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Politics
New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to…
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Opinion
Opinion: Prison nurseries could help keep families together, reduce recidivism
Imagine you are eight months pregnant and about to complete a prison sentence. You give birth, and the baby is…
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Politics
New leader of Dept. of Social Services has tall order: Jumpstart reform
After years of dysfunction and criticism — including lawsuits, legislative inquiries and a revolving door of leaders — the announcement…
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Kids
Lawmakers seethe at Missouri agency over failure to report missing foster children
Exasperated lawmakers slammed leaders of the Missouri Department of Social Services this week, accusing them of passing off blame for…
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News
Great Circle closes area program for troubled youth
WEBSTER GROVES (AP) — An embattled Missouri residential treatment program for troubled youth that started in 1832 as a home…
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