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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton City Hall closing early for Kenny Ricketts funeral
...his home on May 1 at the age of 64. Ricketts dedicated more than 35 years of service to Trenton Municipal Utilities. During his tenure, he held several roles and most recently served as capital projects...
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Ozark Radio News
  Mountain View to Host Sizable City Meeting Tuesday
...announcement from the City of Mountain View.) NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mountain View,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Council to consider streamlined vacancy process
The City Council is trying to simplify the process of filling vacancies before one councilman leaves the dais in a few weeks. The city's administration committee, made up of five members of the City ...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Wardsville hits fundraising goal for 250th monument, tables Deer Haven decision till June
...village, if it accepts the project, will fund the project primarily out of its Capital Improvement Sales Tax allotment, which is a slice of Cole County's Capital Improvement Sales Tax revenue provided to...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Independence may sell off historic properties. What will happen to Vaile Mansion?
...$125,000 and $150,000 a year on operating costs for historic sites alone, recently sworn-in Independence City Manager Troy Anderson said. Selling the Vaile and some of its counterparts, Anderson said, would free...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Alabama lawmakers advance primary bills as protests erupt in committees
...to the state's current congressional district map. ‘Stop white supremacy' The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee approved HB 1 on a party line 6-3 vote after a public hearing, which was met...
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West Side Leader
  New Festus city administrator says he will follow lead of elected officials
Benjamin DeClue, who was recently hired as the new Festus city administrator, said he comes into the job willing to follow the guidance of elected officials concerning the proposed data center development...
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West Side Leader
  Calendar of Events May 7-14
...Thursday of the month. Crafts with Shelly, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. 636-937-8333. Senior lunch, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., first Thursdays,...
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Republic Monitor
  Ash Grove BOA debates ICE partnership, administrative warrants, Mau parts ways with city
Published by graphics on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:18pm Newly elected Ward 1 alderman Courtney Leader takes the oath of office at Ash Grove’s regular sessions board of aldermen meeting on April 21. Following...
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Mid America Live
  City of Rich Hill pays recognition to Stephanie Morrow
...this week, we're proud to recognize Rich Hill City Clerk, Stephanie Morrow, during Professional Municipal Clerks Week. Please join us in celebrating Stephanie this week! Trending news Obituary - Jason...
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KSDK
  Make a Splash! Win a pair of tickets to the Mermaids Event!
...PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Subject to the additional restrictions below, Mermaids...
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KMZU 100​.‌7 FM Carrollton
  General public encouraged to attend upcoming Litton Legacy of Dreams in Chillicothe
...guest speakers are also expected to participate. Litton was a two-term U.S. Congressman from the Missouri Sixth District and had just won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate when he died in a plane...
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Ozark Radio News
  Mountain View to Host Sizable City Meeting Tuesday
...announcement from the City of Mountain View.) NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mountain View,...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Jennings wants a discount on policing, but county won’t budge
...having fewer officers on the street is on the table. "That’s part of the conversation," says Jennings Councilman Terry Wilson. "And some of that could drive down the cost." Get a fresh take on the day’s top news...
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Griffon News
  Dead pursuit subject killed man, injured woman before crash May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026 Updated 4 mins ago
...Bronco and led officers on a pursuit from Boone County into Randolph County. The pursuit ended after a Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal used a tactical vehicle intervention on U.S. 63. Authorities say Swanson...
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680 KFEQ
  Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
The annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in St. Joseph, Missouri, marked the National Day of Prayer and Mayor Larry Miller’s first major public appearance. Mayor Miller promised to prioritize the city’s interests...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Council to consider streamlined vacancy process
The City Council is trying to simplify the process of filling vacancies before one councilman leaves the dais in a few weeks. The city's administration committee, made up of five members of the City ...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Wardsville hits fundraising goal for 250th monument, tables Deer Haven decision till June
...village, if it accepts the project, will fund the project primarily out of its Capital Improvement Sales Tax allotment, which is a slice of Cole County's Capital Improvement Sales Tax revenue provided to...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas City’s World Cup plans target newcomers — not the East Side | Opinion
...Streetcar to a gleaming Berkley Riverfront — luxury apartments, restaurants and parks lining the Missouri River. They’ll see a city that looks like it has its act together. What they won’t see is Troost...
