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Missouri medical school faces DEI complaint: ‘More egregious than Harvard’
EXCLUSIVE — A conservative legal group is urging the Justice Department to investigate Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis over what it calls one of the most extreme “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” regimes in American higher...
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A New Heyday: How Shelburne Farms Went From Gilded Age Estate to a Beacon of Sustainability Education
Join the Ride! Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super...
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Missouri school district places teachers on leave after Charlie Kirk posts; free speech experts weigh in
Across the country, people are facing backlash for comments made in the wake of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's death.Social media users who find the comments rude or celebratory of Kirk's death have reported posts to employers, leading to...
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From Mali to Missouri: Pastor plants new Francophone church in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – The Way Church Francophone is a new congregation started with the intent of reaching French-speaking people in Springfield. Sponsored by The Way Church in the south-central part of the city, it is served by Pastor Mossa Mohamed....
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Missouri senators push for ICE training at Fort Leonard Wood
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Each of Missouri's U.S. senators is asking the Trump administration to make Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County an ICE training center. Sen. Josh Hawley sent a letter last week to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...
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Missouri police department seeks person of interest in hate crime caught on video
Clayton police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in an August fire they are investigating as a hate crime. The department on Monday released two videos taken from cameras along Westmoreland Avenue. The department...
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Missouri's Oldest Hotel Might Be Glamorous, But It's Haunted
Recognized as the oldest hotel in Missouri, the Elms Hotel & Spa is also considered one of the most haunted places in the Show-Me State. With more than 130 years of history, if its walls could talk, they’d likely have volumes to share. The Haunted...
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Missouri Joins States Expanding Health Plan Options Beyond Traditional Insurance
On July 14, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 79 into law, which, among other things, allows Farm Bureau to offer health plans in Missouri to Farm Bureau members. The Farm Bureau health plans operate like insurance, but they...
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Missouri State University aims to renovate McDonald Arena
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The Standard - Missouri
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McDonald Arena, a staple of Missouri State University, will be looked at for future renovations, according to a statement from the Office of the MSU President. In a statement from Vice President of Marketing and Communications M. Suzanne Shaw, it...
Church Directory for the Week of Sept. 17-25, 2025
Ruthton Country Church, Full Gospel-Non-denominational church; Pastor Frank Vanderbush, 507-658-3917. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship service. Bible Studies Sundays at 9 a.m. Find us at countrychurch.co on Facebook and Youtube @ Country...
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Emergency officials gather to discuss earthquakes in Northeast and Central Missouri
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Mexico Ledger - Missouri
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Approximately 50 Northeast and Central Missouri emergency managers, first responders, elected officials and municipal officials gathered at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mexico on Sept. 10 to learn about and discuss the real possibility of a...
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Missouri House Democrat faces ethics inquiry, loses committee seats over obscene text
State Rep. Cecelie Williams, R-Dittmer, speaks in February during Missouri House debate (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). September 16, 2025 7:29 am State Rep. Jeremy Dean, D-Springfield, speaks in February on the Missouri House floor....
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US Senator Josh Hawley suggests ICE train at Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood
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Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Soldiers walk across a field during a training exercise at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Aug. 27, 2025. (Trenton Fouche/U.S. Army) (Tribune News Service) — Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has written a letter to top Trump administration officials...
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Transforming Education in Zimbabwe
“Not all superheroes wear capes; some carry school bags, walk 10km to class and still dream of changing the world,” says Jacqueline Nyakunu, founder of a small rural education nonprofit in Zimbabwe. Financial support through scholarships,...
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Destination Heartland: Excelsior Springs, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It was once a town known for the healing powers of its mineral waters. Today, Excelsior Springs is known for its scenic beauty both inside the city and outside. It’s our virtual trip for this week’s Destination Heartland....
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United Way of Central Missouri celebrates100 years with downtown block party
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KRCG - Missouri
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United Way of Central Missouri will recognize a significant milestone, as the organization prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday on Thursday. President Lee Knernschield said the group's work traced back to 1925. United Way serves a handful of...
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Attorney General Miyares Leads Multistate Effort Defending Religious Liberty
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Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina
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RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Virginia is leading a 21-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit defending the constitutional right of religious...
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Northwest Missouri State University highlights diverse student summer internships
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University students took part in a range of internships over the summer, working at...
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The Place for History: Missouri museum will display memorabilia from actor, film star and spy
St. Louis, Mo. (KY3) - A major donation of memorabilia related to a famous Missourian will soon be part of The Missouri History Museum’s collection. The nearly 500 items all relate to Josephine Baker. The St. Louis-born star rose to fame in the...
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Join Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra for Pops in the Park
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will put on a free concert for the community as a sendoff to summer. It’s set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 19 at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater in Cape Girardeau’s Capaha Park....
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