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On Friday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that President Trump has approved two of Missouri's requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted the state from March 14-15 and March 30th - April 8th. Many residents are still relying heavily on local assistance until all Federal and State aid is approved.
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Southeast Missouri State men's and women's track & field teams both won the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Team Championships.
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During World War II, thousands of Jews evaded the Nazis in Berlin, moving from place to place and taking refuge wherever they could. One of them, Walter Frankenstein, died in April at age 100.
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Less than 24 hours after the Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to admit international students, the university filed a lawsuit.
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The Trump administration has said it's considering suspending habeas corpus. UC Berkeley law professor Amanda Tyler explains the concept, what rights it guarantees and whether a suspension is legal.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with iconic rock-country explorer Missy Andersen and Her One Man Band—she's the third featured performer of the 2025 Spring Tunes at Twilight Concert Series hosted by Old Town Cape. Missy Anderson performs on Friday, May 23, from 7 to 8 pm. The show is at the Ivers Square Gazebo at 44 N. Lorimier in Downtown Cape Girardeau.
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