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The Stories Behind Your Favorite Children’s Books

The books we loved as children stick with us in a way that few contemporary best sellers and book club picks do. As we get older, we share these favorites with new generations just as they were shared with us, in the hopes that these treasured tales may ignite the same wonder and inspire a

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BBB: how to spot, stop “robocall” scams

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of society this year, but it hasn’t put an end to scammers trying to contact you through the telephone. If you answer your phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live voice on the other end, it’s a robocall. While schools, trash collection services, politicians and

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Blunt, Hawley introduce resolution honoring Missouri service members

Today, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Josh Hawley (Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring fallen Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz and all of the Missouri service members who made the ultimate sacrifice as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. “Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz and the 12 other service members who were killed

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BBB tips: hiring a trusted contractor for fall clean up

As leaves begin to fall and garden plants go to seed, homeowners may be thinking about hiring a lawn or landscape firm to clean up yards before winter. Better Business Bureau advises homeowners to check companies out carefully before hiring them, and ask for a contract that says what will be done and when. Some

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ICYMI: Hartzler calls for bipartisan investigation on Afghanistan instead of Partisan Jan. 6 probe

Citizen science program teaches how to help scientists track monarch movements People who enjoy butterflies can help scientists track movements and migrations of monarch butterflies. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Citizen Science workshop on butterflies and tagging monarchs from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Platte County’s Platte

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BBB: finding trustworthy child care during a pandemic

One of the hardest and most important choices working parents can make is deciding who will care for their children while they’re at work. The COVID-19 pandemic complicates the choice, as young children are not eligible to be vaccinated against the virus yet and safety considerations may vary widely among facilities. Better Business Bureau® (BBB®)

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Biden Administration has made no PRF distributions, nearly 30% of appropriated funds remain unspent

Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies, along with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (KY), U.S. Senators Richard Burr (NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Richard Shelby (AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate

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BBB warns against fake vaccination cards

As more and more public places begin requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter, scammers are taking advantage of the news to offer phony “vaccine passports.” Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) cautions consumers to give careful scrutiny to any offers of digital proof of vaccination, and further warns that falsified proof of vaccination

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