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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Dustin Miller sworn in as Perryville police chief
...meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen, marking a transition in leadership following the April 7 municipal election. The most notable change came with the swearing-in of Dustin Miller as city marshal, a...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Eureka-Wildwood Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a call to police ended this Eureka Walmart scooter ride
...recovered the $298 scooter, booked the man at the station, and issued him a summons to appear in Eureka Municipal Court on a shoplifting charge. • Six Flags St. Louis reinstates daily chaperone policy following...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Gardner neighbors gather to voice opposition of a 300-acre, hyperscale data center
...Road in Gardner. Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Cass County in Missouri and Miami County in Kansas. He also covers agricultural topics. Neighbors in Gardner reached out...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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North Cass Herald
  Belton Council hears from Uptown developer on proposed incentives
Following a quickly conducted business meeting Tuesday night, the Belton City Council was presented with an initial incentive proposal for the Uptown Distict, a multi-use shopping, entertainment and residential...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business Times Missouri
  United States Lime & Minerals Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
...building contractors), industrial (including paper and glass manufacturers), environmental (including municipal sanitation and water treatment facilities and flue gas treatment processes), metals (including steel...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  MMU APPROVES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR MARSHALL ENERGY CENTER PROJECT
The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works approved a maintenance agreement with the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) during its meeting on Wednesday, April 29....
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  $1.5 million in upgrades planned for Jefferson City's Memorial Pool
...Design in 2023 to assess the current state and lifespan of Memorial Pool. Waters Edge specializes in municipal pool repair and design. Months later, Waters Edge returned to the parks department with a recommendation...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ozark Radio News
  Sports with Garylee
...proud wrestling tradition, hosting a brand-new tournament that will bring together top programs from Missouri and Arkansas. The event will carry a name that already means so much to the community the Dan Taylor...
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Missouri Independent
  Proposed Kansas City Royals stadium would be fourth-most expensive major league ballpark
...entertainment district was estimated at $2 billion. When Jackson County voters overwhelmingly rejected a sales tax to finance that plan, the Royals went back to the drawing board. During the process, Royals Chairman...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Thursday's 9 Things To Know: The Ride for the Fallen sets off from KCK today- April 30, 2026
...PERSON, THAT TRANSLATES TO A NATIONAL AVERAGE OF $4.30 A GALLON AVERAGE PRICE HERE IN KANSAS, 376383 IN MISSOURI. THAT’S AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 26 FOR EACH STATE FROM THIS TIME LAST MONTH. ADVERSARY WE FACE AT...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  City of St. Louis approves permit for Armory Innovation Data Center project
...industries like geospatial, finance and healthcare, we as a city are committed to a simple principle," said Mayor Cara Spencer. "We want St. Louis to be open for business, but business on our terms; that means we’re...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  A $20 million trust was meant to honor John Q. Hammons’ ‘charitable intent.’ Where did the money go?
