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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - April 23, 2026. |
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| ...state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff. The City Council unanimously approved the latest revision of those rules Tuesday, after council members earlier... |
04/23/2026  USA Online
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| Parking problems are inevitable for a growing city, says Jefferson City's mayor. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual "State of the City and County" on Wednesday morning at Capitol... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...accident, and nothing leaked from the tanker. STE. GENEVIEVE — A preservationist group’s new list of Missouri’s "most endangered" historic places includes shuttered hotels, neglected church buildings and decaying... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jackson Cash-Book Journal |
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| ...assist him if needed. The board also voted to accept the election results from the April 7 general municipal election. New board member Kyle Roberts, as well as recently reelected Pylate and board member Christine... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Jackson Cash-Book Journal |
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| ...passed during the April 7 election following Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners approved notifying the Missouri Department of Revenue for enactment of the fee. County Clerk Kara Clark Summers has drafted a letter... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...The event was located at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, and attendees heard remarks from Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater and Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman as well as introductions from Michael... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Webster County Citizen +2 other publications
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| Author Mark Twain, a proud son of Missouri, once reportedly mused that "whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over." Natural resources officials in Missouri and North Dakota would seem to agree.... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, and Guaranty Bank, based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company in 2018. Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls,... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Maries County Advocate |
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| By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer Posted 4/22/26 BELLE — The Belle Municipal Court reported 108 pending cases and $4,776 in total disbursements during the latest reporting period, according to documents... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall |
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| ...Kansas City Royals will return to the downtown area. Royals Chairman John Sherman joined Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas, Governor Mike Kehoe, and Hallmark Cards chairman Don Hall Jr on Wednesday, Apr.... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Ellisville West News Magazine |
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| After serving two terms and reaching his term limit, Ellisville Mayor Mike Roemerman is stepping down from the city's top elected position, but not stepping away from public service. In May he will transition... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Jacque Sample knows quite a bit about running for public office. Sample is a member of the Columbia City Council who was elected to the Third Ward seat last year. She also served as chair of Columbia’s Disabilities... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...rates for Police Board lawyer, contract shows The Graville Law Firm has already made $412K from the city this fiscal year alone. April 23, 2026 at 5:50 AM April 22, 2026 Photography by Ryan Krull Attorney... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Baseball Museum. This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day. The Kansas City Royals will team up with hometown company Hallmark Cards to build a new ballpark at Crown Center, with... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Hermann Advertiser-Courier |
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| ...Activity SummaryApril 20, 2026 Greta and Buddy Hudson Celebrate 50th Wedding AnniversaryApril 19, 2026 Mayor and Aldermen re-elected and City Earns Blue Shield StatusApril 18, 2026 The Red, the Green, and the... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...threat moving quietly into the illicit market: nitazenes. In a March 24, 2026 health advisory, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services warned that nitazenes are highly potent synthetic opioids... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Maryville Daily Forum +1 other publication
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| ...Jesse Allen Jones, 38, of Centralia pleaded guilty and was sentenced Monday. • A man from Mexico, Missouri faces manslaughter charges following a deadly weekend crash with an E-Bike in Jefferson City. Prosecutors... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...that never moved past the to-be-determined stage of displacing local businesses. There’s a reason the mayor is all but daring his social media followers to complain about this site. It has real potential, if... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Fenton-High Ridge Patch.com +3 other publications
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| ...Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenton here. 🗞 Nearby News Kirkwood 7 No-Frills Missouri Eateries With The Most Amazing Seafood (familydestinationsguide.com) Webster Groves This Easy-to-Miss... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Labor Tribune |
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| 1 By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent RYAN McFARLAND (left) and Tim Carter, both fourth year IBEW Local 1 apprentices, make repairs to a kitchen light at a veteran’s home in St. Louis as part of... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...renovation of the motor court and re-opened it in December 2019. Ferguson, who was on the Springfield City Council from 2015 to April 2021, spoke to journalist Kaitlyn McConnell, author of the Ozarks Alive... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff. The City Council unanimously approved the latest revision of those rules Tuesday, after council members earlier... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Creve Coeur Patch.com |
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| ...Both items could shape how county government is housed and how the lake is managed going forward. • Missouri House includes domestic violence registry in public safety bill sent to Senate (stltoday.com subscription)... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune +1 other publication
