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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture August 14
...Bush While Federal Agencies Surge into St. Louis Amid WashU Lawsuit | This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri Pageviews / Share: 3,000 views Article Summary: A multi-topic regional report detailing veteran...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  State Tech leaders see firsthand why Alaska partnership continues to grow
...Submitted By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor NAKNEK, ALASKA — When a group of State Technical College of Missouri leaders traveled to western Alaska this summer, they weren’t taking a sightseeing trip. They were...
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Richmond Daily News
  Richmond welcomes two new council members
Thu, 08/13/2026 - 15:15 By Miranda Jamison Richmond City Council welcomed two new members after certifying the results of the Aug. 4 special election. Council members recently approved a bill declaring...
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Webster County Citizen
  Across small Missouri towns, one law firm is at the center of fights over public access Genevieve Smith, Annie Goldman Aug 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
...and accountability are absent, it's easier for drama and intrigue to take over. Take Belle, where a city alderman says her fellow leaders have done all they can to prevent her from communicating with the...
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The Narrative Matters
  Political Shockwaves Hit Jackson County as KC Streetcar Surpasses 20 Million Riders Amid Heatwave: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
Kansas City is navigating major leadership changes alongside transit victories and urban housing challenges. Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota faces a federal indictment that has disrupted local...
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The Narrative Matters
  End of an Era for Anchor Mike Bush While Federal Agencies Surge into St. Louis Amid WashU Lawsuit: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
...regarding racial discrimination allegations. Image courtesy Youtube. Top Stories in St. Louis and Missouri: St. Louis Media Transitions, Federal Surges, and Workplace Lawsuits Mike Bush Retires After 41...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Contractor allegedly shot by KCK woman is charged with battery. Where both cases stand
...Walker-Yeager’s daughter on the evening of the shooting. The charge is a Class B misdemeanor. KCK municipal court records indicated that Bey, who also has been convicted of felony drug possession and distribution...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas town used to be a railroad hub. Now leaders hope data center is next boon
...thing Kansans seem to hate more than building huge new data centers possibly be paying ever-rising property taxes? That’s the bet that local leaders in a town of 4,200 about an hour south of Kansas City...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  St. James Planning and Zoning Commission recommends no data centers
...the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the ordinance will go before the St. James City Council at their Aug. 10 meeting. If passed by the council, the ordinance will be officially added...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Phelps County voters decide 2026 primary races
...offices at the county, state and federal levels. They also decided on four proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution. Phelps County voters also decided on a proposed municipal tax in Rolla to fund a sports...
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Government 
 
KTTN Trenton
  State audit finds no fraud in City of Willard, cites water issues
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A state audit requested by residents of Willard, Missouri, found no evidence that a former city official misused taxpayer money, but identified significant...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Springfield Regional Arts Council unveils 10-year cultural roadmap for the Ozarks
...account yet? Register here. Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access The Springfield City Council approved Forward SGF, a 20-year comprehensive plan and policy guide, in November 2022. It serves...
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Missouri Independent   +3 other publications
  As Kansas City Council rushes towards a Royals stadium vote, key questions go unanswered
...ballpark at Crown Center before the end of the month. If things had gone according to plan, the Kansas City Council could have been voting on the deal to provide $600 million for the project on the afternoon...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  City’s $1.9 million road project underway as public works director calls for more repairs
...director says that's not enough to keep up with the city's roughly 250-mile road network. The Jefferson City Council approved a $1.9-million contract in June with Higgins Asphalt Paving Co. to repair several...
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KTTN Trenton
  Chillicothe council sets tax levy and approves ordinances, contracts
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved four ordinances Aug. 10, including measures setting the city’s 2026 property tax levy, authorizing medical services...
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KCUR
  Kansas City ends a construction equality program. Business owners want a say on a new one
The city council approved a plan to repeal the city's 45-year-old Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program after a lawsuit from Missouri's attorney general alleged discrimination against white...