...They’re buried within IRS tax filings, bankruptcy court documents, interviews and records with the Missouri Secretary of State and city of Springfield. They reveal, among other things: The trust was "house...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Arnold Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How Arnold’s council representative helped shape new county data center rules
...center projects, covering noise, pollution, design, and setbacks in unincorporated areas. District 2 Councilman Billy Crow of Arnold backed the regulations, while another councilman's failed amendments highlighted...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Lincoln University extension specialist to educate public on native edible plants
...reproduce and grow other plants. "It's all connected," she said. At her upcoming talk for the LU-Missouri River Regional Library Lecture Series, Navarrete-Tindall will be highlighting Missouri native plants,...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Chief reiterates need for police department expansion amid Jefferson City sales tax discussion
Renewing a city sales tax may assist in a facility expansion, according to Jefferson City officials. The city government hosted a "City Coffee" event Wednesday morning to provide more information about...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Apprenticeship Week recognizes contributions to workforce
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is celebrating Apprenticeship Week. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a proclamation designating April 26-May 2 as Apprenticeship Week...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Pushback leads Homeland Security to compromise on some warehouse detention centers
...detainees starting in October at the earliest, and DHS agreed to pay the city $300,000 a year for lost property taxes. The department also may offer more to help with any police costs, after negotiations with...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Warren County Record
  Wright City aldermen stand by ethics ordinance, dismiss complaint push
...request was presented by Carmen Sida who said she has tried to file an ethics complaint against former Alderman Ramiz Hakim, but has run into roadblocks with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Sida said the reason...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Dustin Miller sworn in as Perryville police chief
...meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen, marking a transition in leadership following the April 7 municipal election. The most notable change came with the swearing-in of Dustin Miller as city marshal, a...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Across Kansas City’s urban neighborhoods, lead lurks in the soil: ‘The dirt is contaminated'
...decades later. "It’s a 50-year-old problem that’s essentially been kicked down the road," said Kansas City Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley, who has been leading a push to test and treat vacant lots in...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  Concerns mount over Belle records after minutes omit key events
...Reasor, city treasurer-office administrator, following the March 10 meeting. During that discussion, Alderman Rebecca Withouse said Reasor acknowledged that she had written the minutes in question — a responsibility...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Phelps County Focus
  A la hora de elegir un sistema de calefacción para el hogar, priorice la confiabilidad
...caldera de gas de alta eficiencia diseñada para brindar calor confiable, un funcionamiento silencioso y mayor tranquilidad. ¿Qué la hace diferente? Funciones de seguridad inteligentes que detectan si algo no...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Peters Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a former St. Peters leader is shaping Dardenne Prairie’s future
...high of 62 and low of 42 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Cathy Pratt to retire as Dardenne Prairie city administrator (midriversnewsmagazine.com) — A longtime St. Peters city employee, Cathy Pratt, is retiring...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Gardner neighbors gather to voice opposition of a 300-acre, hyperscale data center
...Road in Gardner. Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Cass County in Missouri and Miami County in Kansas. He also covers agricultural topics. Neighbors in Gardner reached out...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  The Outdoor Journal
...shooting of migratory birds. Not everyone was happy about the new law. Senator James Reed, former mayor of Kansas City, worked hard in Congress to stop the bill. According to The Feather Wars by Kirk Wallace...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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North Cass Herald
  Belton Council hears from Uptown developer on proposed incentives
Following a quickly conducted business meeting Tuesday night, the Belton City Council was presented with an initial incentive proposal for the Uptown Distict, a multi-use shopping, entertainment and residential...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Preservation vs. demolition: When is the time to say goodbye?
...order to get these buildings renovated," Burns said. St. Charles development disputes Across the Missouri River in St. Charles, flower shop owner Tammy Lawing is at work putting together arrangements. Her...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Lawsuit accuses Independence police leaders of misconduct, cover-up
...TOGETHER, THEN DROVE AWAY IN A CITY VEHICLE. ANYBODY WOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED. THIS IS BEYOND BELIEF, FORMER CITY COUNCILMAN DAN HOBART IS ALSO AN ATTORNEY. IN ADDITION TO THE DRINKING AND DRIVING ACCUSATION, THE...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maryville Daily Forum   +3 other publications
  Hawley calls on FEMA to step up after EF2 tornado confirmed in Slater, Glasgow
...Missourian Amid concerns about federal disaster relief funding, the tornado that swept through three mid-Missouri communities Monday has been confirmed as an EF2 by the National Weather Service. The storm, which...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  NWS confirms an EF2 tornado struck Slater and Glasgow on Monday
...on Wednesday. The storm knocked out power in Glasgow and damaged the water tower, which prompted Mayor Donald Clear to declare a state of emergency in the city. Trees fell on homes, roofs flew off buildings...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  MoDOT wants feedback on plans to close eastbound Interstate 64 in Midtown for a year
