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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - October 26, 2026. |
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| Jefferson City Landfill expansion plan Jefferson City Council The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to comment on the planned expansion of the Jefferson City landfill. A public... |
10/26/2026  USA Online
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| ...Valle High music department have been invited to participate in the entertainment program of the Missouri State Teachers Convention. For three quarters last Friday night at Public School Field in Ste. Genevieve,... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Florissant Patch.com +9 other publications
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| ...(Answer below!) ☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Missouri election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee,... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| Southeast Missourian |
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| ...2001 At 90, Corona Harper, a substitute instructor, is possibly the oldest person still teaching in Missouri; every year, she says it will be her last, but every summer, she gets the call asking her to substitute... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| The University of Missouri-Kansas City and KC Streetcar unveiled a new themed streetcar wrap. Roo pride also added blue and gold to streetcar stops Friday. The new additions are to celebrate the connection... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Overview: The latest Missouri state accountability developments center on a 549 million dollar underfunding lawsuit filed by Lincoln University alumni, state attorney general investigations into major artificial... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...the artificial intelligence boom have become politically toxic. Community opposition that blocks municipal permits has become a bottleneck, and tech giants could face even more challenges if voters next... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...across St. Louis right now. If you only glance at the headlines once a month, you might see routine municipal paperwork. Look closer at the ground-level moves, and you catch the outline of a region aggressively... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...relatively unknown political candidates are vying for the chance to represent southwest Springfield in the Missouri House of Representatives. House District 133, which spans southwest Springfield, will choose between... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| Jefferson City Landfill expansion plan Jefferson City Council The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to comment on the planned expansion of the Jefferson City landfill. A public... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri business alert |
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| ...information. By Sam Jackson - KOMU 8 JEFFERSON CITY — State leaders announced a partnership between Missouri and the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday that aims to cut down on fraud of state government... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...After pushback from businesses over the installation of new safety medians and adjusting plans, the Missouri Department of Transportation will get work underway starting Monday, Nov. 2. MoDOT's improvement... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...Cole County EMS, the Jefferson City Fire Department, the Jefferson City Police Department and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Lincoln University has established Explorer Post 6265 --... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield patch.com |
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| ...Springfield. ☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Missouri election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee,... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2026) - The Excelsior Springs City Council voted unanimously to end the city's contract with Flock Safety, approved increases to water rates and fees for additional trash... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| KY3-TV Springfield |
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| ...Published: Oct. 25, 2026 at 9:32 PM CDT|Updated: seconds ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield City Council will vote Monday on a proposal that could allow marijuana dispensaries to sell through drive-thru... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| KTVI Fox 2 |
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| ...base salary from $175,000 to $295,000 through October 2030. In the aftermath of that announcement, Mayor Cara Spencer said she was caught off guard by the raise. This past Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...less than 3 percent of the total estimated general fund revenue for the year. "The Jefferson County, Missouri, County Council finds that the cybersecurity threat…is a public emergency that will immediately and... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| ...declares a referendum on a new congressional map unconstitutional during a news conference at the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Secretary of State's Office says a former... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| ...elegirán a los ganadores de las elecciones intermedias del próximo mes, pero es la Corte Suprema, de mayoría conservadora, la que ha establecido las reglas. Mucho antes de que comenzara la votación anticipada... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Ste. Genevieve Herald |
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| ...Valle High music department have been invited to participate in the entertainment program of the Missouri State Teachers Convention. For three quarters last Friday night at Public School Field in Ste. Genevieve,... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Tipton Times |
