The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released a report in September that showed that although the life expectancy in the United States is 78.6…
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Psychiatrist loses Kansas license, still allowed to practice in Missouri
A doctor accused of having sex with several of his patients and exploiting another patient for economic gain is still allowed to practice in Missouri…
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Marijuana legalization efforts gaining steam in Missouri
Using a 2015 national survey, the National Institute on Drug Abuse determined that marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug. However, recent changes in…
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Opinion: Missouri is the worst state in America for mental health care. Here’s how to fix it
When it comes to mental health care in the U.S., Missouri is the worst. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), an organization…
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Missouri Supreme Court extends LGBT protections
In late February, the Missouri Supreme Court extended legal protections with two separate rulings in two different directions to the LGBT community. One of the…
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Ten thousand voters in Missouri receive false information from GOP mailers
Ray Bozarth, executive director of the Missouri Republican Party, acknowledged to the Kansas City Star Oct. 19 that the party sent mailers to 10,000 people across…
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Kander risks political career, furthers mental health awareness
In the face of a conservative national government, former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander appeared to be the Democratic Party’s new golden boy. Over…
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Policy in question as Missouri ranks significantly worse than Kansas in study on bullying
A recent report released by WalletHub analyzed 47 states and the District of Columbia and ranked them to determine which had the largest problem with…
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Eric Greitens has been indicted
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Feb. 22 after allegations of sexual misconduct and blackmail were revealed in mid-January. The allegations concern a consensual encounter…
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