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University Missouri-KC News
  Big Leaps from UMKC State of the University 2026
Chancellor shares major university milestones and ambitions University of Missouri-Kansas City Chancellor Mauli Agrawal delivered his annual State of the University address on Sept. 24, highlighting the...
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri leads the country in puppy mills. Our shelters pay for it | Opinion
...is what rarely gets said out loud: this crisis has a source, and it is upstream from the shelter. Missouri has topped the Humane Society’s Horrible Hundred puppy mill list for 12 years straight. In 2024 the...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Annual LEF 'Due Run (1-mile walk/run) and 11 more events
...Center, 1201 Warson Rd, St. Louis 8:00 am Monday September 28 Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 7:00 pm Tuesday September 29 Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  'I have a future': KC Wellness Court helps support participants by teaching them about business
...last updated KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Send Braden a story idea by e-mail. — The Kansas City Municipal Court...
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KTTN Trenton
  Independence man accused in Livingston County theft case
...2025, as well as a miscellaneous weapon violation and stealing, larceny, or theft in Independence Municipal Court in December 2024. Marks also has pending charges in Cass County. Those allegations include...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia nonprofit says Reign Bar scrutiny reflects broader pattern
...non-profit claimed Thursday. Race Matters, Friends plans to address what it calls the "state and municipal targeting" of Reign Bar during a virtual press conference Monday. The group said it will call for...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Building Great Futures Close to Home
...Intended Major: Biology with double minors in Spanish and Chemistry Hometown/High School: Kansas City, Missouri; Raytown High School Trustee Mentor: Jay Kim Mauricio Bernal intends to become an engineer focused...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  School of Law Students, Alumni Honored
...representing diverse communities Students and alumni from the School of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City were recently recognized with awards and scholarships by two local legal organizations...
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Introduces Mark Turgeon as Men's Basketball Coach
...a strong contingent of campus leaders, faculty, staff, students and alumni from the University of Missouri-Kansas City to welcome the arrival of one of college basketball's winningest coaches as head coach...
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University Missouri-KC News
  Three UMKC Graduate School Programs Ranked Among Nation's Top 40
...programs, and our graduates offer high-quality care and education to the people of Kansas City and across Missouri, as well as people across the United States." "We very much appreciate this great recognition for...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSMU Radio
  Public input sought on Springfield's updated stormwater management plan
...plan. The play lays out how the city will implement the requirements of its federally mandated municipal separate storm sewer system or MS4 permit that addresses water quality related to stormwater, according...
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My Mo Info
  Desloge Mayor and City Administrator Certified Officials
Pete Pasternak and Stephanie Daffron, photo courtesy of Desloge. (Desloge) Desloge Mayor Pete Pasternak and City Administrator Stephanie Daffron are now designated Advanced Certified Municipal Officials...
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Mid America Live
  Obituary - Georgianna Smith
...for Georgianna Smith will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. Contributions may be made to VFW. Services are under the direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel...
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Heartlander News
  Massive coalition of left-wing groups lobbied to block the SAVE America Act
...some of America’s largest labor unions: the AFL-CIO; the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees; the American Federation of Teachers; Communications Workers of America; the National...
