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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Great Flood of 1993 overwhelms record set 20 years earlier: Revisiting St. Louis history
...businesses in Chesterfield on Aug. 1, 1993, when the Mississippi River crested at downtown St. Louis. The Missouri River had broken through a levee near the U.S. Highway 40 bridge two night before and flooded the...
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Michael Winslow at St. Louis Funny Bone St. Charles and 12 more events
...Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131 9:00 am Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 6:00 pm Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St....
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West Side Leader
  Data center moratorium posed
...councilmen suggest pausing project would allow more time to discuss concerns Three members of the Festus City Council are proposing a bill that would impose a yearlong moratorium on the proposed data center development...
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Boone County Journal
  Bearing Fruit: A reflection on Matthew 13:1-23
...We want to hear from you! What issues are important in the upcoming election? As the April 7 municipal election approaches, the Boone County Journal wants to know what issues are important to you. Fill...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Meta declines SRF funding amid cost, engineering concerns
...Editor META — At their March 12 meeting, Meta aldermen signaled they may delay participation in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, citing concerns about long-term...
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Missouri Independent
  Kansas City keeps approving subsidies without knowing whether they work
Union Station and downtown Kansas City (Getty Images). Kansas City Councilmember Andrea Bough made one of the most revealing statements about Kansas City’s economic development policy I’ve read in years....
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  VOTER'S GUIDE: Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development Missouri voters will head to the polls for the primary election on August 4
VOTER'S GUIDE: Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development Missouri voters will head to the polls for the primary election on August 4 Posted KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Former Springfield council member challenges state Rep. Jamie Gragg in Christian County
State Rep. Jamie Gragg and Angela Romine, Republican candidates for Missouri House District 140. (Photos by Zoe McIntyre and Ellie Frysztak) To read this story, please sign in with your email address and...
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Labor Tribune
  St. Louis City Board of Aldermen adopts resolutions supporting local unions
6 By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent The St. Louis City Board of Aldermen unanimously has adopted two resolutions supporting local unions: the graduate workers at St. Louis University (SLU) and...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  State Sen. Curtis Trent, Lori Rook square off in Republican primary for Senate District 20
...challenging state Sen. Curtis Trent in his bid for a second term representing Senate District 20 in the Missouri General Assembly’s upper chamber. Consisting of Barton, Dade and Webster counties and parts of Greene...
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680 KFEQ
  Parks and Recreation Month for St. Joseph means appreciation and rehabilitation
St. Joseph, Missouri, is celebrating Parks and Recreation Month with a focus on the importance of parks in the community. Mayor Larry Miller declared July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month, emphasizing...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Downtown Columbia businesses ask city to address 'urban camping'
...businesses and organizations in downtown Columbia have co-signed a letter with The District, asking the city council to address Columbia's "urban camping" problem. "We respectfully request that the City of Columbia...
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Kansas City Star
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  Kansas cannabis: Gubernatorial candidates in Democratic primary weigh reform | Porter
...candidates vying for Kansas governor: Kansas State Sens. Ethan Corson and Cindy Holscher, and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog. Over the next few days, we will discuss main issues of importance to voters and candidates...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  JC Parks proposes credit card processing fee for customers
...city code does not allow the city to pass those fees on to customers, Corrigan said. The Jefferson City Council would have to approve an ordinance change before the fee could take effect. She expects the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  PSC admits Ameren’s service was lax, still denies complaint from St. Louis man
...resident Tim Boyle said he suffered surges and shortages at his home due to a faulty and damaged Ameren Missouri power line. Boyle and his wife cited damage to their HVAC unit, furnace, oven and ceiling fan. ...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Local Boomer music group to bring old tunes to summer concert series
...Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and water. Some snacks made by Missouri-based companies, like potato chips and soda, will be available for purchase at the event. Show-Me...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  JC Parks to host ‘Parks on Tap’ event at Last Flight Brewing
...Grefrath said the event will tie into the national "Park and Recreation Month" celebration in July. Mayor Ron Fitzwater is scheduled to read a proclamation declaring July as Park and Recreation Month in Jefferson...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Unconditional love, kindness spotlighted in Stained Glass Theatre’s upcoming show
...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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Olivette Patch​.‌com   +2 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: See how an Olivette trucker’s ‘Rainbow Rider’ wowed a national crowd.
