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Labor Tribune
  Fake AI ad for Missouri’s ‘Everything Tax’ prompts cease and desist letters from unions
...Labor support for a tax proposal that would have a devastating impact on working families across Missouri. The Laborers, Local 1 and Local 562 all sent cease-and-desist letters to MO Tax Relief Now after...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Council approves equipment, staffing changes for Police Department
HANNIBAL — With the impending increase in revenue from the voter-approved public safety sales tax, the Hannibal City Council on Tuesday took steps to make improvements for the Hannibal Police Department....
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Two ballot initiatives go in front of Hannibal voters on Tuesday
...Marion and Ralls county residents - will have the chance to let their voice be heard in Tuesday’s municipal election as two ballot initiatives are put to the people. Proposition 1 will ask voters to approve...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  HANNIBAL — The Hannibal City Council approved an adjustment to the contract with the police union to better compensate members for their time.
Published 1:15 am Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Mayor Darrell McCoy read a proclamation at Tuesday's City Council meeting, declaring June 9 as the official 150th Anniversary of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"...
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KTTN Trenton
  Jamesport traffic stop leads to misdemeanor drug charge
...of it. Prosecutors noted Hogan previously was found guilty Sept. 23, 2025, in Excelsior Springs Municipal Court of a miscellaneous controlled substance offense. The probable cause statement also references...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Miami County Commission permits Powell Observatory's move to combat light pollution Neighbors near the new Powell Observatory site pushed back against the Commission, concerned about legislative process
... and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Neighbors near the new Powell Observatory location reached out...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Jackson City Park’s Summer Concert series kicks off with Foreigner tribute
...coolers to set up their perfect spot. Food and drink vendors will also be available. The Jackson Municipal Band is scheduled to begin its regular Thursday night concerts on June 4. Each of the municipal...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  American Legion to host Memorial Day program in Jackson
...Monroe Street, will begin at 9 a.m. with a half hour of patriotic music performed by the Jackson Municipal Band. After the Jackson Municipal Band’s performance, Post Commander Steve Skelton will provide...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Webster Groves and FOP Lodge 15 sign new police contract
Webster Groves The City of Webster Groves and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 15, are pleased to jointly announce the execution and formal ratification of...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Woman accused of vandalizing KC church, causing thousands of dollars in damage
...convictions, including property damage and stealing, according to court records. She had three outstanding municipal warrants at the time of her arrest. According to court records, Edgington is experiencing homelessness....
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  After burning trash affected his health, Jackson County man pushes for burn ban
...fruit that I want to give to my neighbors, like my grandfather did," Hill said. A former Greenwood, Missouri alderman, Hill said that Anderson’s speedy response renewed some of his faith in regional legislative...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business Times Missouri
  MAURY BLACKMAN ARGUES MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING IS BREAKING REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY IN NEW ANALYSIS
...since President Trump pressured Texas Republicans to redraw their congressional lines mid-decade, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee have followed. California voters approved Proposition...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Webster Groves announces multi-year collective bargaining agreement with FOP Lodge 15
...CDT|Updated: moments ago WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The City of Webster Groves and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15, announced a multi-year collective bargaining...
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Northeast News
  Tenant Rally Calls Out Landlord for Negligence and Rent Hikes
...members include immigrant families with young children. Supporters at this rally included 6th District City Council members Andrea Bough and Jonathan Duncan. Duncan stated that he had attended the 2023 tenant...
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Government 
 
racinboys​.‌com
  Pink Lady and Other Cars in Nation Sprint Car HOF "Track Tribute to Knoxville Raceway"
...Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Spencer and Boone in Iowa, as well as Kirksville, Sedalia and Marshall in Missouri, Sioux Falls in South Dakota, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Topeka, Kansas, and the 1973 Western World...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
  Union group wants to bolster KC's affordable housing by investing pension money
...describes his job as being a connector. As the executive director of Mo-Kan LECET — the Western Missouri and Kansas Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust — he tries to make "connections that...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Thursday's 9 Things to Know: Council could vote on plaza development plan
The Kansas City, Missouri city council could vote on a redevelopment plan for the Country Club Plaza. Get your 9 things to know. Thursday's 9 Things to Know: Council could vote on plaza development plan...
