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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taos secures additional speed control signs near St. Francis Xavier
TAOS, Missouri -- Electronic speed-limit signs engineered to slow down motorists will soon be coming to Taos. The city began pursuing safety improvements near St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church following...
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KTTN Trenton
  Kenneth (Kenny) Don Ricketts, age 64
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Kenneth "Kenny" Don Ricketts, 64, of Trenton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. Kenny was...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Camdenton Board of Aldermen to consider pause on data centers
...centers are high-intensity users of electricity and water resources and may significantly impact municipal infrastructure, including electric systems, water supply, wastewater systems, land use compatibility,...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  Through the Years, May 6
...At Halfway Point Work has stopped on collection lines for Exeter’s new sewage system according to Mayor Junior Mattingly. Mattingly, along with Farmers Home Administration county supervisor Marvin Phipps,...
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Startland News
  Resonus earns MTC investment, vote of confidence as startup accelerates its go-to-market plans
...Felts Mitch Mabrey, Resonus; photo by Nikki Overfelt Chifalu, Startland News Editor's note: The Missouri Technology Corporation is a partner and financial supporter of Startland News. A Kansas City govtech...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Application filed for demolition of long-contested Galloway property as neighbors seek historic site designation
...designated as a city historic site. Against the recommendation of the Landmarks Board, the Springfield City Council previously rejected designating the parcel as a historic site. The Landmarks Board — which,...
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  Cameron Officials Seek Answers, Reimbursement After May 1 Superload Disruption
...the public safety response tied to the incident. The issue surfaced during Monday night's Cameron City Council meeting, where Police Chief Dan Miller and Fire Chief Mike O'Donnell both confirmed their departments...
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Missouri Bar
  MoveMakers and NewsMakers for May 5, 2026
Summary See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." St. Louis St. Louis-based law firm Lewis Rice has added Katherine Utz Hunter as a member and...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boards
...focused on Congress, the new ruling also applies to state legislative districts and maps for county or municipal elections. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)The U.S. Supreme Court's new decision gutting a key...
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KSDK   +1 other publication
  A project to divert water away from the Missouri River has sparked a new fight in a decades-long conflict over how to manage the river’s water in times of drought.
...5, 2026 Updated: 9:12 AM CDT May 5, 2026 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Author Mark Twain, a proud son of Missouri, once reportedly mused that "whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over." Some natural...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Springfield city council approves bill limiting the amount of money candidates can receive from singular donors
Published: May 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield City Council voted Monday night to cap the amount of money you can give to the city candidates. The Springfield...
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Government 
 
KRMS
  Camdenton Says "NO" To Opportunity Zone Support - Issues 12-Month Moratorium On Data Centers
...big no from the city of Camdenton when it comes to data centers, following last night’s board of alderman meeting. The meeting was standing room only…with so many people attending, that the building hit...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taos secures additional speed control signs near St. Francis Xavier
TAOS, Missouri -- Electronic speed-limit signs engineered to slow down motorists will soon be coming to Taos. The city began pursuing safety improvements near St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church following...
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Missouri business alert
  Kansas City cut parking minimums to help small businesses. Not all neighborhoods are happy
On April 20, the Kansas City Council rolled back a 1951 mandate that new development, such as apartments, restaurants, or businesses, create a certain number of parking spaces. New businesses from River...
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Webster County Citizen   +2 other publications
  Wayne Sells to appeal judge's ruling May 6, 2026 20 mins ago
...a $100,000 payment in 2006 and the district's later removal of field signage. The appeal goes to Missouri's Western District. • A 17-year-old from Columbia faces murder and robbery charges as an adult following...
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Kansas City Star
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  After Royals announcement, what’s the future of Washington Square Park?
...Recreation Commissioners in 1925 secured the property, which is now home to the Washington statue and the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial. In the wake of last month’s announcement, the Royals have floated...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Mayor selects Jefferson City High School student for art award
Jefferson City's mayor celebrated a student artist during Monday's City Council meeting. Mayor Ron Fitzwater recognized Kira Rinehart, the winner of the Capital Arts High School Sketch Day, at the meeting....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City Council passes ‘Idaho Stop Laws’
The City Council passed a new law for cyclists despite the city administrator calling it "murky." The Jefferson City Council -- by a vote of 6-2 -- approved an ordinance allowing bicyclists in Jefferson...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Editorial: Pay people to live in downtown St. Louis? It's just one idea. Hear us out.
