Missouri Municipal League for August 4, 2026. You received 79 news.
Open this email in your browser
Good morning,
Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - August 4, 2026.
Missouri Municipal League (11)
Government (38)
Taxes (39)
Business (29)
Missouri Municipal League 
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City hears from Ward 3 nominees at council meeting, approves phased parking rate hikes
The two candidates hoping to become Jefferson City's next Ward 3 council member answered questions Monday about housing, a proposed homeless shelter and how they would balance their outside responsibilities...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Clerk forecasts high turnout in Cole County for packed primary ballot
...and may see its highest turnout in a primary since 2018, County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said Monday. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins forecasts about 32 percent voter turnout statewide, according to...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: See why a downtown St. Louis landmark just won global recognition
...Ave, St. Louis 8:00 pm Friday August 14 The Link Auditorium 4504 Westminster Place St. Louis, Missouri 63108 6:30 pm Florissant Performing Arts Center, 1 James J. Eagan Dr, Florissant 7:30 pm 📣 St....
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 2
...crash and a 1926 world traveler, see what made headlines in Cape Girardeau on Aug. 8. 2001 The Missouri Department of Transportation will discuss plans to make a dangerous stretch of Interstate 55 between...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Diario Digital
  Vigilia por pareja guatemalteca asesinada en Julio atrae a cientos, indignados por la crisis migratoria y lo sucedido
Overland, MO • (DDN) — Cientos de personas, la mayoría de ellas sin ser de origen latino, se reunieron la noche del domingo junto al ayuntamiento de Overland, a pocos metros del departamento de policía...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  State renews Columbia stormwater permit following new plan to mitigate encampment impacts
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said it has issued final stormwater permits to the city of Columbia, Boone County and University of Missouri after the three organizations worked to rectify...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
The Narrative Matters
  A Native Leader Returns: Why Dr. Faisal Khan Is Taking On St. Louis’s Public Health Challenges
Mayor Cara Spencer appointed Dr. Faisal Khan as the new St. Louis City Health Director, effective August 3, 2026. Bringing 25 years of public health experience—including leading Seattle & King County Public...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KSNG-TV 3 Wichita
  Mobile Billboard Global Adds 25 Trucks Ahead of 2026 Election Season
...Aug 03, 2026, 11:04 AM ET Expanded nationwide fleet gives campaigns more access to digital LED billboard trucks for primaries, early voting and the November 3 election. Campaigns have limited time to...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis American
  Use your vote, don't waste it
...you are still able to vote. Then, determine where you stand on the candidates and the issues. In Missouri, there are very important ballot issues seeking your vote in August and November. Take the time to...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Osage County Commissioners warn tax freeze proposals could threaten school funding
By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer OSAGE COUNTY — Concerns about the impact of potential property tax limits on local schools were a key topic of discussion during the March 24 Osage County Commission meeting,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KCUR
  Los niños de Kansas City necesitan útiles escolares otra vez. Aquí le decimos dónde donarlos y cómo encontrarlos
...familias pueden encontrar útiles escolares antes del próximo año escolar. Ciudad de Kansas City, Missouri Los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City pueden recibir mochilas y útiles escolares...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
Government 
 
KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  This Missouri couple is on a mission to bring more dementia care to 'medical deserts'
...St. Louis Public Radio Bobby Marshall kisses his wife, Sandy, outside their home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Since Bobby was diagnosed with early onset dementia 11 years ago, the...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KXEO AM-1340
  Jefferson City Parking Rates Increase
Parking rates in Jefferson City are set to increase after the City Council approved changes to parking fees and time limits Monday night. Metered parking citywide will increase to one dollar an hour beginning...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KXEO AM-1340
  Columbia Council Approves Rate Increases
After a seven-hour meeting that stretched into early Tuesday morning, the Columbia City Council approved several rate increases for city services. Electric rates will rise 6%, water rates 10%, and trash...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Springfield Daily Citizen
  Clif Smart: Data center projects deserve to be analyzed case-by-case on their own merits
...places. They have been specifically rejected in dissimilar places like Peculiar and Ferguson. No council member in Festus, Missouri, who had voted in favor of a proposed data center there was reelected...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Live updates: Polls open for August 2026 primary election
Mid-Missouri voters have plenty of high-impact issues on their ballots in the August 2026 primary election. Questions over Missouri's state park sales tax, initiative petition process and plans to phase...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Columbia responds to lawsuit over $1.5 million agreement with American Airlines