...Will Bauer Published April 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM CDT Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri Department of Transportation will share preliminary plans to shut down about a mile of Interstate...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Police Board bickers over money transfers for legal services
...governing St. Louis police has transferred leftover funds from previous years for "legal services." Mayor Cara Spencer isn’t happy. April 29, 2026 at 3:41 PM April 29, 2026 Photography by Ryan Krull ...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri governor downplays a new gerrymandering push after Supreme Court ruling
...RealityCheck@kcstar.com. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Wednesday appeared to downplay the possibility of redrawing the state’s congressional...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Paducah declares May as Mental Health Awareness Month
FOX23 News at 9 p.m PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — Paducah Mayor George Bray has issued a proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The proclamation was presented during a City Commission...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KXEO AM-1340
  Monday Storms Cause Severe Damage Across Mid-Missouri
Severe storms tore through mid-Missouri Monday morning with winds Exceeding 80mph confirmed by the Nation Weather Service, prompting a state of emergency in Glasgow and widespread damage across multiple...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian   +4 other publications
  / Paywall
  Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
...15,000 people west of Dallas. "We are most grateful for no loss of life in this event yesterday," Mayor Regan Johnson told a news conference Wednesday. "When you see the destruction that's here, you can...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSDK   +6 other publications
  The changes set lawmakers up for a broader debate on their education priorities as the bills were opened to cover a wide swath of issues affecting public schools.
Credit: Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, leads the Senate Education Committee in a divisive public hearing Feb. 10. Author: Annelise Hanshaw (Missouri...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Potential Paywall
  Toriano Porter talks about Nathan Willett and Eric DeValkenaere - Video
By Toriano Porter April 29, 2026 at 12:07 PM Kansas City Council member Nathan Willett is running to represent Missouri in the U.S. House, and accepted the endorsement of ex-KCPD cop Eric DeValkenaere,...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  MMU APPROVES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR MARSHALL ENERGY CENTER PROJECT
The Marshall Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works approved a maintenance agreement with the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) during its meeting on Wednesday, April 29....
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Jackson and Cape Girardeau log dozens of million‑dollar builds, topping $120M in five years
...Siemers Drive in Cape Girardeau. A representative of Drury Development Corp. presented the proposal to City Council members at their meeting Feb. 17, and council members initially approved the plan Monday, March...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Fierce tornado hits three small towns in Central Missouri
A tornado blew through Central Missouri on Monday, hitting three small towns northwest of Columbia along Highway 240 in Saline and Howard counties. The small communities of Slater, Gilliam and Glasgow...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  St. Louis Business Journal honors IBEW/NECA ReConnect STL team for tornado power restoration efforts
...National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). St. Louis Home Repair Network. Graybar. Ameren Missouri. City of St. Louis Tornado Recover Program. The St. Louis Business Journal noted that "the storm...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Osage County Clerk calls for new Linn mayoral election after claiming 40 people received wrong ballot
...Osage County Clerk filed a lawsuit in the county’s court on Tuesday to ask for a new election for Linn mayor. Clerk Brooke Dudenhoeffer filed the petition in Osage County after she claims there were 40 people...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  $1.5 million in upgrades planned for Jefferson City's Memorial Pool
...Design in 2023 to assess the current state and lifespan of Memorial Pool. Waters Edge specializes in municipal pool repair and design. Months later, Waters Edge returned to the parks department with a recommendation...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri Senate bill aims to make student loan records private
...something I don't think that our college-aged students should be having their records sunshined." Missouri's public records law, called the Sunshine Law, allows the general public to request information from...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Call Newspapers
  Green Park board approves contract with MACC Contracting for landscaping, snow
...snow removal. MACC Contracting is based in St. Louis, but they serve various communities across Missouri, focusing on the central and northeast regions of the state. Green Park aldermen approved the contract...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
...or taxing capital assets, including high-value stocks and real estate. Earlier this month, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul, both Democrats, proposed a new pied-à-terre tax for homes valued...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian   +2 other publications
  / Paywall
  The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act
...even thus far. Republicans think they could gain up to nine more seats from new districts in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio — and perhaps four more if Florida lawmakers pass a new map. Democrats,...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Wright County Journal
  Mountain Grove Police Department working towards department changing grant funds
Wed, 04/29/2026 - 9:26am admin At the City of Mountain Grove’s City Council meeting Monday, April 13, Chief of Police Danny Bledsoe dropped a staggering figure at the feet of the Board. "As of right now,...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Board of Aldermen plans to use search firm to hire new city administrator
...Boone County Journal Apr 29, 2026 3 hrs ago From left, Ashland City Clerk Darla Sapp swears in Mayor Dorise Slinker, Ward 3 Alderman Rick Lewis, Ward 2 Alderman Michael Frese and Ward 1 Alderman Steve...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Editorial: Downtown St. Louis is in bad shape. We can't afford to do nothing about it.
