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Chamberlain University and SSM Health Launch Landmark Partnership to Address Nursing Shortage
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- Chamberlain University, the nation’s largest School of Nursing and part of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE), and SSM Health, a leading Catholic health system, announced today the launch of the...

Kansas City bus service is even worse in the suburbs. Leaders hope to stop the ‘death spiral’
It’s still dark when Neishia Kyle gets to the bus stop every morning. She doesn’t have to be at work until 7 a.m. But she lives in Independence, and the 24 bus that takes her into downtown Kansas City only comes once an hour. That means she’s up...
Which states have the highest population of bald eagles in the U.S.?
The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, a magnificent bird that captures the hearts and imagination of the nation. Recently, bald eagles hatched in California, which became a viral sensation as part of a livestream camera. What...
HTeaO Debuts in Arizona
HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, is bringing its ultra-premium beverages to Arizona with the opening of its first location in Glendale. Scheduled to open on Saturday, July 19, the store will be located in the Westgate Entertainment...

TERESA LYNN BRADLEY
TERESA LYNN BRADLEY Teresa Lynn Bradley, 66, of Knox City, Missouri, passed away Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Lynn was born on June 6, 1959, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of William R. “Bill” and...

Saving birds and helping humanity
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp Birds are dying at an alarming rate, and it’s a warning sign to humans that the quality of our environments are getting worse. Bird populations are an ecosystem indicator. The massive decline in bird species serves as our...

Pair pleads guilty in armed kidnapping attempt targeting property manager
Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of MissouriSayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri Two individuals have confessed to the attempted kidnapping...

Funding guides conservation and business decisions
When it comes to conservation efforts on the farm, the classic goal of keeping soil where it is supposed to be remains the top priority, even as new practices come into use. University of Missouri plant sciences professor John Lory says soil...

Who Is Tabitha Swatosh Dating? Personal Life & Partner Details
Tabitha Swatosh, the Missouri-born TikTok sensation with over 13 million followers, has audiences not only with her engaging content but also with her intriguing personal life. Born on August 25, 2000, this 24-year-old content creator has become...

Applications will be open for managed deer hunts throughout the state
Home » News » 2025 » June June 27, 2025 | By: Patty Holley Copyright ©2025 Conservation Commission of Missouri. All Rights Reserved. Missouri deer hunters can apply online in July for a shot at 145 managed deer hunts throughout the state. The...

OP-ED: Shining the Light of Truth on the Proxy Adviser Cartel
Regulators Must Ensure That Proxy Advisory Firms Have the Best Interests of Investors in Mind Scott Fitzpatrick | July 7, 2025 (The Washington Times) — Over the past decade, a war has been waged in corporate boardrooms across America. It’s a...
Drones, herbicide-resistant weeds top MU Crop and Pest Management Field Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Crop and Pest Management Field Day on July 10 is an opportunity to learn about best management practices for the most important weed, insect and disease pests in corn and soybean, said MU...

25 Pine Bush athletes to compete at collegiate level
Twenty-five Pine Bush High School graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level next school year, a milestone celebrated by the district at its annual college signing ceremony. Held by the athletic department each spring,...

Letter to the Editor: Congress must protect pro-manufacturing tax policy
Dear editor, Manufacturers across Missouri are standing at a crossroads. At the end of this year, key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire. That may sound like a Washington technicality, but for Missouri manufacturing...

Times Beach founded 100 years ago
Times Beach has changed a lot in the 100 years since it became a city and the 40 years since the Missouri governor called for its disincorporation. Now considered a ghost town, Times Beach was incorporated in 1925 as a resort town along the...

Bipartisan FIT Procurement Act aims to modernize federal technology purchases
Rep. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th District | Twitter WebsiteRep. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th District | Twitter Website Representatives Eric Burlison and Suhas Subramanyam have introduced the...
Why 19 U.S. States Still Let People Leave Dogs in Hot Cars
Every summer, tragic headlines emerge: dogs found dead in sweltering parked cars, their bodies lifeless from heatstroke. And yet, in 19 U.S. states and Washington D.C., it is still perfectly legal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle—even during...

Trump’s telling of the Iran strikes is like a deleted scene from Top Gun 3. The truth is much murkier
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...

Despite danger of rising heat, Wisconsin slow to add cooling systems in prisons
At about 7 p.m. at Columbia Correctional Institution on June 9, 2021, Paul Ammerman lost consciousness in his prison cell, where he was in solitary confinement. Earlier, he'd told staff he didn't feel well, a concern he'd later say went ignored....

Americans Advised To Avoid the Sun in 15 States This Weekend
Fifteen states will experience elevated ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Why It Matters The EPA said that elevated UV radiation levels...