The city of Columbia has filed a response to a lawsuit it's facing about an air service agreement with American Airlines. The Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit last month, accusing the city of violating...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City hears from Ward 3 nominees at council meeting, approves phased parking rate hikes
The two candidates hoping to become Jefferson City's next Ward 3 council member answered questions Monday about housing, a proposed homeless shelter and how they would balance their outside responsibilities...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Clerk forecasts high turnout in Cole County for packed primary ballot
...and may see its highest turnout in a primary since 2018, County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said Monday. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins forecasts about 32 percent voter turnout statewide, according to...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Qué está en juego en la carrera demócrata por el Senado en Michigan y otras primarias clave del martes
...territorios tradicionalmente demócratas durante toda la primavera y el verano se extiende a uno de los mayores campos de batalla políticos del país. El progresista Abdul El-Sayed, exfuncionario de salud pública,...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  NEVADA CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ORDINANCES INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES DURING TUESDAY MEETING
NEVADA CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ORDINANCES INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES DURING TUESDAY MEETING Date: August 4, 2026, 10:55 am The review of multiple ordinances pertaining to water and sewer rates...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  5 things to watch heading into tonight’s primary in St. Louis
...impact on the state’s future. Amendments 4 and 5, which would make it harder for voters to change Missouri’s constitution and start the process of eliminating its sales tax, respectively, have both seen high-dollar...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kwos
  You’ll see a packed ballot in Cole County
You’ll pick the Republican candidate for the 5 th District Missouri congressman. 6 - candidates are on the GOP ballot, including presumed front - runners Taylor Burks and Ric Brattin. The 6 District State...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia public safety sales tax goes before voters on Tuesday
COLUMBIA — Columbia voters will decide Tuesday whether to add a 1% sales tax to fund the Columbia police and fire departments. The Columbia public safety sales tax will appear on the ballot in the August...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Is controversial ex-police chief still working for Independence? It’s unclear
By Ben Wheeler August 4, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. City attorney argued Dustman remains a city employee despite his August 2025 resignation. The city classified Dustman as an "employee in transition"...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KCUR
  A new drive-in theater in Kansas? The old movie experience could be growing again
...screen, Devin Beatty agreed this was a unique Kansas experience. He's a travel nurse from Southwest Missouri, and his young children wanted to visit the drive-in for a second night in a row. "Being from ...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Charles, MO Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: 6th Annual St. Charles Jewish Festival and 12 more events
Also, don't miss Regular City Council Meeting on the St. Charles Patch calendar Posted Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 2:13 am CT What's up St. Charles! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Jefferson City increases hourly parking rates from $0.35 to $1
Parking rates and time limits across Jefferson City will be changing after city council members modified city traffic codes at Monday night's council meeting. Nominees for the Third Ward vacancy also participated...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Southeast Missourian   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
...JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is attempting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary that tests evolving views on American-Israeli relations, just two years after...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Diario Digital
  Vigilia por pareja guatemalteca asesinada en Julio atrae a cientos, indignados por la crisis migratoria y lo sucedido
Overland, MO • (DDN) — Cientos de personas, la mayoría de ellas sin ser de origen latino, se reunieron la noche del domingo junto al ayuntamiento de Overland, a pocos metros del departamento de policía...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Boone County Journal
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
swmissourinews​.‌com
  Monett delegation attends Governor Kehoe’s State of the State address in Springfield
...Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce the week of July 29 to hear about the state office’s vision for Missouri, according to an Aug. 3 announcement. City of Monett representatives at the event included Mayor...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Columbia Missourian
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Maryville Daily Forum   +1 other publication
  Early Boone County voting totals reflect high interest in ballot issues
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 6,800 ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
The Narrative Matters
  A Native Leader Returns: Why Dr. Faisal Khan Is Taking On St. Louis’s Public Health Challenges
Mayor Cara Spencer appointed Dr. Faisal Khan as the new St. Louis City Health Director, effective August 3, 2026. Bringing 25 years of public health experience—including leading Seattle & King County Public...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KSNG-TV 3 Wichita
  Mobile Billboard Global Adds 25 Trucks Ahead of 2026 Election Season
