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Elder abuse reports in Missouri continue to rise
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received and investigated 43,208 reports of Missouri seniors and adults with disabilities being abused or neglected in 2025. That’s about 1,300 more than the year before.
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Beyond the Sting: MU Researcher Highlights the Hidden Importance of Wasps and Native Bees
By Jason VanceCOLUMBIA, Mo. — When most people hear the word “wasp,” they immediately think of painful stings, paper nests under eaves, and aggressive yellow jackets. But according to University of Missouri entomology doctoral student Josh Klosterman, those familiar insects represent only a tiny fraction of the wasp world.Klosterman explains that wasps are among the…
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Kinsler is a Hoot
One would be hard pressed to look around and find someone that loves baseball more than Elsberry native Kaden Kinsler.