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| ...continue to work on the processes necessary for registration and to submit an application with the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The goal is to become a registered coalition by July. Registration... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| Two Missouri health organizations have joined forces under one roof in Jefferson City to improve access to quality health care for all Missourians. The Roy Blunt Center for Healthcare Integration & Innovation,... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...they simply may not be aware of," said Barber, communications and public relations coordinator for Missouri Children's Trust Fund. "Our goal is to help bridge some of those gaps, make connections and empower... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| Parking problems are inevitable for a growing city, says Jefferson City's mayor. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual "State of the City and County" on Wednesday morning at Capitol... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis patch.com +1 other publication
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| ...about officer fatigue, public safety, and a high‑stakes budget fight between the police board and Mayor Cara Spencer. 3. Residents call for soil tests at former St. Louis superfund site targeted for youth... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield patch.com |
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| ...on to get plugged in! ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Who will lose their seat on Springfield's powerful sales tax board? How you can tour Springfield Art Museum's big renovation this summer What the new Springfield... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Phelps County Focus |
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| ...inmunológico se debilita, lo que dificulta que el cuerpo combata las infecciones. Esto hace que los adultos mayores sean más susceptibles a enfermedades como la gripe, la neumonía, el virus respiratorio sincitial... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Southeast Missourian |
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| ...accident, and nothing leaked from the tanker. STE. GENEVIEVE — A preservationist group’s new list of Missouri’s "most endangered" historic places includes shuttered hotels, neglected church buildings and decaying... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| KY3-TV Springfield |
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| ...open that conversation, open that door to make sure that person knows you care about them," said Missouri Department of Health crisis service coordinator Casey Muckler. She says suicide continues to plague... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KY3-TV Springfield |
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| ...year. The work will continue until its centennial celebration in 2028. In February, the Springfield City Council awarded $30 million through Spring Forward SGF Sales Tax revenue to help meet the $77 million... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| After years of speculation and handwringing, the Kansas City region finally got a definitive answer about where the Royals’ future lies. It will be built on the site of the Hallmark headquarters. Posted... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| 16 hours, 18 minutes ago by Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announces the state's lawsuit against American Shaman in a press conference outside her office... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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MISSOURI. ALL RIGHT. LET’S GET BACK OUT TO CHRIS AND LAURA LIVE AT THE CROWN CENTER PLAZA TONIGHT AS WE ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE MONEY BEHIND THIS DEAL. THERE WAS A MOMENT THERE I THOUGHT GEORGE WAS... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...unveiled the roughly $1.9 billion stadium — part of a $3 billion mixed-use development — alongside Mayor Quinton Lucas and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe during a press conference at The American restaurant at... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...of further details are unclear, more checkpoints await before this can come to fruition and that Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe was on site but didn’t disclose what the state’s anticipated addition to the city’s... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City |
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| ...labor group is promising a fight over public funding and a push to take the issue back to voters.The Missouri Workers Center released a statement after the Kansas City Royals unveiled plans for a new ballpark... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...base pay grade of the chief. Ken Novak, a former professor of criminal justice at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, said overtime has become a larger issue in policing, especially since 2020. "The police,... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...government. Voting no would keep them paying income taxes. Voting yes would make them pay more in sales taxes Updated: 24 hours ago Missouri lawmakers gave final approval to a measure that will ask voters... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Jackson Cash-Book Journal |
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| ...assist him if needed. The board also voted to accept the election results from the April 7 general municipal election. New board member Kyle Roberts, as well as recently reelected Pylate and board member Christine... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...passed during the April 7 election following Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners approved notifying the Missouri Department of Revenue for enactment of the fee. County Clerk Kara Clark Summers has drafted a letter... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| swmissourinews.com |
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| Randy Burke, Mayor at City of Monett A delegation from Monett attended Southwest Missouri Day in Jefferson City on April 21 to highlight the community’s offerings and connect with statewide representatives... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| ...The event was located at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, and attendees heard remarks from Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater and Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman as well as introductions from Michael... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...candidates to file for County Executive. His absence leaves a field of seven, including Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird, Stacy Lake, Ryan Meyer, Holmes Osborne, Alan Rohlfing and Erik Steffen. The most recent... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| By Dylan Lysen April 22, 2026 5:09 PM The Missouri Workers Center, a progressive labor advocacy group, says it still wants the public to have a say on whether tax dollars should support the construction... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...residents voiced concerns about potential downtown traffic and infrastructure impacts Across the Missouri River in Kansas, residents responded with a range of emotions Wednesday afternoon to news that the... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...headquarters. The Wednesday press conference at The American Restaurant in Crown Center featured Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, Hallmark Executive Chairman Don Hall Jr., Royals... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| CAMERON — The Cameron City Council passed a resolution Monday that supports a Missouri Department of Transportation matching grant application that will help fund a project to replace the Highway BB bridge... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...Concordia Board of Aldermen reviewed bids for its new trash service contract beginning October 1st. City Administrator Dale Klussman discusses the process. Klussman says the companies are providing different... |