...Aug 03, 2026, 11:04 AM ET Expanded nationwide fleet gives campaigns more access to digital LED billboard trucks for primaries, early voting and the November 3 election. Campaigns have limited time to...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Audit finds big problems in Carterville’s water and sewer fund
...Carterville’s water and sewer fund Carterville’s water and sewer fund fell more than $634,000 into the red as city leaders failed to adequately monitor spending, follow bidding rules and comply with several state requirements,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin council to receive update on amendment 5, consider bridge funding and data center rules
Joplin council to receive update on amendment 5, consider bridge funding and data center rules The Joplin City Council is expected to receive an update Monday night from its Finance Committee on Missouri...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Paducah marks Noble Park’s 100th anniversary
...celebration began Thursday with a ceremony featuring members of the Paducah Board of Commissioners, City Manager Daron Jordan, Parks and Recreation Director Amie Clark and Assistant Recreation Director Taylor...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Progressive Cori Bush seeks to return to Washington by ousting moderate Democrat
...urgency is there, and the awareness." The back-and-forth highlighted a key debate between the two Missouri Democrats ahead of their Tuesday rematch, one of several races this election cycle testing what kind...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
University Missouri-St​.‌Louis Current   +1 other publication
  Media Coverage: July 2026
...local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories. The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KXEO AM-1340
  Fulton Man Drowns in Osage County Friday
A Fulton man drowned in the Gasconade River on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened at 8 p.m. near Rollins Ferry, where the 72-year-old man tried to retrieve...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Osage County Commissioners warn tax freeze proposals could threaten school funding
By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer OSAGE COUNTY — Concerns about the impact of potential property tax limits on local schools were a key topic of discussion during the March 24 Osage County Commission meeting,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia, Boone County get stormwater permit approval after targeting homeless camp waste
KMIZ File photo of a homeless encampment in Columbia. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued stormwater discharge permits to the City of Columbia and Boone County,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Heartlander News
  Missouri native describes socialism’s rise, why she left the Democrats in new book
...California billionaire Tom Steyer to elect left-wing candidates told Barker they would "never, ever go to Missouri," despite the state having elected a Democrat to statewide office as recently as 2018. Instead of...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Heartlander News
  Former Texas Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83 after serving final months from nursing home
...Fort Worth, Texas community — as a teacher and businesswoman, on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and City Council, as Mayor, and in Congress for nearly three decades, where she also served as Chairwoman of...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KCUR
  Hundreds mourn Missouri couple's killing in Guatemala, call for ICE accountability
...safe housing and good-quality union jobs." Hundreds of community members gathered outside Overland City Hall on Sunday night to mourn the killings of former Overland residents Glendy González de la Cruz...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +15 other publications
  Mo. Independent: Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
Missouri election officials expect as many as 1.4 million voters will cast ballots by the time polls close Tuesday, continuing the historic trend of high turnout in primary elections featuring major ballot...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
wcmissourinews​.‌com
  West Central Missouri to hold government meetings Aug. 2-8
The following activities are planned across West Central Missouri this week. Tuesday, Aug. 4 Slater City Council Regular Meeting City of Slater City Council All day Marshall’s City Council Regular Meeting...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
Taxes 
 
KCHI-FM 102​.‌5 CHILLICOTHE
  Missouri Primary Election Today
It is Primary Election Day in Missouri. Polls are open until 7:00 pm, allowing voters to narrow the field of candidates that will appear on the November ballot. There are also four constitutional amendments...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KXEO AM-1340
  Jefferson City Parking Rates Increase
Parking rates in Jefferson City are set to increase after the City Council approved changes to parking fees and time limits Monday night. Metered parking citywide will increase to one dollar an hour beginning...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Springfield Daily Citizen
  Clif Smart: Data center projects deserve to be analyzed case-by-case on their own merits
...places. They have been specifically rejected in dissimilar places like Peculiar and Ferguson. No council member in Festus, Missouri, who had voted in favor of a proposed data center there was reelected...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Live updates: Polls open for August 2026 primary election
Mid-Missouri voters have plenty of high-impact issues on their ballots in the August 2026 primary election. Questions over Missouri's state park sales tax, initiative petition process and plans to phase...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Missouri business alert
  Why you don't have to be a student to enjoy Missouri's back-to-school tax holiday
By Maria Benevento - The Beacon Days after Missourians vote on the future of sales taxes in the state, they'll get a temporary reprieve from some of those taxes. (0) comments Welcome to the discussion....
