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By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune Missouri’s practice of taking millions of dollars in Social Security benefits owed to foster kids to defray the cost of providing care could come to an end under legislation debated last week in a House committee. The state took at least $6.1 million in foster kids’ benefits last year

By Columbia Missourian via My Courier-Tribune MU and other state universities and community colleges would receive a 3% core funding increase if the legislature approves Gov. Mike Parson’s state budget proposal. Parson unveiled the proposed increase Wednesday in his final State of the State address. His budget included an overall 1.46% increase in higher education

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 96,900 47,000 4,500 148,400 Last Week: 241,700 29,500 164,000 435,200 Year Ago: 267,000 25,700 147,200 439,900 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher, getting back the losses from the previous week. Most advance this week was

By NewsPress Now A story printed on Page A1 of the Friday, Jan. 19, edition of the St. Joseph News-Press Weekender contained errors in need of correction, because of mistakes by a reporter. First, the caucus assembly will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2. Second, do not bring food or drink to the event,

By My Courier-Tribune Winter hikers have stumbled across a shed antler by chance. But finding fallen antlers is also a purposeful passion for many people who enjoy white-tailed deer and their biological relationships with the land and seasons, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. “The mystery of it is the best part,” said Joshua

By My Courier-Tribune While the adage, “that’s for the birds” often means something trivial, we often find ourselves using it to describe unpleasant situations. For example, “winter is for the birds.” While there are some birds that migrate to Missouri for food in the winter, others may seem to have adapted, but they still need

By My Courier-Tribune KANSAS CITY — The Missouri Department of Conservation is altering the winter trout stocking schedule for lakes in the Kansas City area. Normally, area lakes get stocked with fish from MDC hatcheries in phases during the winter months ending in March. But this winter, the schedule was altered due to drought conditions

By Columbia Missourian via My Courier-Tribune JEFFERSON CITY — The possibility of cutting workers’ compensation and death benefits by 50% for those injured while working under the influence of marijuana was discussed at a House hearing Wednesday. HB 2135 and HB 1990, sponsored by Reps. John Voss, R-Cape Girardeau, and Sherri Gallick, R-Belton, respectively, would

By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune With state law already banning transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormones, a Missouri House committee met late into the evening Wednesday to debate adding more restrictions. Two statehouse hearing rooms overflowed with witnesses in favor and against bills in the House Emerging Issues Committee that would determine

By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Covered in white protective clothing, Wendy Bronfein stepped into a long, sterile hallway of closed doors. She calls it the “Willy Wonka-esque” corridor. “This is the Mike Teavee part of the tour,” said Bronfein, co-founder of the Maryland-based marijuana company Curio Wellness, referencing the character from

By NewsPress Now Drivers are being cautioned to take extra safety precautions while traveling in snowy conditions. Road crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation said drivers should be aware that many parts of the road that may not appear dangerous could still be covered in ice during snow events. “Never underestimate how the road

By NewsPress Now RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 180,900 16,900 14,400 212,200 12/26/2023: 103,100 36,300 1,300 140,700 Year Ago: 262,300 43,500 32,900 338,700 Compared to last reported (two weeks ago), steer and heifer calves sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher, while yearlings sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good throughout

By My Courier-Tribune The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages walking through the winter woods, especially for families. Fresh snow is the perfect blank canvas for seeing what animals have been up to. Snow or no snow, footprints and other clues left behind tell a story of how animals survive in winter. At night, nocturnal animals

By Columbia Missourian via My Courier-Tribune In the heavily forested Ozark plateau south of Columbia, black bears are increasingly making Missouri their home. After being nearly eradicated from the state in the 1930s, the bear population is finally bouncing back, thanks to conservation efforts in recent decades. Today, Missouri has about about 900 bears, a

By My Courier-Tribune As winter sets in, gardeners thumb through seed catalogs in anticipation of next year’s gardens. But not all seed sources are created equal, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Katie Kammler. Choose a reputable source known for disease-free seed, high germination rates and good results, said Kammler. Consider the variety selection, seed

By Dr. Keith Roach via My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH, Recently, I was rejected from donating plasma (not blood) because my iron that day was 57 mcmol/L, and the maximum allowable was 54 mcmol/L. I was rescheduled to get retested in a few days. The technician said to eat beans and similar foods to lower

By St. Louis Post-Dispatch via My Courier-Tribune One regret has needled David Morris for half a century. The 74-year-old, a military veteran and father of six, has owned a grocery store, sold real estate, and worked on an assembly line, at a post office and as a lab technician. But Morris, of Black Jack, never

By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri has made the tentative decision to participate in a federal food assistance program for kids, potentially opening the door for millions of dollars in aid through a program called Summer EBT. However, the decision is not binding and Missouri still has to submit a detailed

By My Courier-Tribune A free, online webinar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 will provide students and families with an overview of the new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid as well as tips, deadlines and reminders for maximizing financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a press release. The webinar will