/tags/columbia-missourian Columbia Missourian en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:13:39 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-11/missouri-soybean-research-project-shuts-down-trump-cuts-funding The University of Missouri has been involved in the Soybean Innovation Lab since 2013. Researchers have been trying to help Missouri farmers combat a disease that can decimate soybean crops. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:13:39 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-11/missouri-soybean-research-project-shuts-down-trump-cuts-funding Jazmyne Martinez /economy-business/2024-07-10/missouri-i-70-expansion-project-columbia-closures-construction The Missouri Department of Transportation is expanding I-70 to three lanes each way, with the first 20-mile section expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-10/missouri-i-70-expansion-project-columbia-closures-construction Grace Burwell /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-republicans-push-changes-state-voting-laws The bills seek to regulate — or restrict — provisions around who can vote and how, the way votes are counted and other matters related to election security. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-14/missouri-republicans-push-changes-state-voting-laws Dmitry Martirosov /government-politics-issues/2024-04-25/missouri-lawmaker-congress-district-residency The 2-page proposal states that beginning in the 2026 federal elections, a candidate running to represent a congressional district in Missouri may do so only if they live in that district. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-25/missouri-lawmaker-congress-district-residency Dmitry Martirosov /economy-business/2024-03-31/missouri-realtors-changes-commission-settlement The industry group will pay out $418 million over approximately four years, remove compensation offers from multiple listing services and require multiple listing service participants to enter written agreements with buyers. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-03-31/missouri-realtors-changes-commission-settlement Tre Kent /education/2024-01-20/missouri-bill-expanding-who-can-carry-guns-in-schools-moves-forward-in-statehouse The bill adds other designated school personnel — other than teachers and administrators — to the list of employees a district may designate as a school protection officer. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-20/missouri-bill-expanding-who-can-carry-guns-in-schools-moves-forward-in-statehouse John Murphy /education/2023-12-13/university-of-missouri-president-mun-choi-quietly-recieved-large-raises The total pay for Choi, who serves as both University of Missouri's chancellor and UM System president, has jumped from about $670,000 to nearly $1 million over the last three years. But, the UM System Board of Curators has been discussing his raises in closed session meetings. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:50:56 GMT /education/2023-12-13/university-of-missouri-president-mun-choi-quietly-recieved-large-raises Emmaline Luetkemeyer /health-science-environment/2023-12-01/missouri-farmers-adopt-practices-that-improve-their-land-support-environment Traditional farming practices such as tilling and monoculture — cultivating a single crop — have come under fire in recent years for their role in harming soil and exacerbating climate change. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-01/missouri-farmers-adopt-practices-that-improve-their-land-support-environment Ceilidh Kern