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KSDK
  Missouri voting locations: Here's where your polling place is for the Aug. 4, 2026, primary election
The deadline to vote in Missouri's primary election day is almost here. Here's how to find your Missouri polling location. ST. LOUIS — The deadline to vote in Missouri's primary election is getting close....
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Columbia responds to lawsuit over $1.5 million agreement with American Airlines
The city of Columbia has filed a response to a lawsuit it's facing about an air service agreement with American Airlines. The Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit last month, accusing the city of violating...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Lowest earners should not pay highest taxes
...to raise sales and use taxes on whatever they choose. It would bypass the Hancock Amendment that Missouri citizens passed with 55 percent of the vote 1980. We would no longer have a limit on how much our...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County sales tax revenue continues to grow despite economic uncertainty
Cole County's sales tax revenue continues to exhibit healthy growth, a trend the county is happy to see following a year in which sales tax revenue was stagnant. Cole County raked in about $2.1 million...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Clerk forecasts high turnout in Cole County for packed primary ballot
...and may see its highest turnout in a primary since 2018, County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said Monday. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins forecasts about 32 percent voter turnout statewide, according to...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
MissouriNet   +1 other publication
  Missouri DOR Gives Update On New Temp Tag System (LISTEN)
...Director Trish Vincent say it’s designed to close a loophole that resulted in millions of vehicle sales tax dollars going uncollected. She provides a status report on the new system. Your source for Missouri...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  5 things to watch heading into tonight’s primary in St. Louis
...impact on the state’s future. Amendments 4 and 5, which would make it harder for voters to change Missouri’s constitution and start the process of eliminating its sales tax, respectively, have both seen high-dollar...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KRCU   +4 other publications
  5 states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know
...House and Senate races that could ultimately decide control of Congress next year. Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington are all holding contests. A number of Democratic primaries are pitting congressional...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Columbia Daily Tribune   +1 other publication
  You don’t have to be a student to enjoy MO back-to-school tax holiday
Maria Benevento The Beacon Aug. 4, 2026, 4:08 a.m. CT Missouri's annual back-to-school sales tax holiday runs from August 7 through August 9. The tax exemption applies to specific items like clothing,...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kwos
  You’ll see a packed ballot in Cole County
You’ll pick the Republican candidate for the 5 th District Missouri congressman. 6 - candidates are on the GOP ballot, including presumed front - runners Taylor Burks and Ric Brattin. The 6 District State...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia public safety sales tax goes before voters on Tuesday
COLUMBIA — Columbia voters will decide Tuesday whether to add a 1% sales tax to fund the Columbia police and fire departments. The Columbia public safety sales tax will appear on the ballot in the August...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Jefferson City increases hourly parking rates from $0.35 to $1
Parking rates and time limits across Jefferson City will be changing after city council members modified city traffic codes at Monday night's council meeting. Nominees for the Third Ward vacancy also participated...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Southeast Missourian   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
...JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is attempting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary that tests evolving views on American-Israeli relations, just two years after...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri and Kansas voters to decide major constitutional amendments Tuesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri and Kansas voters will decide several constitutional amendments Tuesday that could bring significant changes to state government, taxes and the way judges are selected. In ...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Boone County Journal
