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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Race hatred, workforce tensions explode in East St. Louis in 1917: Revisiting local history
...on the night of the riot in East St. Louis near the city library, at Eighth Street and Broadway. (Missouri History Museum) Smoke rises from fires set by white mobs in East St. Louis during the riot on July...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat   +1 other publication
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  Bloomfield landlords press for change to keep delinquent water bills with customers, not properties
...concerns from landlords about how unpaid accounts are handled. During public comments, landlords and council members discussed an ordinance that ties delinquent water accounts to the property. Alderman Jacob...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Hanaway says police consolidation could ease St. Louis region staffing shortages
...department moving back under state control, hiring challenges remain at SLMPD and across the region. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said consolidating some police departments could help put more...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Developer seeks to build data center in Springfield as City Council considers moratorium
...subscribers only. Other conditions apply. Don’t have an account yet? Register here. As Springfield City Council considers enacting a pause of 120 days on accepting any new applications for data center projects,...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  LARRY WEBSTER
Larry Paul Webster, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 80. Born on December 18, 1945, Larry grew up in the Malta Bend area, where he developed...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Aldermen approve cola, adjust vacation for city employees
...year payscale and adjusting vacation days. Treasurer Regina Slovensky brought into discussion that Mayor Duanne DeRennaux asked for a 2 percent and 3 percent cola adjustment. Slovensky agreed to move forward...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Stoddard County weighs rural infrastructure after Missouri data center summit
After a closed-door Missouri data center summit, Stoddard County weighs rural infrastructure as officials hear of major revenue and staffing gains from Google’s Montgomery County project. Stoddard County...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Missouri revives tax incentive that could aid Royals stadium, Kansas City riverfront projects
Before the Power & Light District became the hub of entertainment and economic activity in Kansas City that it is today, the area was blocks of unkempt parking lots and empty storefronts. The district’s...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Race hatred, workforce tensions explode in East St. Louis in 1917: Revisiting local history
...on the night of the riot in East St. Louis near the city library, at Eighth Street and Broadway. (Missouri History Museum) Smoke rises from fires set by white mobs in East St. Louis during the riot on July...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Republic school board prez charged with domestic assault is son of ex-Brookline fire chief, convicted of rape in January
...assault. He has been released on a $25,000 bond and is being represented by Matt Russell, the former mayor of Republic. Terry McConnell’s father, former longtime Brookline Fire Chief Larry McConnell, was...
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Flatlandkc
  Restoration of Black church in Parkville inspires rainbow coalition
Back in the 1870s in Parkville, Missouri, formerly enslaved men began to shape stones from a quarry. Eventually, they would be used to build a new Black church building there. It took lots of time, but...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  North-south Bus Rapid Transit takes a big step forward in St. Louis
... The city will today present its chosen route to regional leaders—a key step in securing federal funds. June 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM June 23, 2026 Rendering via screenshot A rendering shows what Bus Rapid...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Data centers have loud opposition, but supporters gathered at Missouri S&T to push them
...Louis Public Radio While data center supporters gathered inside, protesters assembled outside the Missouri S&T forum on data centers on Thursday. While many gatherings around data centers have been protests...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Housing study recommends downtown apartments, incentives to boost growth
...Jefferson City's housing shortage, according to a recently completed housing study. The Jefferson City Council approved a $90,000 contract with Housing Innovations Group (HIG) in October to develop a housing...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  ‘There is a demand for it’: Conference urges different housing types, strategies for Missouri’s Capital City
...multifamily developments. "There is a demand for it," said Carrie Tergin, a business owner and former mayor who grew up downtown. "We find people that are either empty-nesters that are just looking to downsize...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Parks adds panels to Bicentennial Bridge
...department, drawing praise from regular visitors. The 785-foot pedestrian bridge connecting the Missouri Capitol area to Deborah Cooper Park opened in 2021 and was funded largely through private donations....
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Springfield News-Leader
  Springfield shares opinions, suggestions on data center regulations
June 24, 2026, 4:06 a.m. CT The Springfield City Council is considering a 120-day pause on new data center applications. Residents and activists have protested potential data centers, citing concerns...
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Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Will Clayton’s jail lose half its nurses next week?
...handle hospital transports if the funding stalls. • Prosecutors investigate how a St. Louis County councilman's daughter had her 107 mph ticket cut to a $50 parking fine (ksdk.com) — Prosecutors based in Clayton...
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Chesterfield Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Will Chesterfield let this historic restaurant stay open into the evening?