...for example — they really jump-started their revitalization efforts by focusing on their downtown," Mayor Cara Spencer told us. "You have to have a critical mass and that does start with a downtown." And...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Endorsement from a convicted ex-KCPD officer an affront to social justice | Opinion
Updated April 29, 2026 12:08 PM What was Kansas City 1st District Councilman Nathan Willett thinking by accepting an endorsement from convicted killer and former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere?...
04/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent
  Proposed Kansas City Royals stadium would be fourth-most expensive major league ballpark
...entertainment district was estimated at $2 billion. When Jackson County voters overwhelmingly rejected a sales tax to finance that plan, the Royals went back to the drawing board. During the process, Royals Chairman...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  NT Daily for Thursday, April 30, 2026
...Council- Visit carpdc.org to learn more. Ameren- Visit Ameren.com/PowerOn to learn more. Stories: Missouri legislators send viaduct conveyance bill to Kehoe’s desk City Coffee talks capital improvement ...
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Labor Tribune
  Voters to decide whether to replace state income tax with expanded sales, use taxes
5 Campaign to defeat the measure underway By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent MISSOURI STATE CAPITOL building in Jefferson City. Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to repeal the...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  OPINION: A bad tax idea heads to Missouri’s voters
4 The worst idea to come out of Jefferson City in a long time will soon be in the hands of Missouri’s voters. The Legislature (last week) gave final approval to a proposed state constitutional amendment...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  YOUR LETTERS: A costly tax shift for Missouri families
... This proposal - which will go before voters in November - gives lawmakers the authority to raise sales taxes to make up for income tax cuts that I believe would primarily benefit the wealthy. That means...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  A $20 million trust was meant to honor John Q. Hammons’ ‘charitable intent.’ Where did the money go?
...They’re buried within IRS tax filings, bankruptcy court documents, interviews and records with the Missouri Secretary of State and city of Springfield. They reveal, among other things: The trust was "house...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFVS12
  Missouri schools at risk of spending cuts because of potential budget shortfall
...shortfalls.(WGEM) Published: Apr. 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago HANNIBAL (WGEM) -Missouri public schools are at risk of losing thousands of dollars because of a potential budget shortfall....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Chief reiterates need for police department expansion amid Jefferson City sales tax discussion
Renewing a city sales tax may assist in a facility expansion, according to Jefferson City officials. The city government hosted a "City Coffee" event Wednesday morning to provide more information about...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Pushback leads Homeland Security to compromise on some warehouse detention centers
...detainees starting in October at the earliest, and DHS agreed to pay the city $300,000 a year for lost property taxes. The department also may offer more to help with any police costs, after negotiations with...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  911 board considers the logistics of separating from the Maries County
...August or September while they figure out the logistics of transitioning. Voters approved a 1 percent sales tax in November 2025 to make the board a separate entity from the county. Because the Department of...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Which Springfield services are getting left out of next year’s budget?
...towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together. Find a T-Mobile store near Springfield. Weather forecast: Thursday: Cloudy, with a high...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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California Democrat
  On a tightrope: Area school districts brace for funding cut
21 hours, 11 minutes ago by Damon Grosvenor , Jack Wardynski Abram Barker/News Tribune Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe addresses the media following the bill signing ceremony on Thursday at the Missouri Capitol....