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West Side Leader
  Calendar of Events Sept. 24-Oct. 1
...josephineemde@yahoo.com. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Summit Building at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. Sponsored by Festus VFW. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  Council Nixes Chapter 100 Tax Abatement For Public Works Site
...many residents followed news earlier this month that Double Eagle Development was asking for a 90% property tax abatement over 14 years, plus sales tax abatement for building materials on a project that would...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  TOM SULLIVAN: Proposition S & St. Louis County Governance
...Onge host St. Louis County resident Tom Sullivan to evaluate Proposition S, a proposed five-cent property tax increase on the November general election ballot designated for senior service programs. Sullivan...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Government 
 
680 KFEQ
  Missouri Audit Finds Repeat Problems in Federal Spending Oversight
Missouri state agencies failed to correct several longstanding problems involving the management of federal funds, according to a new audit from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The review examined about...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture September 25
...Zahnd Dies, Fatal Teen Ambush in Raytown, and Tom Cruise Visits KC: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri Page Views: 2,337 views (10.12%) Summary: A whirlwind week across Missouri was marked by the sudden...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  / Paywall
  Save Katy Station group forms in Columbia, plans first event
...it has more than 1,000 supporters since its formation roughly a week ago, which includes Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, former Boone County Commissioner Fred Perry and the chair and vice chair of the...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  / Paywall
  Missouri AG's letter directed at Columbia bar gets pushback
Sept. 25, 2026, 4:07 a.m. CT Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway posted an open letter to Reign Bar over alleged chronic nuisance conditions. Columbia's Downtown Community Improvement District...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Lincoln to establish campus art museum, welcome center
...see this opportunity as a benefit not only to Lincoln University, but also to the capital city of Missouri to have African American art -- and art itself -- displayed and (be) accessible to the citizens and...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  St. Charles has Germany to thank for its new sister city in France
...tones," Johnson recalls. "Instead of ‘if,’ it was ‘when.’" That September, Johnson and St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer traveled to Montbéliard, where officials signed a letter of intent to eventually make...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Missourian
  Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century'
...re-election next month, became emotional and indignant as he lectured his critics, among them New York’s mayor. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content....
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Affton-Shrewsbury Patch​.‌com   +4 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: OUTDOOR, FUNDRAISING CONCERT with SappingTones and 10 more events
...at 7:03 AM. (Nextdoor ) 🗞 Nearby News Webster Groves Four finalists vie to become Killeen's next city manager (kwtx.com) Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (stlouisreview.com) Sisters of Loretto...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  / Paywall
  Volleyball - Fatima Varsity Girls vs Owensville
...continue officer roles for another year ARGYLE — Argyle trustees elected Colby Davis for another term as mayor at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Village Treasurer Kym Brunnert will retain her role, and Trustee...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Boone County Journal
  MU Faculty Council discusses concerns about leaked video of professor
MU Faculty Council members discussed the leaked video of a University of Missouri professor, published by conservative watchdog organization Accuracy in Media, at its meeting Thursday. In the video, Mizzou...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Fredericktown Democrat News
  / Paywall
  The Wright Report from Jefferson City
Missouri’s congressional map fight heads back to the U.S. Supreme Court as the state delays public school grades and sets license plate reader data rules. Dear Friends, Federal Appeals Court Rules for...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Downtown Columbia's city council rep, business show support for bar 'targeted' by AG
The Columbia City Council member who represents downtown says she sees "no evidence" to back up claims that Reign Bar is causing violence. COLUMBIA — Local business owners, community organizations and...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia nonprofit says Reign Bar scrutiny reflects broader pattern
...non-profit claimed Thursday. Race Matters, Friends plans to address what it calls the "state and municipal targeting" of Reign Bar during a virtual press conference Monday. The group said it will call for...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Excelsior Springs Standard
  City moves forward with $752,800 water treatment project
...adding redundancy to the city’s water treatment system and restoring full use of existing equipment. City Council members recently approved a contract with David E. Ross Construction Co. for the Lime Slaker...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Centralia puts guardrails on city staff using generative artificial intelligence
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Staff at the City of Centralia have some new guardrails in place around the use of generative artificial intelligence. The Centralia Board of Alderman approved the new rules at its...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  WATCH | KC Council introduces plan to fund $600M Royals stadium share
...Road on the west and Brooklyn Avenue on the east. Using a tool called tax increment financing, or a TIF plan, the city would redirect new revenues from parking, economic activity taxes, hotel and tourism...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City, Missouri, to use Hyundai, Kia settlement proceeds for violence prevention
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 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. — Kansas City, Missouri...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  City to hold first reading to recommend data center consultants during regular meeting
...Joseph City Hall building. Carter Galloway | News-Press NOW ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City Council will hear two proposed ordinances regarding data center consultants during its regular meeting...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  State audit finds repeated issues in Missouri federal fund use
