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A Number of Tragedies

2 years 9 months ago

Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]

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Rachel Huffman

Phone Use Dropped After Missouri Banned Texting While Driving

2 years 9 months ago
In August, Missouri followed the lead of 48 other states and finally banned texting while driving.  Three months later, a new study shows that the state's new hands-free driving law is already making a measurable difference. The study is based on data from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), which gathers information from smartphones, dashcams and other devices to analyze driver behavior. It found a 2 percent reduction in phone use by Missouri drivers in the month after the law took effect — and, three months later, that's grown to a 4 percent drop.
Sarah Fenske

Planned Parenthood backs Crystal Quade with abortion a focus of Missouri governor race

2 years 9 months ago

House Minority Leader Crystal Quade believes abortion can win on the ballot in Missouri. And Planned Parenthood, which announced its endorsement of the Springfield Democrat’s campaign for governor on Monday, believes Quade can win, too. Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes is endorsing Quade, who announced a campaign for governor in July. In a state where […]

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Anna Spoerre

What Christmas presents does the Missouri legislature need this season?

2 years 9 months ago

As the year draws to a close and a new legislative session dawns, what presents do you hope Santa will leave under the Christmas tree at the Missouri Capitol? Each of us can help Santa out as he is making his list and checking it twice. What do you hope legislators will find when they […]

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Janice Ellis