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| ...vacancies from partisan contests to the nonpartisan approval voting system in use for all other municipal offices. Voters in St. Louis will decide next month whether to change how they fill vacancies on... |
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| ...have negotiated LOIs on every side: buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and developers working municipal deals. Used well, the LOI is the cheapest negotiating tool in real estate, resolving the deal-shaping... |
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| ...ordinances and creating programs that both protect existing trees and plant dozens of new ones. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council confer the award annually... |
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| ...to at least 7% of the registered Springfield voters who cast ballots in the most recent general municipal election in April. If deemed sufficient, Springfield City Council can either vote to accept the... |
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| What's next? Lee's Summit Municipal Court still 'overwhelmed' as city council ordinance fails Posted and last updated LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson... |
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| ...during 2026, shattering the statewide goal of 50,000 and more than doubling the number reported during Missouri Good Neighbor Week in 2025. The results were announced on Friday, October 9, following Missouri... |
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| ...intersect. A better job improves household income, but keeping that job often depends on reliable transportation, good health, and a stable roof overhead. Preparing to buy a home involves far more than finding... |
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| Overview: St. Louis is moving fast across municipal policy, federal courts, and transit infrastructure. Mayor Spencer proposed direct powers to clear high-hazard homeless camps, the St. Louis Archdiocese... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Carthage City Administrator Traci Cox earned the Certified Municipal Official designation from the Missouri Municipal League's Municipal Governance Institute. 7:00 a.m. Monday, Oct 5 By SW Missouri News... |
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| ...tournament! Prize holes and drawings. Sign-up sheet inside proshop or call the Ava Country Club. The Missouri Tigers improved to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play with their win this past Saturday over Florida.... |
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| KFTK Radio 97.1 St. Louis |
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| ...congressional district boundaries following state supreme court redistricting rulings and discusses Missouri economic conditions. The conversation addresses energy infrastructure demands associated with artificial... |
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| ...City following the Marble Hill ICE officer-involved shooting, contrasting statements by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani with federal immigration mandates. On the RhinoShield Short List, the broadcast reviews... |
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| Phelps County Focus |
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| ...Rolla Fire & Rescue would like to thank the Rolla Police Department, Phelps County Sherriff's Office, Missouri S&T Police Department, Rolla Rural Fire Protection District, Doolittle Fire Protection District,... |
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| ...federal policy crackdowns in the D.C. area, and mounting civic challenges across Chicagoland and Missouri, here is a look at the stories driving reader discussions and engagement across our regional coverage... |
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| ...touchdowns in the first half Friday night in a 49-14 win against the Jefferson City Jays in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at Adkins Stadium. "We wanted to establish ourselves as quickly as we... |
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| Missouri Independent +3 other publications
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| ...while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, left, and Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson (photos submitted). Missouri is... |
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| Published October 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT Alex Perez / Missouri News Network Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is interviewed in the KBIA Studios on Thursday, Oct. 8 in Columbia. Recent attention directed at... |
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| ...IN-DEPTH Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access For the first time in its history, City Utilities of Springfield this fall adopted a contract for more than 360 union-represented employees... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri business alert |
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| The Kansas City Council has passed a financing package that offers a clearer picture of the public commitment to the Royals new downtown stadium at Crown Center. The plan comes in three parts. One ordinance,... |
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia +1 other publication
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| ...hearings often make news. And sometimes, he misfires. That was the case last month, when Kennedy helped Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt hold up a poster displaying text messages as Schmitt accused former special counsel... |
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| ...vacancies from partisan contests to the nonpartisan approval voting system in use for all other municipal offices. Voters in St. Louis will decide next month whether to change how they fill vacancies on... |
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| ...line, the Country Club Plaza and more — about how they get it done. The delegation included Tulsa City Council members, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols, leadership with the Tulsa Regional Chamber and more community... |
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| Springfield News-Leader |
