri are finding ways to diversify and expand their businesses to stay afloat — for now.
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City Council members on Thursday repealed a ban on the controversial practice that was first approved in 2019. The split decision comes after a group of Christian counselors and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued the city.
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New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds
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Noorishment STL's STEM workshops offer hands-on training to high school students. The group's founders want to ensure teens that careers in medicine and engineering are possible.
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Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas.
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The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now
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In echoes of past outbreaks, community members are attacking clinics, distrusting doctors and following burial traditions that could lead to more cases of Ebola.
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Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.
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A growing trend known as "digital detox" is reaching Missouri as people pay for experiences that help them step away from their phones.
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If signed, HB 1827 would help make places like downtown Columbia more accessible to residents.
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We're saying goodbye to our longtime guest coordinator, Erin Mauro, who just graduated from Mizzou and is leaving for a job in her home state of New York, but not before she mixes up a couple of Long Island iced teas. Thanks for everything, Erin! We''ll miss you! May 29, 2026
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The proposed sales tax would help fund expanded law enforcement services, including construction of a new county jail to address overcrowding and rising detention costs.
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This interchange replacement is one of a series of major projects tied to the Improve I-70 work between Rocheport and Columbia.
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Heart of Missouri United Way is celebrating 80 years in 2026! A big focus for this big anniversary year, according to president/CEO Talia Jackson, is a partnership with Kids Win Missouri because, "Missouri is one of a handful of states where early childhood education is more expensive than public college tuition." May 28, 2026
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