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Maryville Daily Forum   +1 other publication
  Early Boone County voting totals reflect high interest in ballot issues
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 6,800 ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Opponents call Amendment 5 a ‘blank check’; Kehoe wants exemptions on sales taxes
...from his personal account. Updated: Jul. 31, 2026 at 3:55 PM CDT Two weeks before Election Day, Missouri voters can participate in no-excuse absentee voting, a practice that puts the state at odds with...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Tracking who’s donating to campaigns for, against Missouri amendments 4 and 5
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas and Missouri. A viewer sent an email to the newsroom asking Charlie to look into who is backing Amendments 4 and 5 on...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KY3-TV Springfield   +2 other publications
  Opponents call Amendment 5 a ‘blank check’; Kehoe wants exemptions on sales taxes
Opponents call Amendment 5 a ‘blank check’; Kehoe wants exemptions on sales taxes(KY3) Published: Aug. 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) -Missourians will learn the...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis Review
  Archdiocesan news Missouri bishops’ issue statement on Amendment 5
The Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging the faithful to consider Amendment 5 in light of Catholic social teaching principles. Amendment 5, which will appear on the Aug. 4 ballot, would phase out the...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  Full Show - Trade Deadline Day, Bad Rendition of the National Anthem, A Tragic Avalanche
...this look like for the Cardinals? Roofus the Kangaroo has been found! Trish Vincent, Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, joins the show to discuss a temp tag change that's coming to Missouri, but...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KRCU
  Missouri Voters Decide Tax Overhaul Amid Healthcare Concerns
Healthcare services are exempt from Missouri sales tax today, but Amendment 5 would give lawmakers the authority to broaden sales taxes if voters approve the proposal. Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin council to receive update on amendment 5, consider bridge funding and data center rules
Joplin council to receive update on amendment 5, consider bridge funding and data center rules The Joplin City Council is expected to receive an update Monday night from its Finance Committee on Missouri...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Osage County Commissioners warn tax freeze proposals could threaten school funding
By Elise Brochu, Staff Writer OSAGE COUNTY — Concerns about the impact of potential property tax limits on local schools were a key topic of discussion during the March 24 Osage County Commission meeting,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Montgomery Standard   +1 other publication
  Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns Aug. 7-9
Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +2 other publications
  What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
...drawn the attention of a powerful pro-Israel organization. The contest, as well as primaries for Missouri’s seven other U.S. House seats, will be the first held since Republican state lawmakers adopted a...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Camelia Peterson on Knocking 100K Doors for Missouri Amendments 4 and 5 to Stop Leftist Ballot Initiatives and Phase Out Income Tax
Camelia Peterson, Legislative Director for Americans for Prosperity - Missouri, joins the broadcast to detail grassroots campaign efforts for Amendments 4 and 5 on the eve of the primary election. Peterson...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Defending Missouri’s Constitution, Fighting Corporate Wokeness, Dismantling Tax Misinformation, and Final Primary Election Endorsements: (FULL SHOW AUGUST 3, 2026)
...3, 2026 edition of the Marc Cox Morning Show, hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge return on the eve of Missouri’s critical primary election to deliver a comprehensive breakdown of key state and national issues....