...Olivette, MO Calendar, Olivette City Center 1140 Dielman Road, Olivette 7:00 pm Monday July 20 Overland City Council Meetings - 9119 Lackland Road Overland MO 63114 6:00 pm Wednesday July 22 Olivette, MO...
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Arnold Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Color-By-Numbers Dino Scavenger Hunt | Unearth a Story and 14 more events
And on the Arnold Patch calendar - Unearth a Story Missouri Wild Foraging Posted Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 2:09 am CT Coffee in hand, Arnold? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Out of the past: July 16
...attendance from last year’s 7,500 to 8,000, Loy says. Jim Roach spends his first day as Jackson’s city administrator talking; he talks with Police Chief Marvin Sides and Fire Chief Brad Bolden, and meets...
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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis Sports Commission will use Rams Settlement money to attract more events
...St. Louis Sports Commission has been given $2.5 million by the Board of Aldermen, signed off by the Mayor, to support its efforts. Commission President Marc Schreiber says premier sporting events bring economic...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  High Street Viaduct repairs underway in Jefferson City
...steel, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting. Once that and two other weak points are addressed, the Missouri Department of Transportation decided it could reopen, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting. Double...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  'I'm disappointed': Midtown neighbors continue to push for Costco to stay open, reject business center plans
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson covers Kansas City, Missouri. Share your story idea with Alyssa. — Kansas City's Midtown Costco still has its sights set on transitioning to a business center,...
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Atchison County Mail
  Hurst and Wennihan attend 86th Missouri Boys State
...at right, and Brody Wennihan, not pictured, were the two Tarkio High School students who attended Missouri Boys State in June. (Missouri Boys State photo) Brody Wennihan and Finn Hurst attended the 86th...
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West Side Leader
  Data center moratorium posed
...councilmen suggest pausing project would allow more time to discuss concerns Three members of the Festus City Council are proposing a bill that would impose a yearlong moratorium on the proposed data center development...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Sorrell leads in fundraising for Columbia’s Fourth Ward race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The July quarterly reports for the Missouri Ethics Commission shows that former Columbia Utilities Director David Sorrell is leading in donations given to campaigns. Committees needed...
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KWOC
  Thursday, July 16, 2026
...September and a local community is stepping up to give the veterans the send off they deserve. Qulin Mayor Justin Parks tells KWOC News that the city of Qulin will be hosting theIR second annual Veterans Honor...
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Nemo News
  Downing Board Reviews Water, Missouri Street Access
...Downing Board of Aldermen reviewed water, street and access issues during its regular meeting July 6. Mayor Alan Garrett presided over the meeting. Aldermen Daniel Beeler, Ray Range, Bob Garrett and Allen Middleton...
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Kansas City Star
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  Town homes, storefronts with French Renaissance flair proposed in east Olathe
...three-to-four-story townhouses and about 5,000 sq ft retail. Planning commission approved rezoning; city council will vote on Aug. 4. A developer is eying five acres of land in east Olathe to build new town...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Paducah approves new three-year agreement with firefighters union
...Professional Fire Fighters of Paducah, Local 168 of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Mayor George Bray and Local 168 representative Matthew Meiser signed the agreement during Tuesday night’s...
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Maries County Advocate
  Belle plans park improvements, infrastructure investments
...Center. "I figure we need to get that one up here done first. That’s where that’s the most traffic," Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell said. Charro Reasor, Office Manager-City Treasurer, said the budget includes...
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KCUR
  The World Cup left Kansas City, but these moments of joy and connection are sticking with us
...eight arrests during the entire event: three at Arrowhead Stadium and five at Fan Fest. Kansas City's mayor says city ‘knocked it out of the park' as a host. Sports leaders agree Kansas City Mayor Quinton...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Income tax amendment, data centers on House District 59 candidates minds ahead of midterm
KMIZ The Missouri State Capitol building decorated for the Salute to America celebration on July 2. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates running to replace long-standing Rep. Rudy Veit, who termed out...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Vic Rackers
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Carrie Tergin
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Glenn Reynolds
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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BUZ Como
  Buffaloe’s case for Prop 1 is the best argument against it
Mayor Barbara Buffaloe recently made her case for approving Columbia’s Proposition 1 public safety sales tax in an Op-Ed she wrote for the Columbia Missourian. But if you read what she is saying, her argument...
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KTTN Trenton
  Gallatin approves audit, reviews sewer rates and water project
...outlined the city’s financial position as of Dec. 31, 2025, and answered questions from board members. City Administrator and City Clerk Crystal Dorrell reported the audit identified no exceptions, material...
