Missouri follows a national trend of growing access to abortion pills through out-of-state telehealth providers. But even as the number of medication abortions obtained through telehealth increased, the number of Missourians traveling out of state neared 12,000.
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Voters in St. Louis will head to the polls Tuesday for a high-profile Democratic congressional primary that pits incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell against former Congresswoman Cori Bush.
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Before the smelter shut down in 2024, air monitors showed the surrounding area exceeded the federal one-hour sulfur dioxide standard
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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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Federal grants will support adding passing lanes on a highway through mid-Missouri.
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Younger players and players with longer careers are more likely to die from a neurodegenerative disease, the study found.
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Columbia Restaurant Week begins Friday, and 21 downtown restaurants and cafes are participating.
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The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.
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After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers."
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Federal prosecutors moved to drop their case against David Hearn, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for others who were charged.
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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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