JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is set to become the first state to spell out the type of eating disorder treatments that insurance companies must cover.

Governor Jay Nixon signed legislation this month to require insurers to cover eating disorders beyond the point of a person getting back to a certain weight.

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, it’s the first bill in the nation to define such treatment.

Advocates say patients with eating disorders are kicked out of treatment prematurely, having gained weight but not having the underlying mental issues addressed.

Insurance companies who provide coverage for Missouri residents have resisted such a change, saying it could mean higher costs. But they struck a compromise with lawmakers on language to cover “medically necessary” treatments.

NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — An annual effort to help save the endangered pallid sturgeon brought biologists from across the state to Neosho.

Thirteen fish biologists tagged 3,300 pallid sturgeon last week to prepare them for release into the Missouri River.

The project is a joint venture of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Pallid Sturgeon Population Assessment Project. It is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Neosho Daily News reports the goal of the program is to monitor the fish along the entire length of the Missouri River from Montana to St. Louis.

Kasey Whiteman, with the state conservation department, says the program has helped biologists learn more about the ancient fish but much is still unknown about some stages of the species life.

HOWARD CITY, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say five people have been injured in an accident at a tractor pull near Grand Island.

The incident happened Sunday afternoon in Howard City, leaving four men and woman injured, two of them critically.

According to a press release from Howard County Sheriff Tom Busch, a tractor and sled collided with event staff, participants and multiple vehicles.

The victims were transported to CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Rural Center is hosting a “Women in Farming’ workshop geared for women interested in sustainable farming and food production.

The all-day event begins at 9 a.m. on July 11 at the Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia.

It includes a presentation on the importance of building soil health and the value of cover crops. One session deals with livestock and grazing management practices. Another session covers specialty crop production.

Also on the agenda is a farm tour at Gail Fuller’s farm near Emporia where there will be a presentation on carbon farming. The farm recently adopted a no-till cover crop system, crop rotations and small livestock enterprises.

Closing out the day is a native prairie and grass tour.

The $15 fee covers lunch and workshop materials.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal program that feeds millions of low-income children may be overhauled for the first time in almost 50 years to make the meals healthier and reduce obesity.

About 3.8 million young children are fed daily through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which primarily reimburses day-care providers. Another 120,000 elderly or disabled adults are fed each day in programs designed to spell caregivers.

More vegetables and less sugar lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposals. Grain-based desserts like cookies would no longer be reimbursed, and children younger than 1 wouldn’t be offered juice.

Facilities wouldn’t be reimbursed when food is deep-fried on site, although prepackaged fried foods, such as chicken nuggets, could still be served, though recommendations urge that they be offered infrequently.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some customers say they are annoyed by a Kansas City Power and Light program that compares their homes’ energy efficiency with their neighbors’ energy use.

But a utility official says critics of the Home Energy Report pilot program are a vocal minority and most customers are happy with the reports they get.

KCP&L sends reports to customers comparing their energy use to 100 neighbors who have similar-sized homes and discussing how to be more energy efficient.

The Kansas City Star reports some customers have complained that the letters were a form of “energy shaming,” or that the reports aren’t accurate.

Brian Fife, a senior manager with KCP and L, says customers generally like the program and it helps them decrease their energy use.

DUTCHTOWN, Mo. (AP) — After years of flooding in the small southeast Missouri town of Dutchtown, many of the residents are finally getting federal buyout money.

Fewer than 100 people live in Dutchtown, south of Cape Girardeau. Renewed flooding along the Mississippi River is backing up once again into the village, forcing many to evacuate.

The Southeast Missourian reports that the days of living in the flood plain are about over for many Dutchtown residents. The village has received nearly $800,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency buyout funds. Meanwhile, the Missouri Department of Economic Development approved $209,000 in block grants to help Dutchtown acquire properties damaged in a 2011 flood.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is launching a car-sharing program in six U.S. cities and London.

The automobile maker said late Tuesday the pilot program will be available to customers that finance their vehicles through Ford Motor Credit. Customers will be able to rent their vehicle to pre-screened drivers for short-term use, helping to defray some vehicle costs.

Ford Motor Co. said that 14,000 customers in the U.S. will be invited to participate, along with 12,000 in London.

U.S. customers will partake through ride-share company Getaround, while London customers will use easyCar Club.

The program runs through November.

Ford’s announcement comes as automakers are trying to contend with people being less reliant on vehicle ownership. Services like Zipcar, Uber and Lyft have made it easier for individuals to get around without owning a car.