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| ...the conditions for people with ideas and ambition to start, grow, and thrive," said Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, about his city’s top spot in the rankings. "I’m incredibly proud of the small-business... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...a short time ago -- and it's about to get a boost. Jessica Klaus, a deputy commissioner with the Missouri Office of Administration, told board members of the Missouri State Penitentiary Community Improvement... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...will host its inaugural ceremony to celebrate 30 young professionals making an impact across Mid-Missouri. The magazine will host the 30 Under 30 Recognition Ceremony, presented by Central Bank, on Nov.... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...state-supported program is helping families receive child care support through their employers. The Missouri Child Care Works program uses a cost-sharing structure to split the cost of child care among an employee,... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ST. LOUIS - Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has called for an investigation into the state-appointed St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners , following a controversial pay raise and contract extension for Police... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...failure to expand Medicaid or the expiration of premium tax credits in the One Big Beautiful Bill. The Missouri Insurance Coalition, a trade group, attributed the loss of coverage to the high cost of specialty... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...minutes, and Nye said he has only ever seen one person win in all his speaking events. Nye called Missouri and his native Minneapolis as "pretty good places to be a little bit poor," as the housing conditions... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| A battalion of the Missouri National Guard will be packing up and heading overseas after a departure ceremony Friday. A crowd of family, friends and Missouri politicians gathered at the Ike Skelton Training... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield News-Leader |
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| ...vote, a spoiler, a curiosity — before they've read a single word about our candidates. Here's what Missouri law says. Missouri recognizes exactly three established political parties: the Democratic Party,... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...and a lawsuit against the state would be dismissed. Gov. Laura Kelly and Unified Government (UG) Mayor Christal Watson said on Friday that a plan was created to allow the county to keep local control of... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| KCHI-FM 102.5 CHILLICOTHE |
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| The Chillicothe City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to conduct a Public Hearing to consider issuing Chapter 100 bonds for Livingston County Fertilizer, LLC, doing business as T&R Soil... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...reason I invited Missourians this year to submit their favorite neighboring experiences through the Missouri Good Neighbor Week website. Emma Alexander reported from Fordland and Rogersville on how members... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| Platte County Landmark |
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| ...against Collector Sheila Palmer on Sept. 29 for delays in implementing the voter-approved homestead property tax credit to this year’s tax bills. Race for the collector’s office "It just needs to get done,"... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Carol Jane Holloway, 65, of Laredo, Missouri, died at 11:24 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Cremation is... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Post Dispatch |
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| St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners President Chris Saracino, left, looks toward St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer during a meeting where the board approved raises for the police department’s command staff... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...and last updated KANSAS CITY, Kan. — KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the local level. Share your story idea with Charlie. — From churches to political rallies,... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KTVI Fox 2 |
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| ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis is pausing a pay increase for police chief Robert Tracy, according to an announcement Friday from the mayor's office. According to the announcement, the City's law department... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com |
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| ...proposed expansion would be added to the current landfill on Moreau River Access Road. The Jefferson City Council approved the expansion in January 2024. That started a five-year process to get the site permitted.... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KY3-TV Springfield +1 other publication
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| Incumbent Fitzpatrick seeks reelection as Missouri state auditor(ky3) Published: Oct. 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) -Missouri voters will see a familiar name... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Republic Monitor |
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| Published by graphics on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 3:43pm Republic City Council took more subdivision action and made budget adjustments at its Oct. 6 meeting. Skyline Commercial Park gets early green light... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Times |
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| As Missouri Democrats look toward the future, a new generation of leaders is working to build the party’s profile and expand its reach. From legislative leaders to former mayors and rising stars, these... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis American |
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| Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling on the Missouri Attorney General's Office to investigate whether the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners violated the state's Sunshine Law when it approved a new contract... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Mercy’s last update was on Thursday and said approximately 400 Children’s Mercy patients in Kansas and Missouri may lose coverage due to Medica exiting the Kansas City metro market for marketplace plans The counties... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| According to the Mexico City Council, the hearing will include land-use and potential zoning regulations applicable to data center development in Mexico. (file-photo) Comment on this story0Comment A public... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...pre-development application for the South National proposal in May, several weeks before the Springfield City Council on June 29 adopted a 120-day moratorium on the acceptance and processing of data center applications.... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| stjosephpost.com (Blog) +1 other publication
