The compounds, called PFAS, are pervasive, but their impacts on human health and safety are still unclear.

The Health Department issued a statement thanking health partners and the public. April's case was the first in Missouri this year and came amid a rise in cases across the US and a dip in vaccination rates.

Mid-Missouri Solidarity Network announced a planned demonstration for Saturday.

The Missouri House passed a bill on Wednesday that aims to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri.

If the House does not make any changes to the legislation, the bills could pass the entire legislature on Wednesday.

Ferguson council members proposed a budget that will decrease funding of its consent decree, ending the nine year partnership with the federal government.

Plans are in place to minimize impact to those using the airport during the project, which is expected to take 42 weeks.

The bill has been called "Trey's Law," referring to the late Trey Carlock, who died by suicide in 2019 after being sexually abused at the Branson-based Kanakuk Kamps. It passed as part of a larger public safety package.

Advocates continue to push for campus engagement with Indigenous issues following the University of Missouri's decision last month not to implement any of the recommendations issued by the Indigenous Affairs at MU Task Force.

The 1,188 square mile mine covered parts of Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. Many towns in the area started because of the presence of mines.