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LocalNews This week the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services transferred more than $3 million from the medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission. Missourians voted in 2018 to adopt a constitutional amendment that included a provision requiring that fees and taxes generated by the medical marijuana program be transferred to the Veterans Commission and used for health and care services for military vets.

NationalNews SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle on Thursday decried what he described as the administration’s treatment of the Constitution and said Trump was trying to change it with an executive order.

NationalNews WASHINGTON (AP) — In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development. USAID is charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas. Its impending shutdown has left aid organizations agonizing over whether they can continue with programs such as nutritional assistance for malnourished infants and children. Former President John F. Kennedy established USAID during the Cold War.

LocalNews Two recipients of this year’s Missouri Arts Awards have a St.Louis connection. Six winners of the 2025 MO Arts Awards will be honored Wednesday by both the GOV and LT GOV in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. The STL Art Fair won for best Arts Organization. Since it began in 1994 it has become one of the most recognized in the country with more than 130,000 people attending every year and featuring the work of around 200 artists. And St.Louis resident Sue Greenberg, Exec. Dir.

LocalNews Motorists who use Interstate 255 in the Metro-East are reminded that a stretch of that highway will be shut down in both directions for about 6 months beginning on Saturday. Details from KTRS’ Steve Potter. Officials say that by shutting down the highway completely in both directions construction work will be completed in 6 months instead of staging the work over multiple years, as is usually the case.

NationalNews There were no survivors after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members. Three soldiers were on board the helicopter. All 67 are believed to have been killed in the late Wednesday accident. President Donald Trump said at a briefing on Thursday that there were no survivors.

LocalNews Residents of St.Louis County are being warned about a phone scam related to jury duty. The STL County Circuit Court reports that scammers are calling residents, telling them they have missed jury duty and threatening them with arrest if they don’t pay a fine. They say the scammers are convincing as they’ll share personal identifying information with you. You’ll get one of these calls on your phone or at work.

NationalNews CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes in the first days of his second administration. Changeover among federal government agencies is normal when a new administration comes to Washington. Trump’s actions range from firing career agency employees to freezing trillions in federal grant funds and halting diversity, equity and inclusion programs that could result in wide-ranging layoffs.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tamar Bates scored 26 points, Caleb Grill added 22 and No. 22 Missouri extended No. 16 Mississippi’s losing streak to three games with an 83-75 win over the Rebels on Saturday night. Anthony Robinson II added seven points and seven rebounds for the Tigers (16-4, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), who improved to 15-0 at home and 3-1 against ranked opponents.

SportsSt Louis Blues Hockey ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mark Stone scored 19 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Victor Olofsson, Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl also added goals while Ilya Samsonov made 15 saves as Vegas won for the second time in its last eight games.