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| ...amendment that would explicitly note what data centers look like in the city's zoning regulations. City Manager David Cameron noted at a recent Springfield City Council workshop that the proposal in front... |
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| ...construction costs. Economics and public policy experts say it's flawed logic. When staffers with the Kansas City manager's office explained to City Council members last week how future revenue increases in a so-called... |
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| Court of Appeals on Sept. 21 heard arguments from plaintiffs, city of Brentwood Email Print Copy article link Save Time for Dinner (shown above) is one of three plaintiffs before the courts arguing that... |
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| ...ordinances and creating programs that both protect existing trees and plant dozens of new ones. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council confer the award annually... |
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| ...call-ups to school policy disputes, the Oct. 12 archives trace decades of news from Cape Girardeau and Missouri. The Missourian Printing & Stationery store, on the west end of the Missourian Building, opened... |
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Missouri voters will consider four constitutional amendments and a congressional redistricting proposition in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. State Rep. Dale Wright Dear Friends, As we look ahead to the... |
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| The Rolla Choral Arts Society and the Missouri S&T Choir will present "I Hear America Singing!" at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, at First Presbyterian Church of Rolla. The concert is a musical celebration... |
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| ...The entrance to Columbia City Hall with keyhole artwork in front COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council and the Water and Light Advisory Board will meet for a joint work session Monday night to discuss... |
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| ...to at least 7% of the registered Springfield voters who cast ballots in the most recent general municipal election in April. If deemed sufficient, Springfield City Council can either vote to accept the... |
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| ...October 11, 2026 5:04 AM On November 3, Proposition A will ask Missourians whether they approve the Missouri legislature’s 2025 congressional redistricting act. A yes vote approves those new congressional boundaries.... |
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| October 11, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Missouri law requires schools to report abuse claims to DSS Children's Division. Parents told The Star they did not know they should or could report claims.... |
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| Kansas City patch.com |
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| ...asking anyone with information to contact detectives or the TIPS Hotline. The report contrasts the mayor's recent comments about falling homicide numbers with residents' ongoing safety concerns. Neighbors... |
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| ...1950s.G.D. Fronabarger ~ Southeast Missourian archive 2001 Much to the delight of local travelers, the Missouri Department of Transportation yesterday opened the Interstate 55 interchange at Oak Ridge on Route... |
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| Washington Missourian |
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| Despite assurances from the City of Washington and the Missouri Department of Transportation that a roundabout won't be built at a future intersection of Highway 47 and the planned East-West Parkway, Second... |
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| What's next? Lee's Summit Municipal Court still 'overwhelmed' as city council ordinance fails Posted and last updated LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson... |
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| KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall |
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| The Moberly City Council accepted a grant award from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the feasibility of connecting wastewater flow to two other Randolph County cities. The resolution... |
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| ...their eight first-half possessions on their way to a 49-14 victory against Jefferson City in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at Adkins Stadium. "We were very strong," Helias coach Chris Hentges... |
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| Chesterfield Patch.com |
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| ...street layout, parking near a historic cemetery, and traffic alignment on Chesterfield Parkway, the City Council unanimously approved the amended plans, with groundbreaking expected this winter. • Yellow-tinted... |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council is scheduled to consider two ordinances and several additional proposals during its meeting Monday, October 12, at 6:30 p.m.... |
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| ...long-term infrastructure problems. "We are being very sensitive to downtown businesses," said Parkville Mayor Dean Katerndahl. "I live downtown and I do not want to see anything negative happen to it." However,... |
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| ...at the school district’s financial condition along with future challenges facing districts across Missouri due to cutbacks in state funding. The presentation included: • The four funds accounting for every... |
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis +1 other publication
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| ...Investigates show the decision to hire Neil into the department’s top brass came from the city’s now former mayor, Michael Cornell Jr., while he was in the St. Louis County jail awaiting trial for alleged sex crimes.... |