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released a review examining how state agencies managed and spent approximately $20.5 billion in federal funding...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Cape Girardeau, local businesses to honor Dolly Parton with city proclamation, pop-up celebrations Friday
...of Dolly Parton from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 — the date officially proclaimed "Dolly Day" by Mayor Robbie Guard and other government leaders across the country. Businesses participating in Cape Girardeau’s...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Robin Carnahan, Congressman Cleaver, Mayor Lucas, GSA Tour UMKC's High-Tech Research Center
The group saw insights into UMKC's environmentally friendly emerging technologies Former Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  More Than 2,300 Degrees Conferred at Commencement
...things in my career thus far and I attribute this to the incredible foundation that the University of Missouri-Kansas City provided me," Patel said. "Be willing to take chances," Patel said. "The most successful...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Bestows More Than 1,200 Degrees
Alumnus and business leader Nathaniel Hagedorn delivered the keynote address The University of Missouri-Kansas City conferred more than 1,200 degrees during its mid-year commencement ceremonies at Hy-Vee...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Community Involved in KC Streetcar Main Street Extension
Extension, including stop at UMKC, officially opened in October 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar Authority recently completed its first test run of a streetcar on its new route to UMKC. In the five years...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Introduces Mark Turgeon as Men's Basketball Coach
...a strong contingent of campus leaders, faculty, staff, students and alumni from the University of Missouri-Kansas City to welcome the arrival of one of college basketball's winningest coaches as head coach...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Students Hit the Right Notes in France and Switzerland
...culmination of their trip, they performed with their French counterparts in a concert for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, who was in Metz to officially declare Kansas City and Metz as sister cities. Kansas...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Alumna Connects Past, Present and Future at Historic Kansas City Cemetery
...contributions to the past, present and future of UMKC. L.P. Cookingham From 1940-1959, Cookingham was city manager of Kansas City, Missouri. In 1979, UMKC conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  2024 Pride Luncheon Featured Many Firsts
UMKC announces new endowment, donation to GLAMA archives The University of Missouri-Kansas City Swinney Center was transformed into an elegant reception hall for the first-ever UMKC Pride Luncheon. The...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Traffic Light to be Installed at 51st and Troost
...measure will improve safety at the intersection The change comes after a collaboration among UMKC, city council members, the leaders of surrounding neighborhoods and Rockhurst University to address the threats...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  KC Streetcar Now Open at UMKC
...Streetcar connects campus and community The KC Streetcar is now open for riders at the University of Missouri-Kansas City stop at 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard! Fittingly, opening day of the KC Streetcar...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Five Questions with Executive MBA Professor and New Real Estate Center Director
Meet Troy Nash, industry leader, Kansas City native and four-time UMKC alumnus Troy Nash (J.D. '97, M.A. '05, M.A. '11, MBA '13) will serve as director of the Lewis White Real Estate Center. Nash brings...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Peters presses for solution to limbs blocking harvest access
...along with food, coffee, and bakery trucks. She asked commissioners for assistance contacting area mayors after that task had been assigned to an employee who subsequently left the department. 911/Emergency...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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My Mo Info
  Desloge Mayor and City Administrator Certified Officials
Pete Pasternak and Stephanie Daffron, photo courtesy of Desloge. (Desloge) Desloge Mayor Pete Pasternak and City Administrator Stephanie Daffron are now designated Advanced Certified Municipal Officials...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KRCU
  In Missouri, lawmakers across party lines find a common villain: Flock cameras
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is the state's top official in a bipartisan cohort that have denounced the misuse of automated license plate readers. In September, the governor signed an executive order directing...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Jackson R-2 enrollment down slightly for 2026-2027
...summer school session. • The board recognized high school choir students who participated in the Missouri Choral Directors Association honor choirs over the summer, as well as students who participated in...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Cape County Collector’s Office plans to add a new employee
...each and interest was $256,984.68 from each. • The commission approved the voting delegates to the Missouri Association of Counties annual meeting to include Clint Tracy, Stephen Daume, Charlie Herbst, Bob...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  A year after deadly downtown Columbia shooting, public safety push goes on
...still doesn't have a unit dedicated to downtown -- an area that has become a flashpoint between the city government and University of Missouri leadership. "I believe there is much more that we need to do,...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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stjosephpost​.‌com (Blog)   +1 other publication
  St. Joseph City Council to hear proposed ordinances related to future data center projects
During Monday's City Council meeting, the St. Joseph City Council will hear the first reading of two proposed ordinances related to potential future data center projects. On Monday, September 28th, the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Cape Girardeau pauses restaurant tax discussions, considers 2028 ballot proposal
FOX23 News at 9 p.m. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau Mayor Robbie Guard announced Thursday that the city will pause discussions by its Restaurant Tax Committee while officials gather additional...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis City Hall
  City of St. Louis Protects Tornado Victims with Launch of Contractor Fraud Legal Task Force The Task Force is powered through the efforts of local attorneys, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.