...lot of the businesses and restaurants close early, like 7 or 8 p.m.," said Boyd. She would like the city to be safer and have more reliable transportation. "I’ve never lived in a high-rise before," said Jerrett...
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Columbia Missourian
  How an infusion of new blood might change the Columbia City Council
The election of Christina Hartman comes at a moment of tremendous change for the Columbia City Council. Just three weeks after Hartman defeated incumbent Don Waterman in the race for the Fifth Ward seat,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Lee's Summit proposes hiring freeze amid city's financial pressures
...the 2027 fiscal year. Posted KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Send Braden a story idea by e-mail. — Lee's Summit city leaders are proposing...
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Palmyra Spectator   +1 other publication
  Spectator Shelf
...and inspected the facility after complete renovation of the building by the Marion County Court. Mayor L. A. Wellman and Don Krekemeyer, president of the Palmyra Flower City Park Board, joined Thursday...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  El salón de baile de Trump se está convirtiendo en un despilfarro político
...senadores republicanos Lindsey Graham de Carolina del Sur, Katie Britt de Alabama y Eric Schmitt de Missouri presionaron para que los contribuyentes paguen la factura de US$ 400 millones para la construcción...
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Benton County Enterprise
  / Paywall
  Lifeline or monopoly? MU Health Care plan would allow expansion even if competition shrinks
Meg Cunningham Posted 5/5/26 In Hermann, Missouri, only 24 beds are available at the city’s critical access hospital. The hospital has been forced to whittle away at services over the years in order to...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
  Missouri arts funding may see cuts in final week of budget negotiation
Emerson Smith, Columbia Missourian The art community in Missouri is facing uncertainty over a potential $5.5 million cut to general revenue funds for the Missouri Arts Council in the 2027 fiscal year. ...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Q&A: Taking Independence residents’ concerns to Nebius VP of public affairs
The Independence City Council’s decision to approve a data center in the Little Blue Valley proved contentious, so I took some of the concerns to Nebius Vice President of Public Affairs John Sutter. Posted...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  CITY OF MOBERLY RECEIVES FUNDING FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
The Moberly City Council authorized the city’s participation in a State Block Grant Program for funding of taxi lane improvements at the Omar N. Bradley Airport during its meeting on Monday, May 4. Community...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Questions mount over $20M in HUD funding after Kansas City homeless board leaders resign
...ARE BEING SPENT TO HELP THE CITY’S HOMELESS. THIS COMES AFTER MASS RESIGNATIONS ON A KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, HOMELESSNESS FUNDING BOARD. KMBC9 ANDY ALCOCK IS GETTING ANSWERS FROM THE MAYOR TONIGHT. ANDY. YEAH....
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Columbia Maneater
  Mizzou community rallies together, calls for reinvestment into Mizzou workers and student organizations
...afternoon for a rally hosted by LiUNA Local 955, the service and maintenance workers' union that covers Missouri, and Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine. Representatives from both organizations demanded improvements...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  Challenges arise within Sikeston's proposed 2027 budget
SIKESTON - A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget was held during Monday’s Sikeston City Council meeting at City Hall. SIKESTON - A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  / Paywall
  Public safety tax ballot question delayed by Columbia council
May 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m. CT The Columbia City Council has delayed a vote on whether to place a 1% public safety sales tax on the ballot. If approved by voters, the tax would generate an estimated $38 million...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  More than 20 local businesses, artists will fill vacant Kansas City storefronts ahead of World Cup
The city and the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City are activating these storefronts as part of the Open Doors! initiative. RAIN. YOUR TIMELINE COMING UP A LITTLE LATER ON 49 DAYS AND COUNTING...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  Through the Years, May 6
...At Halfway Point Work has stopped on collection lines for Exeter’s new sewage system according to Mayor Junior Mattingly. Mattingly, along with Farmers Home Administration county supervisor Marvin Phipps,...
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Sheridan Express
  Hopkins City Council Reorganizes
The Hopkins City Council reorganized Monday at its regular council meeting Monday. The election results from April 7th were certified. David Smyser received 33 votes as alderman. Allen Coleman received...
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Atchison County Mail
  U.S. Congress District 6 candidate visits Rock Port
...Congress District 6, held an ice cream social Monday, May 4, 2026, at Rock Port City Hall in Rock Port, Missouri. Over 20 people listened to Nathan talk about the work he’s done on the Kansas City city council...
