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Hazelwood Patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: Hazelwood family grieves young woman killed on Highway 367 crash
...critical condition, and relatives are remembering Kiara’s kindness and recent life milestones as the Missouri State Highway Patrol continues its investigation. Find out what's happening in Hazelwoodfor free...
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Arnold Patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: Why a simple shoplifting call turned serious at Arnold’s Walmart
...duster. Officers revived him, say he resisted arrest, and he now faces summonses to appear in Arnold Municipal Court on alleged stealing and resisting charges. No injuries to officers were reported. • County...
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Ballwin-Ellisville Patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How a Ballwin Legion coach built a Hall of Fame legacy
...(westnewsmagazine.com) — A longtime Ballwin American Legion baseball coach, Greg Soaib, has been inducted into the Missouri American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame after leading Ballwin Post 611 to multiple district and zone...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
Out of the past: Jan. 6
...child-welfare rankings and Billy Sunday’s 5,000-seat revival, see what made headlines in Southeast Missouri on Jan. 9 over the past century. 2001 Cape Girardeau County is among the best in the state in terms...
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Columbia Missourian
Columbia's Buffaloe named vice chair of Climate Mayors network
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe was named a vice chair of the nationwide Climate Mayors network on Thursday. As part of her new role, the mayor will help advocate for climate policy, learn from other cities...
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West Side Leader
Calendar of Events Jan. 8-15
Thursday, Jan. 8 Coffee With the Mayor of Wildwood, 7:30-9 a.m., City Hall in the Community Room, 16860 Main St., Wildwood. Every first Thursday of the month. Show Me Woodturners, 6:30 p.m., 711 W. Main...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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Looking Back in Time 1/6/26
...Jacksonville, Fla., bank. SIKESTON - Approximately 80 person gathered Tuesday evening at the City Municipal Building to discuss and formulate a plan of action for retailers and landowners to take in promoting...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
Jasper County Sheriff's End of Year Report has been released
...Sex Offender Compliance: Maintained an average compliance rate of over 97%, one of the highest in Missouri and significantly above the national average. This was achieved through diligent monitoring, compliance...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  / Paywall
Missouri Senate bill seeks to alter municipal elections
A bill filed in the Missouri Senate could change Jefferson City's election dates and whether City Council candidates have to file with a political party affiliation. Sen. Stephi Smith ssmith@newstribune.com...
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Phelps County Focus
Warrants to search yards for weeds, trash approved by council
After discussions that have spanned two years, Rolla City Council Monday night gave its OK to an ordinance that clears the way for city employees to wander into back yards and check for trash, old cars...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
This KC-area city is considering a crackdown on public marijuana use
...harsher penalties for consuming marijuana in public as the city cracks down on public intoxication. City council members heard a proposal Monday night to modify the section of the Independence City Code restricting...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
Strengthening Missouri’s recovery system through safe, accredited housing
As Missouri continues to invest in behavioral health, we must ensure that recovery housing grows with the same level of safety and oversight as the rest of the system (Getty Images). Across Missouri, many...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
‘Deliberate disregard’: Judge sanctions Missouri prisons in inmate wrongful death case
...port with his mattress. The next day, he hanged himself with a bedsheet (Getty Images). A southeast Missouri judge on Tuesday threw out all of the Missouri Department of Corrections’ defenses in a mother’s...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Friday's 9 Things To Know: More protests planned in reaction to shootings by federal agents
...POLICE CARS AND ANOTHER CAR NEARBY. THE SUSPECT JUMPED OUT AND RAN OFF. NOBODY WAS HURT. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE GIVING THE CITY MANAGER UP TO $450,000 TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THE TRUMAN...