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| ...Republic did not bid on that. "A key factor in this is whether or not the waste goes into a landfill in Missouri, where it is restricted and not allowed to go into the landfill, or if the waste is commingled with... |
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| ...storage containers as accessory buildings. They'll also receive comments and questions from membership, Mayor Nierman, and Alderman Scherer. The meeting will take place in Community Center Room 202. From City... |
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| ...officials, not the county. County leaders have not said whether Jackson County will join Kansas City and Missouri in contributing public funding to the $3 billion stadium and surrounding entertainment district.... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| ...well as several other private investors. Funding will also be supplemented by the city courtesy of Missouri's Show-Me Sports Investment Act. The city expects to break ground on the new district in 2027, and... |
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| By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District This week at the Missouri Capitol, I continued working on legislation focused on strengthening our economy, improving access to healthcare, enhancing... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...of first phase costs. The law allows funding up to 50% for Kansas City pro teams' new stadiums. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe was noncommittal about the state’s contribution to the planned new Royals Stadium... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| St. Joseph News Press +1 other publication
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| ...ballpark as its centerpiece. Royals owner John Sherman was joined by Hallmark chairman Don Hall Jr., Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, along with other local and state dignitaries,... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Business Times Missouri |
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| ...virtual Zoom webinar taking place on Tuesday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m., will feature Iowa Apprenticeship Council members sharing their industry insights and RA expertise. The conversation will explore the current... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...(left) and Kansas City Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman (right). Timeline When the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council approved a financing plan for a stadium district in the Washington Square Park/Crown... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...Historic Places. The announcement came just days after city officials passed an ordinance authorizing city manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate a deal worth up to $600 million towards a new stadium in "the Washington... |
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| KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City |
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| After the Kansas City Royals unveiled plans for a new downtown ballpark, attention is shifting back to the future of the Truman Sports Complex.A newly formed Jackson County task force is set to hold its... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...Deal The announcement drew swift praise from elected officials at both the state and local level. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe called the decision a win for the entire state. "Today’s announcement reinforces... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Third Ward Councilman Derek Thomas announced Wednesday he will resign from the Jefferson City Council effective June 2 due to family medical issues that require him to move out of state, according to a... |
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| By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer Posted 4/22/26 BELLE — The Belle Municipal Court reported 108 pending cases and $4,776 in total disbursements during the latest reporting period, according to documents... |
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| Missouri Public Transit Association |
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| ...Citians, and shows what’s possible when we invest in smart, sustainable transit," said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. "From UMKC to the riverfront, the KC Streetcar keeps weaving our city together, and... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...City's national profile and helping to bring more tourism to the metro area. According to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, the new stadium is expected to be ready for opening day in 2030. The Royals' current... |
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| KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City |
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| It's a new era in Kansas City, Missouri, and the Royals are at the forefront. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined state officials and Royals' leadership to announce a new ballpark in downtown KC. The... |
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| ...guests mingled and enjoyed the ambiance of the garden, conversations and a surprise proclamation from Missouri State District 19 Legislator Wick Thomas to mark the occasion. "I didn’t move and made my studio... |
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| ...ballpark as its centerpiece. Royals owner John Sherman was joined by Hallmark chairman Don Hall Jr., Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, along with other local and state dignitaries,... |
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| The mayor of St. Louis has won the court battle to name the city’s next sheriff. A judge has ruled the mayor holds the ultimate power to fill the vacant seat. The ruling firmly rejects the state of Missouri... |
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| KMIZ Derek Thomas speaks with ABC 17 News on July 29, 2025 in Jefferson City, Mo. Thomas said he plans to resign in June when he moves out of state. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) - Third Ward city councilman... |