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Labor Tribune
  Fake AI ad for Missouri’s ‘Everything Tax’ prompts cease and desist letters from unions
...Labor support for a tax proposal that would have a devastating impact on working families across Missouri. The Laborers, Local 1 and Local 562 all sent cease-and-desist letters to MO Tax Relief Now after...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent
  Union group wants to bolster KC’s affordable housing by investing pension money
Missouri and Kansas laborers unions float a potential affordable housing solution — investing pension money in projects that would also provide paid workforce training — that’s been done in other cities...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Over coffee, city staff promote renewal of half-cent sales tax
Jefferson City parks officials said Wednesday that renewing the city's half-cent capital improvement sales tax for 10 years would help fund larger park projects and offset rising construction costs. The Jefferson...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Liberty Utilities gets approval for temporary rate increase
...including Cooper and Howard, will see an increase in their electric bill from June to November. The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC), in a 4-0 vote on Wednesday, approved a Fuel and Purchase Power Adjustment...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KWOC
  Thursday, May 21, 2026
PHELPS TO SERVE AS ACTING POPLAR BLUFF CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2026 Lori Phelps will continue serving as acting City Manager for the city of Poplar Bluff through the end of this year. City officials announced...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Town gets its first newspaper in 1808: Revisiting St. Louis' history
The masthead of the Tuesday, July 26, 1808, edition of the Missouri Gazette, the first newspaper published in St. Louis, as photographed at the Missouri History Museum on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. This...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  Are you better off today than January 7
By Paul Hamby Posted 5/20/26 The Missouri legislature just finished the 2026 regular session. January 7 - May 15. The legislators were in session 68 days during that time, plus hundreds of committee hearings...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Mayor to vote on imposing additional tax in Port Improvement District
The Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri is proposing a new tax. During its Wednesday meeting, the port authority approved the filing of a special sales tax election to impose a 1 percent sales...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Springfield neighbors honored for quietly transforming our community.
...towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together. Find a T-Mobile store near Springfield. Weather forecast: Thursday: Warmer; an afternoon...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: May 21
...2001 Betty Knoll is retiring after starting one of the first county victim advocate programs in Missouri in 1985; Knoll, 68, has made a name for herself by offering advice, a sympathetic ear and sometimes...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Spring Hill housing boom expected to increase population by 3,000
... and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Viewers that attended out Let's Talk Spring Hill event shared...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  WHS JROTC cadets honor teachers
St. Robert Mayor James Breckinridge served as the keynote speaker and Waynesville Army JROTC cadets honored teachers during their 2025-26 Military Ball on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Waynesville Career...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Police Chief Jacob Nacke announces retirement after 20 years with HPD
...growth and modernization efforts within the department. In a statement announcing the retirement, City Manager Andy Dorian said the city extends its gratitude for two decades of service from Nacke. "His...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Council approves contract for demolition planning at St. Elizabeth’s
HANNIBAL — While the journey still has a way to go, the Hannibal City Council took a large step toward reaching the finish line on the long-standing issue of the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital facility....
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Council approves equipment, staffing changes for Police Department
HANNIBAL — With the impending increase in revenue from the voter-approved public safety sales tax, the Hannibal City Council on Tuesday took steps to make improvements for the Hannibal Police Department....
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Hannibal voters pass two city-wide propositions during Tuesday vote
...Courier-Postmsorensen@whig.com HANNIBAL — Hannibal voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a new sales tax that will infuse revenue into public safety efforts including salaries for the city’s police and...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Two ballot initiatives go in front of Hannibal voters on Tuesday
...Marion and Ralls county residents - will have the chance to let their voice be heard in Tuesday’s municipal election as two ballot initiatives are put to the people. Proposition 1 will ask voters to approve...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  HANNIBAL — The Hannibal City Council approved an adjustment to the contract with the police union to better compensate members for their time.
Published 1:15 am Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Mayor Darrell McCoy read a proclamation at Tuesday's City Council meeting, declaring June 9 as the official 150th Anniversary of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Letters
...to the Editor A Voice Against Legalizing Fireworks Dear Editor, I would strongly urge the Hannibal City Council to vote against… June 28, 2025 Letters LETTER: Hawes has vision, dedication for Hannibal...
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Hannibal Courier-Post   +1 other publication
  News
Local HANNIBAL — The Hannibal City Council approved an adjustment to the contract with the police union to better compensate members for their time. HANNIBAL — The Hannibal City Council approved an adjustment...