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KWOC
Friday, January 9, 2026
COURT CASE FOR ROBERT KNODELL MOVED TO FEBRUARY A court date for Poplar Bluff City Manager Robert Knodell has been delayed until next month. According to officials in DeSoto County, Mississippi, Knodell...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
Clay County leader says Royals will miss NKC stadium deadline: ‘I’m done’
...numerous other Clay County officials, including Presiding Commissioner Jerry Nolte and North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith, were unsuccessful on Thursday. Withington said Thursday that Clay County officials had...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
Questions on Armory data center’s scope, environmental impact remain unanswered months later
...data center in the parking lot of the Armory, a now-shuttered building in Midtown once lauded as the city’s biggest bar. The Green Street project closed in 2024 due to financing issues. THO Investments, managed...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
Missouri Democrats vow to fight any push to increase taxes on sales or services
22 minutes ago by The Missouri Independent , Lizbeth Garcia Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications House Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, and other members of the Democratic Caucus hold...
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Arnold Patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: Why a simple shoplifting call turned serious at Arnold’s Walmart
...duster. Officers revived him, say he resisted arrest, and he now faces summonses to appear in Arnold Municipal Court on alleged stealing and resisting charges. No injuries to officers were reported. • County...
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Ballwin-Ellisville Patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How a Ballwin Legion coach built a Hall of Fame legacy
...(westnewsmagazine.com) — A longtime Ballwin American Legion baseball coach, Greg Soaib, has been inducted into the Missouri American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame after leading Ballwin Post 611 to multiple district and zone...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How soon you’ll be walking the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge again
...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. Find out what's happening in Springfieldfor free...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks St. Louis protest
...Gov. Tim Walz said, "It feels very, very difficult that we will get a fair outcome." Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city will "stand up for our immigrant community" and "keep people safe." As protesters...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Zimmerman announces candidacy for STL County Executive
St. Louis County Auditor Jake Zimmerman is running for County Executive, he announced on Thursday Published: Jan. 8, 2026 at 10:32 PM CST|Updated: 20 minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) ST. LOUIS...
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Audacy
News 8 minutes ago News Family and neighbors mourn woman who was shot by ICE agent and made Minneapolis home News 8 minutes ago
...openhearted. Good, her 6-year-old son and her wife only recently relocated to Minneapolis from Kansas City, Missouri. The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Audit prompts Independence PD to work on internal changes, including vehicle pursuit policy
...department since joining in September 2025. Posted KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson covers Kansas City, Missouri. Share your story idea with Alyssa. — Heading into the new year, the Independence Police Department...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
1 Clay County commissioner pulls back from Royals talks; Discussions continue with KCMO mayor
...conversations remain ongoing toward the best solution for the team, fans and community." As for Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, he's still working with the Royals. "We’re going to have a deal that is responsible...
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KSDK
Metro East community ranked #3 in US for first time homebuyers
"We’re an up and comer," Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson said. "I think everybody will be surprised to see what happens in Granite over the next ten years." Author: Holden Kurwicki Published: 7:04...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
Who's the middleman running up prescription costs? Pharmacy benefit managers decide which stores take profits and losses
By Kate Alter, Columbia Missourian Everyday owners of independent pharmacies across Missouri have to decide between serving the people or making a profit. Some say the middlemen in charge of their reimbursements...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
Historic barn fire cause still undetermined
...Social media buzz The fire on the Napier’s land caused a stir on Columbia social media pages. Former mayoral candidate Tanya Heath, the Columbia Heart Beat and the Real Columbia Missouri posted updates and...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Clay County commissioner says he’s "done negotiating" as Royals stadium talks stall
...MOVING ON AFTER MISSING A NEW YEAR’S DEADLINE. AND THIS SAYS THERE’S MOUNTING FRUSTRATION ON THE MISSOURI SIDE AS KMBC9 ANDY ALCOCK REPORTS, AN ELECTED LEADER IN CLAY COUNTY SAID HE’S DONE NEGOTIATING WITH...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
KNOB NOSTER ALDERMEN APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR TAP GRANT
...expected to begin in 2027. The Knob Noster Board of Aldermen approved a supplemental agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission during its January 6th meeting. According to City Administrator...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
KCMO council approves $450K to help study downtown entertainment options, future of Truman Sports Complex
The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed an ordinance on Thursday to further research and planning for a new stadium for the Kansas City Royals located downtown. Posted and last updated KANSAS...
