The St. Joseph Public Library is inviting children and teens up to age 18 to take part in its summer reading program aimed at encouraging reading throughout the summer months.
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Nationwide economic strain may shrink entertainment and leisure industries and threaten summer jobs for teenagers.
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Riverside neighbors and local historians say the bridge over the Little Arkansas River is finally getting the recognition — and the repairs and maintenance — it deserves.
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The Missouri Department of Social Services applied last year for federal permission to prohibit purchases of candy, prepared desserts and sugary drinks with SNAP and SuN Bucks. But supermarkets aren't yet clear what qualifies.
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The cost of doing business is going up for ReShonda Young, the co-owner of TnK Health & Nutrition in Waterloo, and she feels as if her hand is forced in passing the extra costs on to her customers.
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World Cup visitors and locals can still get free tickets for the Fan Festival, which will host performances and a giant watch party to see the tournament matches.
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Some rivers are success stories where wildlife is bouncing back from heavy pollution. But environmental groups say progress hasn’t happened across the board and backsliding remains possible.
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Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas.
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The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people.
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