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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - October 8, 2026. |
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| ...Perry Anderson, age 94, of Springfield, on April 20, 2026. Anderson graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and was admitted to The Missouri Bar in 1958. He was an assistant prosecuting attorney... |
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| Springfield News-Leader |
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| ...natural gas, water, broadband and public transportation services across 320 square miles of southwest Missouri since 1945. The community-owned utility serves more than 111,000 customers. Applicants selected... |
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10/08/2026 USA Online
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| Olivette Patch.com +6 other publications
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| ...up on the calendar: Old World vs New World Cabernet Sauvignon (& Bordeaux Blends) Coffee with the Mayor at Olivette, MO Calendar Bowling League ... and check out 8 more events on the calendar! Today's... |
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| By Jack Harvel October 7, 2026 4:16 PM Read our AI Policy. Lincoln alumni and students sued Missouri, seeking $549 million over underfunding. The lawsuit says Missouri gave Lincoln less per-student... |
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| ...Beacon Hill. Rents start at $1,046 October 7, 2026 1:47 PM Lee's Summit Journal Lee’s Summit City Council shoots down pay raises for municipal court judges October 7, 2026 1:48 PM Noelle Alviz-Gransee... |
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| ...a presiding judge of the 13th Circuit, according to a news release from 13th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Being the presiding judge of the 13th Circuit means Morrell will have general administrative authority... |
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10/07/2026 USA Online
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| Seth Radford, the Mayor of Bismarck, discussed preparations for the upcoming municipal Christmas Parade, the completion of construction for the new natural gas pipeline, downtown revitalization efforts,... |
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10/07/2026 USA Online
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| By Nathan Pilling October 7, 2026 1:48 PM Read our AI Policy. Lee’s Summit City Council rejected pay raises for two municipal court judges. Outside legal counsel said mid-term judicial raises likely... |
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| Osage County Unterrified Democrat |
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| ...respected," Sheriff Bonham said. "Our deputies and task-force personnel are prepared to assist our municipal partners when circumstances require additional resources and expertise." The Osage County Sheriff’s... |
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10/07/2026 USA Online
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| ...complete a week later. The board also approved a change in one position representing CMU on the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. That was changed from Operations Manager to Generation... |
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| ...Perry Anderson, age 94, of Springfield, on April 20, 2026. Anderson graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and was admitted to The Missouri Bar in 1958. He was an assistant prosecuting attorney... |
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| St. Louis Magazine |
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| ...memorandum of understanding with Sims’ group. "Betherny didn’t want to play ball," Sims says. Williams left city government in April 2025, just after Mayor Cara Spencer took office and a few months after intense... |
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| ...first-time politician, sat in political purgatory, unable to do the job voters elected her to do because of Mayor Mike McDonough’s total disregard for the law. Last summer, McDonough removed Thomas from the legislative... |
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| ...natural gas, water, broadband and public transportation services across 320 square miles of southwest Missouri since 1945. The community-owned utility serves more than 111,000 customers. Applicants selected... |
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| ...massive domed stadium. But the development doesn't stop there: At 16th and Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri, a 29-floor apartment building and 15-floor hotel could soon become features of the skyline. The... |
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...Supply and Bonecutter Outdoors. He also visited electric co-op Co-Mo Connect in Tipton. California mayor Mike Staton, commissioner-elect James Bonecutter and Missouri Rep. Willard Haley spoke with Onder... |
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| ...government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune... |
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| The Stained Glass Theatre of Mid-Missouri is approaching October with a message about perseverance through faith in its upcoming production in Jefferson City. "The Last Oasis," which debuts Oct. 15, tells... |
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| ...government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune... |
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| Columbia Daily Tribune |
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| Oct. 8, 2026, 4:08 a.m. CT The Columbia City Council denied a rezoning request for a student housing development called "The Retreat at Columbia." Concerns over increased traffic, unsafe driving and the... |
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| ...hyperscale AI data factory in the Little Blue Valley. Named in the lawsuit are the city of Independence, Missouri ADC Holdings LLC (data center developer) and Independence Power Partners LP. Residents along Bly... |
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| ...students and their families during Truman Experience Weekend, scheduled for November 6-7 in Kirksville, Missouri. The event offers future students and their families a chance to explore the university through... |
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| ...restaurant, it could be a shared workspace," Johnson said. "Really, anything is on the table at this point." City Manager De'Carlon Seewood said the existing layout creates several possibilities. He pointed to the... |
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| Olivette Patch.com +6 other publications
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| ...up on the calendar: Old World vs New World Cabernet Sauvignon (& Bordeaux Blends) Coffee with the Mayor at Olivette, MO Calendar Bowling League ... and check out 8 more events on the calendar! Today's... |
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| ...Walker will be appearing in more places in Kansas City, and we're incredibly proud of it," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said on Wednesday. "I also want to make sure that you recognize that we're putting in... |
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| Osage County Unterrified Democrat |
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| ...signs to the existing two-way stop would address traffic traveling both toward and away from school. Mayor Shawn Mitchem then raised similar complaints from residents near Cherry Street, including concerns... |
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| ...issue a temporary restraining order to halt construction of the Nebius data center in Independence, Missouri. A motion hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. at the Eastern Jackson County... |
