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		<title>Why morel mushroom hunting in the Ozarks feels like a springtime treasure hunt you can taste (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/15/why-morel-mushroom-hunting-in-the-ozarks-feels-like-a-springtime-treasure-hunt-you-can-taste-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spring in Missouri isn’t just something you see, it’s something you go looking for. Somewhere out there, hidden in the leaves, are morel mushrooms. For Barbara Baird, the Accidental Ozarkian, this isn’t just a hobby. It’s a seasonal ritual that turns an ordinary walk in the woods into a slow, careful treasure hunt where the reward at [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A 35-pound beer stein challenge in Fredericktown is turning regulars into viral sensations (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/15/a-35-pound-beer-stein-challenge-in-fredericktown-is-turning-regulars-into-viral-sensations-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At North Town Tavern and Pizza, it starts like a dare and ends like a spectacle. A massive 35-pound stein filled with beer sits on the bar, waiting for the next brave customer to try lifting it with one hand and taking a drink. It sounds simple enough until you see it in person. What [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Court Rejects Legal Challenge to MOScholars Program</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/15/missouri-court-rejects-legal-challenge-to-moscholars-program/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Missouri circuit court judge has upheld the MOScholars program, rejecting a legal challenge aimed at blocking the state’s school choice initiative. The ruling came from Cole County Circuit Court, where the judge dismissed all constitutional claims against the program. MOScholars, formally known as the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, allows taxpayer-funded scholarships to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Senate committee weighs bill that would require 3rd graders be held back if they’re not reading at 3rd-grade level</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/15/missouri-senate-committee-weighs-bill-that-would-require-3rd-graders-be-held-back-if-theyre-not-reading-at-3rd-grade-level/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brandi Turner]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Third graders in Missouri’s public schools could be held back one year if they’re not reading at a 3rd-grade level under legislation in a Missouri Senate committee. HB 2872 has already passed the Missouri House. The sponsor – State Rep. Cathy Jo Loy, R-Carthage – said not being able to read at a 3rd-grade level [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Attorney for Springfield murder suspect counters Rep. Burlison, says client’s immigration status not relevant to case</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/15/attorney-for-springfield-missouri-murder-suspect-says-his-clients-immigration-status-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-case/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A murder case in southwest Missouri’s Springfield has led to call for tougher actions against illegal immigrants that commit crimes. Several law enforcement personnel and some elected leaders took part in a press conference last week, during which they highlighted the killing of Miles Young, 15. The suspect is Yefrey Archaga, 18, a Honduran national [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missourinet Sports Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[J.J. Wetherholt reaches another first in his rookie season as Cards rally]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Doctors Track Cicada COVID Variant as Cases Remain Limited</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/14/missouri-doctors-track-cicada-covid-variant-as-cases-remain-limited/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Health experts in Missouri are keeping a close watch on a newly identified COVID‑19 variant known as Cicada, though confirmed cases in the state remain limited. Dr. Sayo Weihs with University Health in Kansas City says the Cicada variant carries dozens of genetic mutations that could allow it to get around some existing immunity. Still, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>State Climatologist predicts active fire season for nation, smoke can impact Missouri  (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/14/state-climatologist-predicts-active-fire-season-for-nation-smoke-can-impact-missouri-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While severe wildfires have not affected Missouri yet, the nation’s fires surrounding the state may be a sign of things to come. Cameron Conner sits down with State Climatologist Zack Leasor to discuss how these national fires may already be hindering Missouri and what the state’s fire chances are.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Iranian-Missouri woman talks about journey to the U.S. and support for the war against Iran (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/14/iranian-woman-living-in-missouri-talks-about-journey-to-the-u-s-and-support-for-the-war-against-iran-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the war against Iran continues, a 30-year-old woman from Iran now living in Missouri hopes to see the fundamentalist Islamic regime ousted from power. Negin Nezamipour Azari now lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband, who also escaped from Iran. She talked with Marshall Griffin about how she eluded the authorities and made her way to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Simple steps can keep your home safe as natural gas use shifts during Missouri summers (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/14/simple-steps-can-keep-your-home-safe-as-natural-gas-use-shifts-during-missouri-summers-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we head into spring and summer, more of us are spending time outdoors, tackling home projects, and firing up grills, but it’s also a time when natural gas safety can be overlooked. From digging in the yard to storm season and outdoor equipment, small missteps can lead to big problems. Mark Brandt with the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri, FBI, and Local Law Enforcement Coordinate World Cup Security</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/13/missouri-fbi-and-local-law-enforcement-coordinate-world-cup-security/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2026 FIFA World Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FBI Co-Director Andrew Bailey.