...hours, outdoor seating (westnewsmagazine.com) — Chesterfield's Old House at Hog Hollow is asking the city council to extend its operating hours to 7 p.m. and allow outdoor patio dining, after earlier denials...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Could southwest Springfield be home to the next library branch?
...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: Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm...
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West Plains Daily Quill
  Notes from the admin's desk
The following are the notes West Plains City Administrator Sam Anselm provided to the mayor and city council for the week ending June 19, which the city subsequently shared with the Quill. Community Services...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat   +1 other publication
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  Bloomfield landlords press for change to keep delinquent water bills with customers, not properties
...concerns from landlords about how unpaid accounts are handled. During public comments, landlords and council members discussed an ordinance that ties delinquent water accounts to the property. Alderman Jacob...
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Columbia Missourian
  Fourth Ward candidates discuss charter change at Realtors forum
Three Columbia City Council candidates discussed the city’s budget and implementing a strong mayor system in the first candidate forum for the open Fourth Ward seat. The forum, hosted by the Mid-Missouri...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Boone County Journal
  Fourth Ward candidates discuss charter change at Realtors forum
...Columbia Board of Realtors building. The city will hold a special election for the Fourth Ward Columbia City Council seat on Aug. 4. Fourth Ward candidate Ryan King speaks at the forum on Tuesday at the Columbia...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia 4th Ward candidates make case to voters at public forum
Mitchell Kaminski Mid-Missouri Board of Realtors 4th Ward candidate forum. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates vying to fill Columbia’s vacant Fourth Ward City Council seat laid out competing visions for...
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Nemo News   +1 other publication
  Amazon Data Center Being Constructed in Missouri: Governor Kehoe wants Missouri to be the next Silicon Valley
...strengthening the foundation for future economic growth." At a recent forum on artificial intelligence at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S & T) on June 18th, Governor Kehoe stated that he...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Raymore kicks off 2 weeks of World Cup, America 250 events
Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. — On Tuesday, the city of Raymore launched...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton Building and Nuisance Board reviews six nuisance declarations
...neighboring building. Questions regarding the Building and Nuisance Board’s procedures were raised by City Administrator Matt Harline and City Council Member Marvin Humphreys. Barone explained that some properties...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  City of Ashland releases statement on settlement with former police officer
...The lawsuit alleged that Whitener was placed on leave after reporting concerns about Edwards to the city administrator and that he was later terminated without explanation. Mid-Missouri News Former Ashland...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  South City alderman plants hundreds of trees in ward
Published: Jun. 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM CDT|Updated: 4 hours ago One south St. Louis alderman spent ward capital funds to plant more than 200 trees in his neighborhoods. Updated: 4 hours ago A larger Schnucks...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri workers group calls on city to vote on proposed stadium ordinance after petition signatures certified
MORE ON THE BREAKING NEWS JUST ANNOUNCED THIS AFTERNOON. THE ROYALS ARE STAYING IN MISSOURI. IT WAS A GRAND ANNOUNCEMENT IN APRIL. THE ROYALS, CITY AND STATE LEADERS MAKING PLANS FOR A ROYAL STADIUM TO...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  SLMPD officers honored during North Patrol Police & Business Partnership awards
...Metropolitan Police Department officers for 2025. This year, the luncheon included the presence of the Missouri Governor. Mike Kehoe said supporting law enforcement has been a focus of his administration since...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Safety ambassadors begin patrolling downtown to monitor Columbia streets at night
...Block by Block Ambassadors are a team of seven funded by the city of Columbia, the University of Missouri, and The District with the goal to boost safety, intervene in disputes and assist customers, visitors...
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Fayette Advertiser
  City seeks injuction against ambulance district
...filed on Tuesday, June 16, by city attorney Erin Wiseman, seeks an injunction by the court after the city council denied the district a zoning request to build a new facility inside a neighborhood that is...
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Kansas City Star
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  Group seeking public vote on new Royals stadium warns KC against rushing project
...before a vote can take place on a proposed ordinance could be unlawful. The group also criticized Mayor Quinton Lucas’ recent comments suggesting that the group’s citizen-led initiative petition is too...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Former Louisiana, MO police chief acquitted of 2nd degree murder, guilty of other charges
...for three and a half years and as chief for a year and a half before being charged. In 2022, then-mayor of Louisiana, Tim Carter, told First Alert 4 that Jones was previously fired from the Missouri Department...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Developer seeks to build data center in Springfield as City Council considers moratorium
...subscribers only. Other conditions apply. Don’t have an account yet? Register here. As Springfield City Council considers enacting a pause of 120 days on accepting any new applications for data center projects,...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis Hopes for Up to $1.5B in HUD Money for Disaster Recovery, Waits on Congress
...bill in years. "One of the unfortunate realities of the tornado that impacted St. Louis is timing," Mayor Cara Spencer said. "It could not have been the worst, could not have been worst timing from FEMA,...
