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Open enrollment began on Nov. 1st, but enhanced health insurance subsidies are a key battleground in the fight to reopen the federal government.
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The Missouri Department of Social Services said it was looking into the most recent court decision regarding SNAP distribution and is awaiting further instruction from Food and Nutrition Services -
After 14 years serving families across Missouri, Root Cellar will close its doors on Dec. 13. -
Net farm income in Missouri is expected to increase this year and exceed the forecasted gains projected earlier in the year. -
The score is a 2.2 percentage point increase from 2024, and it places the district among the top 15% of Missouri districts. -
State leaders applied Wednesday to the $50 billion federal grant initiative, which Congress included in the congressional spending package known as "One Big Beautiful Bill." -
During an interview with St. Louis Public Radio in Washington, D.C., the Republican senator said a bipartisan contingent of senators is trying to find a way to end the shutdown.
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The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people. -
James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast. -
At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.
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Michele Snodderley and John Scalise of True North of Columbia and Job Point, respectively, join us on the couch to talk about their organizations and what it means to be recognized as finalists for non-profit of the year by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. November 7, 2025 -
The ruling filed Wednesday said Choi is not entitled to qualified immunity after he barred the Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine from participating in the 2024 Homecoming parade. -
Sharlet Finley says Operation Christmas Child is a simple yet powerful way to make a positive, personal impact on a child in need. She tells us participation means packing a shoebox full of fun, personalized gifts, including a special "wow" item to make a big impression. November 6, 2025 -
The surveys has been mailed to a random sample of households and will include postage-paid return envelopes. -
Drivers drove trucks on their designated routes across Columbia to help familiarize themselves with the routes. -
A Disaster Recovery Center will be open to assist people who sustained damage to their primary residence or personal property due to the EF-2 tornado that hit in April.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Chris McGinn. For the past year and a half, he’s been working as the executive director of the Texas Association of County Election Officials.
They spoke about some of the changes McGinn is helping make to the association, how the association balances the needs of some of the largest and smallest counties in the country, and about what’s next.
They spoke about some of the changes McGinn is helping make to the association, how the association balances the needs of some of the largest and smallest counties in the country, and about what’s next.
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