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Columbia Missourian
Columbia's Buffaloe named vice chair of Climate Mayors network
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe was named a vice chair of the nationwide Climate Mayors network on Thursday. As part of her new role, the mayor will help advocate for climate policy, learn from other cities...
01/08/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
Calendar of Events Jan. 8-15
Thursday, Jan. 8 Coffee With the Mayor of Wildwood, 7:30-9 a.m., City Hall in the Community Room, 16860 Main St., Wildwood. Every first Thursday of the month. Show Me Woodturners, 6:30 p.m., 711 W. Main...
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Platte County Landmark
Political skirmishes, balding and stocking caps
...of the budget. Seems fair. Loser has to call Platte County property owners and tell them their new property tax assessments for the assessors office. Killed three birds with one stone. I’m a problem solver....
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Springfield Daily Citizen
City manager seeks support from business community for convention center proposal
...Don’t have an account yet? Register here. When talking about a new convention center, Springfield City Manager David Cameron asked a crowd of about 400 of the city’s movers and shakers to remember two words:...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
Plans Approved for Costco in Lake Saint Louis
...Wholesale. "This project is envisioned to enhance the commercial infrastructure of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, offering increased convenience and accessibility to residents and visitors alike. The development...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
ICE killing of Renee Good leaves son orphaned and former KC neighbors reeling
...Kansas City, it said. A judgment approving the uncontested name change was entered on Nov. 21, 2023. Missouri corporation records show that Good and another woman who lived at the same Kansas City address had...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
ICE killing of Renee Good leaves son orphaned and former KC neighbors reeling
...Kansas City, it said. A judgment approving the uncontested name change was entered on Nov. 21, 2023. Missouri corporation records show that Good and another woman who lived at the same Kansas City address had...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
The Latest: State investigators say they can’t access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
...if not impossible, without cooperation from the federal government," Jacobson said. Former Chicago mayor launches tool to report immigration agent misconduct Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’s effort,...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
Concrete Council of St. Louis Hosts Second Concrete Inspection Seminar
...Concrete Council of St. Louis is hosting its second Concrete Inspection Seminar sponsored by ACI Missouri, ACPA Missouri/Kansas, Horner & Shifrin, IRMCA, Kienstra, and Western Ready-Mix Inc. on Wednesday,...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman jumps into county executive race
...some real leadership." Before being elected to the assessor’s post in 2011, Zimmerman served in the Missouri House in the mid-2000s and the early 2010s. He ran for county executive in the 2020 Democratic primary,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
Renee Good isn’t first US citizen caught up in Trump immigration crackdown | Opinion
...first term in office. Any reasonable analyst would have predicted just this situation. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has spoken out, saying that "we all will hope Congress actually works to prevent more...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
'Kansas City mourns the loss of a former neighbor,' Mayor Lucas says in statement after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
...SAY SHE WAS A RESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS. THE COURT RECORDS WE FOUND SHOW SHE LISTED A KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ADDRESS IN 2023. THE SUV SHE WAS DRIVING LAST REGISTERED IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, IN 2024. NOW,...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
What to know about the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis
...family were not immediately returned.Public records show Good had recently lived in Kansas City, Missouri, where she and another woman with the same home address had started a business last year called B....
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Springfield News-Leader   +1 other publication
Woman killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting had ties to Missouri
...shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 has ties to Missouri. The woman, identified by the Minneapolis City Council as Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the...
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Salem News MO
Missouri Housing Development Commission awards funding for Spring Creek Ridge Senior Housing Community in Salem
The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) has officially approved the financing package for Spring Creek Ridge, a new 40-unit affordable senior housing development in Salem designed for residents...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
At City Hall, builders see hope as Kansas City reconsiders energy codes
...city’s long-standing requirement that new public buildings meet the LEED Gold environmental standard. Mayor Quinton Lucas went further, suggesting the requirement should not apply at all to facilities funded...