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| The Concordia Board of Aldermen held a discussion regarding a meeting with Missouri Department of Transportation personnel covering a future phase of the Improve I-70 project. City staff met with MoDOT... |
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| ...board met with MoDOT personnel regarding the I-70 improvement project set to take place in Concordia. City Administrator Dale Klussman says the meeting focused on the construction of an Interstate 70 overpass... |
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| ...courtesy of the City of Crestwood. In August, David Weidler stepped into his role as the new Crestwood city administrator. Since coming to the city, Weidler says he has been getting to know its procedures, staff... |
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| By Jack Harvel October 7, 2026 4:16 PM Read our AI Policy. Lincoln alumni and students sued Missouri, seeking $549 million over underfunding. The lawsuit says Missouri gave Lincoln less per-student... |
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| ...Migration Tagging Day in Boonville. Boonslick Master Gardener Eddie Hudson, left, with Boonville Mayor Make Conway, who presented a proclamation recognizing Sept. 12 as Monarch Migration Tagging Day in... |
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| ...Beacon Hill. Rents start at $1,046 October 7, 2026 1:47 PM Lee's Summit Journal Lee’s Summit City Council shoots down pay raises for municipal court judges October 7, 2026 1:48 PM Noelle Alviz-Gransee... |
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| Seth Radford, the Mayor of Bismarck, discussed preparations for the upcoming municipal Christmas Parade, the completion of construction for the new natural gas pipeline, downtown revitalization efforts,... |
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| The Missouri Times |
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Missouri Republicans look to be on the defensive this cycle, with several House and Senate races shaping up as competitive contests for Democrats. There are plenty of races worth watching, but here are... |
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| Kansas City Star +1 other publication
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| By Nathan Pilling October 7, 2026 1:48 PM Read our AI Policy. Lee’s Summit City Council rejected pay raises for two municipal court judges. Outside legal counsel said mid-term judicial raises likely... |
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| KSNG-TV 3 Wichita |
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| ...were linked to illegal, high-potency products that often appear to be herbal supplements. Several state agencies came together on Monday to warn of the fatal overdoses linked to kratom products and so-called... |
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| The Sedalia City Council approved increases Monday, Oct. 5 for the city’s water and wastewater rates, effective in November. The council voted unanimously to increase wastewater rates by 7.5 percent and... |
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City leaders and community members cut the ribbon Wednesday on the Mabion, a new affordable housing complex in Beacon Hill. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - City leaders and community members cut the ribbon Wednesday... |
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Missouri (KOAM) -- Wednesday is the final day for eligible Missouri residents to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office lists Oct. 7 as the voter registration... |
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| Published October 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM CDT Image from the Facebook page City of Chillicothe Missouri. Chillicothe's mayor is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the city's Historic Preservation... |
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| Gasconade County Republican |
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| ...our protocols." It was noted at that session that the tower was drained at the direction of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, not from a decision made in City Hall, as part of the response to... |
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| ...of Aldermen (BOA) on Monday, Sept. 28. The measure was crafted to supplement the work done by the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA), an agency that works with municipalities to... |
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| Springfield News-Leader |
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| ...133,000-square-foot facility that will expand access to pediatric specialty care across southwest Missouri, according to a community announcement. Project leaders said in the announcement that the center... |
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| A proposed new playground at Malone Park moved forward Monday as the Sikeston City Council authorized an application for state grant funding that could help produce a project valued at as much as $400,000.... |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A new audit released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick assigns Cooper County the lowest possible rating of "poor," citing deteriorating finances,... |
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| Maryville Daily Forum +2 other publications
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| ...alumni filed a federal lawsuit against state officials Wednesday in Jefferson City. The lawsuit claims Missouri owes the school over $300 million in unpaid land-grant matching funds. Former student Herbert Kitchen... |
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| ...bidder and risk land endangerment. Next, Lincoln University alumni and students are suing the state of Missouri, claiming the state has underfunded the university in comparison to other state public high-education... |
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| ...massive domed stadium. But the development doesn't stop there: At 16th and Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri, a 29-floor apartment building and 15-floor hotel could soon become features of the skyline. The... |
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| ...Supply and Bonecutter Outdoors. He also visited electric co-op Co-Mo Connect in Tipton. California mayor Mike Staton, commissioner-elect James Bonecutter and Missouri Rep. Willard Haley spoke with Onder... |
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| A financial audit done by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick resulted in Cooper County receiving the lowest possible rating of "poor," according to a news release from the Missouri state auditor's... |
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| ...election approaches. The measure, known as Proposition L on the ballot, would create a three-eighth-cent sales tax to fund construction of a new jail. The tax, which would expire Dec. 31, 2042, would be in addition... |
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| ...signs to the existing two-way stop would address traffic traveling both toward and away from school. Mayor Shawn Mitchem then raised similar complaints from residents near Cherry Street, including concerns... |
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| A recent report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has given Cooper County the lowest possible audit rating (poor), highlighting the county’s declining financial condition and identifying several... |
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| KY3-TV Springfield |