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| ...Published: Oct. 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM CDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago COLUMBIA, Mo. (KY3) -The University of Missouri opened four new agriculture research facilities on Friday, as the state also moved to ease fuel costs... |
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| By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District Posted 10/7/26 As we move into October, I want to take a few minutes to share some updates from around the 143rd District and across our state. Even... |
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| ...Policy. Urban Summit confronted KCFD leaders Friday over systemic racism complaints. The fire chief and city manager faced backlash at Friday's Urban Summit. A Star investigation six years earlier exposed bias,... |
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| ...visit coincided with the One Shawnee Summit, an annual gathering of community leaders focused on economic development, workforce opportunities and regional collaboration. State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, who... |
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| By Paul Hamby When Missouri adopted its first constitution in 1820, the office of sheriff was explicitly established and required sheriffs to be elected by voters. This constitutional status was maintained... |
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| FOX23 News at 9 p.m. MISSOURI (KBSI) - Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Friday, Oct. 9, expanding temporary transportation regulations to allow the use of dyed diesel fuel in all motor... |
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| Overview: St. Louis is moving fast across municipal policy, federal courts, and transit infrastructure. Mayor Spencer proposed direct powers to clear high-hazard homeless camps, the St. Louis Archdiocese... |
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| ...districts, professional sports venues, and regional law enforcement. City officials advanced rezoning and funding measures for the Royals ballpark district, downtown mainstay Howl at the Moon announced its closure... |
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| ...brought art to Kansas City classrooms. For more than three decades, she taught in the Kansas City, Missouri, School District (now called Kansas City Public Schools), sharing her talents with African American,... |
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| ...government sued the state of Kansas on Friday, arguing that state rules overseeing a proposed Kansas City Chiefs’ stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, violate the state Constitution. The suit, filed in Wyandotte... |
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| Published October 9, 2026 at 12:28 PM CDT Missouri Independent Marion County Record publisher Eric Meyer holds a copy of the paper featuring the headline "SEIZED … but not silence," during a news conference... |
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| Governor Michael L. Parson - State of Missouri +3 other publications
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| ...relief and maintain uniformity across all transportation sectors. "Today's action brings clarity to Missouri's farmers and truckers who are working hard to deliver goods and keep our economy moving while facing... |
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| ...commissioners pushed back on state terms for the Chiefs’ planned move to Kansas City, Kansas. On the Missouri side, the Kansas City Council finalized financing for a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center. Together,... |
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| Carthage City Administrator Traci Cox earned the Certified Municipal Official designation from the Missouri Municipal League's Municipal Governance Institute. 7:00 a.m. Monday, Oct 5 By SW Missouri News... |
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| Joplin council member proposes exploring ICE partnership for police funding A Joplin City Council member wants the city to consider joining a federal immigration enforcement program that could provide... |
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| ...The Ultimate Ploughman’s Lunch Read More » Outdoors: Deer Hunters Face Several Regulation Changes Missouri deer hunters need to be aware of several regulation changes this fall, including a reduced buck limit... |
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| ...federal law enforcement action in Marble Hill near the Bronx, examining statements from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and DHS following an ICE officer-involved shooting. Kim on a Whim, sponsored by Missouri... |
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| ...representative and constituent specialist. For six years, I have represented the 143rd District in the Missouri House and currently serve in house leadership as House Republican Conference Chair. I am a Deacon... |
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| ...Arts; photo by Nikki Overfelt Chifalu, Startland News The next chapter of Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, isn’t being shaped like just one project, Pat Contreras told a crowd this week, noting a handful... |
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| ...southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities said Friday. The mayor of the town housing the Renoir Museum, Bryan Masson, issued a statement praising investigators who... |
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| ..."criminal illegal alien" with a grand larceny conviction and a history of other arrests. But an irate Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting an outrage. "There is no justification for what we have seen today,"... |
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| HOPKINS, Mo. — Hopkins Alderman Shadoe Miller resigned at the Monday, Oct. 5, Board of Aldermen meeting as he will be moving outside the city limits. Attendance was close to full capacity with several... |
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| A special meeting of the Chillicothe City Council will be held October 28th. The meeting will include a Public Hearing to consider issuing Chapter 100 bonds for Livingston County Fertilizer, LLC, doing... |