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Mayor Lucas, Governor Kehoe, and Royals Chairman Sherman Announce Historic Public-Private Partnership; Project to Deliver 20,000 Construction Jobs, No New Taxes Post Date:04/22/2026 KANSAS CITY, Mo. —... |
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| ...Kansas City Royals will return to the downtown area. Royals Chairman John Sherman joined Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas, Governor Mike Kehoe, and Hallmark Cards chairman Don Hall Jr on Wednesday, Apr.... |
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| Ward 3 Councilman Derek Thomas announced his resignation in an email Wednesday morning. His last day as a Jefferson City Councilman will be June 2. Thomas cited medical issues in his family that will require... |
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| ...a media event Wednesday morning at Crown Center that included team CEO and chairman John Sherman, Missouri Gov, Mike Kehoe and Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas. Crown Center is the location of the new stadium,... |
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| ...Station, looking east toward Crown Center and Washington Square Park, in November 2015 after the Kansas City team won the World Series; photo by Bobby Burch, Startland News A partnership unveiled Wednesday would... |
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| ...production impacts. The hour closes with analysis of election integrity issues, including a tied St. Charles city council race decided by drawing names, prompting discussion with St. Charles County Election Director... |
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| ...That appears to be the case, as the team informed the media Tuesday morning that CEO John Sherman, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and Mayor Quinton Lucas will "provide an important update on the future of the... |
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| The Missouri Senate will take up the Budget Bills today. Last week, the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the state budget bills including HB2004 which includes restoration... |
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| Ellisville West News Magazine |
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| After serving two terms and reaching his term limit, Ellisville Mayor Mike Roemerman is stepping down from the city's top elected position, but not stepping away from public service. In May he will transition... |
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| ...in a place shaped by Kansas City and Hallmark’s creative spirit." Along with Sherman, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe were expected to speak at Wednesday’s event. Lucas and... |
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| WDAF-TV (FOX 4) Kansas City +2 other publications
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| ...be funded by the team and other private investors, in addition to public funding from the city and Missouri's Show-Me Sports Investment Act. The new ballpark and surrounding mixed-use development area will... |
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| ...In fiscal year 2025, customers paid electric rates 27% below the national average and 9% below the Missouri average. Natural gas rates remained 38% below the national average and 44% below the state average.... |
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| ...subdivision. The property is located near State Highways AB and EE in the Willard area. Springfield City Councilman Derek Lee, through his company Willard80 LLC, applied to rezone the property from an R-1... |
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| ...near downtown. Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman will speak at the "special event" along with Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas 10 a.m. at a Crown Center restaurant, according... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...Higgins Updated April 22, 2026 12:24 PM Update: The Royals and Hallmark Cards, alongside Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, announced Wednesday morning announced plans Wednesday... |
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04/21/2026 USA Online
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| ...A few severe wind gusts are possible, and nearly everyone should get rain. Updated: 9 hours ago Missouri collected $137 million in state sales tax revenue from legal marijuana sales in 2025, but a state... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Baseball Museum. This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day. The Kansas City Royals will team up with hometown company Hallmark Cards to build a new ballpark at Crown Center, with... |
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| ...that never moved past the to-be-determined stage of displacing local businesses. There’s a reason the mayor is all but daring his social media followers to complain about this site. It has real potential, if... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Ashland and REDI. This comes as a resolution to put a measure to eliminate the income tax and allow new sales taxes to appear before voters on the August or November ballot. The Missouri House on Tuesday approved... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Parking problems are inevitable for a growing city, says Jefferson City's mayor. The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual "State of the City and County" on Wednesday morning at Capitol... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield patch.com |
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| ...on to get plugged in! ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Who will lose their seat on Springfield's powerful sales tax board? How you can tour Springfield Art Museum's big renovation this summer What the new Springfield... |
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| ...newsletter! Thursday April 30 Community Health Fair Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold 12:00 pm Want to see your event featured? Click here! Other local events Saturday... |
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| ...present," Hough said. Hough and Senate Democrats brought up the state's Proposition C Funding, a one-cent sales tax that goes into the School District Trust Fund. The fund is allocated to schools on a per-pupil... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...year. The work will continue until its centennial celebration in 2028. In February, the Springfield City Council awarded $30 million through Spring Forward SGF Sales Tax revenue to help meet the $77 million... |