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Houston Herald
  Cabool May chamber chatter
...Auntie Anne's Pretzel Truck, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., TMB Reed Auto Parts & Farm Supply Monday, May 18: City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 25: Memorial Day Tuesday, May 25: Chamber Luncheon, noon,...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Bourbon Board of Aldermen swear in newly elected officials
A board reorganization on April 21 included swearing in the newly elected Mayor Sky Huddleston and Alderman Ward 1 James Naquin and reswearing in of Alderman Ward 2 Mary Heywood. City Attorney Robert Davis...
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Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
  Great Jobs KC Announces 10th Anniversary KC Scholars Class: $38.9 Million Awarded to 778 Kansas City Area 11th Graders
Kansas City Mayor Proclaims May 5th KC Scholars Day; Union Station to Light Up in Celebration KANSAS CITY — Great Jobs KC is proud to announce the 2026 awarding class of its flagship KC Scholars 11th-Grade...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Application filed for demolition of long-contested Galloway property as neighbors seek historic site designation
...designated as a city historic site. Against the recommendation of the Landmarks Board, the Springfield City Council previously rejected designating the parcel as a historic site. The Landmarks Board — which,...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Council establishes timeline for filling Nick Foster's council seat
May 5, 2026, 12:34 p.m. CT A special election for the Columbia Ward 4 city council seat will be held on August 4. The election is necessary due to the resignation of current council member Nick Foster,...
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  Cameron Officials Seek Answers, Reimbursement After May 1 Superload Disruption
...the public safety response tied to the incident. The issue surfaced during Monday night's Cameron City Council meeting, where Police Chief Dan Miller and Fire Chief Mike O'Donnell both confirmed their departments...
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Northeast News
  Manny Abarca, IV Announces Run for Jackson County Executive
...stated. He cited his role in leading the recall of former County Executive Frank White and his work on property tax reform as evidence of his commitment to "speaking truth to power." The current occupancy in...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boards
...focused on Congress, the new ruling also applies to state legislative districts and maps for county or municipal elections. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)The U.S. Supreme Court's new decision gutting a key...
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Columbia Missourian
  New data shows a decline in phone usage while driving
JEFFERSON CITY — State agencies and AAA said there has been a decline in mobile phone use while driving following the full enforcement of the "hands-free law." Analysis from Cambridge Mobile Telematics,...
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Maryville Daily Forum
  Skidmore fills Board of Aldermen
...Mo. — At the April 20 Skidmore Board of Aldermen meeting, the board returned to full strength with Mayor Teresa Carter and aldermen Tim Slagle and James Duncan returning to their positions after the April...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Media coverage highlights at UMSL in April 2026
University of Missouri St. Louis The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Springfield city council approves bill limiting the amount of money candidates can receive from singular donors
Published: May 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield City Council voted Monday night to cap the amount of money you can give to the city candidates. The Springfield...
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Missouri launching revalidation of high-risk Medicaid providers
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri - Gov. Mike Kehoe announced today that Missouri has notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of its intent to launch an accelerated, off-cycle revalidation of...
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Business Times Missouri
  45% Home Price Growth in Five Years Pushes 38 of 50 Major U.S. Cities Beyond the Standard Affordability Threshold
...rates that have remained above 6% for more than two years. That figure includes principal, interest, property taxes, and homeowner insurance on a standard purchase application. That is not a temporary disruption....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taos secures additional speed control signs near St. Francis Xavier
TAOS, Missouri -- Electronic speed-limit signs engineered to slow down motorists will soon be coming to Taos. The city began pursuing safety improvements near St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church following...
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Webster County Citizen   +2 other publications
  Wayne Sells to appeal judge's ruling May 6, 2026 20 mins ago
...a $100,000 payment in 2006 and the district's later removal of field signage. The appeal goes to Missouri's Western District. • A 17-year-old from Columbia faces murder and robbery charges as an adult following...
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Kansas City Star
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  After Royals announcement, what’s the future of Washington Square Park?