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BUZ Como
Columbia pushes for state ban on juveniles carrying handguns
..."miracle" that no one was hit by gunfire in one of the city’s busiest shopping areas. Now, with the Missouri Legislature back in session, Columbia’s mayor and police chief are urging lawmakers to close what...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Area lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting of former Kansas City resident
...2026 at 9:00 AM CST|Updated: seconds ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri lawmakers are demanding accountability after ICE agents shot and killed a former Kansas City woman...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
‘Now a family is without a mom’: Kansas City neighbor remembers woman shot, killed by ICE
...home and two older children who visited routinely. The former home of Renee Good in Kansas City, Missouri.(KCTV5) "They were lovely neighbors," she said. Neighbors said Renee, her partner and their son...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers
...and found many were being carried out by local officers on behalf of ICE. Last spring, the Denver City Council unanimously voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, but Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
Zimmerman enters Democratic primary for St. Louis Co. Exec
...term in 2022 and was previously a state representative. Williams is serving his final term in the Missouri Senate this year. In a statement, a Williams spokesperson said County Councilman Dennis Hancock...
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KY3-TV Springfield   +1 other publication
Missouri lawmakers demand answers after fatal ICE shooting of former Kansas City resident
...at 9:00 AM CST|Updated: 48 minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri lawmakers are demanding accountability after ICE agents shot and killed a former Kansas City woman...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers
...and found many were being carried out by local officers on behalf of ICE. Last spring, the Denver City Council unanimously voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, but Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston...
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Ozark Radio News
Mountain View City Council to Hold Work Session Thursday
...Ozark Radio News is a division of Ozark Marketing. Your local source for regional news in southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. When you see news happen in the Ozarks call us 417-256-3131, or send us an...
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KJLU 88​.‌9 FM
Eldon residents pack town hall meeting to discuss three-week boil order
...water. The boil order was lifted Tuesday. More than 50 people attended Wednesday night's meeting. City Administrator Mandy Asbury said now that the boil order is lifted, the city plans to flush the water...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
O’Fallon planning commission to revisit controversial subdivision amid lawsuit
...Updated: 21 hours ago A Honda Pilot involved in the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis has ties to Missouri. A motorist was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday, south...
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
Olathe said it was in on Chiefs talks for 2 years. But KCK found out last second
...of negotiations, the stadium proposal relies heavily on the county. The district that would divert sales tax money to pay for the stadium would cover nearly all of Wyandotte County, and state and team officials...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  / Paywall
Missouri Senate bill seeks to alter municipal elections
A bill filed in the Missouri Senate could change Jefferson City's election dates and whether City Council candidates have to file with a political party affiliation. Sen. Stephi Smith ssmith@newstribune.com...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  / Paywall
Mokane may become host site for American Discovery Trail
MOKANE, Missouri -- Mokane hopes to become a stop on the American Discovery Trail as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday. On Monday night during the city's most recent council meeting, Mayor Chad...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  / Paywall
Lincoln University professor to educate public on fresh produce safety
Food safety education will be the focus of the first talk of the 2026 Lincoln University-Missouri River Regional Library Lecture Series. Sujan Acharya, an assistant professor of food science at Lincoln,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  / Paywall
Missouri House Democrats kick off session with impeachment resolution
Frustration lingers at the Missouri Capitol, House Democrats said after wrapping up the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Among the few resolutions introduced Wednesday was one to initiate impeachment...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  / Paywall
How lawmakers want to change Missouri Constitution in 2026
Missouri lawmakers have pre-filed thousands of bills ahead of the start of the 2026 legislative session Jan. 7. More than 80 of them are proposed constitutional amendments, changes that lawmakers want voters...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
What we know about Renee Good, former KC resident shot and killed by ICE
...vehicle" and tried to run over them. Noem called it an act of domestic terrorism. But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other officials disputed the DHS claims, saying videos showed the woman driving away...
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Phelps County Focus
Council updated on S&T Protoplex
Dr. Richard Billo, director of the Missouri Protoplex, updated the Rolla City Council on that project Monday night. "It will be opening up, and we will be moving in a few weeks," Billo said. Target date...