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swmissourinews​.‌com
  Freeman Health System named regional hub for rural health transformation in Southwest Missouri
...announced on Aug. 13 that it has been selected as the Community Hub Anchor for regional Hub #8, part of Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program, impacting 216,000 residents across Jasper, Newton, McDonald...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a new city plan could reshape contracts for KC small businesses
...Enterprise program, now adding veteran-owned firms to compete for large city contracts. The plan directs the city manager to refine details while a state lawsuit over the program continues, potentially reshaping how...
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Wentzville Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How Wentzville’s new police chief was chosen and when he starts.
...he retires in November after a 46-year law enforcement career. The Board of Aldermen approved the mayor's appointment, and West and Burton will work side by side for several months to ensure a smooth leadership...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Metro neighbors concerned with Flock Safety surveillance cameras increasing as company changes policy A Flock camera was cut down Thursday in Kearney, Missouri, as the national "DeFlock" movement continues to grow
...surveillance cameras increasing as company changes policy A Flock camera was cut down Thursday in Kearney, Missouri, as the national "DeFlock" movement continues to grow Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  State audit finds no fraud in Willard, but flags major water losses
...major water losses A state audit found no evidence of fraud or misuse of taxpayer money in Willard, Missouri, but it did uncover major problems with the city’s water system and financial management. The citizen-requested...
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WDAF-TV (FOX 4) Kansas City
  Kansas City expands MWBE program to include veterans
...to new Minority and Women Business Enterprise plans for Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Council is changing its Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program, better known as MWBE. The...
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Richmond Daily News
  Richmond welcomes two new council members
Thu, 08/13/2026 - 15:15 By Miranda Jamison Richmond City Council welcomed two new members after certifying the results of the Aug. 4 special election. Council members recently approved a bill declaring...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  Leadwood Mayor Details Wastewater System Failures and Efforts to Stop Big River Discharge
Leadwood officials are working with state agencies to repair a neglected wastewater system, secure funding and halt discharge into the Big River. Chuck White, mayor of Leadwood, spoke with the Daily Journal...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Emails reveal UM System president's concerns about crime at downtown intersection
...downtown Columbia in an area that has seen recent instances of violence. COLUMBIA — University of Missouri System President Mun Choi is unhappy with Columbia city leaders after multiple instances of violence...
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  2 state parks will open in southern Missouri in next 10 years
Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 4:57 p.m. CT Two new state parks will open to the public in southern Missouri in the next decade, including one that would become the closest state park to Springfield. Both state...
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Excelsior Springs Standard
  City approves 2% pay adjustment for eligible employees
...after a difficult funding year left the city’s workforce without merit raises. The Excelsior Springs City Council recently approved the adjustment unanimously for eligible full- and part-time employees for...
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Excelsior Springs Standard
  Council backs AmeriCorps planning effort, redevelopment projects
...community service model focused on local needs and opportunities for future programming. Excelsior Springs City Council members recently approved a 2026-27 agreement with the Missouri Community Service Commission...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  Jackson works on emergency sewer repairs after Goose Creek leak
...an existing storm sewer and reaching Goose Creek. Sanders said the city immediately contacted the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and began work to temporarily patch the issue. "We started...
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Webster County Citizen
  Across small Missouri towns, one law firm is at the center of fights over public access Genevieve Smith, Annie Goldman Aug 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
...and accountability are absent, it's easier for drama and intrigue to take over. Take Belle, where a city alderman says her fellow leaders have done all they can to prevent her from communicating with the...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Recent downtown violence renews concerns about public safety in Columbia
...same downtown Columbia intersection are renewing concerns about public safety, with University of Missouri System President Mun Choi calling for more action from Columbia city leaders. Seven people were...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  New Springfield initiative encourages donations to nonprofits, not panhandlers
...called "Help Starts Here." The new program was spearheaded by Councilwoman Callie Carrol, chair of City Council’s Community Involvement Committee. Springfield is joining "many cities" across the U.S. in...