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Maries County Advocate   +1 other publication
  Legislature’s tax scheme will hurt Missourians
by Amy Blouin , President, CEO Missouri Budget Project Posted 4/29/26 State lawmakers have advanced to the ballot a misleading tax scheme that would result in a massive tax hike for most Missourians....
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North Cass Herald
  Belton Council hears from Uptown developer on proposed incentives
Following a quickly conducted business meeting Tuesday night, the Belton City Council was presented with an initial incentive proposal for the Uptown Distict, a multi-use shopping, entertainment and residential...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Missourian
  Kehoe's letter leaves out key points on income tax proposal
...that I must speak up and point out that Gov. Mike Kehoe’s recent letter to the editor concerning the Missouri state income tax leaves out a few key points. I agree that workers really like to keep more of what...
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Columbia Missourian
  Property taxes could face major changes in final weeks of session
JEFFERSON CITY — Leadership in the Missouri General Assembly made property tax reform a top priority this year, with over a hundred bills filed by members in both chambers. With two weeks left in the session,...
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The Narrative Matters
  In rural Wisconsin, a town pushes aside a plan to build a massive data center
...their community was on the shortlist. Even promises of 50 jobs and more than $5.5 million in annual property tax revenue weren’t enough to make up for the loss of about 500 acres of Wisconsin’s Driftless area....
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
  Property taxes could face major changes in final weeks of session
Emma Farrel and Nolan Haberstroh, Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — Leadership in the Missouri General Assembly made property tax reform a top priority this year, with over a hundred bills filed by members...
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Columbia Missourian
  Columbia and the state face big proposed tax hikes in coming months
...Columbia. It’s not just inflation that will drain your wallets in the next few years, it is the new sales taxes being proposed by the city and the state. Normally, I am for a tax increase if it is going...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Barton County receives 'fair' rating in state audit citing financial violations
The Brief Barton County received a "fair" rating from the Missouri State Auditor's Office, indicating the need for operational improvements in several areas The audit found the sheriff received unauthorized...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax. Will more follow?
...like this: Should the state’s individual income tax be eliminated? When that question appears on a Missouri ballot later this year, it will mark the first time since the modern income tax began over a century...
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Business Times Missouri
  Auditor Fitzpatrick gives Barton County a "fair" rating in new report
- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A review of governmental operations in Barton County is now complete and the final result is a "fair" rating issued to the county by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick's...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Missouri senators OK 'measured' property tax reforms
...clears leaves off his front yard in the Benton Park West neighborhood on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. His property tax bill increased from $780 in 2023 to $3,136 in 2025 after the St. Louis assessor's office corrected...
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The Narrative Matters
  What You Need to Know: Missouri Budget Battles, Higher Education Wins, and St. Louis Grant Opportunities You Can’t Miss
...latest updates from the Office of the 77th District highlight critical legislative developments in Missouri, including Missouri budget battles, public safety investments, and community-focused grant opportunities....
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Sikeston Standard Democrat   +2 other publications
  / Paywall
  In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax. Will more follow?
...individual income tax be eliminated? DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press An electronic voting board in the Missouri House chamber displays the title of a proposed constitutional amendment to phase out the individual...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
...or taxing capital assets, including high-value stocks and real estate. Earlier this month, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul, both Democrats, proposed a new pied-à-terre tax for homes valued...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Gasconade County Republican
  Robbing Peter to pay Paul
...resolution that could eliminate state income tax and replace the current revenue source with a new sales tax. It is the … By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District On Tuesday, the members of...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Gasconade County Republican
  Gasconade County R-2 administration plans for devastating decrease in local, state, federal funding
Gasconade County R-2 administration plans for devastating decrease in local, state, federal funding Wednesday, 10:00 am By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor Gasconade County R-2 Assistant Superintendent Dr....