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Mexico Ledger
  Mexico awards nearly $29K in tourism funds to local events
...such events is supported by the city's tourism fund. By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer In April, the Mexico City Council awarded approximately $28,980 in tourism tax funds to multiple community organizations. Reimbursement...
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Mexico Ledger
  Debbie Hopke announces retirement after foundational leadership of Eastern Missouri Family YMCA
The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA has announced that Branch Executive Director Debbie Hopke will retire in Fall 2026, concluding a remarkable tenure that began with the organization’s founding and helped...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Independence may sell off historic properties. What will happen to Vaile Mansion?
...$125,000 and $150,000 a year on operating costs for historic sites alone, recently sworn-in Independence City Manager Troy Anderson said. Selling the Vaile and some of its counterparts, Anderson said, would free...
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Olivette Patch​.‌com   +6 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How will Missouri’s new budget decisions ripple back to Olivette schools?
...scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: How will Missouri's new budget decisions ripple back to Olivette schools? Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable,...
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Kwos
  (LISTEN): Missouri Congressman Alford says I-70 improvement project from Rocheport to Columbia means safer roads
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Governor Mike Kehoe, U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) and others participated in Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the $441-million project to improve I-70 from Rocheport...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: May 7
Out of the past: May 8 From city council battles and missing monuments to deadly dogs and a new hospital name, revisit Southeast Missouri's headlines from May 8 across the decades. 2001 Residents of...
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93​.‌9 The Eagle
  (LISTEN): Missouri Congressman Alford says I-70 improvement project from Rocheport to Columbia means safer roads
By Brian Hauswirth Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Governor Mike Kehoe, U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) and others participated in Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the $441-million project to...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  After vote blocks tax abatement for the former Emerson campus, wait and see for what’s next
The Ferguson City Council blocked a tax abatement package for redeveloping the former Emerson campus Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Published: May 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago FERGUSON,...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Circle K offers temporary gas discount as prices surge
...condemnation of the Concord Apartments in the Marine Villa neighborhood Updated: 4 hours ago The Ferguson City Council blocked a tax abatement package for redeveloping the former Emerson campus Monday night in...
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West Side Leader
  New Festus city administrator says he will follow lead of elected officials
Benjamin DeClue, who was recently hired as the new Festus city administrator, said he comes into the job willing to follow the guidance of elected officials concerning the proposed data center development...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of Rocheport to Columbia Improve I-70 Project construction
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday to celebrate the start of construction from Rocheport to Columbia for the next phase of the Improve...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  KC-area filmmaker to release docudrama pushing for states like Missouri to make EpiPens more accessible
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the local level. Share your story idea with Charlie. — Mandi Kearns checks the label on every package of food that comes...
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KSDK
  "It's very clear the city of St. Louis has fought very hard for our own local control of police," plaintiff Mike Milton said. "I believe in what we voted for."
Credit: KSDK Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told 5 On Your Side she’s optimistic the judge will rule in the state takeover of SLMPD is constitutional. Author: Holden Kurwicki Published:...
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KXEO AM-1340
  Hermann receives Hoax threat
...School to the growing list of area schools that have received hoax threats. The school was notified by state agencies earlier in the week that hoax threats have been going around targeting mid-Missouri schools....
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states should take the lead in disaster recovery
...local, tribal, territorial level," he said. Guthrie said during the public meeting where review council members outlined the recommendations in their 75-page report that "federal assistance should only...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
  MoDOT begins I-70 construction between Rocheport and Columbia
...ceremony was held Thursday to kick off construction between Rocheport and Columbia, included in the Missouri Department of Transportation's Statewide Improve I-70 Program. The $441 million project will add...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  Spencer's new plan for Ram's funds, Local university closing child care center and McBride Homes suing over O'Fallon development
...school focuses its resources on its core academic mission and student success. 3. Mo. Independent: Missouri lawmakers pass $50.7 billion state budget after final fight over school spending A last-minute fight...