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Emerson
  Emerson lanza una nueva plataforma IIoT para ampliar la visibilidad inalámbrica sin costosos cambios de infraestructura
...sistemas de vapor y sistemas de traza térmica, lo que ayuda a los equipos a investigar problemas con mayor rapidez y tomar decisiones de mantenimiento más fundamentadas. La plataforma Synchros de Emerson,...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Parrott, Choate advance in Mayfield Mayor race
FOX23 News at 9 p.m. MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) — Mayfield voters narrowed the city’s mayoral race to two candidates Tuesday night as residents continue looking toward the community’s future nearly five years...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Lawsuit claims Arkansas group rejected woman's land purchase due to Jewish ancestry, Black husband
...mortgages and loans were denied based on race. Walker, a real estate broker who lives in St. Louis, Missouri, applied to buy land last year in the town of Ravenden, Arkansas, due to its below-market price....
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia communications director finalists share plans for city outreach
...decade of experience in strategic communications across government, education and media. Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood hired Affion Public LLC to conduct the search for a new communications director....
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Lawsuit claims Arkansas group rejected woman’s land purchase due to Jewish ancestry, Black husband
...price. Ravenden is about 150 miles northeast of Little Rock and just south of the state line with Missouri. She was asked questions during the application process about her ancestry, religion, and her family,...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  First Alert Forward: University City Target opening brings new retail options, signals shift in development
...corner. A third shopper said the location is less than five minutes away. Store is Target’s largest in Missouri The new store is one of the company’s largest. Shoppers noticed the scale quickly when the store...
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KSDK   +1 other publication
  Residents who ousted four council members in April are now trying to recall the mayor and three more — and the clock is ticking.
...Nnames, signatures and addresses were being verified Wednesday on a petition to recall the Festus mayor and three council members. The Jefferson County Clerk has 10 days to certify the petitions, with a...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  United Market opens in Kansas City's Linwood shopping center, bringing fresh food back to Prospect
...Linwood shopping center, bringing fresh food back to Prospect The grand opening drew the Kansas City, Missouri, mayor, several city councilmembers and community leaders, who all spoke at the event. The day included...
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Columbia Missourian
  Citizens Police Review Board members struggle to perform oversight role
...educational meetings on department policy and reviewed a range of alleged officer misconduct. After the City Council stripped its powers in 2024, the board can only review a limited set of allegations. × ...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Lawsuit claims Arkansas group rejected woman's land purchase due to Jewish ancestry, Black husband
...is about 150 miles (241 kilometers) northeast of Little Rock and just south of the state line with Missouri. She was asked questions during the application process about her ancestry, religion and her family,...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSDK
  Google to invest $15B in Missouri data center, largest single investment in state history
...Journal) Published: 5:58 PM CDT May 20, 2026 Updated: 5:58 PM CDT May 20, 2026 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Missouri — Google on Wednesday said it is investing $15 billion in a Montgomery County data center development...
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  As Nebius breaks ground in Independence, who’s on the community advisory board?
...for the company to "maintain contact with and take suggestions from the community." The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of...
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden issues proclamation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week
Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden has issued a proclamation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week from May 17-23. City officials, in a press release, said emergency medical services are vital to the community's...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Saxony celebrates 51 seniors during 2026 graduation ceremony
...leader God wants you to be." Mark Richey was honored during the ceremony for being selected as a Missouri Top 100 Scholar. He was recognized as one of the top 100 of the state’s 67,000 graduating seniors...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Jackson City Park’s Summer Concert series kicks off with Foreigner tribute
...coolers to set up their perfect spot. Food and drink vendors will also be available. The Jackson Municipal Band is scheduled to begin its regular Thursday night concerts on June 4. Each of the municipal...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  American Legion to host Memorial Day program in Jackson
...Monroe Street, will begin at 9 a.m. with a half hour of patriotic music performed by the Jackson Municipal Band. After the Jackson Municipal Band’s performance, Post Commander Steve Skelton will provide...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Class of 2026 graduates from Jackson High School
...University-Edwardsville and plans to major in pharmaceutical sciences. Essner will attend Southeast Missouri State University and plans to major in nursing. JHS Communication Arts Teacher Taylor Taylor, who...
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KSMU Radio
  City Council member weighs in on the need for housing in Springfield
...historic house in Springfield, Mo. Architect Bruce Adib-Yazdi serves Zone 4. Our weekly program, Missouri State Journal, is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and Missouri State University. It's hosted and...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Boil water order lifted for parts of West Frankfort
FOX23 News at 9 p.m WEST FRANKFORT, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of West Frankfort Mayor’s Office announced Thursday that a boil water order has been lifted for several areas in the city. The lifted order...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Webster Groves and FOP Lodge 15 sign new police contract
Webster Groves The City of Webster Groves and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 15, are pleased to jointly announce the execution and formal ratification of...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  After burning trash affected his health, Jackson County man pushes for burn ban
...fruit that I want to give to my neighbors, like my grandfather did," Hill said. A former Greenwood, Missouri alderman, Hill said that Anderson’s speedy response renewed some of his faith in regional legislative...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Webster Groves announces multi-year collective bargaining agreement with FOP Lodge 15
...CDT|Updated: moments ago WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The City of Webster Groves and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15, announced a multi-year collective bargaining...
