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Missouri holds a unique place in our nation’s transportation history as the birthplace of the Interstate Highway System. Seventy years ago, construction began on I70 in St. Charles, creating the first segment of what would grow into one of America’s most transformative transportation networks. To commemorate this occasion, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is

Adults aren’t the only ones who can be targeted by a scam. While BBB does not collect information from people under the age of 18, reports from adults indicate that scammers are targeting children. In BBB’s most recent Scam Tracker Risk Report, 22.9% of adults surveyed said they had children under 18. Of those with

Contact: Aaron Scott, ascott@cfozarks.org; 417-864-6199 Vital Farms, through its corporate grantmaking fund at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, granted $127,196 to eight agencies in its 22-county service area in Missouri. The grant-funded projects align with Vital Farms’ purpose of improving the lives of people, animals and the planet through food, and its commitment to

Back-to-School — for Kids and Parents By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It can be a little hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already. And while there are still some long, relaxed days of summer ahead, it’s also that time when families begin to plan for the coming school year. School clothes and

By Jana Rose Schleis, Missouri News Network Missouri has the seventh largest state highway system in the U.S., and a new Missouri Department of Transportation report says safety, reliability and maintenance of infrastructure are top priorities for the next 25 years. But current funding could present challenges to meeting those goals. MoDOT’s Long Range Transportation

The first day of school will be here before you know it. School supplies can be expensive, so it makes sense to search out the best prices – just make sure you’re not falling for a deal that’s too good to be true. Plenty of retailers capitalize on the busy back-to-school buying season with late

A stroke can change a life in an instant. In the minutes after symptoms begin, quick action can help protect the brain, reduce long-term disability and save a life, according to the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. In rural communities, where EMS responses can be delayed and minutes matter, it’s

As the school year approaches, families will be looking for the best youth sports league or travel team for their child. School teams provide a great way for kids of all ages to get involved in sports, but some families might prefer to turn to outside sports leagues for different opportunities. Independent youth sports programs

AI is now present in the workplace, at schools and on personal devices. Having a personal assistant at your fingertips is exciting for many – but concerning for others, especially as AI becomes a common tool both for legitimate businesses and for scammers. Businesses in all sorts of industries are implementing AI-powered creative products, machine-backed

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Recent headlines have pushed colorectal cancer back to the top of news feeds with the unfortunate passing of actor James Van Der Beek. Like Chadwick Bozeman, who died of the disease in 2020, Van Der Beek was diagnosed at a relatively young age — part of a