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Monday, March 21, 2022 - Back to work in Jefferson City Mar 21, 2022

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Missouri lawmakers return to the State Capitol today following a one-week break. Only one bill has become law so far this session as operations in the Senate have been at a near-standstill.

Friday, March 18, 2022 - Band Together's 25 years of LGBTQ musicianship Mar 18, 2022

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Band together has brought LGBTQ musicians and allies together in St. Louis since 1997. What started as an excuse to march in a pride parade has grown much larger.

Thursday, March 17, 2022 - Music at the Intersection returns for a second year Mar 17, 2022

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Music fans will again gather in Grand Center this fall when the Music at the Intersection festival returns for a second year, with national headliners like Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr, and plenty of room for local acts. Organizers say the young festival is here to stay.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - Ken Griffin and Guns Mar 16, 2022

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WBEZ's Dave McKinney investigates the financial holdings of Ken Griffin, Illinois' wealthiest person and the financier of a challenger to Gov. JB Pritzker.

March 15, 2022 - Medicaid After Prison Mar 15, 2022

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Nonprofits and advocates in Missouri to enroll working to enroll people in Medicaid when they’re released from prison in order to keep them from coming back.

Monday, March 14, 2022 - Russian invasion means high prices for fertilizer Mar 14, 2022

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Sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine has meant less fertilizer on the market for farmers, which means higher prices and concerned farmers.

Friday, March 11, 2022 - Please touch this art Mar 11, 2022

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A new Pulitzer Art Foundation exhibition focuses on audience participation. The show encourages people to pick up, fold or wrap some of the artwork around themselves.

Thursday, March 10, 2022 - Charter school funding bill advances to Missouri Senate Mar 10, 2022

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The Missouri House is sending a measure to the Senate that could move millions of dollars from public schools in St. Louis and Kansas City to charter schools. A fiscal analysis indicates schools in the St. Louis district could lose more than $18-million.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - Thousands can't get Medicaid coverage because of Missouri's slow process Mar 09, 2022

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Some Missouri residents say they are putting off health care needs because the state has been slow to approve Medicaid applications. The governor's office expected roughly 275-thousand people to gain coverage in the first year of Medicaid expansion. Only about 60-thousand have signed up so far.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 - Why aren’t states doing more testing for toxic algae blooms? Mar 08, 2022

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Midwestern lakes are a hotbed of toxic algae blooms, largely caused by agricultural runoff. Without regular testing, visitors to lakes in many states have no idea what they're getting into.

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