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The Beacon earns regional Murrow Award for investigative series on hazardous waste in Berger, Missouri
The six-month investigation, reported in partnership with KBIA-FM, traced how more than 13 million pounds of hazardous powder ended up in a Missouri warehouse and explored the consequences for residents and taxpayers.
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