...Recreation Commissioners in 1925 secured the property, which is now home to the Washington statue and the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial. In the wake of last month’s announcement, the Royals have floated...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Atelier Drive residents speak against chip-seal maintenance plan
...that we can never close." In other business, the commission: Heard an update on the Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze program. The Collector's Office will begin offering in-person help for program applicants...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County Collector’s Office offering in-person tax freeze application assistance
...each Wednesday and Thursday until June 30. The Senior Tax Freeze program locks in an enrollee's property tax liability at the rate they paid the year they joined the program. To be eligible, an applicant...
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Wentzville Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Why Wentzville leaders killed the proposed Crunch Fitness on Parkway corner
...Wright City's Windmann medals for second straight year at EMO tourney (warrencountyrecord.com) Troy Missouri considers property tax break for disabled veterans (firstalert4.com) Softball Receives Five All-OVC...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri considers property tax break for disabled veterans
Legislative session ends in two weeks as bill awaits Senate hearing The Missouri Legislature is considering a property tax break for 100 percent disabled veterans, but time is running out before the current...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Challenges arise within Sikeston's proposed 2027 budget
SIKESTON - A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget was held during Monday’s Sikeston City Council meeting at City Hall. SIKESTON - A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  / Paywall
  Public safety tax ballot question delayed by Columbia council
May 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m. CT The Columbia City Council has delayed a vote on whether to place a 1% public safety sales tax on the ballot. If approved by voters, the tax would generate an estimated $38 million...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Government & Politics
Missouri lawmakers race to pass budget as state faces looming revenue shortfall Read our AI Policy. Missouri lawmakers prepared to pass a budget cutting spending. The proposed budgets fund several Kansas...
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Heartlander News
  May Day rallies hit Kansas City, protestors hold communist signs, target ICE, income tax phase-out plan
...opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, President Donald Trump and a proposal to phase out Missouri’s income tax. "No hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome here," chanted dozens of Plaza Academy students...
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Joplin Globe
  JIDA starts process to issue bonds for Prospect Village
...improvement districts, have already been established by the city of Joplin to collect property and sales taxes. The attorney said that interest rates on the bonds also will be a factor. Previous funding...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Beshear moves to freeze gas tax, seeks relief as prices rise in Kentucky
...vehicle assessment rate ahead of a planned increase in 2027, a move intended to prevent higher vehicle property taxes. Officials said additional fuel cost relief is expected later this month in the Louisville...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  Through the Years, May 6
...At Halfway Point Work has stopped on collection lines for Exeter’s new sewage system according to Mayor Junior Mattingly. Mattingly, along with Farmers Home Administration county supervisor Marvin Phipps,...
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Sheridan Express
  Nodaway County Commission Minutes for April 30th, 2026
...Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Accounts Payable: N/A Approved: N/A Requisitions: Sheriff to Missouri Sheriff’s Association for training; to Motorola Solutions, Inc. equipment. Reviewed: The Commission...
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Northeast News
  Manny Abarca, IV Announces Run for Jackson County Executive
...stated. He cited his role in leading the recall of former County Executive Frank White and his work on property tax reform as evidence of his commitment to "speaking truth to power." The current occupancy in...
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680 KFEQ
  ‘Uniquely terrible job’: Missouri Auditor Digs Into Soaring Jackson Co. Property Values (LISTEN)
Property taxes have gone through the roof in Jackson County in recent years - leading to lawsuits, a recall of local leaders, and many residents appealing their property assessment - many times unsuccessfully....
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Hanaway appoints new deputy attorney general
Mark B. Leadlove is the state's new deputy attorney general, taking effect immediately. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced Leadlove's appointment in a news release. Leadlove is a trial...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Media coverage highlights at UMSL in April 2026
University of Missouri St. Louis The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by...
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680 KFEQ
  Missouri lawmakers eye property tax reforms as deadline approaches
Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson anticipates property tax reforms to be included in the bills passed in the final weeks of the legislative session. Patterson, a Republican from Lee’s Summit, highlighted...
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Business 
 
Springfield Daily Citizen
  Springfield’s Incredible Food and Fun completes rebrand to connect with new generation
...efforts in its flagship store in Springfield, but the four other corporate locations, including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, San Antonio and Memphis, will undergo a rebrand. The renovations to the Tulsa location should...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taos secures additional speed control signs near St. Francis Xavier
TAOS, Missouri -- Electronic speed-limit signs engineered to slow down motorists will soon be coming to Taos. The city began pursuing safety improvements near St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church following...