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Sheridan Express
  Volunteers Sought for Nodaway County Zoning Planning Committee
...representations made in the permit application for the power generator portion of the project with the Missouri DNR and found 22 discrepancies. "What the developer is saying and what is on the permit application...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Independence neighbors sue to stop construction of $150 billion AI data center
...data center in progress on Bly Road. The 52-page suit includes 16 separate indictments and names the City of Independence and Independence Power Partners as defendants. It also names Missouri ADC Holdings...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Elected official’s text message sends St. Louis data center vote into disarray
...respond to messages left for him at his office or on his cell phone. Holly Roberts, a spokeswoman for Mayor Cara Spencer, said Spencer did not contact Roe. Regardless of who was on the other end of Roe’s texts,...
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KSMU Radio
  Missouri State Auditor's Office releases City of Willard audit
Published August 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM CDT The audit was requested by Willard citizens. Missouri’s auditor is out with a report on the City of Willard. According to Scott Fitzpatrick’s office, the audit...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Gross shares ‘Creations of the Heart’ at Sikeston Depot
...Gross’ "Creations of the Heart" exhibit at the Sikeston Depot features paintings inspired by Southeast Missouri agriculture, family, faith and patriotism through October. Anniston resident Dessie Gross poses...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  North Lawn Apartments tenants go on rent strike amid unmet repair demands, ownership change
...counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. — Residents at North Lawn Apartments in Kansas City, Missouri, are on a rent strike as they battle unresolved emergency conditions and navigate a recent ownership...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  After E. coli found, metro-east water providers cited for low disinfectant
...participants and volunteers. The attorneys and residents worked with the Illinois EPA to arrange the state agency’s initial testing inside 21 homes from Aug. 4-5. The state followed up Aug. 7 with confirmatory...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  State audit finds no fraud in Willard, Mo., but flags severe water loss and management issues
...10:12 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago WILLARD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A state audit of the city of Willard found no evidence of fraud but identified significant problems with the city’s water system...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis   +1 other publication
  Major food recall expands to Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Target and more as 345 people get sick
...Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Applications open for 4th annual PMR Children’s Business Fair
...village president and general manager of New Kahala; Bill Swinford, owner of Swinford Media; and Benton Mayor Lee Messersmith. Judges will visit booths and evaluate participants in areas including the originality...
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Heartlander News
  Connecticut homeschooler, 18, vies with town council member for House district seat
...organization serving thousands of homeschool families not only in the KC metropolitan area of Kansas and Missouri, but also in neighboring states such as Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Share Eighteen...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  AIRR urges area families to plan before detention happens
...Cup and that eight workers were detained July 9 at a food manufacturing warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri. The AIRR told Dos Mundos the detention calls it responds to are concentrated in specific parts...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Editorial: Voter triumph promotes trustworthy governance
Within days of a strong primary turnout by voters in Kansas and Missouri, political and criminal shenanigans made headlines, an election postscript illustrating the power of the vote. Kansans resoundingly...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  From wedding day to his sanctuary, Chiefs’ Travis Kelce has never stopped evolving
...life at Madison Square Garden. This week and month he has been sleeping in a college dorm room in Missouri. He has spent more nights in Scanlon Hall than any player in Chiefs history. St. Joseph Six weeks...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas town used to be a railroad hub. Now leaders hope data center is next boon
...thing Kansans seem to hate more than building huge new data centers possibly be paying ever-rising property taxes? That’s the bet that local leaders in a town of 4,200 about an hour south of Kansas City...
08/13/2026   USA USA    Online
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Three Rivers Publishing
  St. James Planning and Zoning Commission recommends no data centers
...the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the ordinance will go before the St. James City Council at their Aug. 10 meeting. If passed by the council, the ordinance will be officially added...
