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A Springfield church that serves people dealing with homelessness announced changes that include plans for the upcoming cold-weather shelter season, in partnership with another congregation.
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State regulators say “potential product safety concerns” were an issue in the Missouri marijuana industry in recent days.
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Kunti and Charity discuss the issue of domestic violence, its prevalence, and impact on our community. They expose some of the misperceptions surrounding domestic violence and the factors that increase risk of violence for a community. Executive Director of the Greene County Family Justice Center, Jamie Willis, joins the conversation.
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A three-year period in which states were prohibited from taking away Medicaid recipients' coverage has ended.
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According to the Missouri Department of Health in 2020, drug overdoses were the leading cause of death for Missourians 18 to 44-years-old.
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In this segment of KSMU's Sense of Community Series, "Shorter Lives: Why Missouri's Life Expectancy is Dropping," we look at COVID-19's impact.
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In this segment of KSMU's Sense of Community Series, "Shorter Lives: Why Missouri's Life Expectancy is Dropping," we discuss suicide: Signs to watch for, treatment and how to get help.
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Approximately 38,000 Missourians are diagnosed with diabetes each year.
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In this segment of KSMU's Sense of Community Series, "Shorter Lives: Why Missouri's Life Expectancy is Dropping," we explore heart disease, its effect on Ozarks public health — and what people can do to take control of their own heart health.
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In this segment of KSMU's Sense of Community Series, "Shorter Lives: Why Missouri's Life Expectancy is Dropping," we meet an Ozarks family facing a Stage IV diagnosis — and the challenges of paying for medical care. The first part of Megan Maulorico's story aired during Morning Edition early Tuesday.
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The two-dose vaccine is offered by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.