A KBIA News Series exploring an emerging tickborne condition, alpha-gal syndrome, and the numerous impacts this allergy has on the people of Missouri. Reported and produced by Rebecca Smith.
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State officials have set five-year benchmarks for the program, including a 10% reduction in emergency room visits, a 10% reduction in uncontrolled hypertension, a 5% reduction in low birth weight and a 5-10% increase in the use of pharmacotherapy to treat opioid use disorder.
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The contract with Utah-based waste management firm EnviroServe has a term of one year and is renewable. -
Officials say they hope to have all main roadways open in 48 to 72 hours after the storm but in the meantime MoDOT is urging all drivers to stay off the roads. -
Accessing gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and participating on sports teams that align with trans athletes' gender identity are currently prohibited in Missouri. Those bans are set to expire in 2027, unless the state legislature opts to extend them indefinitely. -
The housing development would have been built in east Columbia, adjacent to The Brooks neighborhood. -
While a pregnant woman can file for divorce in Missouri, under current law a judge can prevent it from being finalized. -
Ameren plans to build a nearly 30-mile high-voltage transmission line adjacent to existing infrastructure.
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Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as Alex Honnold reached the top of the spire of the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, about 90 minutes after he started. -
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors. -
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis after Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was killed during an encounter with immigration officials on Saturday morning. Here is what to know.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Michelle Kavanaugh, the Bernalillo County Clerk in New Mexico.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
They spoke about some of the recent changes to New Mexican election law, which include automatic voter registration at the Motor Vehicle Division, semi-open primaries and the restoration of voting rights to citizens after incarceration — regardless of felony status.
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