...Force The Task Force is powered through the efforts of local attorneys, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. September 24, 2026 | 5 min reading time Today, ...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Clayton weighs tighter limits on Flock surveillance
...help find stolen vehicles and track cars connected to crimes. They can also keep officers in other Missouri municipalities plugged into whether a vehicle may or may not have passed through the city’s boundaries....
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
  Calendar of Events Sept. 24-Oct. 1
...josephineemde@yahoo.com. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Summit Building at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. Sponsored by Festus VFW. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSIS 1050 Sedalia
  Sedalia Proposes 5% Water Rate & 7.5% Sewer Rate Increase
Monday night's City Council meeting began with a public hearing regarding an annexation request from Charles Christasen for property located at 21916 Main Street Road. No one signed up to speak about the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Schreiber to add 100 jobs as part of $267 million expansion in Carthage
...million to expand its process-cheese network by building a new manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri. The investment will help Schreiber meet growing customer demand while strengthening its ability...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Policing, job equity among topics at Columbia NAACP town hall
...people attended the town hall Tuesday night at Second Missionary Baptist Church, including Columbia City Council members, City Manager De’Carlon Seewood and state Rep. David Tyson Smith, whose district includes...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Boone County 911 completes switch from Brightspeed to AT&T
...Brightspeed to AT&T on Wednesday, a week after a Brightspeed outage disrupted 911 service across Mid-Missouri. Christie Davis with Boone County Joint Communications confirmed the switch Thursday. Boone County...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Fact check: Where Missouri’s 6th Congressional District candidates stand on abortion?
...and said he supports Amendment 3. Smead is a firm no on Amendment 3 and backs abortion rights. Missouri voters will decide abortion access as they pick a 6th District candidate. Reality Check is a Star...
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West Side Leader
  Police chiefs, sheriff react to governor’s call for Flock safeguards
...months of nationwide criticism and allegations of misuse of ALPR technology. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, recently announced he has launched an investigation into "AI-powered surveillance cameras," including...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  St. Louis officials launch pro bono task force to combat fraudsters scamming tornado victims
...Louis-based lawyers will go after contractors who take advantage of victims of last year’s May tornado. Mayor Cara Spencer announced the creation of the task force on Thursday as an expansion of the city’s effort...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia plans Clark Lane upgrades following Improve I-70 work
The Columbia City Council authorized a federal grant agreement for a planned project to update portions of Clark Lane near I-70. COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council authorized a grant agreement with the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Paducah to celebrate improvements at Albert Jones Park
...Commissioners renamed the former Henry Clay Park in 2012 in honor of Albert Jones, who served as Paducah mayor from 1996 to 2000. PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The City of Paducah will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  Council Nixes Chapter 100 Tax Abatement For Public Works Site
...many residents followed news earlier this month that Double Eagle Development was asking for a 90% property tax abatement over 14 years, plus sales tax abatement for building materials on a project that would...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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centralmissourinews​.‌com
  Lebanon addresses questions about Ice Cream Factory loan and building improvements
The City of Lebanon addressed public discussion on Sep. 23 regarding its financial involvement with the Ice Cream Factory after a January 2026 advance became the subject of online speculation. The City...
