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"We got her in the backseat. We got a faint pulse.” How this Kansas college runner ended up 'on the verge of death' after 102-degree practice. By @samzeff @kcur for @NPRMidwestNews
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Can Missouri’s Congress members find a compromise to end the shutdown? It looks unlikely | By @stevekraske @er_bentley_ruiz @KCURUpToDate
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As frustration grows around the weekslong government shutdown, Kansas City-area U.S. Reps. Mark Alford and Emanuel Cleaver II can’t see eye-to-eye on a solution that will benefit their constituents....
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After receiving backlash from ranchers over a potential beef deal with Argentina, the Trump administration unveiled a plan this week to “fortify the American beef industry.” Nebraska producers shared their thoughts on the plan. https://t.co/O5m4t61UFQ
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a plan Wednesday aimed at protecting the business of ranching while increasing the supply and lowering the cost of beef.
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“You know, they don’t call off the war when it’s too hot. You just don’t call off the war when it rains,” the chairman of the Trustees said. https://t.co/GlTNdEooy7
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Delia Montes was one of two cross-country athletes at Dodge City Community College who were treated for heat-related conditions after practicing on the hottest day of the year. Former athletes and...
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The nonprofit Unlocked Labs is bringing educational content like meditation and self-help modules into the St. Louis City Justice Center. On @stlonair, listen to how the program started plus firsthand perspectives from jail residents using Unlocked Labs. https://t.co/ZGISxbk8B2
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In 2022, Jessica Hicklin left prison with a fully operational tech company that she founded while she was there. Unlocked Labs is now available in prisons in five states and recently came to the St....
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Ope! It's time for the Friday roundup of notable work from my colleagues around the @NPRMidwestNews region. 1/7 "It's all about risk." Why do so many Iowa beaches have high E. coli levels? DNR data reveals clues | By Rachel Cramer @IowaPublicRadio
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Beaches at two dozen state parks and recreation areas had at least one "swimming not recommended" advisory this summer because of high E. coli levels. Years-long efforts at the Iowa DNR aim to...
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Ope! It's time for the Friday roundup of notable work from my colleagues around the @NPRMidwestNews region. 1/7 "It's all about risk." Why do so many Iowa beaches have high E. coli levels? DNR data reveals clues | By Rachel Cramer @IowaPublicRadio
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With a freeze on Missouri SNAP benefits looming, food banks in the St. Louis area say demand is already up. St. Louis’ branch of the Federal Reserve warns the trend reflects a “slightly pessimistic” outlook for the region’s economy. https://t.co/dmnQB7dQV1
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A recent forecast from the St. Louis branch of the Federal Reserve reported a "slightly pessimistic” economic outlook.
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Two cross-country athletes at a community college in Kansas were treated for heat-related issues after practicing on the hottest day of the year. It's caused some to question the coach's decisions. https://t.co/X8dM3uQOsQ
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Delia Montes was one of two cross-country athletes at Dodge City Community College who were treated for heat-related conditions after practicing on the hottest day of the year. Former athletes and...
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INVESTIGATION: How a Kansas college runner ended up 'on the verge of death' after 102-degree practice A report by @samzeff @kcur and @NPRMidwestNews
https://t.co/wMKHZx9GHW
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Delia Montes was one of two cross-country athletes at Dodge City Community College who were treated for heat-related conditions after practicing on the hottest day of the year. Former athletes and...
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Our previous coverage: Privatize or downsize the USPS? Rural customers worry either option will hurt them
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As a new Postmaster General with ties to FedEx assumes control of the agency, postal workers and their customers are bracing for either scenario, especially as corporate America weighs in.
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Half of Missouri ZIP codes saw Postal Service cuts under consolidation plan | By @Meg_Cunn @thebeaconKC
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In late July, the Postal Service cut back on services in 540 of Missouri’s ZIP codes by reducing mail collection from morning and evening to morning-only collection. And residents have already...
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Roughly 650,000 Missourians will not receive SNAP benefits in November due to the ongoing government shutdown. Recipients are being encouraged to seek out local food resources and stretch their October benefits as far into November as possible. https://t.co/i35HrWEaiw
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Because the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is funded by the federal government, the ongoing shutdown means states aren’t getting that funding.
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Members of the public spoke out at a town hall against a proposal to cut six programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Many at the Tuesday event said cuts would hurt the state as a whole. https://t.co/vwUXHbkVY9
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Lincoln community members shared concerns about how potential eliminations and cuts to University of Nebraska-Lincoln programs would hurt the state at a town hall on Tuesday. Several said the...
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Nebraska agriculture groups worry President Donald Trump's idea of importing beef from Argentina to increase supply and lower prices would hurt producers in the state. https://t.co/cCYrapGhB7
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Cattle producers and agriculture groups in Nebraska and the nation said the proposal to import more beef from Argentina to lower prices would harm U.S. cattle producers and do little to help consum...
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Thousands of Kansas City kids could lose Head Start programs if government shutdown drags on | By @FortinoJodi @kcur
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If the federal government shutdown continues, the Mid-America Regional Council said it may need to temporarily close Head Start centers serving more than 2,300 Kansas City children beginning Nov. 1.
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Education programs, environmental grants and the State Fair all receive money from the Nebraska Lottery. Those funds are starting to dwindle as casino gambling picks up popularity in the state. https://t.co/DnRNz86Yf2
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Education programs, environmental grants and the State Fair all receive money from the Nebraska Lottery each quarter. Those funds could continue to dwindle as other gambling options become available...
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From scouting fields to planting cover crops, Missouri farmers are using drones to save time, cut costs and reach places tractors can’t. By @KBIA: https://t.co/uB5bVIscjh
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Aerial crop planting and treatment takes off across the Midwest.
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Iowans rally at ‘No Kings’ protests in rural areas that voted for Trump | By James Kelley @IowaPublicRadio
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Across the country last weekend, people demonstrated at “No Kings” rallies to protest President Trump’s agenda. Even in parts of Iowa that Trump won by a wide margin had hundreds show up to voice...
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