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| ...City following the Marble Hill ICE officer-involved shooting, contrasting statements by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani with federal immigration mandates. On the RhinoShield Short List, the broadcast reviews... |
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| ...is almost entirely enclosed by the boundaries of Springfield (photos submitted and by Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent). SPRINGFIELD — Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle have more in common than their political... |
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| ...everyday neighboring in action. Published Friday, October 9, 2026 David Burton is a University of Missouri Extension community development specialist based in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri Good... |
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| ...office. "I feel great. I feel good. I feel accomplished," Thomas said minutes after the acquittal. Mayor Mike McDonough removed Thomas from the legislative body last summer without a board vote, a unilateral... |
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| ...material and attracted more than $20,500 in community support is a leading example of how University of Missouri Extension put neighboring into action during Missouri Good Neighbor Week. The Love Where You Live:... |
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| ...as he drove in a car with a 5-year-old boy Thursday afternoon, officials said. An irate New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting an outrage, and spent two hours Thursday night pressing President... |
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| ...restaurant, it could be a shared workspace," Johnson said. "Really, anything is on the table at this point." City Manager De'Carlon Seewood said the existing layout creates several possibilities. He pointed to the... |
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| ...tax collections for Saline County remain on track to increase from the previous year. The county’s sales tax collections in September totaled $121,316.65, up $3122.99 from the same month a year ago. While... |
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| The Kansas City Council has passed a financing package that offers a clearer picture of the public commitment to the Royals new downtown stadium at Crown Center. The plan comes in three parts. One ordinance,... |
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| ...AI Policy. KC-area districts leave vacancies unfilled and cancel training as budgets fall short. Missouri's education budget fell about $190 million short of the school formula. North Kansas City Schools... |
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| ...construction costs. Economics and public policy experts say it's flawed logic. When staffers with the Kansas City manager's office explained to City Council members last week how future revenue increases in a so-called... |
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| ...altogether to people charged with relatively minor crimes," Dan Viets, attorney and president of the Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association, said. "I've had two clients in recent months charged only with misdemeanors... |
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| ...The interim county executive, Phil LeVota, signed an executive order in July of this year approving property tax credits for thousands of Jackson County homeowners who overpaid in 2023 and 2024 after their... |
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| ...state Rep. Melanie Stinnett passed a $185 million annual tax giveaway that benefits the top 1% in Missouri — people making an average of $1.9 million or more. Love crosswords? Explore the Crossword page... |
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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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| ...Meadows Road and E. Nifong Boulevard, plus a sidewalk project on Pershing Rd. • A University of Missouri football player is recovering after receiving a successful heart transplant Wednesday night in Florida.... |
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| ...Sofi Zeman October 10, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Wyandotte County voters will weigh two sales tax measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. A countywide quarter-cent tax would fund homelessness and health... |
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| October 10, 2026 5:00 AM Missouri’s public schools educate nearly 900,000 children, but state leaders this year declined to request full funding of the school foundation formula. Districts across the state... |
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| ...capital improvement projects has been a factor in revenue running low, according to an audit from the Missouri State Auditor's Office. Cooper County officials have work to do to improve the county's financial... |
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Parker Knight & Camden Buehler, KOMU 8 Published October 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM CDT Jason Hancock / Missouri Independent Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds the commission failed to perform adequate... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Webster |
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| ...Episcopalian Church, which used the house as the residence for the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri as well as their diocesan retreat, By the late 1950s, the church needed a larger space. Webster University... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| ...government sued the state of Kansas on Friday, arguing that state rules overseeing a proposed Kansas City Chiefs’ stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, violate the state Constitution. The suit, filed in Wyandotte... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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| ...have been possible. The city estimates raising an equivalent amount through its capital improvement sales tax would have taken approximately 12 years. Among the projects completed or nearing completion are... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| COMO Living |
