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(AUDIO): Smoking cessation and Missouri Medicaid expansion implementation are top 2023 priorities for American Cancer Society

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia), second from left), meets with Dr. Muscato from Missouri Oncology Society and representatives from Columbia’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center on March 22, 2023 (photo courtesy of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network spokesman Michael DuPre) About 100 cancer survivors, caregivers, doctors and nurses traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday to ask Missouri …

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(AUDIO): Columbia’s Thompson Center name change and $55-million building project reflection’s mission’s expansion

Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment is located near the Women’s Hospital on Keene in east Columbia (graphic courtesy of Thompson Center strategic communications consultant Emily Fry Morrison) Columbia’s Thompson Center for Autism is now known as the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri. The UM Board of Curators approved the name change, which …

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(AUDIO): State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R-Scott City) discusses SB 39 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

Legislation that would prohibit a transgender female student-athlete born as a biological male from competing in sports designated for females has been approved by the GOP-controlled Missouri Senate. It needs one more vote before heading to the Missouri House. The bill is sponsored by State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R-Scott City), who joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …

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40-foot inflatable colon at Missouri Capitol is aimed at creating cancer awareness

American Cancer Society advocates and other cancer survivors pose near a 40-foot inflatable colon at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City (2022 file photo courtesy of American Cancer Society spokesman Michael DuPre) The American Cancer Society warns that about 38,000 Missourians will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Cancer survivors and advocates from across Missouri are traveling to Jefferson City …

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Just Jeff’s closes popular south Columbia location

South Columbia’s Just Jeff’s on Green Meadows has permanently closed (March 21, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) South Columbia’s popular Just Jeff’s location on Green Meadows has closed its doors permanently. Owner Jeff Spencer posted the announcement on Facebook, saying they’ll keep the Business Loop location and Just Jeff’s catering business. They plan to merge the two …

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