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Governor Mike Kehoe Defends Amendment 5 Tax Guardrails, AFP Door-Knocking Campaigns, and Marc Cox’s Primary Voter Guide: (HOUR 4)
Hour 4 opens with Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe addressing tax reform concerns on the eve of the primary election, reassuring voters that Amendment 5 contains explicit guardrails to prevent sales tax expansion...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Heartlander News
  ‘Stop stealing our community’s money’: Texas district sues state over school finance policy
...organization serving thousands of homeschool families not only in the KC metropolitan area of Kansas and Missouri, but also in neighboring states such as Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Share A disgruntled...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KY3-TV Springfield
  Election 101: What you need to know about Tuesday’s August Primary election
...ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Voters will head to the polls on August 4 for the primary election in Missouri. Sample Ballots: Knowing what’s on your ballot is best before you head to the polls. CLICK HERE...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +15 other publications
  Mo. Independent: Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
Missouri election officials expect as many as 1.4 million voters will cast ballots by the time polls close Tuesday, continuing the historic trend of high turnout in primary elections featuring major ballot...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Mexico Ledger
  Lessons from efforts to cut income taxes in Kansas and Tennessee
Many Missouri lawmakers supporting Amendment 5, which would phase out the state’s individual income tax and allow lawmakers to broadly raise sales taxes to replace it, point to Tennessee as …
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  What’s on KC, Jackson County ballots? Explore our voter guide to August 4 election
...July 20, 2026 4:50 AM This voter guide covers the candidates for federal and state positions in Missouri, Jackson County offices and local bond questions on the ballot for the Kansas City metro. Here is...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
Business 
 
Springfield Daily Citizen
  Clif Smart: Data center projects deserve to be analyzed case-by-case on their own merits
...places. They have been specifically rejected in dissimilar places like Peculiar and Ferguson. No council member in Festus, Missouri, who had voted in favor of a proposed data center there was reelected...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Columbia responds to lawsuit over $1.5 million agreement with American Airlines
The city of Columbia has filed a response to a lawsuit it's facing about an air service agreement with American Airlines. The Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit last month, accusing the city of violating...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County sales tax revenue continues to grow despite economic uncertainty
Cole County's sales tax revenue continues to exhibit healthy growth, a trend the county is happy to see following a year in which sales tax revenue was stagnant. Cole County raked in about $2.1 million...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Long-awaited Highway 54 expansion project receives funding
Nearly $30 million of federal money is coming to Missouri to expand a 14-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 54 -- a project local leaders have been requesting for decades. The roadway that runs from southwestern...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City hears from Ward 3 nominees at council meeting, approves phased parking rate hikes
The two candidates hoping to become Jefferson City's next Ward 3 council member answered questions Monday about housing, a proposed homeless shelter and how they would balance their outside responsibilities...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Jefferson City News Tribune
  Clerk forecasts high turnout in Cole County for packed primary ballot
...and may see its highest turnout in a primary since 2018, County Clerk Steve Korsmeyer said Monday. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins forecasts about 32 percent voter turnout statewide, according to...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  NEVADA CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ORDINANCES INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES DURING TUESDAY MEETING
NEVADA CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ORDINANCES INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES DURING TUESDAY MEETING Date: August 4, 2026, 10:55 am The review of multiple ordinances pertaining to water and sewer rates...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  These KC stores got rent help during the World Cup. The real test starts now
By Dylan Lysen August 4, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Kansas City launched the Open Doors program to fill vacant storefronts during the FIFA. Hella Good Deeds' founder used Open Doors to open a...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Is controversial ex-police chief still working for Independence? It’s unclear
By Ben Wheeler August 4, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. City attorney argued Dustman remains a city employee despite his August 2025 resignation. The city classified Dustman as an "employee in transition"...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
sedaliademocrat​.‌com
  Reminders for the August 4 Primary Election
...573-378-5436. Reminders: For primaries, voters will be asked which party ballot they wish to complete. In Missouri, three political parties are recognized: Democratic, Libertarian and Republican. Winners of each...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Blog
To top
 
Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  Springfield public institutions must show their work | Opinion
...decisions, they should be able to show their work. Springfield is home to public schools, public colleges, City Utilities, Greene County government, City Hall, public boards, public employees, and public records....
