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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - VineBrook Homes is selling to cover debt Apr 10, 2024

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Some property equity firms buy lots of single family homes and rent them out. Ohio based VineBrook Homes is one of the larger companies. Many of its renters claim VineBrook neglects its properties and renters which the firm denies. Now it faces another problem–and is selling hundreds of properties in order to pay off a huge debt.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - Total coverage of the 2024 eclipse Apr 09, 2024

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Thousands of people yesterday poured into towns, stadiums, fields and even an airplane across Missouri and Illinois to watch the solar eclipse. Totality lasted about 4 minutes but left an emotional impression on many watchers.

Monday, April 8, 2024 - Using robots to control weeds Apr 08, 2024

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Farmers often rely on herbicides to keep weeds out of their fields. But a startup company in the Midwest has developed a high-tech way to cut weeds down, by using robots.

Friday, April 5, 2024 - Missouri's fur business Apr 05, 2024

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The once dominant Missouri fur industry has been declining due to shifting attitudes around the use of fur and increased trade tariffs. But the enduring market is adapting.

April 4, 2024 — R.E.M.'s Mike Mills enters the classical world Apr 04, 2024

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Mike Mills sold over 60 million albums as bassist and songwriter with R.E.M., which emerged from the college-rock scene of the 1980’s to become one of the world’s most successful bands. Now he’s blending genres with his concerto for orchestra and rock band. Mills and violinist Robert McDuffie will perform it Friday with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, in a program that also includes orchestral interpretations of R.E.M. songs.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - The future of Missouri's fur industry Apr 03, 2024

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The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri, and while it looks different now – it’s still around. Rebecca Smith recently went to the annual Missouri fur auction and brings us this look at fur trapping’s role in the community and in conservation.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - Challenges for young farmers Apr 02, 2024

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The average age of farmers in the U.S. continues to rise, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new “Census of Ag.” It’s now nearly 60 years old. But there’s also an increase in the number of new farmers. and student membership in the agriculture organization FFA is at an all-time high.

Monday, April 1, 2024 - The decline of the gray fox Apr 01, 2024

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Gray foxes are found from Central America to Canada. But their numbers are shrinking in parts of the Midwest. Researchers in several states including Illinois are working to find out what’s behind the decline of the gray fox.

Friday, March 29, 2024 - KC's mass shooting is a new norm in America Mar 29, 2024

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This time a month ago Kansas City was still coming to grips with a Super Bowl victory celebration turned upside down in an instant by a mass shooting. Shocking as it was, shootings of the same basic type happen almost twice a day in the United States.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 - New sickle cell disease therapy could bring relief to St. Louisans Mar 28, 2024

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The FDA recently approved two cell-based gene therapy treatments for the blood disorder. Doctors and advocates believe the therapy could bring relief to the nearly 2,000 St. Louisans living with the disease. However, many are questioning the accessibility, their costs and risks.

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