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Phelps County Focus
Warrants to search yards for weeds, trash approved by council
After discussions that have spanned two years, Rolla City Council Monday night gave its OK to an ordinance that clears the way for city employees to wander into back yards and check for trash, old cars...
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Maryville Daily Forum
Times-Tribune Throwbacks: Jan. 8-14
25 years ago Times-Tribune, Jan. 3, 2001 The Grant City Chamber of Commerce met last Thursday at Mom's Kitchen to discuss topics that are beneficial to the City of Grant City. "Promoting economic development...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
This KC-area city is considering a crackdown on public marijuana use
...harsher penalties for consuming marijuana in public as the city cracks down on public intoxication. City council members heard a proposal Monday night to modify the section of the Independence City Code restricting...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
Chesterfield approves new subdivision sought by historic Black community
...of the original family, and now there are fewer than 10 families living there. Property values and property taxes have skyrocketed, and tax bills are driving residents out. Preservationists hope the residents...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
Property tax relief is a priority for Missouri Senate Republicans this session
...Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, in January 2023, during the first day of the legislative session at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Missouri Senate Republicans are hoping to focus on real estate property...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
Home of the Chiefs
...not matter. One of the biggest factors to my original fandom was the fact that the Chiefs were a Missouri team, which meant a great deal to me. So, in December 2025 when Clark Hunt announced that his team...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
Killing Missouri’s income tax would balloon your shopping receipts | Opinion
...brought to mind the importance of time and distance in retail commerce. The total population of Missouri is approximately 6 million. The combined population of Missouri counties that adjoin a bordering...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
Missouri Democrats vow to fight any push to increase taxes on sales or services
22 minutes ago by The Missouri Independent , Lizbeth Garcia Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications House Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, and other members of the Democratic Caucus hold...
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Platte County Landmark
Zona garages transferred from Platte County to TDD
...previously won a lawsuit previously that confirmed that it was not obligated to pay shortfalls in sales taxes used to repay bonds. "With today’s agreement, the county government will withdraw completely...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
Parks tax on pace to hit $60 million revenue goal early, but soaring costs weigh on plan
...increase in available funds despite soaring project costs. Since the approval of St. Joseph's Parks Sales Tax by more than 70% of voters in the Aug. 3, 2021 election, the half-cent tax has generated more...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Clay County commissioner says he’s "done negotiating" as Royals stadium talks stall
...MOVING ON AFTER MISSING A NEW YEAR’S DEADLINE. AND THIS SAYS THERE’S MOUNTING FRUSTRATION ON THE MISSOURI SIDE AS KMBC9 ANDY ALCOCK REPORTS, AN ELECTED LEADER IN CLAY COUNTY SAID HE’S DONE NEGOTIATING WITH...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
Property tax relief is a priority for Missouri Senate Republicans this session
...Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, in January 2023, during the first day of the legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Missouri Senate Republicans are hoping to focus on real estate...
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KY3-TV Springfield   +2 other publications
Missouri Senate leaders from both parties focus on affordability as homeowners face rising costs
...8, 2026 at 5:22 PM CST|Updated: seconds ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) JEFFERSON, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri senators from both parties are sending the same message: something needs to be done about the rising...
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The Kansas City Globe
Kansas City License Office Set to Close
Body JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is announcing the temporary closure of the license office in Kansas City until a new contractor can be established. This office is located...
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Platte County Landmark
Local election year just got even more interesting
...commissioner this year. And Zahnd recently had a major blowup at Fricker over last year’s massive jail sales tax campaign debacle. This is a big deal. The two up to this point seemed to be in lockstep, at least...
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Platte County Landmark
Political skirmishes, balding and stocking caps
...of the budget. Seems fair. Loser has to call Platte County property owners and tell them their new property tax assessments for the assessors office. Killed three birds with one stone. I’m a problem solver....
