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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - Wastewater monitoring is helping to track COVID variants Jul 12, 2022

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Missouri is one of the only states that regularly monitors wastewater for new coronavirus variants. They show up in sewage as more people get sick.

Monday, July 11, 2022 - Space Force Fitness Jul 11, 2022

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The U.S. Space Force says enlisted members will no longer take an annual physical fitness test. Instead, they’ll wear rings tracking vital signs including heart rate and sleep performance.

Friday, July 8, 2022 - The St. Louis Police Department’s highest-ranking Black woman reflects on her career Jul 08, 2022

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Recently retired. Lt. Col. Rochelle Jones is sharing what she encountered while rising through the ranks as a Black woman. That includes racism in the department and police relations with minorities in St. Louis.

Thursday, July 7, 2022 - What’s next for the Missouri legislature? Jul 07, 2022

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Missouri lawmakers are waiting for a special session to cut the state's income tax. Governor Mike Parson called for it after signing 37 pieces of legislation from this year's regular session in Jefferson City.

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - Missouri is near the bottom of a new health scorecard Jul 06, 2022

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A recent ranking of state health system performance places Missouri 47th. It also shows all states struggled with the pandemic.

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - A new report puts a spotlight on St. Louis County’s 911 system. Jul 05, 2022

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A preliminary report from Forward Through Ferguson focuses on the inefficiencies and fragmentation of St. Louis County’s 911 system. Some of the findings include low dispatcher staffing levels and outdated technology.

Friday, July 1, 2022 - Racially restrictive property deeds are now banned in Missouri Jul 01, 2022

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Future recorded deeds in Missouri will not be able to include restrictions related to a person’s race, color, religion, or national origin. It’s one of several bills signed yesterday by Governor Mike Parson.

Thursday, June 30, 2022 - “Catching the Moment” Jun 30, 2022

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A new exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum is from the personal collection of Ted and Maryanne Ellison Simmons. They focus on socially relevant works dealing with topics including civil rights, the Vietnam War and the AIDS crisis.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Farmers of color are still waiting on billions of federal relief dollars Jun 29, 2022

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The American Rescue Plan promised $4 billion in debt relief to “socially disadvantaged farmers.” But a swarm of lawsuits from banks and white farmers alleging discrimination has put the aid on hold.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - People with court-ordered guardians could lose the right to vote in Missouri Jun 28, 2022

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The Phelps County Clerk wanted to take anyone with a court-ordered guardian off the voting rolls. She relented, but people with disabilities and their advocates concerned about the future are fighting back.

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