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR   +1 other publication
  Show Search
Missouri governor could move statewide ballot issues from November to lower-turnout August St. Louis Public Radio | By Jason Rosenbaum Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said he's ready to sell his plan to expand...
04/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business 
 
Springfield Daily Citizen
  Springfield’s healthcare industry thrives with education, technological advancements
...workers That pipeline of doctors and specialists is about to get even stronger as the University of Missouri implements its School of Medicine expansion, Associate Dean Dr. David Haustein said at the Health...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  Voters to decide whether to replace state income tax with expanded sales, use taxes
5 Campaign to defeat the measure underway By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent MISSOURI STATE CAPITOL building in Jefferson City. Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to repeal the...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  OPINION: A bad tax idea heads to Missouri’s voters
4 The worst idea to come out of Jefferson City in a long time will soon be in the hands of Missouri’s voters. The Legislature (last week) gave final approval to a proposed state constitutional amendment...
04/30/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business Times Missouri
  Martin Marietta Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results
...Marietta acquired aggregates operations producing approximately 20 million tons annually in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Vancouver, British Columbia, along with $450 million in cash. In exchange, QUIKRETE acquired...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri Senate committee adds $15 million for Jefferson City parking garage
The state may provide $15 million to Jefferson City for a new parking garage. The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, quickly passed nearly $6.7 billion...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
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  Hickman High School's nearly 100-year history is Columbia time capsule
...McKinney Special to the Tribune April 30, 2026, 4:05 a.m. CT Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri, has a nearly 100-year history, opening its doors in 1927. The school is known for its unique Kewpie...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Dustin Miller sworn in as Perryville police chief
...meeting of the Perryville Board of Aldermen, marking a transition in leadership following the April 7 municipal election. The most notable change came with the swearing-in of Dustin Miller as city marshal, a...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Which Springfield services are getting left out of next year’s budget?
...towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together. Find a T-Mobile store near Springfield. Weather forecast: Thursday: Cloudy, with a high...
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California Democrat
  On a tightrope: Area school districts brace for funding cut
21 hours, 11 minutes ago by Damon Grosvenor , Jack Wardynski Abram Barker/News Tribune Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe addresses the media following the bill signing ceremony on Thursday at the Missouri Capitol....
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North Cass Herald
  Belton Council hears from Uptown developer on proposed incentives
Following a quickly conducted business meeting Tuesday night, the Belton City Council was presented with an initial incentive proposal for the Uptown Distict, a multi-use shopping, entertainment and residential...
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The Narrative Matters
  In rural Wisconsin, a town pushes aside a plan to build a massive data center
...their community was on the shortlist. Even promises of 50 jobs and more than $5.5 million in annual property tax revenue weren’t enough to make up for the loss of about 500 acres of Wisconsin’s Driftless area....
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KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Barton County receives 'fair' rating in state audit citing financial violations
The Brief Barton County received a "fair" rating from the Missouri State Auditor's Office, indicating the need for operational improvements in several areas The audit found the sheriff received unauthorized...
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Business Times Missouri
  Itafos Reports Continued Excellent Operational Results for Q1 2026
...mine development at Conda. Despite the near-term market headwinds, we continue to believe the fundamental supply and demand fundamentals of the phosphate market are compelling and the Company is well positioned...
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Business Times Missouri
  Auditor Fitzpatrick gives Barton County a "fair" rating in new report
- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A review of governmental operations in Barton County is now complete and the final result is a "fair" rating issued to the county by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick's...
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Kansas City Star
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  Developer accuses Olathe Schools, city of misusing eminent domain in land deal
By Kendrick Calfee April 29, 2026 3:35 PM Read our AI Policy. Lawsuit alleges misuse of eminent domain to aid private development deal. Cherry Park alleges it offered $1.75M plus in cost-sharing, higher...
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Griffon News
  Caving and Herping in the Ozarks Cheyenne Ireland | Reporter Cheyenne Ireland Apr 29, 2026 22 mins ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email
...for his Herpetology class, March 27- March 29, at the Ozark Underground Laboratory (OUL) in Protem, Missouri. "If you set the traps in open water with nothing around, you're going to catch less stuff than...