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| ...treasury. Published: Apr. 22, 2026 at 8:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri collected $137 million in state sales tax revenue from legal marijuana sales in 2025, but a state... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| After years of speculation and handwringing, the Kansas City region finally got a definitive answer about where the Royals’ future lies. It will be built on the site of the Hallmark headquarters. Posted... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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MISSOURI. ALL RIGHT. LET’S GET BACK OUT TO CHRIS AND LAURA LIVE AT THE CROWN CENTER PLAZA TONIGHT AS WE ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE MONEY BEHIND THIS DEAL. THERE WAS A MOMENT THERE I THOUGHT GEORGE WAS... |
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| Voters to decide on replacing Missouri income tax with expanded sales taxes. (Photo - File) Comment on this story0Comment The fate of Missouri's state income tax now rests in the hands of the voters.... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin |
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| The Brief The Missouri House voted 95-59 to approve legislation that could eliminate the state income tax if voters approve it in November The tax elimination would begin in 2031 only if the state meets... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...government. Voting no would keep them paying income taxes. Voting yes would make them pay more in sales taxes. "I think for the average Missourian, I think it’s going to be a bad idea," said Sarah Narkiewicz,... |
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| ...government. Voting no would keep them paying income taxes. Voting yes would make them pay more in sales taxes Updated: 24 hours ago Missouri lawmakers gave final approval to a measure that will ask voters... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| April 22, 2026 As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24, the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to "work with us" by making safe and responsible choices behind... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...The event was located at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, and attendees heard remarks from Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater and Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman as well as introductions from Michael... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...- The new downtown Kansas City stadium for the Royals will utilize a stadium incentive plan that Missouri lawmakers created last year. The Kansas City Royals are the first team to use Missouri’s Show Me... |
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| By Dylan Lysen April 22, 2026 5:09 PM The Missouri Workers Center, a progressive labor advocacy group, says it still wants the public to have a say on whether tax dollars should support the construction... |
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| ...delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown... |
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| ...residents voiced concerns about potential downtown traffic and infrastructure impacts Across the Missouri River in Kansas, residents responded with a range of emotions Wednesday afternoon to news that the... |
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| ...officials, not the county. County leaders have not said whether Jackson County will join Kansas City and Missouri in contributing public funding to the $3 billion stadium and surrounding entertainment district.... |
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| The Kansas City Royals have officially unveiled plans for a new downtown ballpark. Team officials announced Wednesday the stadium will be built near Crown Center, moving away from the previously expected... |
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| NEOSHO, Mo. — A space museum in eastern Missouri that includes links to one of the Mercury 7 astronauts is looking for a new home, and Neosho is one of two cities in the running. Earl Mullins, chairman... |
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| ...ballpark as its centerpiece. Royals owner John Sherman was joined by Hallmark chairman Don Hall Jr., Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, along with other local and state dignitaries,... |
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| A Missouri Court of Appeals issued a victory for the Platte County Commission last week, finding the county was not obligated to implement the voter-approved children’s services sales tax. In November... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Published April 16, 2026 at 9:41 AM CDT Missouri public school districts are funded by a combination of federal, state, county, and local taxes. The Missouri House has passed a bill that would give some... |
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| ...in a place shaped by Kansas City and Hallmark’s creative spirit." Along with Sherman, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe were expected to speak at Wednesday’s event. Lucas and... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| ...into a broader omnibus measure. He said the bill, along with possible changes involving income and property taxes, could also become a vehicle for open enrollment language. Robinson told the board that polling... |
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04/22/2026 USA Online
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| Revenue from the Missouri Lottery and casino taxes are not meeting projections. The state education department is reducing payments to school districts and the Senate budget plan for next year relies on... |
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| ...rates for Police Board lawyer, contract shows The Graville Law Firm has already made $412K from the city this fiscal year alone. April 23, 2026 at 5:50 AM April 22, 2026 Photography by Ryan Krull Attorney... |
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| ...Baseball Museum. This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day. The Kansas City Royals will team up with hometown company Hallmark Cards to build a new ballpark at Crown Center, with... |
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| ...Mo. — A pedestrian was struck and killed near 77th & Troost Wednesday evening. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on Troost Avenue from 80th Street... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ... We saw that in 2017, when "right-to-work" legislation was pushed through. The working people of Missouri stepped up, gathered approximately 310,000 signatures to put the referendum on the ballot and rejected... |
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| ...state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff. The City Council unanimously approved the latest revision of those rules Tuesday, after council members earlier... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Ashland and REDI. This comes as a resolution to put a measure to eliminate the income tax and allow new sales taxes to appear before voters on the August or November ballot. The Missouri House on Tuesday approved... |
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| Two Missouri health organizations have joined forces under one roof in Jefferson City to improve access to quality health care for all Missourians. The Roy Blunt Center for Healthcare Integration & Innovation,... |