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KFVS12
  Festus residents submit recall petitions targeting mayor, three council members over data center
...controversial project despite opposition Activists submitted recall petitions seeking to oust Festus Mayor Sam Richards and three city council members over their support for a data center project. Published:...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
...healthy democracy. I am looking forward to moving on and spending time with my family." Perry County Mayor John Carroll did not immediately respond to a Wednesday message left with his office seeking an interview....
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Northeast News
  Tenant Rally Calls Out Landlord for Negligence and Rent Hikes
...members include immigrant families with young children. Supporters at this rally included 6th District City Council members Andrea Bough and Jonathan Duncan. Duncan stated that he had attended the 2023 tenant...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Poplar Bluff to begin search for permanent city manager this fall
FOX23 News at 9 p.m POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) - Lori Phelps will continue serving as acting city manager for the City of Poplar Bluff through the end of 2026. City officials announced Wednesday that the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Allegiant Air adds a third Florida flight at Columbia airport
COLUMBIA, Missouri -- A third Allegiant Air flight from Columbia to Florida will begin in November, the airline announced Tuesday. Allegiant Air flights to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport from...
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Ozark Radio News
  MISSOURI REP. BYRNES JOINS TRUMP-HAWLEY GAS TAX RELIEF PUSH: CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION
...Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) today called on Governor Mike Kehoe to convene a special session of the Missouri General Assembly to suspend the state motor fuel tax through December 31, 2026, giving Missouri...
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centralmissourinews​.‌com
  Pulaski County cities: 1 company received an FDA inspection in 2025
...Commissioner for External Affairs of FDA There was one company in a city associated with Pulaski County, Missouri, that received an FDA inspection in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
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KSDK   +7 other publications
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
...as schools and local governments pushed back against changes to tax limits. Credit: Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent State Rep. Tim Taylor, chairman of the Missouri House Special Interim Committee on ...
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton council backs vehicle buys, fireworks sales extension
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council approved multiple purchases, fireworks-related measures, and an audit services contract during its May 19 meeting, while also...
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Webster County Citizen
  - Ribbon-cutting ceremony held May 9 May 20, 2026 1 min ago
...the Seymour South Park were, from left, Mitchell Plummer (city utilities supervisor), South Ward Alderman Doug Denney, Patti Hubbard from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Mayor Mark Sturdefant,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  The Star files suit over secret agreement to keep paying ex-Independence police chief
... The Star sued to force release of a resignation agreement tied to Dustman. The petition says the city failed to respond to The Star’s April 2 Sunshine Law request. A separate lawsuit was filed by Maj....
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Taxes 
 
Labor Tribune
  Fake AI ad for Missouri’s ‘Everything Tax’ prompts cease and desist letters from unions
...Labor support for a tax proposal that would have a devastating impact on working families across Missouri. The Laborers, Local 1 and Local 562 all sent cease-and-desist letters to MO Tax Relief Now after...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri business alert
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
By Rudi Keller - Missouri Independent As the Missouri House began the final day of this year's session last week, state Rep. Tim Taylor reluctantly reported that last-minute efforts to salvage a package...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Over coffee, city staff promote renewal of half-cent sales tax
Jefferson City parks officials said Wednesday that renewing the city's half-cent capital improvement sales tax for 10 years would help fund larger park projects and offset rising construction costs. The Jefferson...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  Are you better off today than January 7
By Paul Hamby Posted 5/20/26 The Missouri legislature just finished the 2026 regular session. January 7 - May 15. The legislators were in session 68 days during that time, plus hundreds of committee hearings...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Boone County sheriff asks for new sales tax as jail remains at capacity
...spent housing detainees elsewhere, Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey is asking voters to approve a new sales tax to fund a larger facility. The potential three-eighth cent sales tax comes as Columbia voters...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
As the Missouri House began the final day of this year's session last week, state Rep. Tim Taylor reluctantly reported that last-minute efforts to salvage a package of changes to property tax laws had failed....