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KSDK   +6 other publications
  The changes set lawmakers up for a broader debate on their education priorities as the bills were opened to cover a wide swath of issues affecting public schools.
Credit: Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, leads the Senate Education Committee in a divisive public hearing Feb. 10. Author: Annelise Hanshaw (Missouri...
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The Missouri Times
  Opinion | Nolte: A Stronger Freight Network Would Be a Win for Missouri Jobs and Investment
In Clay County and across Missouri, economic growth depends on one simple reality: businesses need to move goods reliably and affordably. That is true for manufacturers shipping components, food processors...
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Kansas City Star
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  Beyond KC’s FIFA World Cup FanFest, Kansas City’s outlying towns plan celebrations
By Blair Kerkhoff April 29, 2026 2:12 PM Read our AI Policy. Kansas City will host six World Cup games, multiple base camps and a FanFest. About 85 regional viewing applications for watch parties have...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  2 public meetings set to discuss Highway 63 study in Adair, Schuyler counties
...counties to determine possible future improvements to the highly traveled roadway. On Wednesday, The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced two upcoming informational meetings where details...
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Public meeting to be held for U.S. Route 63 Conceptual Study in Adair and Schuyler Counties
...63561 Details about the study will be shared at the meetings through displays and discussions with Missouri Department of Transportation engineers and representatives from consultant firms Hg Consult Inc....
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KCHI-FM 102​.‌5 CHILLICOTHE
  ADA Project Start Soon In Carroll And Chariton Counties
...improvements on Route K in Keytesville will begin on Monday and on Route M in Bosworth on Tuesday. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the project is to help ensure compliance with the Americans with...
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The Narrative Matters
  What You Need to Know: Missouri Budget Battles, Higher Education Wins, and St. Louis Grant Opportunities You Can’t Miss
...latest updates from the Office of the 77th District highlight critical legislative developments in Missouri, including Missouri budget battles, public safety investments, and community-focused grant opportunities....
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Business Times Missouri
  United WE Launches National Task Force to Modernize Occupational Licensing for the AI Economy
National leaders among those represented in effort to increase pathways to work in the AI era KANSAS CITY, MO, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United WE, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri Senate bill aims to make student loan records private
...something I don't think that our college-aged students should be having their records sunshined." Missouri's public records law, called the Sunshine Law, allows the general public to request information from...
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St​.‌ Louis Construction News and Review
  St. Louis Region Adds 2nd-Most U.S. Construction Jobs Over Past Year, Pushes for New Highway Bill
...result, the association launched America’s Moving Forward to push Congress to act before the current transportation law expires at the end of September. "Should Congress fail to pass a new highway and transit bill,...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
...or taxing capital assets, including high-value stocks and real estate. Earlier this month, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul, both Democrats, proposed a new pied-à-terre tax for homes valued...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about security on trains
...from California. It's just the latest security incident involving long-distance public ground transportation — and it won't be the last unless Amtrak and other companies find a way to address passenger screening...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Board of Aldermen plans to use search firm to hire new city administrator
...Boone County Journal Apr 29, 2026 3 hrs ago From left, Ashland City Clerk Darla Sapp swears in Mayor Dorise Slinker, Ward 3 Alderman Rick Lewis, Ward 2 Alderman Michael Frese and Ward 1 Alderman Steve...
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Gasconade County Republican
  Gasconade County R-2 administration plans for devastating decrease in local, state, federal funding
Gasconade County R-2 administration plans for devastating decrease in local, state, federal funding Wednesday, 10:00 am By Roxie Murphy, Assistant Editor Gasconade County R-2 Assistant Superintendent Dr....
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Mid America Live   +1 other publication
  Little Apple news
Appleton City residential spring cleanup will take place Tuesday, April 28 - Thursday, April 30. Large dumpsters will be located at the Public Works Building, 110 S. Maple (across from the swimming pool)....
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