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| ...Yes Read More » The Making of Matriarcha: A Journey with Chef/Owner Carla Kessell In the heart of Missouri’s capital city, a new culinary story has been unfolding — one rooted in hospitality, heritage, and... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| COMO Living |
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| ...The Ultimate Ploughman’s Lunch Read More » Outdoors: Deer Hunters Face Several Regulation Changes Missouri deer hunters need to be aware of several regulation changes this fall, including a reduced buck limit... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri Independent +3 other publications
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| ...is almost entirely enclosed by the boundaries of Springfield (photos submitted and by Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent). SPRINGFIELD — Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle have more in common than their political... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| stjosephpost.com (Blog) +3 other publications
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| ...postcard with the face of House Speaker Jon Patterson — the Republican she is trying to defeat for Missouri's 8th Senate District seat. "We need a proven commonsense leader to defend our liberties and get... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Among Missouri News Network's stories are reports on a federal land easement program designed to preserve farmland and an AirBNB option for farmers, a lawsuit challenging state funding gaps for historically... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri Independent +3 other publications
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| ...while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a more proactive approach Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, left, and Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson (photos submitted). Missouri is... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...IN-DEPTH Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access For the first time in its history, City Utilities of Springfield this fall adopted a contract for more than 360 union-represented employees... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall |
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| ...tax collections for Saline County remain on track to increase from the previous year. The county’s sales tax collections in September totaled $121,316.65, up $3122.99 from the same month a year ago. While... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri business alert |
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| The Kansas City Council has passed a financing package that offers a clearer picture of the public commitment to the Royals new downtown stadium at Crown Center. The plan comes in three parts. One ordinance,... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| ...AI Policy. KC-area districts leave vacancies unfilled and cancel training as budgets fall short. Missouri's education budget fell about $190 million short of the school formula. North Kansas City Schools... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Webster-Kirkwood Times |
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| Court of Appeals on Sept. 21 heard arguments from plaintiffs, city of Brentwood Email Print Copy article link Save Time for Dinner (shown above) is one of three plaintiffs before the courts arguing that... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KY3-TV Springfield |
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| ...the pavement. A county hearing notice describes approximately 2,275 feet of Canyon Road’s gravel right-of-way. The notice says its description is general, not a surveyed legal description. The paved stretch... |
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10/11/2026 USA Online
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| Fredericktown Democrat News |
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Missouri voters will consider four constitutional amendments and a congressional redistricting proposition in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. State Rep. Dale Wright Dear Friends, As we look ahead to the... |
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10/11/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| ...LEGO sets, cheering for the Atlanta Falcons, using Dr. Squatch soap and drinking Shatto Milk from Missouri," according to Fletcher. Feehan was just weeks away from completing his MBA at Southern Utah University,... |
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10/11/2026 USA Online
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| Osage County Unterrified Democrat |
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| ...plenty of money to shorten the finances," Branham said. "We could also use the money in the operating funds and leave the levy the same," Best said. In other business, board members approved the purchase of... |
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10/11/2026 USA Online
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| KLRX-FM 97.3 Lee's Summit |
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| ...Director of Resource Development of Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area, serving southwest Missouri, and providing poverty-fighting services to low-income residents. Greenwood discusses transportation... |
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10/11/2026 USA Online
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| Southeast Missourian |
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| ...1950s.G.D. Fronabarger ~ Southeast Missourian archive 2001 Much to the delight of local travelers, the Missouri Department of Transportation yesterday opened the Interstate 55 interchange at Oak Ridge on Route... |
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10/11/2026 USA Online
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| billboard.com |
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| Trending on Billboard Sheryl Crow’s new album is a pick you up. No lie. The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee returns with Pick You Up (via Old Green Barn Productions LLC), a seven-track collection... |
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10/10/2026 USA Online
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| The Narrative Matters |