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Springfield Daily Citizen
City manager seeks support from business community for convention center proposal
...Don’t have an account yet? Register here. When talking about a new convention center, Springfield City Manager David Cameron asked a crowd of about 400 of the city’s movers and shakers to remember two words:...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
Plans Approved for Costco in Lake Saint Louis
...Wholesale. "This project is envisioned to enhance the commercial infrastructure of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, offering increased convenience and accessibility to residents and visitors alike. The development...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman jumps into county executive race
...some real leadership." Before being elected to the assessor’s post in 2011, Zimmerman served in the Missouri House in the mid-2000s and the early 2010s. He ran for county executive in the 2020 Democratic primary,...
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Lawrence County Record
Sales tax leaves mixed bag to end 2025 for Law. Co. taxing entities
...overall positives for many Lawrence County municipalities, Marionville, Pierce City, Verona drop Sales tax revenues to the bi-county area ended 2025 on an unusually low note. Total receipts of $2.5 million...
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Kansas City Star
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At City Hall, builders see hope as Kansas City reconsiders energy codes
...city’s long-standing requirement that new public buildings meet the LEED Gold environmental standard. Mayor Quinton Lucas went further, suggesting the requirement should not apply at all to facilities funded...
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Salem News MO
Missouri Democrats vow to fight any push to increase taxes on sales or services
Missouri lawmakers returned to work Wednesday to kick off the 2026 legislative session, with Republicans determined to eliminate the state income tax and Democrats vowing to oppose any effort to replace...
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Springfield News-Leader   +2 other publications
Missouri Democrats vow to fight increased taxes on sales or services
Jason Hancock and Steph Quinn Missouri Independent Jan. 8, 2026, 10:45 a.m. CT Missouri lawmakers began the 2026 legislative session with Republicans aiming to eliminate the state income tax. Democrats...
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Fredericktown Democrat News
Harbison drafts destination tax for small counties
...counties to be submitted for next year’s legislative session. A destination tax would not raise anyone’s sales tax, but redirect them from three first-class counties back to the purchaser’s county. The three...
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KJLU 88​.‌9 FM
Missouri House Democrats start session will call on taxes and to impeach Secretary of State
Missouri House Democrats kick off the new legislative session with talk about taxes. Yesterday marked the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Both the House and Senate gaveled in their chambers,...
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Washington Missourian
Property tax reform a priority for Brown By Christopher Parker, parkerc@emissourian.com Jan 8, 2026 5 mins ago
Like his local colleagues in the Missouri legislature, Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington, said tax code changes are top-of-mind for the 2026 regular session. He's leading the push for several of those changes....
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
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Olathe said it was in on Chiefs talks for 2 years. But KCK found out last second
...of negotiations, the stadium proposal relies heavily on the county. The district that would divert sales tax money to pay for the stadium would cover nearly all of Wyandotte County, and state and team officials...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
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How lawmakers want to change Missouri Constitution in 2026
Missouri lawmakers have pre-filed thousands of bills ahead of the start of the 2026 legislative session Jan. 7. More than 80 of them are proposed constitutional amendments, changes that lawmakers want voters...
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Kansas City Star
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Kansas has a special law that says stadium STAR bond talks can be kept secret
...agreements among local officials, the state and the team signed leading up to the announcement of a sales tax and revenue, or STAR, bond project to help pay for the bulk of a new Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
Callaway County making changes after death of 9-year-old at Katy Trail crossing
...Katy Trail — but there are no speed limit signs posted on either side of the road. "I grew up in Missouri and my whole life I thought that the speed limit on a gravel road was 55 unless otherwise marked...