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KY3-TV Springfield   +1 other publication
  State board revokes licenses of Phelps, Dent County funeral homes
...agent license for Connie James. Reason for revocation The action was taken due to violations of Missouri laws related to the management of preneed contracts and funds, failure to maintain a business registration...
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My Ozarks Online   +1 other publication
  City of Lebanon responds to social media backlash over Ice Cream Factory hearsay
...attempt to squash the rumor mill and in response to social media backlash from some area residents, the City of Lebanon issued a media release in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, September 23. The controversy,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Platte City residents remain divided as the city adds new limits to its flock cameras
Posted PLATTE CITY, Mo — KSHB 41 reporter Marlon Martinez covers Platte and Clay counties in Missouri. Share your story idea with Marlon. — Platte City has approved new standards governing how its Flock...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Lincoln University students smash cars during annual Homecoming event
...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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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Speak Out: Policy discussion
...growth. Telling truth SEMO REDI executive Shad Burner made a solid presentation to the Cape Girardeau City Council about the uphill battle Southeast Missouri faces in attracting high-paying jobs. Logistic weaknesses...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  New book traces the 150-year history of Forest Park as St. Louis’ crown jewel
...institutions that would become important parts of the park's identity, including what is now the Missouri History Museum and the World’s Fair Pavilion. And Forest Park has served as more than a recreational...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  County should return money owed to seniors
Editor: The so-called 2025 Platte County Senior Property Tax Freeze did not apply to a qualifying senior citizen’s entire property tax bill. Rather, it covered only certain levies, while assessed property...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Downtown Columbia's city council rep, business show support for bar 'targeted' by AG
The Columbia City Council member who represents downtown says she sees "no evidence" to back up claims that Reign Bar is causing violence. COLUMBIA — Local business owners, community organizations and...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  WATCH | KC Council introduces plan to fund $600M Royals stadium share
...Road on the west and Brooklyn Avenue on the east. Using a tool called tax increment financing, or a TIF plan, the city would redirect new revenues from parking, economic activity taxes, hotel and tourism...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Community Leaders Discuss Food Deserts Affecting Kansas City, St. Louis Region
...UniverCities Exchange UniverCities Exchange is an ongoing collaborative project between the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Missouri-St. Louis and gathers community leaders and academic experts...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Peters presses for solution to limbs blocking harvest access
...along with food, coffee, and bakery trucks. She asked commissioners for assistance contacting area mayors after that task had been assigned to an employee who subsequently left the department. 911/Emergency...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  A year after deadly downtown Columbia shooting, public safety push goes on
...still doesn't have a unit dedicated to downtown -- an area that has become a flashpoint between the city government and University of Missouri leadership. "I believe there is much more that we need to do,...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSIS 1050 Sedalia
  Sedalia Proposes 5% Water Rate & 7.5% Sewer Rate Increase
Monday night's City Council meeting began with a public hearing regarding an annexation request from Charles Christasen for property located at 21916 Main Street Road. No one signed up to speak about the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia plans Clark Lane upgrades following Improve I-70 work
The Columbia City Council authorized a federal grant agreement for a planned project to update portions of Clark Lane near I-70. COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council authorized a grant agreement with the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Local taxpayers kept their promise. Missouri must keep its, too.
...But almost always, near the top of the list, was a simple question: What are the schools like? In Missouri, the connection between home values, local taxes, and strong public schools is not an accident. It...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  Council Nixes Chapter 100 Tax Abatement For Public Works Site
...many residents followed news earlier this month that Double Eagle Development was asking for a 90% property tax abatement over 14 years, plus sales tax abatement for building materials on a project that would...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Trump-Xi Summit, Prop S Senior Tax & Middle East Petition Video (HOUR 3)
...County resident Tom Sullivan joins to break down Proposition S, a proposed five-cent senior services property tax on the November general election ballot, examining Missouri Ethics Commission financial reports...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  TOM SULLIVAN: Proposition S & St. Louis County Governance
...Onge host St. Louis County resident Tom Sullivan to evaluate Proposition S, a proposed five-cent property tax increase on the November general election ballot designated for senior service programs. Sullivan...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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680 KFEQ
  Missouri Audit Finds Repeat Problems in Federal Spending Oversight
Missouri state agencies failed to correct several longstanding problems involving the management of federal funds, according to a new audit from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The review examined about...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield News-Leader
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  Letters to the Editor: Candidates earn kudos and complaints
...CT Stinnett deserves more credit than letter gave I attended Rep. Melanie Stinnett’s Aug. 31 transportation panel and left with a very different impression than the Sept. 11 letter described in your paper....