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Platte County Landmark
  World Cup survey, Mother’s Day, KC in July
...are tracking below initial forecasts. It gets a bit worse when you look locally. 85-90% of Kansas City area respondents report bookings pace below expectations and. . . "trailing a typical June or July...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia Planning & Zoning data center regulation debate continues
...building and inclusion of data centers have been highly contested around the country, including in Mid-Missouri. Amazon has sought to build a data center in Montgomery County, but faced intense pushback from...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Hermann High School students evacuated after hoax threat
KMIZ File photo of a sign in Hermann, Missouri. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hermann High School in Gasconade County was evacuated at 10:45 a.m. Thursday after the district received a threat, according to a...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia   +1 other publication
  State starts process for federal disaster aid in 5 mid-Missouri counties after severe weather
COLUMBIA — Missouri has requested joint damage assessments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 11 counties in response to tornadoes, hail, wind and flooding that occurred April 23 through April...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri passes mysterious $80M that could boost new Royals stadium project
Missouri lawmakers this week quietly approved $80 million that could be used to develop infrastructure around a new Kansas City Royals stadium, a fresh revelation to the team’s planned move to Crown Center...
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West Side Leader
  Calendar of Events May 7-14
...Thursday of the month. Crafts with Shelly, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. 636-937-8333. Senior lunch, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., first Thursdays,...
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KTTN Trenton
  Kehoe signs eight Missouri bills into law on public safety
...Bill 982, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Rep. Jeff Myers, revises provisions involving Missouri’s sex offender registry. Senate Bill 1142, sponsored by Hudson and Rep. Chris Brown, modifies provisions...
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Republic Monitor
  Ash Grove BOA debates ICE partnership, administrative warrants, Mau parts ways with city
Published by graphics on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:18pm Newly elected Ward 1 alderman Courtney Leader takes the oath of office at Ash Grove’s regular sessions board of aldermen meeting on April 21. Following...
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Lawrence County Record
  New Monett Comprehensive Plans unveiled
Published by graphics on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:11pm The Monett City Council held an open house on May 5 at the Monett City Park Casino to unveil the city’s new proposed comprehensive plan. The 147-page...
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St​.‌ Louis City Hall   +1 other publication
  City of St. Louis Offers Free Summer Camps, Pools, Sports and Youth Employment Programs for Kids and Young Adults City programs for kids, families and young adults provide fun, safe and nurturing experiences.
...year when it’s extremely important that our kids have fun and safe activities to take part in," said Mayor Cara Spencer. "That’s why I’m so proud of our City departments for continuing to offer free, high-quality...
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Shelby County Herald
  Letter to Editor from City of Shelbina Council and Mayor
To the Editor, In light of the recent public resignation letter from City Marshal Jeff Brown, the Mayor and City Council of Shelbina feel it is important to provide our residents with accurate and complete...
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KSDK
  THE SCOOP from Leader Publications
...Music Festival attracted thousands, Six Flags CEO plans for a memorable park rebrand, and there's a new city administrator in Festus. Author: Mary Caltrider Published: 11:19 AM CDT May 7, 2026 Updated:...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Legislature reappropriates $30M state budget earmark for Springfield convention center
...Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access In the $50.7 billion state budget approved by the Missouri General Assembly on Wednesday, May 6, a $30 million earmark for a Springfield convention center —...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  McBride Homes sues O’Fallon, Mo. over Caballo Farms development plan
...minutes ago O’FALLON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - McBride Homes has filed a lawsuit against O’Fallon, Missouri, over a rejected subdivision plan. The homebuilder is seeking a court order to compel the O’Fallon...
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Missouri S&T News and Events   +1 other publication
  S&T student elected to Rolla City Council
Amelia Markwell, a senior in biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been elected to the Rolla City Council as a Ward 6 representative. She was sworn in to office on Monday, April 20, and her term will...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Could Missouri overhaul ‘stand your ground’ law after Chiefs rally shooting plea deals?
...delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. When Republican lawmakers in 2016 sidestepped Missouri’s Democratic governor and enacted a sweeping firearms law, the move solidified the state as a gun...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Officer status update: One Perryville officer not suspended in wake of academic investigation fallout
Amid fallout from the SEMO Police Academy academic probe, Missouri records show one Perryville officer remains licensed and employed, while another’s license is recalled. One of the two officers hired...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Seeing Troost up close, and a peek at a historic theater at 18th & Vine | Opinion
...couple of highlights — one I attended and the one I missed was the annual stroll along Troost Avenue. Mayor Quinton Lucas was there and joined the 10-mile community walk showcasing Black-owned businesses along...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Paducah Fire Department marks arrival of new engine with traditional ceremony
...addition of a new fire engine at Station No. 2. Members of the Paducah Board of Commissioners and the city manager joined firefighters for the event at the station on Wayne Sullivan Drive. Officials said the...