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| The St. Joseph City Council will continue looking at ordinances related to data centers and zoning requirements for building the faciliites in the area during Monday's city council meeting. There are two... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| CHILLICOTHE, Mo - The Chillicothe City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday at 6 pm at city hall. The meeting will open with a public hearing on the voluntary annexation of property owned... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| ...increase water and sewer rates. This comes as the city is preparing for its annual water analysis. City Administrator Dale Klussman discusses the reason for the potential increases. The Concordia Board... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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| ...of Joplin and all Jasper County residents will be better served in terms of public safety," Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards said. "It is a win for all of us to see this collaboration reach such an important... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KCHI-FM 102.5 CHILLICOTHE |
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| The next regular meeting of the Chillicothe City Council will be Monday at 6:00 pm. The agenda includes a public hearing on Annexation. The meeting will be held in the council chambers of City Hall and... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Lippmann Published October 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM CDT Lylee Gibbs / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri Attorney General is investigating whether the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners, pictured here... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Spectrum News St. Louis |
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| ...requested Attorney General Catherine Hanaway start an investigation into potential violations of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. It is regarding the meeting held on Oct. 17 where the board approved increasing... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Washington Missourian |
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| ...that combined a ribbon cutting, fall festival, open house and history lesson on the University of Missouri Franklin County Extension welcomed the new Bolte Hall Oct. 22 in Union. The 2,800-square foot addition... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Waterways Journal |
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| ...is working together in close partnership to compete more effectively for federal recognition and funding." "We have an opportunity to more closely connect our cities with our regional port system and build... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Published: Oct. 23, 2026 at 11:56 AM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called on the state attorney general to investigate the St. Louis Board of Police... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Overview: The latest Missouri state accountability developments center on a 549 million dollar underfunding lawsuit filed by Lincoln University alumni, state attorney general investigations into major artificial... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Show-Me the Money Image by Flicker JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Thursday, during a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol alongside Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, United States Attorney for the... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| nwmissouritimes.com |
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| ...the project's required federal environmental review, a process that includes consultation with the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Missouri Department... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Perryville Republic-Monitor |
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| Anna Claire Vollers (via Missouri Independent) Electric bikes and electric scooters parked on a street in Columbus, Ohio. Lawmakers in Ohio and many other states have enacted or are considering tougher... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| KJLU 88.9 FM |
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| Governor Mike Kehoe and Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway launch an effort to target fraud involving taxpayer-funded benefit programs. Kehoe and Hanaway were joined by two U.S. Attorneys on Thursday... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| "Literally doesn't pass the smell test with a lot of St. Louisans." Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, the man who appointed the Board of Police Commissioners, criticized their decision to give Chief of Police... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...across St. Louis right now. If you only glance at the headlines once a month, you might see routine municipal paperwork. Look closer at the ground-level moves, and you catch the outline of a region aggressively... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| You may know that the 2022 Missouri map will be used for the Nov. 3 election. What you should also know is how the state's top Republican lawmakers conspired against the voters' wishes and their constitutional... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Speak Out readers shared views on restaurant tax funding, local tourism, Missouri ballot measures and national politics. The Speak Out column allows readers to voice their opinions on topics of local importance.... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...well as students. Should Amendment 2, providing for the removal of food and drugs from the state sales tax, be passed at next week’s election, it would take an increased tax levy of 26 cents per $100 assessed... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...actual spending during the current year. The budget anticipates approximately $300,000 in additional sales tax revenue during 2027, although interest income is expected to decline by about $200,000. The decrease... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...Clerk, said that on Sunday, about 370 residents came out to vote. Boone County is the only county in Missouri open for early voting. On Saturday, 607 people voted at the Columbia Mall, and 576 people voted... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...Senator Jamie Burger at (573) 751-2459 to voice your support for our legislative priorities to help Missouri Veterans. These include funding the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) with a stable funding solution.... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...Attorney, Matthew Michel, announces that on October 23, 2026, Michael L. Barton, 60, of Doniphan, Missouri pleaded guilty to two class D felonies involving stolen property belonging to Ripley County. According... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...of providing public safety now and in the future. If adopted, Prop L would increase Boone County’s sales tax by three-eighths of 1 cent. Unlike Columbia’s recently passed permanent public safety sales tax... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...ballot are drawing attention, including Amendments 3 and 6 and Propositions A and L. Amendment 3 asks Missouri voters whether to repeal the reproductive rights amendment approved in 2024. If approved, it would... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...a local proposal that would establish an emergency services district supported by a 1% countywide sales tax. The general election ballot also includes races for federal, state and county offices, along... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...and a lawsuit against the state would be dismissed. Gov. Laura Kelly and Unified Government (UG) Mayor Christal Watson said on Friday that a plan was created to allow the county to keep local control of... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...training and headquarters site in Olathe and mixed-use development. Public support will include using sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds to help cover development costs. The state recently published a STAR... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...up to $75,000 with SBA revolving lines of credit. Kansas: Pair the state's Machinery and Equipment Sales Tax Exemption with federal immediate R&E expensing. Missouri: Utilize tax-exempt revenue bonds under... |
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| A paid election letter urges Missouri’s 8th District voters to support Democratic challenger Chris Reichard over Republican incumbent Jason Smith on Nov. 3. Chris Reichard and his wife, Ariel. On Nov.... |
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| Platte County Landmark |
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| ...against Collector Sheila Palmer on Sept. 29 for delays in implementing the voter-approved homestead property tax credit to this year’s tax bills. Race for the collector’s office "It just needs to get done,"... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Platte County Landmark |
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| ...to help restore the county’s credit rating and ensure projections for an upcoming law enforcement sales tax renewal accurately reflect the county’s needs. Restoring the credit rating remains an unfinished... |
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| ...CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - A former sheriff in southeast Missouri pleaded guilty to two felony charges. Michael L. Barton, 60, of Doniphan, pleaded guilty on Friday,... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...to Mike Barton that year, and investigators determined the vehicle was listed on Barton’s personal property tax records. Barton entered the pleas without a sentencing recommendation from the prosecution.... |
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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| ...of Joplin and all Jasper County residents will be better served in terms of public safety," Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards said. "It is a win for all of us to see this collaboration reach such an important... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com |
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| License plates in the State of Missouri currently have raised letters and numbers. (Photo from the Missouri Department of Revenue.) Comment on this story0Comment Missouri license plates are getting more... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| FOX23 News at 9 p.m. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KBSI) — The Missouri Department of Revenue is beginning the transition from traditional raised-letter license plates to flat plates as part of an effort to modernize... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Overview: The latest Missouri state accountability developments center on a 549 million dollar underfunding lawsuit filed by Lincoln University alumni, state attorney general investigations into major artificial... |
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...the country will decide more than 100 ballot measures this November, including proposals involving property taxes, transgender athletes, abortion and voter ID. Voters across the U.S. face consequential ballot... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...the artificial intelligence boom have become politically toxic. Community opposition that blocks municipal permits has become a bottleneck, and tech giants could face even more challenges if voters next... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| California Democrat |
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| ...Moniteau County Courthouse is seen Feb. 23, 2023, from North East and East Main streets in California, Missouri. A release from the office of Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says taxpayers in Moniteau County... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...2026 4:27 PM Read our AI Policy. Incumbent Republican Chris Brown faces Democrat Dan Kinate for Missouri House District 16. If elected, the winner will serve a two-year term beginning in 2027 through 2028.... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...relatively unknown political candidates are vying for the chance to represent southwest Springfield in the Missouri House of Representatives. House District 133, which spans southwest Springfield, will choose between... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2026) - The Excelsior Springs City Council voted unanimously to end the city's contract with Flock Safety, approved increases to water rates and fees for additional trash... |
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10/26/2026 USA Online
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| ...visiting homes of St. Charles County voters to talk about the amendment, which would limit abortions in Missouri aside from certain cases. Students knocked on 12,000 doors in St. Charles County weekend of Oct.... |
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| ...out and getting abortions 24/7, but everybody is trying to find a home," Syvock said. In Idaho and Missouri, where voters will decide the future of abortion access on Nov. 3, campaigns are trying to reach... |
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| ...on Election Day? Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Who's running for Missouri's 7th Congressional District? Incumbent U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, a Republican, is being challenged... |
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| ...early childhood advocates with the people who work directly with young children and their families. Funded through a grant from Kids Win Missouri, the tour included stops at six early learning programs throughout... |