08/11/2026   USA USA    Online
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Steelville Forward discusses plans for infrastructure revitalization, grant seeking
Steelville Forward, a community group comprised of local business owners, politicians and arts council members, met at the Spare Rib Inn on July 27 for their monthly meeting. The group discussed ongoing...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Steelville Mayor DeRennaux resigns
Steelville Mayor Duane DeRennaux resigned in the morning hours of July 31 in a signed statement that cited a possible breach of the nepotism clause of Missouri's state constitution as the reason. A copy...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  BFPD moves to dismiss lawsuit with mayor
...and Fire Chief Tim Ware, filed a motion June 28 to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them on May 8 by Mayor Sky Huddleston. In Huddleston's petition, he cited Missouri Sunshine Law RSMo 610.020, which says...
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KTTN Trenton
  State audit finds no fraud in City of Willard, cites water issues
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A state audit requested by residents of Willard, Missouri, found no evidence that a former city official misused taxpayer money, but identified significant...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Platte County Homestead Property Tax Credit: what homeowners need to know
Marlon Martinez Platte County has a new homestead property tax credit in place after voters approved it this past spring, but many homeowners still have questions about who qualifies and how much they...
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture August 14
...Bush While Federal Agencies Surge into St. Louis Amid WashU Lawsuit | This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri Pageviews / Share: 3,000 views Article Summary: A multi-topic regional report detailing veteran...
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Missouri Independent   +3 other publications
  As Kansas City Council rushes towards a Royals stadium vote, key questions go unanswered
...ballpark at Crown Center before the end of the month. If things had gone according to plan, the Kansas City Council could have been voting on the deal to provide $600 million for the project on the afternoon...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  City’s $1.9 million road project underway as public works director calls for more repairs
...director says that's not enough to keep up with the city's roughly 250-mile road network. The Jefferson City Council approved a $1.9-million contract in June with Higgins Asphalt Paving Co. to repair several...
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KTTN Trenton
  Chillicothe council sets tax levy and approves ordinances, contracts
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved four ordinances Aug. 10, including measures setting the city’s 2026 property tax levy, authorizing medical services...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Emails reveal UM System president's concerns about crime at downtown intersection
...downtown Columbia in an area that has seen recent instances of violence. COLUMBIA — University of Missouri System President Mun Choi is unhappy with Columbia city leaders after multiple instances of violence...
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  2 state parks will open in southern Missouri in next 10 years
Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 4:57 p.m. CT Two new state parks will open to the public in southern Missouri in the next decade, including one that would become the closest state park to Springfield. Both state...
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680 KFEQ
  Platte County rolls out property tax credit program
Platte County, Missouri, is urging homeowners to confirm their inclusion in the new property tax credit program after some properties were initially missed in the automatic enrollment process. Nearly 80%...
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Jackson Cash-Book Journal
  County Board of Equalization upholds Ameren’s assessed value
...appealing for overvaluation and discrimination. Cape County has been in litigation with Ameren over its property tax assessments since the 2013 tax year. "The issue for every appeal for every year is really the...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Two southern Missouri parks plan opening With voters' renewal of the state sales tax, two southern Missouri state parks that have remained in limbo for a decade will open to the public.
Two southern Missouri parks plan opening With voters' renewal of the state sales tax, two southern Missouri state parks that have remained in limbo for a decade will open to the public.
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KSMO Radio
  News - Friday, August 14th, 2026
...reported that he has several meetings to attend Thursday evening, including a meeting with the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), Phelps County Public Housing Agency Housing Advisory Board (PHA), and...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Recent downtown violence renews concerns about public safety in Columbia
...same downtown Columbia intersection are renewing concerns about public safety, with University of Missouri System President Mun Choi calling for more action from Columbia city leaders. Seven people were...
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Heartlander News
  The race for Kansas governor shaping up
Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News staff reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio. Share Sen. Cindy Holscher...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Missouri Democrats prepare for midterms
...Aune, D-Kansas City, discusses state Senate passage of a proposal to replace the state income tax with sales tax during a news conference Thursday in the Missouri Capitol. Aune is joined by other members of...
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KSMU Radio
  Missouri State Auditor's Office releases City of Willard audit
Published August 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM CDT The audit was requested by Willard citizens. Missouri’s auditor is out with a report on the City of Willard. According to Scott Fitzpatrick’s office, the audit...
