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In February, ICE agents detained three people in Milan, a town of about 1,800 people in north-central Missouri. The sudden disappearances of the community members has pushed several households to consider leaving town, which could spell doom for businesses that rely on Hispanic customers.

Iowa mothers-to-be will now be eligible for their health insurance programs to cover doula services.

Northwest Missouri State University President Dr. Lance Tatum on Thursday announced the institution is taking aim at filling a gap and helping to train Missouri’s next generation of healthcare workforce by establishing a Center for Rural Health.

Midwestern-specific research to assess climate impact on farmer mental health.