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10/25/2026 USA Online
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| ...provides a write-in space. Write-in spaces also appear in the other candidate contests. For state auditor, voters will choose among Republican Scott Fitzpatrick, Democrat Quentin Wilson and Libertarian Dustin... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...Room 101 that needed to be opened. Dannerhauer agreed to examine the situation. Janie Parton of the Better Together Group attended as an observer. The meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m. Sept. 30 At the Sept.... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...a local proposal that would establish an emergency services district supported by a 1% countywide sales tax. The general election ballot also includes races for federal, state and county offices, along... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...reason I invited Missourians this year to submit their favorite neighboring experiences through the Missouri Good Neighbor Week website. Emma Alexander reported from Fordland and Rogersville on how members... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...millions of dollars in wasteful and fraudulent spending in a federal food program administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is now... |
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10/24/2026 USA Online
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| Republicans have spent more than $300,000 on TV ads to defend Missouri’s GOP-leaning 34th Senate District, where Mike Jones faces Democrat Shereka Barnes. Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent The Missouri... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...to help restore the county’s credit rating and ensure projections for an upcoming law enforcement sales tax renewal accurately reflect the county’s needs. Restoring the credit rating remains an unfinished... |
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| ...Kate Grumke Published October 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM CDT Kate Grumke / St. Louis Public Radio Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe addresses a crowd of politicians, utility leaders and other stakeholders at the Power... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Felts Ian Foster, co-founder of SiteScan, pitches on stage during the 2025 Pure Pitch Rally in Kansas City; photo by Taylor Wilmore, Startland News A Missouri-built startup’s road trip to Alabama is paying... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Trending on Billboard After canceling a pair of shows due to health issues earlier in the week, Slayyyter has pulled the plug on the rest of her U.K. and European tour dates. The Missouri native announced... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Republic Monitor |
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| Published by graphics on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 3:43pm Republic City Council took more subdivision action and made budget adjustments at its Oct. 6 meeting. Skyline Commercial Park gets early green light... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Times |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling on the Missouri Attorney General's Office to investigate whether the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners violated the state's Sunshine Law when it approved a new contract... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...pre-development application for the South National proposal in May, several weeks before the Springfield City Council on June 29 adopted a 120-day moratorium on the acceptance and processing of data center applications.... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Business Journal Check |
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| ...related to artificial intelligence and consulting in the area, officials say. "Tom always says we're better together than we are apart," Johnson says. "That's been the experience of just his expertise being... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Lippmann Published October 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM CDT Lylee Gibbs / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri Attorney General is investigating whether the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners, pictured here... |
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| Spectrum News St. Louis |
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| ...requested Attorney General Catherine Hanaway start an investigation into potential violations of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. It is regarding the meeting held on Oct. 17 where the board approved increasing... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Waterways Journal |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Governor Michael L. Parson - State of Missouri |
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| Missouri Independent +7 other publications
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| ...office has averaged about 1,000 voters per day since early voting began on Tuesday. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) Missouri Democrats confidently predict voter discontent will deliver victories in tight... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| Cameron Citizen-Observer |
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| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Press Association, Missouri Broadcasters Association and several news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Missouri State Highway Patrol, alleging... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Album of the Year Music City Drifters Album Performing at KGCS-TV KGCS-Television Performance At Missouri Southern State University HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Americana... |
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| ...across St. Louis right now. If you only glance at the headlines once a month, you might see routine municipal paperwork. Look closer at the ground-level moves, and you catch the outline of a region aggressively... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| California Democrat |
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| ...Moniteau County Courthouse is seen Feb. 23, 2023, from North East and East Main streets in California, Missouri. A release from the office of Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says taxpayers in Moniteau County... |
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10/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...2026 4:27 PM Read our AI Policy. Incumbent Republican Chris Brown faces Democrat Dan Kinate for Missouri House District 16. If elected, the winner will serve a two-year term beginning in 2027 through 2028.... |
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