08/13/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  North Lawn Apartments tenants go on rent strike amid unmet repair demands, ownership change
...counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. — Residents at North Lawn Apartments in Kansas City, Missouri, are on a rent strike as they battle unresolved emergency conditions and navigate a recent ownership...
08/13/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  State audit finds no fraud in Willard, Mo., but flags severe water loss and management issues
...10:12 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago WILLARD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A state audit of the city of Willard found no evidence of fraud but identified significant problems with the city’s water system...
08/13/2026   USA USA    Online
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Heartlander News
  Connecticut homeschooler, 18, vies with town council member for House district seat
...organization serving thousands of homeschool families not only in the KC metropolitan area of Kansas and Missouri, but also in neighboring states such as Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Share Eighteen...
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St​.‌ Louis Review
  Columns/Opinions DEAR FATHER | Church leaders focus on Catholic social teaching during election cycle
Why are the Missouri bishops promoting some constitutional amendments and not others? By Father Scott Jones Submitted on August 13, 2026 In every election cycle, the sole focus of Church leaders is...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Editorial: Voter triumph promotes trustworthy governance
Within days of a strong primary turnout by voters in Kansas and Missouri, political and criminal shenanigans made headlines, an election postscript illustrating the power of the vote. Kansans resoundingly...
08/13/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas town used to be a railroad hub. Now leaders hope data center is next boon
...thing Kansans seem to hate more than building huge new data centers possibly be paying ever-rising property taxes? That’s the bet that local leaders in a town of 4,200 about an hour south of Kansas City...
08/13/2026   USA USA    Online
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Phelps County voters decide 2026 primary races
...offices at the county, state and federal levels. They also decided on four proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution. Phelps County voters also decided on a proposed municipal tax in Rolla to fund a sports...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Crawford County voters decide 2026 primary races
...federal offices on Aug. 4, and decided the future of four proposed constitutional amendments to the Missouri Constitution. According to unofficial election results from Crawford County Clerk Kim Gibbs, 4,213...
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Business 
 
KTTN Trenton
  State audit finds no fraud in City of Willard, cites water issues
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A state audit requested by residents of Willard, Missouri, found no evidence that a former city official misused taxpayer money, but identified significant...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Springfield Regional Arts Council unveils 10-year cultural roadmap for the Ozarks
...account yet? Register here. Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access The Springfield City Council approved Forward SGF, a 20-year comprehensive plan and policy guide, in November 2022. It serves...
08/14/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture August 14
...Bush While Federal Agencies Surge into St. Louis Amid WashU Lawsuit | This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri Pageviews / Share: 3,000 views Article Summary: A multi-topic regional report detailing veteran...
08/14/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Chillicothe council sets tax levy and approves ordinances, contracts
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved four ordinances Aug. 10, including measures setting the city’s 2026 property tax levy, authorizing medical services...
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St​.‌ Louis patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a 60-day ATF surge could change safety in St. Louis
...nearby businesses like Park Avenue Coffee. City leaders now hope to acquire the historic tower through eminent domain and redevelop it into a key driver of downtown's future growth. 3. To cut down on unmowed...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  State audit finds no fraud in Willard, but flags major water losses
...major water losses A state audit found no evidence of fraud or misuse of taxpayer money in Willard, Missouri, but it did uncover major problems with the city’s water system and financial management. The citizen-requested...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Friday, August 14th, 2026
...reported that he has several meetings to attend Thursday evening, including a meeting with the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), Phelps County Public Housing Agency Housing Advisory Board (PHA), and...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  New lawsuit attempting to stop multi-billion data center project in Independence
...Guard is an acronym for "Guardians United Against Reckless Development". The defendants include the city of Independence and two companies associated with project developer Nebius, a company based in Europe....