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| ...intersect. A better job improves household income, but keeping that job often depends on reliable transportation, good health, and a stable roof overhead. Preparing to buy a home involves far more than finding... |
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10/10/2026 USA Online
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| ...capital improvement projects has been a factor in revenue running low, according to an audit from the Missouri State Auditor's Office. Cooper County officials have work to do to improve the county's financial... |
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10/10/2026 USA Online
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| Holden Image |
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| ...at the school district’s financial condition along with future challenges facing districts across Missouri due to cutbacks in state funding. The presentation included: • The four funds accounting for every... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Parker Knight & Camden Buehler, KOMU 8 Published October 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM CDT Jason Hancock / Missouri Independent Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds the commission failed to perform adequate... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Maries County Advocate |
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| By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District Posted 10/7/26 As we move into October, I want to take a few minutes to share some updates from around the 143rd District and across our state. Even... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| ...Policy. Urban Summit confronted KCFD leaders Friday over systemic racism complaints. The fire chief and city manager faced backlash at Friday's Urban Summit. A Star investigation six years earlier exposed bias,... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...visit coincided with the One Shawnee Summit, an annual gathering of community leaders focused on economic development, workforce opportunities and regional collaboration. State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, who... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Business Journal Check |
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| Kimberly Cella A s Gov. Mike Kehoe and his administration begin developing Missouri's next state budget, now is the time for transit riders, business leaders and advocates to speak up about the importance... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| KMOX Radio 1120 St. Louis |
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| ...train tax money to buses stalls, O'Fallon-MO state rep whose family moved to Thailand running again, city police sued over Sunshine law violations, Fairview Heights warning teens about crackdowns | 104.1 FM... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Overview: St. Louis is moving fast across municipal policy, federal courts, and transit infrastructure. Mayor Spencer proposed direct powers to clear high-hazard homeless camps, the St. Louis Archdiocese... |
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| ...districts, professional sports venues, and regional law enforcement. City officials advanced rezoning and funding measures for the Royals ballpark district, downtown mainstay Howl at the Moon announced its closure... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| ...government sued the state of Kansas on Friday, arguing that state rules overseeing a proposed Kansas City Chiefs’ stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, violate the state Constitution. The suit, filed in Wyandotte... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| The Modern Skies Act could improve runways and control towers nationally. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Missouri alongside Schmitt to promote the bill. U.S. Sen Eric Schmitt's newly introduced... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Startland News |
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| ...Arts; photo by Nikki Overfelt Chifalu, Startland News The next chapter of Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, isn’t being shaped like just one project, Pat Contreras told a crowd this week, noting a handful... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Audacy |
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| A new lawsuit accuses St. Louis City Police of ignoring Missouri's open records law. Property owner John Thomas asked for the police reports behind an anonymous complaint that brought officers to his short-term... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri Independent +1 other publication
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| ...shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, according to a new study. (Photo by Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor) Urban hospitals... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| Maryville Daily Forum |
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| HOPKINS, Mo. — Hopkins Alderman Shadoe Miller resigned at the Monday, Oct. 5, Board of Aldermen meeting as he will be moving outside the city limits. Attendance was close to full capacity with several... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| ...is almost entirely enclosed by the boundaries of Springfield (photos submitted and by Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent). SPRINGFIELD — Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle have more in common than their political... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| KTVI Fox 2 |
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| ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joined Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Thursday to promote a new bill that could provide... |
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10/09/2026 USA Online
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| stjosephpost.com (Blog) +3 other publications
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| ...postcard with the face of House Speaker Jon Patterson — the Republican she is trying to defeat for Missouri's 8th Senate District seat. "We need a proven commonsense leader to defend our liberties and get... |
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