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Missouri Independent   +4 other publications
  In northwest Missouri Senate primary, two GOP lawmakers who vote alike differ on styles
...Kansas City and state Rep. Mike Jones of Kansas City are facing off in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate in District 34. (Photo provided by Gerster and Tim Bommel/House Communications) The...
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Boone County Journal
  Bearing Fruit: A reflection on Matthew 13:1-23
...We want to hear from you! What issues are important in the upcoming election? As the April 7 municipal election approaches, the Boone County Journal wants to know what issues are important to you. Fill...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Meta declines SRF funding amid cost, engineering concerns
...Editor META — At their March 12 meeting, Meta aldermen signaled they may delay participation in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, citing concerns about long-term...
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Missouri Independent
  Kansas City keeps approving subsidies without knowing whether they work
Union Station and downtown Kansas City (Getty Images). Kansas City Councilmember Andrea Bough made one of the most revealing statements about Kansas City’s economic development policy I’ve read in years....
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Missouri Independent   +2 other publications
  Farm backing, Trump loyalty shape GOP race to replace Sam Graves in Missouri’s 6th District
...grassroots alternatives. The Independent sat down for interviews with all five Republicans running in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, asking questions about agriculture, healthcare and endorsements. Pictured...
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Webster County Citizen
  - Trent: Confident Seymour's second overpass is funded Senator: ‘I do believe those funds will be released' By Dan Wehmer Webster County Citizen citizen@webstercountycitizen.com Jul 15, 2026 4 mins ago
Despite Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe restricting $441million at the end of last month from the state budget that the Missouri Legislature approved in May, State Sen.Curtis Trent, R-Republic, who represents...
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Webster County Citizen
  - Fordland chief resigns Anthony Castello: Mayor's meddling a key issue By Dan Wehmer Webster County Citizen citizen@webstercountycitizen.com Jul 15, 2026 16 mins ago
It appears a new police-related controversy has emerged in Fordland, the 800-resident city located 10 miles west of Seymour. Just over two weeks ago on June 30, Anthony Castello, the only regular law-enforcement...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  VOTER'S GUIDE: Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development Missouri voters will head to the polls for the primary election on August 4
VOTER'S GUIDE: Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development Missouri voters will head to the polls for the primary election on August 4 Posted KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne...
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Labor Tribune
  Union volunteers canvas to defeat Amendments 4 and 5
8 Canvassing, phone bank opportunities run through Election Day By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent HITTING THE STREETS, a group of union members turned out for the first weekend of Missouri AFL-CIO...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  State Sen. Curtis Trent, Lori Rook square off in Republican primary for Senate District 20
...challenging state Sen. Curtis Trent in his bid for a second term representing Senate District 20 in the Missouri General Assembly’s upper chamber. Consisting of Barton, Dade and Webster counties and parts of Greene...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Drop in funding causes Clever School District to reassess transportation options
...five years of probation. Updated: 8 hours ago Amendment 1 would continue a one-tenth of one percent sales tax funding state parks, historic sites and soil and water conservation Updated: 9 hours ago The...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Opinion: Vote 'yes' on Amendment 1 to protect Missouri's parks, soils, waterways
The Missouri and Mississippi rivers merge on the northeastern edge of St. Louis County. The Missouri and Mississippi rivers merge on the northeastern edge of St. Louis County. By Paul Lore Rivers demarcate...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Jonathan Franzen endorses Webster Groves library tax
...and I thought, ‘you know, it’s worth a try.’" The Franzen-endorsed Prop L would raise the city’s property tax levy by 12 cents, with the money going toward the library’s operating expenses including maintenance...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Deceptive Missouri Amendments 4, 5 would strip the voters’ voice | Opinion
...taxes and wages. While the wealthy line their pockets, most Missourians would get stuck paying higher sales taxes on groceries, gas, childcare, doctor’s visits, rent and car repairs in exchange for their greed....
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Kansas City Star
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  Property taxes are top of mind in long-overlooked KCK district. What candidates say
...And it is acutely aware of the effects that rising home values have had on low-income residents’ property tax bills. Both Republicans running for this seat identified the ongoing need for property tax...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Soil and water tax provides $266K to Cole County farmers
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has revealed final numbers for its conservation programs in the last fiscal year. The state's Soil and Water Conservation Program provided just under $45 million...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Wright County receives lowest rating from State Auditor
July 16, 2026, 4:05 a.m. CT The Missouri State Auditor has issued a report finding Wright County Commission put the county in debt in violation of state law because of a poorly managed jail expansion project....