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KCUR
  De Soto mayor welcomes data center growth, but some residents want the city to slow down
De Soto Mayor Rick Walker says revenue from a planned $3 billion data center campus is an opportunity to grow the city. But one resident is concerned that leaders are moving too fast and not weighing the...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Council approves TSA lease amendment to comply with federal DEI executive order
Josiah, a representative of the Northeast Rainbow Community, speaks to the city council. By Marty Bachman Daily Express The Kirksville City Council approved on first reading a federal lease amendment for...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
  Neil E. Bingaman, 88, House Springs
...White Oak Lanes and excelled as national sales manager for DeMert and Dougherty. He served as a councilman, mayor pro tem and city tax assessor of Arnold. His commitment to serving others continued through...
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Wright County Journal
  Dr. Prater retires after 27 years serving Grove
...and residency at Boone Hospital in St. Louis. He’s a member of the Greene Cpounty Medical Society, Missouri State Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthamology and the American Society of Cataract...
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Columbia Missourian
  40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development
Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a pact announced Tuesday to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated. It's their vision for how urban data center development can be...
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KDNL-TV St​.‌Louis   +1 other publication
  Kansas City ends free bus program that inspired Mamdani for NYC
...MITTELSTADT | The National News Desk Tue, June 23, 2026 at 11:06 AM NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a press conference at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Aldermen approve cola, adjust vacation for city employees
...year payscale and adjusting vacation days. Treasurer Regina Slovensky brought into discussion that Mayor Duanne DeRennaux asked for a 2 percent and 3 percent cola adjustment. Slovensky agreed to move forward...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Steelville Forward brings Hoppe Spring Park vision to Aldermen
...state and that Dambo has 250 trolls worldwide. Dambo currently has troll sculptures in 19 states, but Missouri does not have a Dambo display. "Families are planning their whole vacations to go see the trolls,"...
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Ellisville West News Magazine
  County executive candidates offer competing visions for St. Louis County at forum
...hosted by the League of Women Voters ahead of the Aug. 4 Primary Election. Candidates touched on economic development, public safety, healthcare, civil rights and the relationship between the St. Louis County...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Charleston residents offered the opportunity to voice thoughts, concerns
CHARLESTON — Charleston residents will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ask questions about city government during a town hall meeting scheduled for Thursday at Charleston Middle School. Charleston...
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KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Zohran Mamdani’s influence over Democrats put to the test, and other things to watch in Tuesday’s elections
(CNN) — New York’s primaries on Tuesday will test just how influential Mayor Zohran Mamdani is with voters six months into his tenure and offer a preview of the ideological battles to come as Democrats...
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Kansas City Star
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  This Missouri town blocked data centers years before boom. They don’t regret it
...Updated June 23, 2026 8:47 AM Swept up in the nationwide tumult over data center development, Kansas City-area officials and residents are confronting big questions about their impact on local communities...
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Kansas City Star
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  ICE wants the World Cup to be a show of force. Don’t let it, Kansas City | Opinion
...this country uses to vet the travelers who cross its borders. I can see that what is unfolding in Missouri and Kansas during the World Cup is not about security but a political project — mass deportation,...
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Kansas City Star
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  Petition to force vote on KC Royals stadium has enough signatures. What’s next?
... Read our AI Policy. Election officials verified 3,776 signatures, about 1,700 more than needed. City Council has 60 days to consider the ordinance before it can go to a public vote. Mayor Lucas said...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Bootheel organization continues to touch virtually every aspect of its clients' lives
...service organizations, touching nearly every aspect of life for residents across seven Southeast Missouri counties. "We started out as a resource office in the health department in Charleston," Brown-Ellis...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Missouri revives tax incentive that could aid Royals stadium, Kansas City riverfront projects
Before the Power & Light District became the hub of entertainment and economic activity in Kansas City that it is today, the area was blocks of unkempt parking lots and empty storefronts. The district’s...
