AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAbortion Rights: Missouri groups made a final push ahead of the Nov. 3 vote on Amendment 3, which would repeal the reproductive-rights protections approved in 2024 and impose new abortion restrictions. Bird Flu Watch: The Missouri Department of Conservation urged residents to watch for bird flu during fall migration; officials report positive cases but no major outbreak. Rural and Maternal Care: Missouri received $2.3 million in federal support to expand rural health workers and maternal care, including $879,000 to start the state’s first nurse-midwife training program. Two western Missouri medical centers also announced a partnership to provide obstetric care as rural birth units close. Mental Health: Mizzou launched TimelyCare, a 24/7 mental-health resource for students. Seasonal Health: Springfield-Greene County’s health department announced the start of respiratory illness season.
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