A federal judge blocked five states' bans on the use of SNAP benefits for junk food purchases — and Missouri has a similar plan.
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A team of seven will be on duty from 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday to help out in the center of the city.
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Missouri officials work to keep the New World Screwworm out of the state, though additional monitoring may cause extra costs.
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A month after the closure of the Missouri Heart Center, Boone Health said its cardiology clinic operations are going smoothly.
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The application window to win one of 77 microbusiness marijuana licenses through a lottery selection will open July 13-27.
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Kansas City has welcomed thousands of visitors as the metro enters its second week of the World Cup. But as international crowds come in, many local shop owners feel they're taking a backseat. Some small businesses say the economic boost is not evenly distributed.
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A Kansas City judge last week overturned a requirement that patients take the medication while a doctor is present.
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The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency has signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a day after the U.S. and Iran offered contradictory remarks about the issue.
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Don't let the season fly by. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, shares exercises to help you get what you want out of summer. Fill out the printable worksheet and stick it on your fridge.
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Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in U.S. history.
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Mizzou Women’s Basketball head coach Kellie Harper breaks down last season’s postseason breakthrough and the bold expectations for a young but hungry Tigers squad. From recruiting “great people” in the NIL/transfer portal era to building a program that plays a month longer than the regular season, Harper shares the blueprint behind Mizzou’s next big step. June 23, 2026
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On this month’s Socially Transmitted, KBIA's Najifa Farhat and Rebecca Smith look at beef tallow — both what it is and how it can impact cardiac health.
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The Columbia Farmers Market earned $37,500 and the Veterans Mental Health Council received $10,000.
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The Division of Fire Safety has released a list of safety recommendations for people to follow as July 4 celebrations start up.
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Despite federal, state and gas tax revenue, officials say transportation funding is insufficient.
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Four Minnesota paddlers will set off Tuesday from western Montana, traveling 2,341 miles to break a 46-year speed record on the Missouri River.
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