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Columbia Environmental Research Center facing closure
News Tribune - Missouri
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June 26, 2025
COLUMBIA -- Driving east on New Haven Road, one can pass the Columbia Environmental Research Center in a couple of seconds. Its short, beige buildings don't make much of an impression. The small U.S. Geological Survey sign out front is easy to...
Meta removes scientist’s Facebook page after discussion about tornadoes and climate change, he claims
The Independent
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June 26, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
University of Missouri board of curators approves FY26 budget with $40 million in cuts
KRCG - Missouri
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The University of Missouri board of curators approved its budget for the 2026 fiscal year on Thursday, including an estimated $40 million in cuts. Board members said the budget totals $5.3 billion dollars in funding, which will be dispersed to MU...
Missouri Out, New York in: Ghost Gun Litigation Heats Up
Live Insurance News
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June 19, 2025
Here we go again. Ghost guns are back in the spotlight. And this time, the legal drama just got kicked up a notch. A federal judge in Missouri dismissed a key lawsuit—and all eyes are now on New York. What’s the deal? Why does it matter? And how...
EPA awards Missouri nearly $500K to reduce child lead exposure from water
Missourinet
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June 26, 2025
by Sue Danielson | Jun 26, 2025 Faucet. Photo by Sue Danielson, Missourinet (Lenexa, KS) — Missouri will get nearly a half million dollars to address lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency...
Staff sacked after ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ prison escape
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
What to do when wildlife treats your garden like a buffet
Neosho Daily News - Missouri
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Pest control is an important part of establishing an attractive garden. Insects, diseases and weeds are formidable foes, but the damage they inflict often pales compared to the destruction perpetrated by some of our four-legged “friends,” said...
Precision Conservation Management expands into north central Missouri
Kirksville Daily Express - Missouri
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Missouri Corn JEFFERSON CITY — Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in partnership with the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC), announced expansion into north central Missouri. This development brings new opportunities for corn growers...
Facebook disappears centrist professor’s weather page after climate change debate
The College Fix
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June 26, 2025
Atmospheric scientist and University of Missouri Professor Anthony Lupo recently discovered the Midwest Missouri Weather page he maintained on Facebook for more than five years had “vanished” with no clear indication of why. The scholar told The...
Missouri’s Health System Among Worst-Performing in the Country
The Community Voice - Kansas
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June 18, 2025
Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! Subscribe to our Kansas City Newsletter Stay informed on the latest Kansas City news that matters to you Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic...
Missouri’s health system among worst-performing in the country, report finds
KSDK - Missouri
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June 18, 2025
Only three states had a higher rate of nursing home residents on antipsychotic drugs. MISSOURI, USA — Missouri has among the highest rates of antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents, contributing to the state’s health care system ranking...
McDonald County – Gibson Ranch Advocating for the cattlemen of Missouri
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 26, 2025
McDonald County Farm Family of the Year is Gibson Ranch, owned and operated by the husband and wife team of James and Shayna Gibson. The ranch is nearly 100 acres of beautiful countryside nestled in the southwest corner of the state. Gibson Ranch...
Over 100 managed deer hunts happening in Missouri this year. Here's how to apply
KSDK - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
The Missouri Department of Conservation announced Wednesday that hunters can apply throughout the month of July to take part in one of the 145 managed hunts happening throughout the state this year. The hunts are used for long-term deer population...
Mid-Missouri beats the heat with AC giveaways and exchanges
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY — A family of eight got a free new air conditioner Wednesday. Ameren Missouri donated 100 air conditioners to the Samaritan Center in Jefferson City. The air conditioners are energy efficient and cost less than a dollar per day to...
Heat Wave Raises Concerns Over Power Disconnections in Georgia and Missouri
Times News Global
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June 26, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. – With a heat wave gripping the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), living without air conditioning can become life-threatening. The recent warnings from the National Weather Service highlight concerns over power disconnections due to...
Apply online for Missouri Department of Conservation deer hunts
KRCG - Missouri
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding hunters to apply for managed deer hunts. Between July 1 and 31, deer hunters who apply will have a chance at 145 managed deer hunts throughout Missouri. From mid-September through...
MDC reminds southeast Missouri hikers of trail etiquette, safety this summer
Democrat News - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
Josh Hartwig, Media Specialist Download MO Outdoors – one of MDC’s free mobile apps – for a full list of conservation areas and hiking trails near you. As summer brings more visitors to Missouri’s conservation areas, the Missouri Department of...
Watch As Extreme Heat Buckles A Missouri Road, Sending A Toyota Corolla Flying
Jalopnik
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June 25, 2025
A heat dome currently occupying the eastern U.S. has brought summer heat earlier than usual this year. We've seen extreme heat cause roads to buckle before, and it's happening again. In this case, everything happened just wrong, and just right, to...
In Missouri, NūStory Coffee Expands the Guatemalan Coffee Narrative
Daily Coffee News
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June 25, 2025
At the NūStory Coffee roastery in Nixa, Missouri. All images courtesy of Nūstory. A coffee roasting company based in southwestern Missouri called NūStory Coffee recently launched with a distinct focus on high-quality coffees from Guatemala. Based...
Missouri 4-H hosts largest Dairy Cow Camp ever
Farm Talk - Kansas
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June 17, 2025
Seventy kids are in Freistatt, Missouri, learning about dairy cows. They’ve arrived from across the state, from Arkansas, even flown in from Oregon for this annual cow camp. “Dirt is stubborn. If you wanna get the dirt out you gotta be more...