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Fact Finders: Do other states have a better way of paying for state parks?
Missouri voters to decide in August whether to keep state parks sales tax An August decision for voters. You'll decide whether to keep the sales tax that funds free entry to state parks. Published: Jul....
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia public safety tax among issues on local August ballots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) August primary ballots in Mid-Missouri will have fewer issues for voters to decide than some other elections, but some important tax questions will be resolved. Among them is a 1-cent...
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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis Sports Commission will use Rams Settlement money to attract more events
...St. Louis Sports Commission has been given $2.5 million by the Board of Aldermen, signed off by the Mayor, to support its efforts. Commission President Marc Schreiber says premier sporting events bring economic...
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Missouri Independent
  New York governor orders first statewide data center moratorium
...York’s grid infrastructure and clean energy supply. And she called on lawmakers to repeal the state’s sales tax exemptions for large data centers. Across the country, data centers have drawn vocal opposition...
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Columbia Missourian
  Impact of proposed income tax elimination debated
...the legislature should be required to phase out individual income tax while removing limits in the Missouri Constitution on sales and other taxes on goods and services. Revenue from individual income tax...
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Griffon News   +1 other publication
  Impact of proposed income tax elimination debated Peter S. Pynadath, Columbia Missourian Jul 15, 2026 37 mins ago
...the legislature should be required to phase out individual income tax while removing limits in the Missouri Constitution on sales and other taxes on goods and services. Revenue from individual income tax...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +1 other publication
  Impact of proposed income tax elimination debated
...the legislature should be required to phase out individual income tax while removing limits in the Missouri Constitution on sales and other taxes on goods and services. Revenue from individual income tax...
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  Cameron Crossing CID Voters to Decide on Proposed 1% Sales Tax
...purchases made at businesses located within the Community Improvement District, not throughout the City of Cameron. Revenue generated by the tax would be used to pay eligible costs associated with the district...
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Webster County Citizen   +1 other publication
  Income tax cut on Missouri ballot; Illinois may see more outmigration By Sean Reed | The Center Square Jul 15, 2026 52 mins ago
(The Center Square) - A ballot measure in front of Missouri voters next month could give some Illinois residents in the Metro East area a reason to move across the Mississippi River if it passes. The measure...
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MissouriNet
  Could Missouri Follow Tennessee? Amendment 5 Debate Takes Shape
...in Washington, Mo. Photo permission granted and courtesy of Michael Allers with Stand Together. Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 5 during the Aug. 4 election, and supporters and opponents are taking...
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Joplin Globe
  Healthcare sales tax isn't off the table in Missouri Amendment 5 proposal
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Missouri voters could make Jackson County elects its assessor. Here’s what to know
Published July 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM CDT Many property owners in Jackson County and across Missouri have voiced concerns about rapidly rising home assessments and higher property tax bills. Missouri lawmakers...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Income tax amendment, data centers on House District 59 candidates minds ahead of midterm
KMIZ The Missouri State Capitol building decorated for the Salute to America celebration on July 2. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates running to replace long-standing Rep. Rudy Veit, who termed out...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Vic Rackers
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Carrie Tergin
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Glenn Reynolds
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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BUZ Como
  Buffaloe’s case for Prop 1 is the best argument against it
Mayor Barbara Buffaloe recently made her case for approving Columbia’s Proposition 1 public safety sales tax in an Op-Ed she wrote for the Columbia Missourian. But if you read what she is saying, her argument...
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Maryville Daily Forum
  Healthcare sales tax isn't off the table in Missouri Amendment 5 proposal
ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, but she worries they can't afford it. The 27-year-old said she takes 10 medications daily to manage multiple...
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Missouri business alert
  Missouri Minute: St. Charles OKs data center project ban; Kansas City gets critical materials grant
By MBA Staff A banner on UMKC's campus. | Erika Peepo/Missouri Business Alert Good morning, MBA readers, Kansas City's push to become a critical materials hub just took a major step forward. The National...