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Mayor to vote on imposing additional tax in Port Improvement District
The Heartland Port Authority of Central Missouri is proposing a new tax. During its Wednesday meeting, the port authority approved the filing of a special sales tax election to impose a 1 percent sales...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
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Missouri small businesses worry their sales taxes could double under plan to end income tax KBIA | By Bella Zielinski Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to eliminate the state's income...
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University City Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How U City’s huge new Target could reshape shopping and tax revenue
...Market at Olive development alongside Costco and Dierbergs and creating hundreds of jobs and major new sales-tax revenue. City leaders say the project is transforming U City from a bedroom community into a shopping...
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Ofallon Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Could St. Louis be forced to find $67 million for police?
...zoning rules as mixed-use hubs like Ballpark Village, City Foundry, and Union Station show strong sales tax growth and visitor traffic. A First Alert Forward segment with a St. Louis Business Journal reporter...
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sedaliademocrat​.‌com
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent As the Missouri House began the final day of this year's session last week, state Rep. Tim Taylor reluctantly reported that last-minute efforts to salvage a package of...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Blog
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Council approves contract for demolition planning at St. Elizabeth’s
HANNIBAL — While the journey still has a way to go, the Hannibal City Council took a large step toward reaching the finish line on the long-standing issue of the former St. Elizabeth’s Hospital facility....
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Council approves equipment, staffing changes for Police Department
HANNIBAL — With the impending increase in revenue from the voter-approved public safety sales tax, the Hannibal City Council on Tuesday took steps to make improvements for the Hannibal Police Department....
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Hannibal voters pass two city-wide propositions during Tuesday vote
...Courier-Postmsorensen@whig.com HANNIBAL — Hannibal voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported a new sales tax that will infuse revenue into public safety efforts including salaries for the city’s police and...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Two ballot initiatives go in front of Hannibal voters on Tuesday
...Marion and Ralls county residents - will have the chance to let their voice be heard in Tuesday’s municipal election as two ballot initiatives are put to the people. Proposition 1 will ask voters to approve...
05/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  First Alert Forward: University City Target opening brings new retail options, signals shift in development
...corner. A third shopper said the location is less than five minutes away. Store is Target’s largest in Missouri The new store is one of the company’s largest. Shoppers noticed the scale quickly when the store...
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Missouri Partnership
  Google Deepens Missouri Roots with New Data Center, Energy, and Community Investments
...Contractors Training Center, Google announced a new $15 billion investment in building infrastructure in Missouri, including a new data center in New Florence, located in Montgomery County. This investment is built...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  Water hike proposal goes before St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Hawley backs new DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund and City of St. Charles bans data centers
...large users. 2. Hawley backs new DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund; Durbin calls it a 'slush' fund Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said the compensation fund for victims of nuclear contamination already administered...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
As the Missouri House began the final day of this year’s session last week, state Rep. Tim Taylor reluctantly reported that last-minute efforts to salvage a package of changes to property tax laws had failed....
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
  Missouri Secures $15 Billion Investment from Google in Montgomery County
Jefferson City Today, at a community celebration in Montgomery County, Google announced a new $15 billion investment in building infrastructure in New Florence, Missouri. The historic investment is built...
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Maries County Advocate
  Bland reports $4,586 loss in April financial statement
...income was $44,835.15 during April. The largest sources of revenue included taxes at $14,293.49, total sales tax revenue of $10,260.84, water revenue-user charges of $9,502.08 and $8,771.09 in sewer revenue-user...
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Columbia Missourian
  Missouri parks sales tax keeps state parks accessible to all
Have you ever enjoyed one of Missouri’s State Parks? If so, you are likely aware that all Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites are free for everyone to enter. This is in part due to the Missouri Parks,...
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Business Times Missouri
  MAURY BLACKMAN ARGUES MID-DECADE REDISTRICTING IS BREAKING REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY IN NEW ANALYSIS
...since President Trump pressured Texas Republicans to redraw their congressional lines mid-decade, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee have followed. California voters approved Proposition...
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Washington Missourian
  Economy Legislature Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent May 20, 2026 13 mins ago
As the Missouri House began the final day of this year's session last week, state Rep. Tim Taylor reluctantly reported that last-minute efforts to salvage a package of changes to property tax laws had failed....
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)   +4 other publications
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
As the Missouri House began the final day of this year's session last week, state Rep. Tim Taylor reluctantly reported that last-minute efforts to salvage a package of changes to property tax laws had...