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KWOC
  Wednesday, May 6, 2026
...SUMMER A Butler County road will be closed this summer for bridge replacements. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Route AA in Butler County will be closed beginning May 18th so contractor...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  One in four Missourians report barriers to preferred birth control, survey finds
...into obstacles obtaining birth control, according to a new survey of about 1,000 people from the Missouri Foundation for Health. The survey of Missourians ages 18 to 35 found widespread support for birth...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City Council passes ‘Idaho Stop Laws’
The City Council passed a new law for cyclists despite the city administrator calling it "murky." The Jefferson City Council -- by a vote of 6-2 -- approved an ordinance allowing bicyclists in Jefferson...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Editorial: Pay people to live in downtown St. Louis? It's just one idea. Hear us out.
...lot of the businesses and restaurants close early, like 7 or 8 p.m.," said Boyd. She would like the city to be safer and have more reliable transportation. "I’ve never lived in a high-rise before," said Jerrett...
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40 South News
  Maplewood History: Let’s Bring Back the Great Old Signs of Maplewood!
...his wonderful restoration of the two-story sign on the front of the Tivoli Theater, his electronic billboard on Blueberry Hill, his huge rotating moon on top of his Moonrise Hotel, his neon peacock sign on...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
...Yancy Mills has been postponed. Originally scheduled to begin Tuesday, contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation now plan to narrow Route 63 to one lane at the bridge today. In order...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Pulaski County, Mo., authorities shut down third drug house in a week
...Greene County Jail are being targeted by a phone scam. Updated: 3 hours ago A new audit report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick identifies several areas in the Polk County Public Administrator’s...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  CITY OF MOBERLY RECEIVES FUNDING FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
The Moberly City Council authorized the city’s participation in a State Block Grant Program for funding of taxi lane improvements at the Omar N. Bradley Airport during its meeting on Monday, May 4. Community...
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Missouri business alert
  St. Louis marijuana facility faces product recall and loss in labor conflict
By Rebecca Rivas - Missouri Independent A St. Louis-based marijuana company's failed attempt to block its workers from unionizing has set a national precedent in favor of workers who process cannabis. ...
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Nemo News   +1 other publication
  Palmyra R-1 Board Reviews Summer Bond Projects, Possible State Funding Increase
...lighting throughout Palmyra R-1. The work will be paid for through the district’s capital projects fund and is considered an energy savings project. District officials estimate the lighting project will...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  Merlyn Johnson: Education funding — We’ve been here before
...being made in Jefferson City that will directly impact our students, our staff, and our community. Missouri lawmakers are in the final days of shaping the state budget, and the outcome will determine whether...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Challenges arise within Sikeston's proposed 2027 budget
SIKESTON - A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget was held during Monday’s Sikeston City Council meeting at City Hall. SIKESTON - A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  / Paywall
  Public safety tax ballot question delayed by Columbia council
May 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m. CT The Columbia City Council has delayed a vote on whether to place a 1% public safety sales tax on the ballot. If approved by voters, the tax would generate an estimated $38 million...
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Kansas City Star
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  Government & Politics
Missouri lawmakers race to pass budget as state faces looming revenue shortfall Read our AI Policy. Missouri lawmakers prepared to pass a budget cutting spending. The proposed budgets fund several Kansas...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  More than 20 local businesses, artists will fill vacant Kansas City storefronts ahead of World Cup
The city and the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City are activating these storefronts as part of the Open Doors! initiative. RAIN. YOUR TIMELINE COMING UP A LITTLE LATER ON 49 DAYS AND COUNTING...
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sedaliademocrat​.‌com   +1 other publication
  Bailey Zimmerman announced for 2026 Missouri State Fair
By Democrat Staff Another new country staple has been added to the 2026 Missouri State Fair lineup. Country artist Bailey Zimmerman will take the Grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 with opening act Chandler...
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  Smead Emphasizes Rural Outreach, Healthcare Access in 6th District Interview
...Smead, 36, is a Liberty-based architect and small business owner seeking the Democratic nomination in Missouri's 6th Congressional District. Originally from Harrisonburg, Virginia, he moved to the Kansas City...
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  Levine Emphasizes Message, Offers Few Specifics in 6th District Interview
...Observer , but struggled to provide detailed answers on several key policy issues affecting northwest Missouri. Levine, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in Missouri's 6th Congressional District, described...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Progress for the people
Missouri lawmaker advances contractor protections, boosts planning funds, expands telehealth and licensing compacts, and backs a local ag leader for a key state commission. By State Sen. Jamie Burger ...