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| ...tracked the storms so you didn’t have to worry. Friday night, KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst retires, capping a career the Ozarks won’t forget. KY3 Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Hannah Falcon reports. |
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| ...Commission will hear updates next week about the employee health insurance budget for 2027. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission will have to decide how to balance next year’s budget as the... |
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| ...Circuit Court asking the court to order the Platte County Collector of Revenue to apply the homestead property tax credit on this year’s tax bills. Maki issued a press release announcing the lawsuit last Wednesday,... |
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City leaders and community members cut the ribbon Wednesday on the Mabion, a new affordable housing complex in Beacon Hill. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - City leaders and community members cut the ribbon Wednesday... |
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| Mark Markuly (via Missouri Independent) A polling location in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).In early August, Missouri voters decisively rejected two efforts to rewrite some of the... |
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| ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Cities here are asking Missouri to audit how St. Louis County has distributed millions in sales tax dollars after several cities caught the county underpaying them over the summer. kAm%96... |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A new audit released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick assigns Cooper County the lowest possible rating of "poor," citing deteriorating finances,... |
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| ...equipment operations into one location and mark the company's "first actual presence in the state of Missouri," said Nick Algya, senior vice president of Simpson Strong-Tie Southeast region. "Monet has been... |
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| ...along. The federal diesel tax brings in around $10 billion annually for the dwindling Highway Trust Fund so permanently removing a chunk of that money could hasten the trust fund's demise and deprive states... |
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| The Missouri Department of Transportation is eyeing safety measures as it maintains a record amount of road projects. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission met Wednesday morning in Jefferson... |
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| ...Oct. 14 at 400 Gaylord Drive. SERVE has been working with The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri for more than two decades to provide food at no cost to residents of Callaway County. Karen Rentschler,... |
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| ...officials in the case. The parents' September lawsuit names various directors and employees of the Missouri Department of Social Services, Missouri Children's Division, Camden County Juvenile Office and Camden... |
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| ..."former sheriff and one of his former boyfriends or current boyfriend set up a police officer in the city of Belle." County officials later corrected the closing by releasing a recording of the meeting. Heitman... |
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| A financial audit done by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick resulted in Cooper County receiving the lowest possible rating of "poor," according to a news release from the Missouri state auditor's... |
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| Posted and last updated KANSAS CITY, Kan. — KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks covers stories in Kansas City, Missouri, and stories offering solutions on crime. Share your story idea with La’Nita. — Along... |
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| ...supporting information. He said the county would be responsible for its matching share of the federally funded costs. The letters asked the owners to respond by the end of October. Logan said it would be good... |
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| A recent report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has given Cooper County the lowest possible audit rating (poor), highlighting the county’s declining financial condition and identifying several... |
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| ...Commission will hear updates next week about the employee health insurance budget for 2027. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission will have to decide how to balance next year’s budget as the... |
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| The Concordia Board of Aldermen held a discussion regarding a meeting with Missouri Department of Transportation personnel covering a future phase of the Improve I-70 project. City staff met with MoDOT... |
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| ...showed how the team's work is helping to fight the opioid epidemic and save lives across the state of Missouri. Donald Otis, an overdose prevention coordinator with UMSL’s Addiction Science Team, was featured... |
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...yet? Register here. Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access Records filed with the city of Springfield show that a Golden Girl Rum Club is planned for the historic Rountree neighborhood.... |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - A St. Louis jury awarded $10 million Tuesday to three plaintiffs in a sprawling ownership battle over six Missouri cannabis licenses... |
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City leaders and community members cut the ribbon Wednesday on the Mabion, a new affordable housing complex in Beacon Hill. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - City leaders and community members cut the ribbon Wednesday... |
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| ...became clear the Republican conference did not agree on the measure, Roll Call reported. Republican Missouri Rep. Sam Graves, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, opposed bringing... |
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| Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers downtown Kansas City, Missouri. He also focuses on stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. — Kansas City's Beacon... |
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| ...Florissant is investing more than $7 million in road upgrades to make driving smoother and safer across the city. Paige Hulsey shows you where the work is happening and what it means for your next trip through town.... |
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| Citizens For Modern Transit +1 other publication
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| ...Louis Post Dispatch, October 7, 2026 As Governor Mike Kehoe and his administration begin developing Missouri’s next state budget, now is the time for transit riders, business leaders and advocates to speak... |
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| As Gov. Mike Kehoe and his administration begin developing Missouri's next state budget, now is the time for transit riders, business leaders and advocates to speak up about the importance of public transportation... |
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| Webster County Citizen |
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| Seventy-six new Missouri laws were enacted early last month. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed them over the summer, and their effective date is 90 days after the end of the annual legislative session. Driving... |
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