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Allegiant Air adds a third Florida flight at Columbia airport
COLUMBIA, Missouri -- A third Allegiant Air flight from Columbia to Florida will begin in November, the airline announced Tuesday. Allegiant Air flights to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport from...
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KSDK   +7 other publications
  Missouri lawmakers fail to deliver property tax relief amid rising assessments
...as schools and local governments pushed back against changes to tax limits. Credit: Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent State Rep. Tim Taylor, chairman of the Missouri House Special Interim Committee on ...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Thursday's 9 Things to Know: Council could vote on plaza development plan
The Kansas City, Missouri city council could vote on a redevelopment plan for the Country Club Plaza. Get your 9 things to know. Thursday's 9 Things to Know: Council could vote on plaza development plan...
05/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Labor Tribune
  Fire Fighters endorse Rep. Ray Reed for re-election
1 IAFF Local 2665 backs Reed citing support for collective bargaining and first responders St. Louis — The Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of Eastern Missouri IAFF Local 2665 has announced their...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Boone County sheriff asks for new sales tax as jail remains at capacity
...spent housing detainees elsewhere, Boone County Sheriff Dwayne Carey is asking voters to approve a new sales tax to fund a larger facility. The potential three-eighth cent sales tax comes as Columbia voters...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Springfield neighbors honored for quietly transforming our community.
...towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together. Find a T-Mobile store near Springfield. Weather forecast: Thursday: Warmer; an afternoon...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  PIKE TO PIKE
...Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will be holding their fundraiser Fish Fry on Thursday, May 14th at 4:30-6 p.m. The menu will be your choice of catfish fillet or...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Thursday, May 21st, 2026
...personnel. The board will then adjourn. The open session portion of the meeting is open to the public. City of Salem Economic Development Director Carrie Sutterfield will be hosting a community conversation...
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The Narrative Matters
  Missouri bill creating Angel Investor Tax Credits and new STL Innovation Districts is approved by state lawmakers - Heads to Governor
Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill to establish Angel Investor Tax Credits and new STL Innovation Districts, fostering innovation and economic growth. The legislation now advances to the governor for...
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Missouri Partnership
  Google Deepens Missouri Roots with New Data Center, Energy, and Community Investments
...Contractors Training Center, Google announced a new $15 billion investment in building infrastructure in Missouri, including a new data center in New Florence, located in Montgomery County. This investment is built...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
  Missouri Secures $15 Billion Investment from Google in Montgomery County
Jefferson City Today, at a community celebration in Montgomery County, Google announced a new $15 billion investment in building infrastructure in New Florence, Missouri. The historic investment is built...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County continues salary discussions
...least $1.5 million more on salaries. The county's entire payroll totals about $24 million, County Auditor Jay Moore said. Adjusting salaries to the tune of $1.5 million, he said, would increase payroll costs...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Webster Groves and FOP Lodge 15 sign new police contract
Webster Groves The City of Webster Groves and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 15, are pleased to jointly announce the execution and formal ratification of...
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Maries County Advocate
  Maries County Commissioners revisit drug policy
By Jeremiah Yonemura; Staff Writer Posted 5/20/26 VIENNA — A Missouri state employee countered Maries County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony (Tony) Skouby’s warnings about outright prohibiting marijuana...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Webster Groves announces multi-year collective bargaining agreement with FOP Lodge 15
...CDT|Updated: moments ago WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The City of Webster Groves and the Eastern Missouri Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15, announced a multi-year collective bargaining...
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NorthwestMoInfo​.‌com
  Graves Introduces BUILD America 250 Act
May 20, 2026 10:40AM CDT U.S. Congressman Sam Graves Missouri 6th District Congressman Sam Graves was part of the committee representatives to introduce the reauthorization bill for transportation programs...
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Allegiant Air adds a third Florida flight at Columbia airport
COLUMBIA, Missouri -- A third Allegiant Air flight from Columbia to Florida will begin in November, the airline announced Tuesday. Allegiant Air flights to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport from...
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Ozark Radio News
  MISSOURI REP. BYRNES JOINS TRUMP-HAWLEY GAS TAX RELIEF PUSH: CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION
...Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) today called on Governor Mike Kehoe to convene a special session of the Missouri General Assembly to suspend the state motor fuel tax through December 31, 2026, giving Missouri...
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Kansas City Star
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  The Star files suit over secret agreement to keep paying ex-Independence police chief
... The Star sued to force release of a resignation agreement tied to Dustman. The petition says the city failed to respond to The Star’s April 2 Sunshine Law request. A separate lawsuit was filed by Maj....
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