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield News-Leader
  Joplin marijuana dispensary employees vote to unionize
...hours and better pay for all of us." The Joplin union will now enter negotiations for their first collective bargaining agreement. UFCW organizes cannabis workers in the United States. There are 290 dispensaries...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  MoDOT begins expansion of truck parking as part of I-70 project
...parking options for truckers is one of the goals for the state's Improve Interstate 70 project. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will construct 255 additional truck parking spaces at eight...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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billboard​.‌com
  Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie Will Return For ‘American Idol’ Season 25
Trending on Billboard It’s official: Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return to the judging panel for American Idol, as the TV talent quest enters its milestone 25th season. Also...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  Flock cameras coming to Maries County
...Gov. Mike Kehoe on Sept. 16 also signed Executive Order 26-18, limiting Flock camera usage within Missouri. Data must be deleted within 30 days unless there is an ongoing criminal investigation, and it must...
09/25/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Centralia puts guardrails on city staff using generative artificial intelligence
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Staff at the City of Centralia have some new guardrails in place around the use of generative artificial intelligence. The Centralia Board of Alderman approved the new rules at its...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  State audit finds repeated issues in Missouri federal fund use
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has released a review examining how state agencies managed and spent approximately $20.5 billion in federal funding...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Joplin News & Weather
  Greenlight Joplin workers vote to unionize
JOPLIN, Mo. — Newly-unionized workers at a Joplin dispensary are negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement. Twenty-one budtenders working for Greenlight Marijuana Dispensary voted last Friday...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Awarded $4 Million in Federal, Kauffman Foundation Grants to Grow Digital Health
Partners include BioNexus KC, KC Digital Drive and Pipeline Entrepreneurs The University of Missouri-Kansas City was awarded a $2 million Build to Scale grant along with partners BioNexus KC KC Digital...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Community Involved in KC Streetcar Main Street Extension
Extension, including stop at UMKC, officially opened in October 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar Authority recently completed its first test run of a streetcar on its new route to UMKC. In the five years...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Faculty Lauded for Achievements, Dedication to Students and Community
Annual awards program recognizes outstanding teaching, research and service The University of Missouri-Kansas City celebrated the achievements, contributions and dedication of outstanding faculty at the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Recognizes Outstanding Alumni for the 2026 Alumni Awards
15 alumni and one family were honored April 17 The University of Missouri-Kansas City Class of 2026 Alumni Award recipients include a radiologist who was the Chiefs Fan of the Year, a viral Eras Tour dancer...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Hosts Regional Stakeholders to Discuss Critical Materials Crossroads Project That Would Shape America's Industrial Future
...would enhance national security and create thousands of jobs More than 200 leaders from businesses, economic development organizations, government agencies, nonprofits and universities gathered at the Kauffman...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  KCRep and UMKC Relationship Entering New Phase
...expire June 30, 2029 After a groundbreaking and fruitful partnership of more than 60 years, Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep) and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) announce today that their...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Students Hit the Right Notes in France and Switzerland
...culmination of their trip, they performed with their French counterparts in a concert for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, who was in Metz to officially declare Kansas City and Metz as sister cities. Kansas...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  Five Questions with Executive MBA Professor and New Real Estate Center Director
Meet Troy Nash, industry leader, Kansas City native and four-time UMKC alumnus Troy Nash (J.D. '97, M.A. '05, M.A. '11, MBA '13) will serve as director of the Lewis White Real Estate Center. Nash brings...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Launches Record-Breaking Campaign to Transform the Future
Blue & Bold aims to empower students, advance research and elevate communities The University of Missouri-Kansas City has launched the largest fundraising campaign in its 92-year history, a transformational...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Professor Weighs in on ZeroFare Transportation Shortcomings
Sungyop Kim, University of Missouri-Kansas City professor of urban planning and design, said that the agency probably needs a more dependable funding source if it wants to offer better service.
