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Coldwater Creek Nuclear Waste: Cancer Risks and Inadequate Disposal

A 2019 study linked Coldwater Creek's nuclear waste contamination to increased cancer risks in residents exposed from the 1960s-1990s; one family experienced multiple cancer deaths, prompting a doctor to call for further investigation.

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USS Missouri's Captain Honors Kamikaze Pilot with Military Burial

During the Battle of Okinawa on April 11, 1945, a Japanese kamikaze pilot crashed his plane into the USS Missouri; despite the attack, the ship's captain ordered a full military burial at sea for the pilot, an act of compassion that later contributed to the ship becoming an international symbol of p...

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US Storms Kill 17, Cause Widespread Destruction

Severe storms and tornadoes killed at least 17 people across the US Midwest and South, causing widespread damage, including destroyed homes, downed power lines, and over 130 wildfires in Oklahoma, prompting states of emergency and disaster relief funding.

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Severe Storms Cause 18 Deaths, Widespread Power Outages in US

Deadly tornadoes and a dust storm caused at least 18 deaths across five southeastern US states, leaving over 200,000 people without power and igniting over 100 wildfires; further severe weather is expected.

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Missouri Bill Seeks to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Protections in Education

Missouri House Bill 937, introduced last Wednesday, aims to strengthen anti-discrimination protections in education by adopting the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, mandating antisemitism awareness training, and integrating Jewish American heritage into the curriculum, while clarifying that ...

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Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing

Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old man who shot Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, after Yarl mistakenly rang his doorbell, died before his sentencing for second-degree assault, leaving Yarl's family frustrated with the lack of full accountability.

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Upset Alert: Unexpected Final Four Set for NCAA Gymnastics Championship

The 2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics semifinals produced an unexpected final four: No. 2 Oklahoma, No. 4 Utah, No. 5 UCLA, and No. 7 Missouri will compete for the national title on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on ABC, marking Missouri's first-ever appearance and Oklahoma's redemption after missing the 2024 fin...

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Devastating US Storms Leave at Least 34 Dead, Millions on High Alert

Severe storms and tornadoes caused at least 34 deaths and widespread damage across eight US states, including Missouri (12 deaths), Kansas (8 deaths), and Arkansas, with homes, cars, and trees destroyed, and hundreds of wildfires reported in Oklahoma; millions are on high alert as more storms approa...

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Deadly Tornadoes Kill at Least 20 in Central and Southern US

At least 20 people died and multiple states declared emergencies after a series of deadly tornadoes struck the central and southern US on March 15, 2025, with Missouri reporting the highest number of fatalities.

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Two Charged in Deaths of Three Kansas City Chiefs Fans

On January 9, 2024, three Kansas City Chiefs fans—Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson, and David Harrington—were found dead at the home of Jordan Willis, who, along with Ivory Carson, has been charged with delivering a controlled substance resulting in their deaths from combined fentanyl and cocaine tox...

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Missouri Bill Proposes Registries for Pregnant Women and Adoptive Parents

Missouri Republican lawmaker Gerard Harms introduced the "Save MO Babies Act," proposing registries for pregnant people "at risk" of abortion and prospective adoptive parents to facilitate adoptions and reduce abortions; the bill's definition of "at risk" is undefined.

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Andrew Lester, who shot Ralph Yarl, dies before sentencing

Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Missouri man who shot Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, after he mistakenly rang his doorbell, died before his sentencing for second-degree assault; the incident reignited debates on gun control and racial bias.

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