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COVID surge in north Missouri creates worries for summer as

WEBMemorial Day 2020 drew international attention to Missouri as partiers bursting out from stay-at-home orders packed Lake of the Ozarks bars in a manner …

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Kansas City health providers see ‘little to no interest’ in latest

WEBThe sign outside this CVS at 32nd and Main streets in Kansas City advertises COVID shots. Most pharmacists are finding few takers for the new vaccine. …

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KC Voices: How you can help address the mental health crisis in …

WEBIn Missouri, residents have access to a number of incredible resources to help support mental health, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the …

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988 suicide hotline announces pivot to full mental health crisis …

WEB988 Logo // Provided by 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Seven guest speakers, including Missouri’s former Secretary of State Jason Kander, braved the …

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Both Riverside and BesaMe Wellness dispensaries open for …

WEBPlease keep in mind that state law only permits entrance, drive-thru, or delivery requests by patients who hold a valid Missouri medical marijuana card. If you …

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Accepting your pandemic body changes is the healthiest

WEBIllustration by Lauren Onions The last time I saw Charles Ferruzza, The Pitch’s long-time former restaurant critic, he gave me some advice. “Stay thin,” he said, …

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Missouri advocates for abortion access introduce ballot measures …

WEBMissourians cast their votes in the general election at the Greene County Election Center on Nov. 8, 2022. // Photo courtesy of the Greene County Clerk’s Office …

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Missouri's abortion ban brings multiple facets of women's …

WEBMissouri’s abortion ban brings multiple facets of women’s healthcare into a legal gray area. June 30, 2022. Hannah Scott. Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office …

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Mental Health KC Fall Symposium offers a safe space to address

WEBThis past Tuesday, Mental Health KC hosted their fall symposium: "Addressing Community Trauma and Building Resilience." The event provided an …

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2023 Mental Health KC Conference set for May 11 and 12

WEBIn recognition of May as National Mental Health Awareness Month, regional and national mental health experts will gather at the Oracle Cerner Innovations Campus …

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Missouri prison healthcare contract won by company accused of …

WEBThe long-time contractor for medical services in Missouri’s prisons is protesting the state’s decision to award the business to a company that will charge more …

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#AliveKC is creating change around Kansas City through …

WEB#AliveKC was birthed by Alive and Well Communities, a Kansas City-based organization focused on spearheading the disruption of racial and communal disparities …

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Missouri will become the last state to enforce federal mental …

WEBSeptember 8, 2021. Tessa Weinberg. Flanked by state lawmakers, Gov. Mike Parson signs House Bill 604 into law on July 7, 2021. // Courtesy Missouri Governor’s Office. Under a …

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How do we engage with gun violence as a public health issue

WEBAfter decades of treating gun violence in Missouri as a crime issue, the problem is worse than ever. The Kansas City Star and American Public Square hosted …

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Report: Missouri is the 10th most overweight state and #1 in child …

WEBAccording to consumer data firm WalletHub’s new report on 2020’s Most Overweight & Obese States in America, Missouri is the tenth fattest on the list of most …

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‘Hungry for control’: Kansas House advances ban on gender …

WEBActivist Jae Moyer holds up a sign protesting new legislation that would restrict access to gender-affirming care in the state. (Rachel Mipro/Kansas Reflector) …

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Why is Kansas City government pouring bleach on food for …

WEBNovember 7, 2018. Barbara Shelly, People standing in line awaiting a hot meal at four Kansas City locations Sunday got bleach instead. More precisely, they got to witness …

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King Iso's iLLdren is an autobiographical journey around the …

WEBOmaha-based rapper King Iso, who’s worked with Tech N9ne and is signed to his KC-based record label Strange Music, just dropped his latest album Oct. 27. …

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The Final Operation

WEBThe Final Operation. March 31, 2005. Allie Johnson. When controversial Leawood weight-loss surgeon Timothy Sifers died at his home in mid-March, he left behind a tangle of …

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