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Columbia Missourian
  Amendment 5: Vote no, or pay every day
No one likes taxes, but they pay for roads, public schools, public hospitals, police, etc. Missouri’s income tax funds up to 65% of the annual state budget. This August, Missourians will vote on eliminating...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Missouri Amendment 5: Town hall highlights plan to cut state income tax
HANNIBAL, Mo. - Northeast Missouri residents on Tuesday had an opportunity to learn more about a proposed measure to eventually eliminate the state individual income tax. State Rep. Bishop Davidson, R-Springfield,...
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MissouriNet
  Amazon to build $10 billion data center in eastern Missouri
Amazon plans to spend $10 billion to build a new data center campus in eastern Missouri. A news release from Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office said the Montgomery County project is expected to create 400 direct...
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MissouriNet
  More than 100 Missouri Department of Conservation job cuts on the horizon
The Missouri Department of Conservation says rising costs and a tight budget have led to the decision to eliminate 106 jobs by March 2027. Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries told Missourinet tough decisions...
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MissouriNet
  Missouri Protest, Summit Highlight Divide Over Data Centers
...in Jefferson City on Wednesday, underscore a growing divide over the expansion of data centers in Missouri. One argument in support of the projects is the economic benefits. One argument opposed to them...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  New Florence balances data center concerns, economic development
...ordinance and still be making people sick." Energy efficacy Data centers demand energy at a rate Ameren Missouri has never seen before, according to previous reporting. Rob Dixon, Ameren Missouri vice president...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
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  Legislators provide updates at Farmington Chamber luncheon
...a long time and has been very involved with it. As of today, we're at 13 total locations between Missouri and Florida." She spoke about some of the restoration needs resulting from damage caused by fire,...
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Columbia Missourian
  Fourth Ward candidates discuss charter change at Realtors forum
Three Columbia City Council candidates discussed the city’s budget and implementing a strong mayor system in the first candidate forum for the open Fourth Ward seat. The forum, hosted by the Mid-Missouri...
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Boone County Journal
  Fourth Ward candidates discuss charter change at Realtors forum
...Columbia Board of Realtors building. The city will hold a special election for the Fourth Ward Columbia City Council seat on Aug. 4. Fourth Ward candidate Ryan King speaks at the forum on Tuesday at the Columbia...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia 4th Ward candidates make case to voters at public forum
Mitchell Kaminski Mid-Missouri Board of Realtors 4th Ward candidate forum. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates vying to fill Columbia’s vacant Fourth Ward City Council seat laid out competing visions for...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri income tax repeal amendment draws millions in campaign spending before August election
...ALL RIGHT, BRIAN, THANK YOU. TURNING TO YOUR COMMITMENT, 2026 COVERAGE. ABSENTEE VOTING STARTED IN MISSOURI TODAY. WE ARE 44 DAYS OUT FROM THE AUGUST PRIMARY. A BIG ISSUE ON THE BALLOT. A PHASE OUT OF MISSOURI...
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Columbia Missourian
  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016, backers worry about a crowded primary
For more than 40 years, Missourians have paid a small sales tax that supports state parks and soil and water protection programs. This year it is on the Aug. 4 ballot for a 10-year renewal. After barely...
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Boone County Journal
  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016, backers worry about a crowded primary
Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Jun 23, 2026 1 hr ago For more than 40 years, Missourians have paid a small sales tax that supports state parks and soil and water protection programs. This year it...
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KCUR
  De Soto mayor welcomes data center growth, but some residents want the city to slow down
De Soto Mayor Rick Walker says revenue from a planned $3 billion data center campus is an opportunity to grow the city. But one resident is concerned that leaders are moving too fast and not weighing the...
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Nevada Daily Mail
  What Missouri Amendment 5’s New Wording Says About Income and Sales Taxes
Missouri's revised Amendment 5 would tie a phase-out of individual income tax to revenue growth, expand sales and use taxes, ease tax limits, and require local tax cuts if sales tax rises.
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Houston Herald
  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year
The renewal has long been a safe bet, but supporters fear anti-sales-tax messaging around Amendment 5 could spill over. Rudi Keller covers the state budget and the legislature. A graduate of the University...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Cape Girardeau County accepting applications for property tax credit programs
...GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau County residents have until June 30 to apply for newly approved property tax credit programs designed to provide relief for homeowners. County officials announced applications...
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Maryville Daily Forum
  Nodaway-Holt approves preliminary budget
...report that because of Amendment 5, which would allow lawmakers to replace the state income tax with sales taxes, there is significant uncertainty over what the school district's funding will look like next...