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KFVS12   +2 other publications
  Missouri governor signs eight bills into law
Published: May 7, 2026 at 9:14 AM CDT|Updated: moments ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - On Wednesday, Missouri Governor signed eight bills into law. "We are proud to sign these bills into law today that protect...
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Nemo News   +1 other publication
  Community Invited To Revolutionary War Patriot Marker Dedication
...include participation from the Honorable E. Richard Webber, the Memphis VFW Post 4958 color guard, Missouri Sons of the American Revolution Militia Men, the City of Memphis, Scotland County R-1 students, the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  NT Daily 5/7
...www.carpentersunion.org to learn more. Ameren- Visit Ameren.com/PowerOn to learn more. Lawmakers craft final Missouri budget plan Council passes ‘Idaho Stop Laws’ Missouri River Regional Library’s programs, events,...
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
  / Paywall
  At least 5 local officers lose licenses in wake of SEMO Police Academy 'academic investigation'
...the source provided other information the newspaper knew to be accurate and not widely known. In Missouri, all commissioned officers are required to pass a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam...
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Taxes 
 
Griffon News
  Dead pursuit subject killed man, injured woman before crash May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026 Updated 4 mins ago
...Bronco and led officers on a pursuit from Boone County into Randolph County. The pursuit ended after a Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal used a tactical vehicle intervention on U.S. 63. Authorities say Swanson...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Wardsville hits fundraising goal for 250th monument, tables Deer Haven decision till June
...village, if it accepts the project, will fund the project primarily out of its Capital Improvement Sales Tax allotment, which is a slice of Cole County's Capital Improvement Sales Tax revenue provided to...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Long road ahead to cure Cole County’s assessment ailments, assessor says at NT forum
...said Wednesday evening. Theroff and Cole County Collector Larry Vincent, both sides of the county's property tax system, joined the News Tribune for a forum on their department's 2026 projects and priorities,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas City’s World Cup plans target newcomers — not the East Side | Opinion
...Streetcar to a gleaming Berkley Riverfront — luxury apartments, restaurants and parks lining the Missouri River. They’ll see a city that looks like it has its act together. What they won’t see is Troost...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Friday, May 8th, 2026
...Commissioner Gary Larson reported that there is a State Cyber Crime Grant Program available through the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The funds will be awarded to reduce internet crime against children...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  After vote blocks tax abatement for the former Emerson campus, wait and see for what’s next
The Ferguson City Council blocked a tax abatement package for redeveloping the former Emerson campus Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Published: May 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago FERGUSON,...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR   +1 other publication
  Missouri school officials worried about tight budgets without a fully funded education formula
...classroom in 2021 at Hoech Middle School in the Ritenour School District in Breckenridge Hills. Some Missouri school officials say the state’s decision not to fully fund its K-12 foundation formula by about...
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KTTN Trenton
  Grundy County opens senior real estate tax relief applications
...for the Grundy County Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program. The program is designed to freeze the property tax amount on an eligible homeowner’s residence, helping qualifying seniors avoid increases in real...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri budget restores stadium funding, after House cut $2 million
Read our AI Policy. Lawmakers restored $2 million to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority. Missouri’s final operating budget totals $50.7 billion for state services. The budget maintains public school...
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El Dorado Springs Sun
  How states came to depend on income tax
By Peter S. Pynadath, Missouri News Network Removing individual income tax and replacing it with a broader sales tax base has been a top priority for the Republican Party this legislative session. If...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Legislature reappropriates $30M state budget earmark for Springfield convention center
...Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access In the $50.7 billion state budget approved by the Missouri General Assembly on Wednesday, May 6, a $30 million earmark for a Springfield convention center —...
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Business 
 
Ozark Radio News
  Mountain View to Host Sizable City Meeting Tuesday
...announcement from the City of Mountain View.) NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mountain View,...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Are Springfield businesses still risking it all on banned gambling machines?
...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: Friday: A gusty t-storm in...
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Olivette Patch​.‌com   +6 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How will Missouri’s new budget decisions ripple back to Olivette schools?
...scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: How will Missouri's new budget decisions ripple back to Olivette schools? Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable,...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  After vote blocks tax abatement for the former Emerson campus, wait and see for what’s next
The Ferguson City Council blocked a tax abatement package for redeveloping the former Emerson campus Monday night in a 3-3 vote. Published: May 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago FERGUSON,...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Public comment period for Centennial Greenway extension
Olivette Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the City of Creve Coeur, Missouri, is planning to construct an extension of the Centennial Greenway from its current terminus at the intersection...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Former Beneficient executive with Kansas political ties guilty of fraud in $150M scheme
...wire and securities fraud. He was arrested in November and went on trial three weeks ago in New York City. The jury found him guilty on all four counts. Heppner, 60, of Dallas, faces a maximum sentence of...
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KFVS12
  3 southeast Mo. nonprofits receive $75K in grants
Published: May 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM CDT|Updated: 48 minutes ago SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. (KFVS) - Three nonprofits in southeast Missouri received grants totaling $75K on April 30. The grants were part of the...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Trump-appointed FEMA panel urges states should take the lead in disaster recovery
...local, tribal, territorial level," he said. Guthrie said during the public meeting where review council members outlined the recommendations in their 75-page report that "federal assistance should only...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR   +1 other publication
  Missouri school officials worried about tight budgets without a fully funded education formula
...classroom in 2021 at Hoech Middle School in the Ritenour School District in Breckenridge Hills. Some Missouri school officials say the state’s decision not to fully fund its K-12 foundation formula by about...
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Platte County Landmark
  World Cup survey, Mother’s Day, KC in July
...are tracking below initial forecasts. It gets a bit worse when you look locally. 85-90% of Kansas City area respondents report bookings pace below expectations and. . . "trailing a typical June or July...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri passes mysterious $80M that could boost new Royals stadium project
Missouri lawmakers this week quietly approved $80 million that could be used to develop infrastructure around a new Kansas City Royals stadium, a fresh revelation to the team’s planned move to Crown Center...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Public comment period opens on 2027-2031 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
JEFFERSON CITY - The draft FY 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at Wednesday's meeting, kicking off a 30-day...
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KTTN Trenton
  Clarios to invest $390M in St. Joseph, create 123 new jobs
...demonstrates the benefits of expanding within established communities. He noted that the project strengthens Missouri’s role in automotive innovation while allowing nearly 1,100 residents to continue their careers locally....
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Lawrence County Record
  New Monett Comprehensive Plans unveiled
Published by graphics on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:11pm The Monett City Council held an open house on May 5 at the Monett City Park Casino to unveil the city’s new proposed comprehensive plan. The 147-page...
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Maries County Advocate
  Two weeks until end of session
By Paul Hamby Posted 5/6/26 Jefferson City — Twenty bills have been passed by both the Missouri house and senate. Governor Kehoe has signed seven of those bills so far this year. One was a three billion...
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St​.‌ Louis City Hall   +1 other publication
  City of St. Louis Offers Free Summer Camps, Pools, Sports and Youth Employment Programs for Kids and Young Adults City programs for kids, families and young adults provide fun, safe and nurturing experiences.
...year when it’s extremely important that our kids have fun and safe activities to take part in," said Mayor Cara Spencer. "That’s why I’m so proud of our City departments for continuing to offer free, high-quality...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)   +6 other publications
  Missouri lawmakers pass $50.7 billion state budget after final fight over school spending
A last-minute fight over public school funding Wednesday almost derailed final Missouri state budget votes as Democrats, with some Republican allies, questioned whether some funds dedicated to education...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia   +1 other publication
  Missouri's budget doesn't fully fund K-12, reverts to original higher education funding plan
...Sarah Kellogg Published May 7, 2026 at 8:31 AM CDT Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri Capitol in January in Jefferson City. For the first time in years, the Missouri legislature has...
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KJLU 88​.‌9 FM
  Legislature approves $48.7 billion operating budget while debating funding for education
The Missouri General Assembly sends the Governor a $48.7 billion operating budget. Both the Missouri House and Senate approved the 13 bills that make up the state budget on Wednesday. Much of the debate...
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville Area Calendar of Events
‘So You Want to Start a Side Hustle’ at the EDA building The Missouri Small Business Development Center will host a training session titled "So You Want to Start a Side Hustle" from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday,...
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