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Missouri S&T News and Events
  Speaking two universal languages
Music has been a major part of Brileigh Cates' graduate and undergraduate education at Missouri S&T. The applied mathematics graduate student - an alto saxophone player - has led the marching band as drum...
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St​.‌ Louis Economic Development
  Boeing, STL Partnership Team Up for Cleanup with City of Kinloch and Paric
Cleanup efforts continue in state’s oldest African American community St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) and the Boeing Company teamed up to clean up parts of Kinloch, Mo., on...
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Sheridan Express
  Nodaway County Commission Minutes for April 30th, 2026
...Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Accounts Payable: N/A Approved: N/A Requisitions: Sheriff to Missouri Sheriff’s Association for training; to Motorola Solutions, Inc. equipment. Reviewed: The Commission...
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Startland News
  Resonus earns MTC investment, vote of confidence as startup accelerates its go-to-market plans
...Felts Mitch Mabrey, Resonus; photo by Nikki Overfelt Chifalu, Startland News Editor's note: The Missouri Technology Corporation is a partner and financial supporter of Startland News. A Kansas City govtech...
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Startland News
  Meet your World Cup neighbors: Open Doors! reveals 20+ business, artist activations
...businesses, artists, and organizations selected for the Open Doors! program organized by EDCKC and the City of Kansas City, Missouri; photo by Brian Escobar, EDCKC Nearly two dozen small businesses, artists,...
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The Missouri Times
  Senate Hour by Hour Tuesday, May 5
During the last two weeks of the session, The Missouri Times will bring you hourly updates of floor activity for each chamber. Below is all the activity in the Senate from Tuesday, May 5. 11:00 Hour The...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  UMSL honors outstanding researchers at annual celebration
University of Missouri St. Louis Chancellor Kristin Sobolik has come to really look forward to the annual Research and Innovation Celebration during her tenure at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, beginning...
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KSIS 1050 Sedalia   +3 other publications
  Bailey Zimmerman Added to Missouri State Fair Lineup
...and the No. 1 smash Rock and a Hard Place. He has also earned multiple award nominations from the Billboard Music Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the People's Choice Country Awards, and the CMT...
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KSIS 1050 Sedalia
  Bailey Zimmerman with Chandler Walters to perform at 2026 Missouri State Fair
Bailey Zimmerman with Chandler Walters will perform on Thursday, August 13 starting at 7:30 p.m., at Missouri State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance. Tickets: $65 - $100 (includes potential fees)...
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Platte County Citizen
  Candidates allowed to continue on 2-1 vote
...was running for presiding commissioner, Cayer, running for county collector, Treasurer Kendall and Auditor Robinson all withdrew from the Republican primary before the 10 a.m. commission meeting Monday. McKenna,...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia   +1 other publication
  MoDOT to remove and replace Providence Road Bridge over I-70
The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to remove and replace Providence Road bridge over I-70 as apart of its Improve I-70 project. Construction is anticipated to begin in late May, with...
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680 KFEQ
  ‘Uniquely terrible job’: Missouri Auditor Digs Into Soaring Jackson Co. Property Values (LISTEN)
Property taxes have gone through the roof in Jackson County in recent years - leading to lawsuits, a recall of local leaders, and many residents appealing their property assessment - many times unsuccessfully....
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KY3-TV Springfield
  New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds several areas in need of improvement in the Polk County Public Administrator’s Office
Published: May 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A new audit report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick identifies several areas in the...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  In ‘Young King,’ Lerone Martin reveals the making of leader
...the St. Louis County Library for a Westfall Politics and History Series event presented with the Missouri Historical Society, in conversation with Cicely Hunter of MHS’s African American History Initiative....
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  St. Louis marijuana facility faces product recall and loss in labor conflict
Rebecca Rivas (via Missouri Independent) Marilyn Gleason, the director of human resources for BeLeaf Medical marijuana company, signs a sealed envelope containing 11 BeLeaf employees' votes that the company...
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KSDK   +1 other publication
  A project to divert water away from the Missouri River has sparked a new fight in a decades-long conflict over how to manage the river’s water in times of drought.
...5, 2026 Updated: 9:12 AM CDT May 5, 2026 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Author Mark Twain, a proud son of Missouri, once reportedly mused that "whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over." Some natural...
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