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Missouri Independent   +2 other publications
  Healthcare sales tax isn’t off the table in Missouri Amendment 5 proposal
The ballot measure to eliminate Missouri’s income tax would give the state legislature broad authority to levy new sales taxes to replace the lost revenue. Critics say that could mean adding a sales tax...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Missouri distributes nearly $45 million to landowners for soil and water conservation
JEFFERSON CITY — State environmental officials announced Tuesday that Missouri distributed nearly $45 million to agricultural landowners over the past fiscal year, a funding push that successfully prevented...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Meta declines SRF funding amid cost, engineering concerns
...Editor META — At their March 12 meeting, Meta aldermen signaled they may delay participation in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, citing concerns about long-term...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power
Supporters of Amendment 4 say it would give rural Missouri a stronger voice. Antwann Rhodes says it would take one away. Rhodes lives in Waynesville, a Pulaski County town of about 5,600 just outside...
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Missouri Independent
  Kansas City keeps approving subsidies without knowing whether they work
Union Station and downtown Kansas City (Getty Images). Kansas City Councilmember Andrea Bough made one of the most revealing statements about Kansas City’s economic development policy I’ve read in years....
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Speak Out: Arrows flying in all directions
...lower-income population. As they would pay higher percentage of their already low income for higher sales taxes, their physical and mental health deteriorates creating more visits to ER, doctors, hospitals,...
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Business 
 
KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  VOTER'S GUIDE: Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development Missouri voters will head to the polls for the primary election on August 4
VOTER'S GUIDE: Missouri political candidates' stances on data center development Missouri voters will head to the polls for the primary election on August 4 Posted KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Liberty Utilities’ electric rate increase approved after billing review
Published: Jul. 16, 2026 at 6:22 AM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) -The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase for Liberty Utilities electric customers,...
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Missouri Independent   +3 other publications
  Missouri Senate 10th District race turns sour as attacks fly
...is targeting state Rep. Tricia Byrnes’ ‘test’ of 988 State Rep. Tricia Byrnes of Wentzville and Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Mike Deering of Shamrock are facing off in the Republican...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Drop in funding causes Clever School District to reassess transportation options
...five years of probation. Updated: 8 hours ago Amendment 1 would continue a one-tenth of one percent sales tax funding state parks, historic sites and soil and water conservation Updated: 9 hours ago The...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas cannabis: Gubernatorial candidates in Democratic primary weigh reform | Porter
...candidates vying for Kansas governor: Kansas State Sens. Ethan Corson and Cindy Holscher, and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog. Over the next few days, we will discuss main issues of importance to voters and candidates...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Capital Region Medical Center announces $75K goal for United Way campaign
...Leadership announced the goal Wednesday during a Pacesetter campaign kickoff for the United Way of Central Missouri. Last year, the medical center raised nearly $85,000 for the campaign. This year's United Way of...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Wright County receives lowest rating from State Auditor
July 16, 2026, 4:05 a.m. CT The Missouri State Auditor has issued a report finding Wright County Commission put the county in debt in violation of state law because of a poorly managed jail expansion project....
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Why KC streetcar workers say booming ridership is pushing them to unionize
Also, don't miss Back to School with 15 and Fare on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 2:11 am CT Hi Kansas City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Local church briefs 7/16/26
Sikeston-area churches announce Vacation Bible Schools, revival services, shoe-drive fundraiser, New Hamburg picnic, free summer meals for kids and dementia support meetups. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SIKESTON...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Out of the past: July 16
...attendance from last year’s 7,500 to 8,000, Loy says. Jim Roach spends his first day as Jackson’s city administrator talking; he talks with Police Chief Marvin Sides and Fire Chief Brad Bolden, and meets...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia public safety tax among issues on local August ballots
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) August primary ballots in Mid-Missouri will have fewer issues for voters to decide than some other elections, but some important tax questions will be resolved. Among them is a 1-cent...
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wcmissourinews​.‌com
  ToRCH Be Well Leadership Board awards grants to two Pettis County organizations
The Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Be Well Leadership Board awarded funding on July 15 to Mercy Services United Coalition and DeFeet.org for projects aimed at improving health and well-being...
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Missouri Independent
  New York governor orders first statewide data center moratorium
...York’s grid infrastructure and clean energy supply. And she called on lawmakers to repeal the state’s sales tax exemptions for large data centers. Across the country, data centers have drawn vocal opposition...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  High Street Viaduct repairs underway in Jefferson City
...steel, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting. Once that and two other weak points are addressed, the Missouri Department of Transportation decided it could reopen, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting. Double...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  'I'm disappointed': Midtown neighbors continue to push for Costco to stay open, reject business center plans
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson covers Kansas City, Missouri. Share your story idea with Alyssa. — Kansas City's Midtown Costco still has its sights set on transitioning to a business center,...
