Republicans say the new armed guards would improve responses to threats, while Democrats warn more guns won’t make schools safer.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from the hospital and is on the road to rehab after he was shot.
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The former Mizzou football head coach was stopped last summer in Camden County and refused to submit a chemical test.
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Healthcare providers in Missouri say the increased international travel tied to major sporting events can raise concerns about the spread of infectious diseases, even though the overall risk to the public remains low
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The Wednesday market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each week through Aug. 26 in the Ash Street Pavilion.
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People Not Politicians wants a judge to compel Denny Hoskins to reject the redistricting referendum – and stop telling elections officials to implement a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
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The invasive golden oyster mushroom has been spotted in Boone County forests and is threatening native fungal biodiversity.
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Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.
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The former prosecutor faces federal charges over allegations that she sent a report on Jack Smith's investigation into President Trump's hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account.
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Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned.
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