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Boone County Journal
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Joplin News & Weather
  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe heads to Panama for trade mission
Posted: Updated: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Gove. Mike Kehoe is heading to Panama this week for a trade mission. The governor's office says the four-day trip will include meetings with government officials,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Maryville Daily Forum   +1 other publication
  Early Boone County voting totals reflect high interest in ballot issues
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County clerk received more than 6,800 ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary election,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Trump makes 11th-hour endorsement in race for gerrymandered Kansas City seat
...PM President Donald Trump on Monday threw his weight behind Sen. Rick Brattin’s campaign for Kansas City’s new gerrymandered congressional district on the eve of the Republican primary. Trump announced his...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KRCU
  Missouri Voters Decide Tax Overhaul Amid Healthcare Concerns
Healthcare services are exempt from Missouri sales tax today, but Amendment 5 would give lawmakers the authority to broaden sales taxes if voters approve the proposal. Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Sheridan Express
  Nodaway County Commission Minutes for July 28th, 2026
...Council (TAC) Board - Reviewed an email from Heather Montenguise, Community Planner with Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, regarding the board seat notice on by-laws for the TAC Board. Public...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Blog
To top
 
KSNG-TV 3 Wichita
  Mobile Billboard Global Adds 25 Trucks Ahead of 2026 Election Season
...Aug 03, 2026, 11:04 AM ET Expanded nationwide fleet gives campaigns more access to digital LED billboard trucks for primaries, early voting and the November 3 election. Campaigns have limited time to...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Carterville audit uncovers water debt, improper bonuses and security gaps
CARTERVILLE, Mo. (KOAM) -- The Missouri State Auditor released its findings for the City of Carterville on Monday, rating the city as 'Fair'. The audit found the city's water and sewer fund was in debt...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Audit finds big problems in Carterville’s water and sewer fund
...Carterville’s water and sewer fund Carterville’s water and sewer fund fell more than $634,000 into the red as city leaders failed to adequately monitor spending, follow bidding rules and comply with several state requirements,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin council to receive update on amendment 5, consider bridge funding and data center rules
Joplin council to receive update on amendment 5, consider bridge funding and data center rules The Joplin City Council is expected to receive an update Monday night from its Finance Committee on Missouri...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis American
  Use your vote, don't waste it
...you are still able to vote. Then, determine where you stand on the candidates and the issues. In Missouri, there are very important ballot issues seeking your vote in August and November. Take the time to...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Our opinion: Congratulations are in order for appointments, wins and neighborly help
...Francis Healthcare System. She is a health care veteran and has served as president of Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence. She is also a member of the Missouri Board for Respiratory Care,...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
St​.‌ Louis American
  New hospital planned for Cahokia Heights after state approval
...patients in the area who needed to be admitted but were transferred to other hospitals, primarily in Missouri, and adolescents to Chicago for behavioral health," Gunn said. "A modern hospital with new capacity...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +2 other publications
  What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
...drawn the attention of a powerful pro-Israel organization. The contest, as well as primaries for Missouri’s seven other U.S. House seats, will be the first held since Republican state lawmakers adopted a...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KY3-TV Springfield
  Election 101: What you need to know about Tuesday’s August Primary election
...ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Voters will head to the polls on August 4 for the primary election in Missouri. Sample Ballots: Knowing what’s on your ballot is best before you head to the polls. CLICK HERE...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KCUR
  Hundreds mourn Missouri couple's killing in Guatemala, call for ICE accountability
...safe housing and good-quality union jobs." Hundreds of community members gathered outside Overland City Hall on Sunday night to mourn the killings of former Overland residents Glendy González de la Cruz...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KTTN Trenton   +4 other publications
  Missouri Medicaid role of private insurers draws fresh scrutiny
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - Missouri’s Medicaid program is heading into its hardest budget years in at least a decade. A federal law passed by Congress...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
 
KZIM-AM 960 Cape Girardeau
  Saturday Afternoon Crash in Southeast Missouri Leaves Benton Woman Dead
...following a two-vehicle collision in Stoddard County. According to an official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigating troopers determined that a northbound passenger vehicle failed...
07/31/2026   USA USA    Online
To top
Missouri Municipal League for August 4, 2026. Daily News Clips created this media review specially for you. Our team is available to answer your questions. Please, just email us: support@pressrelations.com
  linkedin