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KXEO AM-1340
  Missouri Income Tax Elimination Plan Sparks Debate Ahead of August Vote
...people attended a town hall in Moberly last night to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment on Missouri’s August 4 ballot that would eliminate the state income tax over time. The proposal, known as Amendment...
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Southeast Missourian   +11 other publications
  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year
Missouri’s parks and soil tax got 80% support in 2016. As it returns on an Aug. 4 primary ballot crowded with contentious measures, backers fear confusion and anti-tax backlash. For more than 40 years,...
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Kansas City Star
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  Petition to force vote on KC Royals stadium has enough signatures. What’s next?
... Read our AI Policy. Election officials verified 3,776 signatures, about 1,700 more than needed. City Council has 60 days to consider the ordinance before it can go to a public vote. Mayor Lucas said...
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Kansas City Star
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  When will Johnson County’s new Trader Joe’s open? What city leaders expect
...Last summer, Merriam announced that the beloved grocery chain would be coming to town as part of the city’s approval of Grand Station Marketplace — a $102 million mixed use development on IKEA Way, W. 62nd...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Missouri voters passed a sales tax cap. Under Amendment 4, it would have failed
Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2016 barring state and local governments from imposing new sales taxes on most services — a measure its backers pitched as protection against future...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Missouri revives tax incentive that could aid Royals stadium, Kansas City riverfront projects
Before the Power & Light District became the hub of entertainment and economic activity in Kansas City that it is today, the area was blocks of unkempt parking lots and empty storefronts. The district’s...
06/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business 
 
Business Times Missouri
  CRB Recognized by Rockwell Automation for EPC Innovation
Kansas City, Missouri, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRB has been named a 2026 Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ award winner for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Innovation. Presented...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  North-south Bus Rapid Transit takes a big step forward in St. Louis
... The city will today present its chosen route to regional leaders—a key step in securing federal funds. June 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM June 23, 2026 Rendering via screenshot A rendering shows what Bus Rapid...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Data centers have loud opposition, but supporters gathered at Missouri S&T to push them
...Louis Public Radio While data center supporters gathered inside, protesters assembled outside the Missouri S&T forum on data centers on Thursday. While many gatherings around data centers have been protests...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  The State Board of Education swore in two new members, discussed updates
...nominated Otto, and Westbrooks-Hodge seconded the nomination. The board approved Otto unanimously. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or DESE, announced June 15 that Stacey Preis will...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri lawmakers will look into data center regulations this fall
The Missouri General Assembly will look into data center legislation before the end of the year. House Speaker Jon Patterson, R-Lee's Summit, will convene a Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taxpayer collects $13,000 in overages from Cole County
...said a Lee's Summit attorney filed the request on behalf of Sheldon Gentry, Inc. The former Jefferson City-based company merged with Gentry Real Estate Corporation in 2000 and hasn't been active since then,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri road needs bigger than MoDOT’s budget
Missouri has the seventh-largest state highway system in the United States, and a new Missouri Department of Transportation report says safety, reliability and maintenance of infrastructure are top priorities...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  New Florence balances data center concerns, economic development
...ordinance and still be making people sick." Energy efficacy Data centers demand energy at a rate Ameren Missouri has never seen before, according to previous reporting. Rob Dixon, Ameren Missouri vice president...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Chesterfield Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Will Chesterfield let this historic restaurant stay open into the evening?
...hours, outdoor seating (westnewsmagazine.com) — Chesterfield's Old House at Hog Hollow is asking the city council to extend its operating hours to 7 p.m. and allow outdoor patio dining, after earlier denials...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Could southwest Springfield be home to the next library branch?
...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: Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Plains Daily Quill
  Notes from the admin's desk
The following are the notes West Plains City Administrator Sam Anselm provided to the mayor and city council for the week ending June 19, which the city subsequently shared with the Quill. Community Services...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sikeston Standard Democrat   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Bloomfield landlords press for change to keep delinquent water bills with customers, not properties
...concerns from landlords about how unpaid accounts are handled. During public comments, landlords and council members discussed an ordinance that ties delinquent water accounts to the property. Alderman Jacob...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Amazon holds Q&A in Montgomery County about incoming data center
MONTGOMERY CITY — Amazon and one statewide organization held events about an incoming data center in Montgomery County, holding opposing views on the subject. Amazon formally announced on June 15 that...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Missouri school districts facing state budget cuts ahead of the 2026-27 school year
...the upcoming school year. The final fiscal plan navigates a projected $936,199 reduction in state funding due to the lower State Adequacy Target. To manage the budget constraints and match student enrollment,...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Hanaway says police consolidation could ease St. Louis region staffing shortages
...department moving back under state control, hiring challenges remain at SLMPD and across the region. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said consolidating some police departments could help put more...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
  FreightWeekSTL Keynote Focuses on Inland Waterways Infrastructure Investment
...a riverboat on the St. Louis riverfront, the event brought together freight industry leaders, transportation professionals and public officials to discuss the future of the nation's inland waterways system....