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governor Mike Kehoe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Missouri, federal and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating security plans for the FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for Kansas City this summer. Gov. Mike Kehoe hosted a security roundtable Monday in Jefferson City with FBI Co‑Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves, and representatives from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lawsuit filed against Missouri Military Academy alleges sexual assault</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/13/lawsuit-filed-against-missouri-military-academy-alleges-sexual-assault/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Missouri Military Academy in central Missouri is being sued by a 12-year-old cadet over sexual assault allegations. The lawsuit claims that a 15-year-old cadet was assigned to share a room with the younger cadet near the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, and he almost immediately began sexually assaulting him. The unidentified 15-year-old allegedly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Proposed rule would allow for creation of marijuana research facilities in Missouri</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/13/proposed-rule-would-allow-for-creation-of-marijuana-research-facilities-in-missouri/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Missouri currently does not conduct research on marijuana plants, but that will likely change in the near future. A proposed rule would allow Missouri to create marijuana research facilities across the state. Dr. Rieka Yu is Policy Director for the Division of Cannabis Regulation within HSS. She said the proposal would not place limits on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>W[A]RN AND TRANSFORMED: State exhibit features U.S. military uniforms and the art created from them (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/10/warn-and-transformed-state-exhibit-features-u-s-military-uniforms-and-the-art-created-from-them-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, there is a free exhibition featuring U.S. military war uniforms and art created from and about them. Missourian veterans shared their uniforms and their stories so that students could learn from and interpret them through their own experiences. Curator Nicole Johnson walks Ashley Byrd through the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Bill Prioritizing Grandparents in Child Custody Decisions Heads to Senate</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/10/missouri-bill-prioritizing-grandparents-in-child-custody-decisions-heads-to-senate/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Legislation that would give grandparents priority in certain child placement decisions is moving forward after receiving unanimous support in the Missouri House. House Bill 2505 is sponsored by State Rep. David Dolan, R‑Sikeston, and would change how courts determine where children are placed when they cannot remain with their parents. Dolan said the legislation reflects [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri mother reconnects with family after decades in prison through thousands of letters (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/10/missouri-mother-reconnects-with-family-after-decades-in-prison-through-thousands-of-letters-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What happens to a family when a mother is suddenly gone for decades? And how do you hold that family together from the inside of a prison? For one Missouri family, that question became reality when Patty Prewitt was convicted in the 1980s of killing her husband and sentenced to decades behind bars. After nearly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Senate Advances Nuclear Energy Bill After Closely Divided Vote</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/09/missouri-senate-advances-nuclear-energy-bill-after-closely-divided-vote/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Missouri Senate bill aimed at laying the groundwork for future nuclear energy regulation advanced Wednesday, but not without sharp debate over who should pay for new power plants. Senate Bill 838, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee’s Summit, was given initial approval after senators narrowly approved an amendment dealing with how utilities recover [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Missouri Health Leaders Are Concerned About Nitazenes Turning Up Statewide (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/09/why-missouri-health-leaders-are-concerned-about-nitazenes-turning-up-statewide-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Health / Medicine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Heidi Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missouri drug overdose deaths]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missouri fentanyl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missouri Nitazene]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nitazene]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you think fentanyl is the most dangerous drug Missouri is dealing with right now, health leaders say there’s something even stronger showing up across the state. Nitazenes: a powerful synthetic opioid now being detected statewide, often without users realizing it. Matt Pilger spoke with Dr. Heidi Miller, chief medical officer for the Missouri Department of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Naloxone Program Facing Steep Budget Cut</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/09/missouri-naloxone-program-facing-steep-budget-cut/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sue Danielson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health / Medicine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Politics / Govt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jefferson City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missouri House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missouri Senate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Naloxone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Narcan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opioid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overdose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rachel Winograd]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University of Missouri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University of Missouri-St. Louis]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Operators of a program that distributes opioid overdose-reversing drugs statewide, say a proposed state budget cut could have deadly consequences.  University of Missouri-St. Louis Associate Professor Rachel Winograd says the House budget includes a proposed $8 million cut, which she says would amount to about a 50% reduction in their program funding.  She says the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>St. Louis-native choreographer takes his talents to Minnesota (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/09/st-louis-native-choreographer-takes-his-talents-to-minnesota-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Show Me Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children’s Theatre Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children’s Theatre Company in Minnesota]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Windom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missourinet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Louis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wizard of Oz Children's Theatre Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth acting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth theatre]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Christopher Windom, a high-class choreographer who has worked with the likes of Academy Award winner Aretha Franklin, is taking his talents to the Tony Award-winning Children’s Theatre Company in Minnesota. He joins Cameron Conner to share why passing century-old acting techniques to the next generation is so critical. They also discuss his involvement with the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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