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Kansas City Star
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  DUI wreck involving KCK official ended with a man losing his tooth: Court records
...court documents. Earlier this month, a Johnson County sheriff’s deputy arrested Chelsee Chism — the economic development director who has led key deals for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Men’s reentry program fills recovery gap in mid-Missouri
...employment, mental health, physical health, and practical needs for food or clothing." Landmark Recovery is funded primarily by the Department of Mental Health State Opioid Response Funds, with the remainder coming...
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University Missouri-St​.‌Louis Current
  University of Missouri System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine selected for $160 million NSF award
...that will work to onshore and sustain production capacity for critical minerals. The University of Missouri System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine will work to onshore and sustain production capacity...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  MoDOT's I-70 truck parking expansion aims to improve highway safety
By Sam Jackson, Missouri News Network Missouri’s trucking and freight shipping industry has made massive expansions in the last decade, and with that comes the need for more parking for the large vehicles...
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Cameron Citizen-Observer
  Cameron Crossing CID Voters to Decide on Proposed 1% Sales Tax
...purchases made at businesses located within the Community Improvement District, not throughout the City of Cameron. Revenue generated by the tax would be used to pay eligible costs associated with the district...
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KY3-TV Springfield   +1 other publication
  Missouri auditor launches performance audit of Department of Revenue customer service
Published: Jul. 15, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has launched a performance audit of the Missouri Department...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin   +1 other publication
  Auditor will evaluate customer service effectiveness at the Missouri Department of Revenue
Auditor will evaluate customer service effectiveness at the Missouri Department of Revenue The goal of the performance audit is to provide actionable recommendations that can help improve the quality of...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Full interview with House District 59 candidate Vic Rackers
...News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Bell ringers needed for Christmas in July
...community members to give back by volunteering to ring bells as part of its July Red Kettle Relief Fundraiser for at least an hour between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and again on July 24 at Walmart,...
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Missouri Independent   +2 other publications
  Healthcare sales tax isn’t off the table in Missouri Amendment 5 proposal
The ballot measure to eliminate Missouri’s income tax would give the state legislature broad authority to levy new sales taxes to replace the lost revenue. Critics say that could mean adding a sales tax...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  PIKE TO PIKE: Country music like it should be
...music. The Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 W. Adams St. in Pittsfield will be holding its fundraiser fish fry also this Thursday from 4:30-6 p.m. Eat in or carry out, and the cost is only $12 per person....
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Mid America Live
  Little Apple news
...Counties may be eligible for grants of up to $25,000 through the Harvest to Market grant program. Funding can support projects that expand access to markets and strengthen local food systems. The program...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Kids Win Missouri praises child care funding in state budget
JEFFERSON CITY — A statewide advocacy coalition praised Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday for approving continued funding for an innovative child care cost-sharing program in the fiscal year 2027 state budget....
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  University of Missouri System selected for $160 million in funding
...ecosystem necessary for increasing production of the metals and advanced materials The University of Missouri System Critical Materials Crossroads Engine was selected for $160 million in funding from the U.S....
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Missouri Independent
  Kansas City keeps approving subsidies without knowing whether they work
Union Station and downtown Kansas City (Getty Images). Kansas City Councilmember Andrea Bough made one of the most revealing statements about Kansas City’s economic development policy I’ve read in years....
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Webster County Citizen
  - Trent: Confident Seymour's second overpass is funded Senator: ‘I do believe those funds will be released' By Dan Wehmer Webster County Citizen citizen@webstercountycitizen.com Jul 15, 2026 4 mins ago
Despite Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe restricting $441million at the end of last month from the state budget that the Missouri Legislature approved in May, State Sen.Curtis Trent, R-Republic, who represents...
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Webster County Citizen
  - Fordland chief resigns Anthony Castello: Mayor's meddling a key issue By Dan Wehmer Webster County Citizen citizen@webstercountycitizen.com Jul 15, 2026 16 mins ago
It appears a new police-related controversy has emerged in Fordland, the 800-resident city located 10 miles west of Seymour. Just over two weeks ago on June 30, Anthony Castello, the only regular law-enforcement...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  MARC wants to hear how World Cup transportation affected you
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers downtown Kansas City, Missouri. He also focuses on stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. — The Mid America Regional Council (MARC)...
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