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton police, fire and building departments report May activity
...Trenton between May 13 and June 3. Of those inspections, eight involved rental properties and one was a right-of-way inspection. Trenton police, fire and building officials report May activity, including service...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent   +6 other publications
  Missouri secretary of state sues to close records on redistricting referendum signatures
...Circuit Court to back up his decision that the records are closed because of an ongoing lawsuit Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins speaks to reporters May 12 after the Missouri Supreme Court heard...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Nodaway County Commission Minutes for June 16th
...mail or email: Emails from citizen on proposed data center Email from Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development re: U.S. Department of Education Election Training Certification - County Clerk, Melinda...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Blog
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The Narrative Matters
  FreightWeekSTL 2026: Celebrating the Power of Inland Waterways on the St. Louis Riverfront
...2026] The headline event of FreightWeekSTL 2026 brought industry leaders, freight stakeholders and transportation professionals together on a riverboat docked on the St. Louis riverfront to explore the vital...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maryville Daily Forum
  Nodaway-Holt approves preliminary budget
...report that because of Amendment 5, which would allow lawmakers to replace the state income tax with sales taxes, there is significant uncertainty over what the school district's funding will look like next...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  ‘Plaza Promise’ is a pledge to improve Kansas City beyond the shopping district
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri. He's previously covered plans for Plaza redevelopment projects. Share your story idea with Charlie. — The Country Club Plaza...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KDNL-TV St​.‌Louis   +1 other publication
  Kansas City ends free bus program that inspired Mamdani for NYC
...MITTELSTADT | The National News Desk Tue, June 23, 2026 at 11:06 AM NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a press conference at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ellisville West News Magazine
  County executive candidates offer competing visions for St. Louis County at forum
...hosted by the League of Women Voters ahead of the Aug. 4 Primary Election. Candidates touched on economic development, public safety, healthcare, civil rights and the relationship between the St. Louis County...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Employee charged after alleged EDC money grab
...FROM PARKVILLE ORGANIZATION A now-former employee of the Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (PACE) has been formally charged with stealing from the organization. Court documents...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville Area Calendar of Events
Free ‘Grow with Google’ virtual workshop on using artificial intelligence in small businesses Missouri SBDC and the city of Kirksville will host a free Grow with Google virtual workshop on using artificial...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Kansas City small businesses say World Cup is hurting sales. There's no bump like the city promised
...World Cup. Hottenstein currently operates the Cinder Block Brewery, a taproom based in North Kansas City. She saw this global-scale event as a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to skyrocket business growth....
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian   +11 other publications
  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year
Missouri’s parks and soil tax got 80% support in 2016. As it returns on an Aug. 4 primary ballot crowded with contentious measures, backers fear confusion and anti-tax backlash. For more than 40 years,...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  This Missouri town blocked data centers years before boom. They don’t regret it
...Updated June 23, 2026 8:47 AM Swept up in the nationwide tumult over data center development, Kansas City-area officials and residents are confronting big questions about their impact on local communities...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  When will Johnson County’s new Trader Joe’s open? What city leaders expect
...Last summer, Merriam announced that the beloved grocery chain would be coming to town as part of the city’s approval of Grand Station Marketplace — a $102 million mixed use development on IKEA Way, W. 62nd...
06/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Dexter Statesman
  / Paywall
  Missouri voters passed a sales tax cap. Under Amendment 4, it would have failed
Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2016 barring state and local governments from imposing new sales taxes on most services — a measure its backers pitched as protection against future...
06/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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Dexter Statesman
  / Paywall
  Missouri revives tax incentive that could aid Royals stadium, Kansas City riverfront projects
Before the Power & Light District became the hub of entertainment and economic activity in Kansas City that it is today, the area was blocks of unkempt parking lots and empty storefronts. The district’s...
06/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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