Episode
Missouri and Kansas still allow a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's
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- Kansas City Today
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- Aug 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 812
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Summary
Midwest lawmakers have tried and failed to ban paraquat, a toxic weedkiller that’s been tied to Parkinson’s disease. One state senator plans to keep fighting. Plus: The federal government has released new rules controlling how farmers can use the controversial herbicide dicamba.