By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More than 95 million people are facing gripping cold Tuesday as a polar vortex sends temperatures plunging to record levels, closing schools, bursting pipes and forcing communities to set up more temporary shelters for the homeless. “Some of the coldest temperatures of the entire winter season
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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas became the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors Tuesday after the Republican-controlled Legislature overrode the Democratic governor’s veto of the measure. Kansas is the 27th state to ban or restrict such care. GOP lawmakers reversed Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto less than a month
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Abortions resumed in Missouri over the weekend following a ruling blocking regulations that clinics said made it impossible to provide abortions despite a new constitutional amendment for reproductive rights, officials confirmed Tuesday. Emily Wales, the president and CEO of a Kansas City
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The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the counties with the most car repair shops in Missouri.
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Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro using data from Zillow.
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Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Missouri using data from Zillow.
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Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Kansas City metro area using data from Zillow.
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Outwander used USDA Forest Service data to identify year-round campgrounds in national forests in Missouri.
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Where are Americans least likely to use a bank? Spokeo analyzed data from the FDIC to illustrate where banking is falling short in Missouri.
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ScholarshipInstitute.org analyzed Code.org’s 2024 State of Computer Science Education report to look at computer science offerings in Missouri and why the gender gap persists.
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Stacker compiled a ranking of the counties with the highest unemployment in Missouri using data from the BLS.
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Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Missouri using data from AAA.
Continue Reading Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Kansas City using data from AAA.
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
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Are you looking for trip ideas to embrace the cold weather months? CoPilot compiled 10 drivable U.S. locations that are ideal for winter visits.
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Stacker identified the 50 jobs with the highest share of single workers who had never married of the more than 500 tracked by the Census Bureau.
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The Marshall Project spotlights local officials who see President Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportation as an answer to their budget woes.
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SmartAsset ranked 810 U.S. counties based on the rate of people under age 65 who were insured in 2024, examining changes in coverage, coverage of children, and the relative presence of primary care physicians in each county.
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NEXT explains how theft, robbery, or burglary can be covered by choosing a small business insurance policy to protect you.
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CreatorDB highlights the top food influencers on both YouTube and Instagram.
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VRAI takes a look at ring styles best suited for each Myers-Briggs personality type.
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SaveHealth provides an overview of DHT shampoos, including pros, cons, and what kinds of issues they best solve.
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Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state’s nickname.
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ADHD Advisor compiled tips for adults who think they have ADHD, along with steps to take to get help and proper support.
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Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine how rising prices for healthy foods impact low-income families, using data from the USDA’s Healthy Eating Index.
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The General analyzed Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book data to explore what consumers need to know before buying a used electric vehicle.
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Community Missions at 700 Olive St. is keeping its cold weather shelter open 24 hours through Thursday to keep its visitors safe from the inclement weather.
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock. The federal government will seek “better ways, with biosecurity and medication and
Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Feb. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue Reading Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Feb. 18. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To
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