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Staff Honored at Annual Award Ceremony
2024 Staff Awards celebrate service milestones and accomplishments The University of Missouri-Kansas City recognized staff across all academic units and various programs and departments at the 2024 Staff...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  In Service of Others: A Family Legacy of Leadership at UMKC
...window during my career at the Federal Reserve Bank. I served financial institutions by lending them funds to help farmers during planting season and to support them in their concerns for their customers as...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Pharmacy Resident Brings Vaccines In Home Through Missouri Grant
...low-income patients to receive health care in their homes Nicole Gorsuch recently received a grant that funds in-home immunizations for low-income, elderly and immobile patients, working to fill a health-care...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-KC News
  UMKC Announces Chiefs Opportunity Fund Recipients
Four students will receive funds to enhance their educational opportunities The award is given to graduates and undergraduate students to apply for projects and learning opportunities such as professional...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Cape Girardeau pauses restaurant tax discussions, considers 2028 ballot proposal
FOX23 News at 9 p.m. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau Mayor Robbie Guard announced Thursday that the city will pause discussions by its Restaurant Tax Committee while officials gather additional...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  In the Middle of Kansas City, country star Kacey Musgraves brings new confidence
...show. From the moment she appeared inside the dimly lit barn at the front of the arena (with the Missouri flag hiding behind her) to start the show with "Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy" to taking a trip...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Economic Development
  The Wedge Wins Award from Landmarks Illinois
...retail, coworking and business incubator space and is part of AltonWorks’ efforts to transform the city’s downtown and deliver economic growth. AltonWorks is a social impact development company dedicated...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSIS 1050 Sedalia
  Sedalia Proposes 5% Water Rate & 7.5% Sewer Rate Increase
Monday night's City Council meeting began with a public hearing regarding an annexation request from Charles Christasen for property located at 21916 Main Street Road. No one signed up to speak about the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Schreiber to add 100 jobs as part of $267 million expansion in Carthage
...million to expand its process-cheese network by building a new manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri. The investment will help Schreiber meet growing customer demand while strengthening its ability...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia plans Clark Lane upgrades following Improve I-70 work
The Columbia City Council authorized a federal grant agreement for a planned project to update portions of Clark Lane near I-70. COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council authorized a grant agreement with the...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  NT Daily 9/24: State Auditor Flags Agency Oversight, Rural Health Gets $35M & Oktoberfest Returns
https://youtu.be/S7eaSbNryjg Today on NT Daily, Erin covers a new state audit raising concerns about how Missouri agencies are monitoring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, plus $35 million headed...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Sheen Mass Crowds, SCOTUS Redistricting & White House Press Lawsuit (FULL SHOW: 9-24-26)
...The Marc Cox Morning Show on 97.1 FM Talk, hosted by Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge, covers regional transportation logistics as over 50,000 attendees gather at The Dome at America's Center for the beatification...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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centralmissourinews​.‌com
  Lebanon addresses questions about Ice Cream Factory loan and building improvements
The City of Lebanon addressed public discussion on Sep. 23 regarding its financial involvement with the Ice Cream Factory after a January 2026 advance became the subject of online speculation. The City...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  Commissioners, sheriff discuss social media misuse in closed session
...newspaper left the courthouse. Questions about the proceedings were sent to Dan Curry, lawyer for the Missouri Press Association, who later told The Advocate that elected officials are not employees and the statute...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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My Ozarks Online   +1 other publication
  City of Lebanon responds to social media backlash over Ice Cream Factory hearsay
...attempt to squash the rumor mill and in response to social media backlash from some area residents, the City of Lebanon issued a media release in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, September 23. The controversy,...
09/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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