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Missouri veterans and first-responders would be able to possess "magic mushrooms" if they’re enrolled in a study and it's administered by a facilitator. Despite overwhelming support for the idea in past years, Thursday marks the first time the Missouri House has sent the bill on to the Senate.

Missouri voters earmarked the marijuana tax money for veterans services, public defenders and substance use treatment, but Missouri budget plans would leave tens of millions unavailable.

Women played a vital role in the Vietnam War. Many served as nurses, treating and caring for American soldiers, enemies and civilians. “To The Women Who Served,” a new documentary from KMBC in Kansas City, captures firsthand accounts of what the women experienced and the role history sometimes overlooks.

Kansas City veterans are seeing increased disability benefits of hundreds — sometimes thousands — of dollars a month, thanks to a dedicated team of service officers who help navigate the claims process for free.

Mexican Americans were disproportionately killed and injured during the Vietnam War. Historian Dr. Gene Chávez has said the contributions and stories of those service members are often overlooked, but his recent project with the Library of Congress will help preserve those stories.

Although Oklahoma, Arkansas and Nebraska have higher densities of veteran-owned businesses, Missouri’s businesses generate higher shares of the state’s total revenue.

A Kansas City historian is preserving the stories of Mexican Americans who served during Vietnam. The new oral history project is titled "In Their Own Words: Mexican American Vietnam Era Veterans."

At a time when Congressional Republicans are generally opting against town halls, Kansas City-area Rep. Mark Alford is embarking on a four-day, 15-stop tour to meet with constituents. Some of his events have been met with contentious protests.

More than 7 million veterans nationwide who get medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for dental care. Dentists are stepping up to address the issue in Kansas City.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had activated the Nebraska National Guard in advance of the planned protests, but the soldiers were not utilized. There were no reports of arrests or vandalism Saturday.

Revenue from marijuana sales has gone up, but fewer people are going to casinos in Missouri. That means funding that goes toward operational needs of the state’s seven veterans homes is still 'year to year to year,' according to lawmakers.

When President Trump made deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities earlier this year, grants were cancelled and programs across the country were suspended. In Kansas City, one oral history project for Vietnam War veterans had to be scaled back.