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After Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 in November, enshrining the right to an abortion, Planned Parenthood sued to strike down several abortion restrictions in state law. A judge on Friday blocked some but not all of the restrictions. -
A five-year legal battle between the heirs of Missouri painter Thomas Hart Benton and the Kansas City bank that handled his trust has ended with a judge awarding the family a fraction of the millions they sought. -
The disease, which limits corn yields, was previously in Texas, but now exists as far north as New York and Minnesota. -
The Boone County Commission voted Thursday to pass an approximately $136 million budget for fiscal year 2025. -
Columbia restaurant "The Kitchen Grill and Games" announced the official opening of its new ice skating rink on Wednesday, marking the arrival of the city's first public ice skating facility in 43 years. -
Executive Director Renee Brumett has given 30 days' notice to the library district's Board of Trustees. It is the latest shakeup in district leadership following years of calls to label and or remove some library materials.
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Party City was once unmatched in its vast selection of affordable celebration goods. But over the years, competition stacked up at Walmart, Target, Spirit Halloween, and especially Amazon. -
The siege, blamed on the Rapid Support Forces, has sparked a new humanitarian catastrophe and marks an alarming turning point in the Darfur region, already overrun by violence. -
The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
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Need an Elections story that's bound to bring a smile to your face? High Turnout Wide Margins has you covered as hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Sarah Archambault and Margo Guernsey. They are the production team behind the documentary “No Time to Fail,” and of a new documentary, “The Officials” that continues to shine a light on the work of local election officials. They spoke about why they chose to focus their work on local elections, how they have built a connection to the elections administration community and what everyday Americans could take away from the nonpartisan nature and focus of the field.
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