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Maryville Daily Forum
Times-Tribune Throwbacks: Jan. 8-14
25 years ago Times-Tribune, Jan. 3, 2001 The Grant City Chamber of Commerce met last Thursday at Mom's Kitchen to discuss topics that are beneficial to the City of Grant City. "Promoting economic development...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
‘Deliberate disregard’: Judge sanctions Missouri prisons in inmate wrongful death case
...port with his mattress. The next day, he hanged himself with a bedsheet (Getty Images). A southeast Missouri judge on Tuesday threw out all of the Missouri Department of Corrections’ defenses in a mother’s...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
Questions on Armory data center’s scope, environmental impact remain unanswered months later
...data center in the parking lot of the Armory, a now-shuttered building in Midtown once lauded as the city’s biggest bar. The Green Street project closed in 2024 due to financing issues. THO Investments, managed...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How soon you’ll be walking the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge again
...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. Find out what's happening in Springfieldfor free...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Zimmerman announces candidacy for STL County Executive
St. Louis County Auditor Jake Zimmerman is running for County Executive, he announced on Thursday Published: Jan. 8, 2026 at 10:32 PM CST|Updated: 20 minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) ST. LOUIS...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
Moberly's Morley Street is getting much-needed repairs, MoDOT says
...U.S. 24 in Moberly fill with water after rain on Jan. 8, 2026. Cooper Ten Bruin, KOMU 8 Reporter A Missouri Department of Transportation spokesperson sent the following statement to KOMU 8 about the condition...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
Historic barn fire cause still undetermined
...Social media buzz The fire on the Napier’s land caused a stir on Columbia social media pages. Former mayoral candidate Tanya Heath, the Columbia Heart Beat and the Real Columbia Missouri posted updates and...
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Platte County Landmark
Local election year just got even more interesting
...commissioner this year. And Zahnd recently had a major blowup at Fricker over last year’s massive jail sales tax campaign debacle. This is a big deal. The two up to this point seemed to be in lockstep, at least...
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Platte County Landmark
Zahnd, Fricker spar over law enforcement budget
...enforcement, and more specifically the salary line item. The recommended budget produced by Platte County Auditor Kevin Robinson cited a five percent wage increase for county employees, including the sheriff’s office...
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KY3-TV Springfield
Missouri receives approval for $814 million broadband expansion
Published: Jan. 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM CST|Updated: seconds ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Gov. Mike Kehoe announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
Collaborative Infrastructure Investment; Workforce Development Drive STL Growth
Chain of Rocks Bridge improvements Date Posted: January 8, 2026 Posted In: Regionalism Transportation Resources From The St. Louis Regional Freightway: The St. Louis region further solidified its standing...
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St​.‌ Louis Jewish Light
As antisemitism rises, Jewish advocates take their case to Jefferson City
The Missouri State Capitol building on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. (© Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK) At a time when civic engagement is especially critical, members of the Jewish...
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Southeast Missourian
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Cape County looks to pave more miles of gravel this year
...department's budget is projected at around $6.4 million, including $2.2 million from Proposition 1 funds. Plans include converting between 5 1/2 and 6 miles of gravel to hard surface, plus another 5 miles...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
MODOT Proposes New Interchange, Other Projects Along Hwy 61
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials held a public meeting Dec. 17 to inform residents about Hwy. 61 improvements proposed in St. Charles County. Of the...
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Salem News MO
Missouri Housing Development Commission awards funding for Spring Creek Ridge Senior Housing Community in Salem
The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) has officially approved the financing package for Spring Creek Ridge, a new 40-unit affordable senior housing development in Salem designed for residents...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
Governor Kehoe Announces Approval of More Than $816 Million to Expand Broadband Access
JANUARY 8, 2026 Jefferson City — Governor Mike Kehoe and the Department of Economic Development's (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
Beshear awards nearly $3 million for rail safety, infrastructure projects
...local governments for nine rail safety and infrastructure projects in seven Kentucky counties. The funding will support rail line expansion, access road construction and upgrades to signals and lighting at...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
Zimmerman enters Democratic primary for St. Louis Co. Exec
...term in 2022 and was previously a state representative. Williams is serving his final term in the Missouri Senate this year. In a statement, a Williams spokesperson said County Councilman Dennis Hancock...
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Phelps County Focus
Council updated on S&T Protoplex
Dr. Richard Billo, director of the Missouri Protoplex, updated the Rolla City Council on that project Monday night. "It will be opening up, and we will be moving in a few weeks," Billo said. Target date...
01/06/2026   USA USA    Online
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