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Registered dietitian TAKAKO TAGAMI, Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells us about an upcoming class for kids in which they'll make homemade ice cream in honor of National Ice Cream Month! Also, Resident Arts founder MADELINE LeMIEUX is helping Children's Grove spread kindness in the form of painted butterfly wings! (4:51) July 19, 2019

The lower Missouri River is likely to remain high throughout the summer because of the large amount of water being released from dams upstream.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it needs to keep the releases high to clear out space in all the dams along the river. So it will continue releasing more than double the average amount of water from Gavins Point Dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border at least into August.

National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Dergan says the Missouri River isn't likely to go down much until the releases from the dams are reduced.

A new program will give Missouri small business owners and farmers hit by tornadoes, storms and flooding this year access to low-interest loans.

Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced the programThursday. It allows linked-deposit loans of up to $2 million for borrowers impacted by natural disasters.

Tornadoes, storms and flooding have wreaked havoc on homes, farmland and infrastructure throughout the state this year.

"Poisons work two ways: how much you get and the nature of the poison itself. Scorpion poison is designed to kill little things, not humans." -- author OLEN R. BROWN putting to rest any fears you might have of getting stung by a scorpion in Missouri. (It'll still hurt.) July 18, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi says he plans to appoint Kristin Sobolik as interim chancellor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Choi on Wednesday announced that he wants Sobolik to lead the school after current Chancellor Thomas George retires Sept. 1.

Sobolik currently serves as provost and executive vice chancellor at the St. Louis campus.

Choi says Sobolik's appointment still needs approval by the system's Board of Curators in August. If approved, she'll serve as interim chancellor until a permanent replacement for George is named.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order establishing a taskforce on a potential Affordable Care Act waiver.

Parson signed the executive order Wednesday. The order creates a panel tasked with brainstorming ways to revamp Missouri's health insurance market. The recommendations would then be used to apply for a federal waiver from former President Barack Obama's health care law.

Parson's order comes after he vetoed a bill last week that would have created a similar taskforce.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order establishing a taskforce on a potential Affordable Care Act waiver.

Parson signed the executive order Wednesday. The order creates a panel tasked with brainstorming ways to revamp Missouri's health insurance market. The recommendations would then be used to apply for a federal waiver from former President Barack Obama's health care law.

A #Missouri judge ruled former Gov. Eric Greitens’ use of the disappearing chat app #Confide did not violate the state’s#SunshineLaw because it functions similarly to a telephone. But does it? Also, the status of a Memphis reporter released from #ICEcustody, a candidate’s request a female reporter have a male chaperone on a reporting trip, and Netflix’s decision to re-edit '13 Reasons Why.’ From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News. KBIA 91.3 FM

If you've never heard of pickleball, SUE KERRIGAN tells us that it's a combination of tennis, table tennis, racketball and badminton (among others). If that sounds like fun to you, the Jefferson City Pickleball Club is the place to be! Also, Voluntary Action Center's annual Boone County Back to School Health Fair is coming up next Saturday in Columbia. NICK FOSTER says they expect to serve at least 800 students. (3:46) July 17, 2019

Last year's criminal case involving Missouri's former governor is under the scrutiny of a second special prosecutor, this time to investigate allegations from St. Louis' prosecutor.

A judge on Tuesday appointed retired Judge Michael Bradley of Columbia to investigate allegations filed against Republican Eric Greitens' attorneys by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. She alleges that Greitens' attorneys threatened to "ruin" her if she didn't back off the investigation of Greitens.

Those thinking about killing an elk or a black bear in Missouri ought to check their bank balance first. If they get caught, they face a fine of $10,000 to $15,000 under a bill signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike Parson.

The law, sponsored by state Sen. Matt Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, and state Rep. Jered Taylor, R-Nixa, will take effect Aug. 28. It raises a host of fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species and other native wildlife, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Conservation.

A Missouri judge ruled former Gov. Eric Greitens’ use of the disappearing chat app Confide did not violate the state’s Sunshine Law because it functions similarly to a telephone. But does it?