1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (274+ words) (KMAland) -- Missouri children are faring well overall, but the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation points to some areas of concern. Missouri earned a score of 567 out of 1, 000, topping the national average and ranking 28th in the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (358+ words) (Washington, D. C.) -- KMAland federal lawmakers are among those calling on the USDA to further expedite its response to recent cases of the New World Screwworm reported in the southern part of the United States. In a letter to the USDA on…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (542+ words) (Clarinda) - Organizers of the Dementia Friendly Clarinda initiative are inviting residents to take part in a Dementia Awareness Walk on June 18 as part of an ongoing effort to support caregivers, educate the public and create a more welcoming environment for…...

6+ day, 55+ min ago  (345+ words) (KMAland) -- A Missouri health care worker said she faces an uncertain future after learning the outpatient clinic affiliated with Saint Louis University Hospital where she works will close. Members of the union rallied in Washington, D. C. , last week under the banner…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (154+ words) (Nebraska City) -- Multiple ambulances responded to a reported ammonia leak at the Cargill facility in Nebraska City Saturday morning. Authorities say 10 people exposed were treated as a precaution due to the exposure, with nine of those individuals taken to the…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (260+ words) (KMAland) -- Researchers in the Midwest say more people are seeking mental health treatment for issues related to climate change. The problem is especially acute in Nebraska, where extreme cold and heat are affecting low-income residents with limited resources. Finding psychiatric…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (311+ words) (Council Bluffs) -- Pottawattamie County officials are chipp" (Clarinda) -- Clarinda officials call it a dream come true--" (KMAland) -- Iowa hospitals are scrambling to keep up with patient demand after Medicaid funding cuts enacted by the Trump administration. The reductions have led…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (271+ words) (KMAland) -- Missouri lawmakers have approved a provision in a broader health care bill that would allow people with private insurance to receive a 12-month supply of contraception at one time. Supporters say the change could reduce gaps in use and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (295+ words) (Clarinda) - Community members across southwest Iowa are being invited to gather in Clarinda later this month for the annual NAMIWalks Southwest Iowa event aimed at raising awareness about mental health and reducing stigma surrounding mental illness. The event is scheduled…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (566+ words) (Red Oak) -- A Red Oak nursing home where a resident called 911 to receive medical attention while struggling to breathe could be facing fines of more than $27, 000. According to state inspectors, the Good Samaritan care facility in Red Oak failed to…...