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| ...Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, pictured in 2023, shepherded the 12 operating budget bills through the Missouri Senate on Wednesday. The bills now go back to the House. A reversal of a House plan to fund higher... |
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| Springfield patch.com |
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| ...on to get plugged in! ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Who will lose their seat on Springfield's powerful sales tax board? How you can tour Springfield Art Museum's big renovation this summer What the new Springfield... |
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| ...$7.4 million deficit for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Furthermore, potential shifts in federal research funding models and changes to Medicaid funding implicate an uncertain financial future. Money is short and... |
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| Posted and last updated 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 Royals announced Wednesday... |
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04/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Democracy Work, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. It's hosted and produced by volunteers from the LWV, and it airs each Monday morning at 9:45 on... |
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| ...treasury. Published: Apr. 22, 2026 at 8:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri collected $137 million in state sales tax revenue from legal marijuana sales in 2025, but a state... |
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| After years of speculation and handwringing, the Kansas City region finally got a definitive answer about where the Royals’ future lies. It will be built on the site of the Hallmark headquarters. Posted... |
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| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate on Wednesday began advancing the state’s budget, approving a key education spending bill as lawmakers work to close a projected $2 billion shortfall, raising... |
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| Voters to decide on replacing Missouri income tax with expanded sales taxes. (Photo - File) Comment on this story0Comment The fate of Missouri's state income tax now rests in the hands of the voters.... |
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| KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin |
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| The Brief The Missouri House voted 95-59 to approve legislation that could eliminate the state income tax if voters approve it in November The tax elimination would begin in 2031 only if the state meets... |
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| ...insight on her 22-year career as judge for Moniteau County and as the eighth executive director for the Missouri Gaming Commission. Richardson detailed her life as the 11th of 12 children in lower-class rural... |
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| ...passed during the April 7 election following Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners approved notifying the Missouri Department of Revenue for enactment of the fee. County Clerk Kara Clark Summers has drafted a letter... |
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| ...delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown... |
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| CAMERON — The Cameron City Council passed a resolution Monday that supports a Missouri Department of Transportation matching grant application that will help fund a project to replace the Highway BB bridge... |
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| Author Mark Twain, a proud son of Missouri, once reportedly mused that "whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over." Natural resources officials in Missouri and North Dakota would seem to agree.... |
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| ...model beyond the Kansas City metropolitan area and into Ford County, Kansas, and Nodaway County, Missouri as Great Jobs. The expansion marks a major milestone in Great Jobs KC’s mission to help 50,000 residents... |
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| KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City |
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| The Kansas City Royals have officially unveiled plans for a new downtown ballpark. Team officials announced Wednesday the stadium will be built near Crown Center, moving away from the previously expected... |
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| ...in the city of Doniphan. All research available on the subject seemed to hinge on one statement: Missouri is governed by something called the “Adequate Control Law.� Therefore, in the absence of state... |
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| After the Kansas City Royals unveiled plans for a new downtown ballpark, attention is shifting back to the future of the Truman Sports Complex.A newly formed Jackson County task force is set to hold its... |
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| ...acquisition of Fry-Wagner Logistics, a division of Fry-Wagner Moving & Storage based in St. Louis, Missouri. Fry-Wagner Logistics has a long-standing reputation for delivering white-glove logistics services... |
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| KMIZ Derek Thomas speaks with ABC 17 News on July 29, 2025 in Jefferson City, Mo. Thomas said he plans to resign in June when he moves out of state. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) - Third Ward city councilman... |
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| Ward 3 Councilman Derek Thomas announced his resignation in an email Wednesday morning. His last day as a Jefferson City Councilman will be June 2. Thomas cited medical issues in his family that will require... |
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| ...Station, looking east toward Crown Center and Washington Square Park, in November 2015 after the Kansas City team won the World Series; photo by Bobby Burch, Startland News A partnership unveiled Wednesday would... |
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| After serving two terms and reaching his term limit, Ellisville Mayor Mike Roemerman is stepping down from the city's top elected position, but not stepping away from public service. In May he will transition... |
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| Kansas City Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and Hallmark Cards announced on Wednesday they are teaming up to bring Royals baseball and billions in private investment and economic development... |
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| The A.C. Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for April 24 & 25. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall through Tuesday, April 21. Permits to set up in the City Park are $25 for the pole... |
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