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Webster County Citizen
  Across small Missouri towns, one law firm is at the center of fights over public access Genevieve Smith, Annie Goldman Aug 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026
...and accountability are absent, it's easier for drama and intrigue to take over. Take Belle, where a city alderman says her fellow leaders have done all they can to prevent her from communicating with the...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Back-to-School: How families of students with disabilities prepare for the first day of school
...minutes ago KY3 First Alert Meteorologist Garrett Hamilton reports. Updated: 22 minutes ago The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame cut the ribbon Thursday. Updated: 4 hours ago Add some spice to your corn....
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The Narrative Matters
  Political Shockwaves Hit Jackson County as KC Streetcar Surpasses 20 Million Riders Amid Heatwave: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
Kansas City is navigating major leadership changes alongside transit victories and urban housing challenges. Interim Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota faces a federal indictment that has disrupted local...
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billboard​.‌com
  Progressive Country Singer Bryan Andrews Doesn’t Care If Nashville Likes Him: ‘I Knew There Was Going to Be Highs and Lows In Doing This’
Trending on Billboard Country artist Bryan Andrews hails from a one stoplight town in Carroll County, Missouri with no buildings higher than two stories — but his music has taken him around the country,...
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Sheridan Express
  Volunteers Sought for Nodaway County Zoning Planning Committee
...representations made in the permit application for the power generator portion of the project with the Missouri DNR and found 22 discrepancies. "What the developer is saying and what is on the permit application...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Independence neighbors sue to stop construction of $150 billion AI data center
...data center in progress on Bly Road. The 52-page suit includes 16 separate indictments and names the City of Independence and Independence Power Partners as defendants. It also names Missouri ADC Holdings...
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KSMU Radio
  Missouri State Auditor's Office releases City of Willard audit
Published August 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM CDT The audit was requested by Willard citizens. Missouri’s auditor is out with a report on the City of Willard. According to Scott Fitzpatrick’s office, the audit...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
...York. Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois Ashley Landis - AP A billboard displays the estimated Powerball jackpot in Houston, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Ashley Landis - AP...
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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  Legislation meant to help homeless students in Illinois is turning heads across the river
...Illinois allows schools to buy motels for homeless students if the price of the motel is less than transportation cost for the student. Illinois lawmakers say there are only a few temporary homeless shelters...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  After E. coli found, metro-east water providers cited for low disinfectant
...participants and volunteers. The attorneys and residents worked with the Illinois EPA to arrange the state agency’s initial testing inside 21 homes from Aug. 4-5. The state followed up Aug. 7 with confirmatory...
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krcgtv​.‌com   +2 other publications
  Labor, progressive groups launch $1M push to flip Missouri legislative seats
by Rudi Keller - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT Thu, August 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM Daniel Tucker, a leader with the Missouri Workers Center, teaches chants customized to an initiative petition to raise the minimum...
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Montgomery Standard
  Public invited to discuss transportation needs
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working with its regional planning...
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Citizens For Modern Transit   +1 other publication
  Missouri Transportation Commission Approves SFY2028 Transit Request
The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approved MoDOT’s SFY 2028 State Transit Assistance request to be submitted to the Governor at their meeting this month. The request includes the following...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Independence Guard Alliance files lawsuit to halt construction of Independence data center
...construction of the Nebius hyperscale AI data factory in the Little Blue Valley. Named in the lawsuit are the city of Independence, Missouri ADC Holdings LLC (data center developer) and Independence Power Partners...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  State audit finds no fraud in Willard, Mo., but flags severe water loss and management issues
...10:12 AM CDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago WILLARD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - A state audit of the city of Willard found no evidence of fraud but identified significant problems with the city’s water system...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  New book chronicles forced displacement of three Missouri towns during WWII
...lieutenant colonel has published a new historical account examining the forced displacement of three rural Missouri communities to make way for a World War II munitions plant, a story he says has largely been left...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Editorial: Voter triumph promotes trustworthy governance
Within days of a strong primary turnout by voters in Kansas and Missouri, political and criminal shenanigans made headlines, an election postscript illustrating the power of the vote. Kansans resoundingly...
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KSDK
  Luke Combs announces 12-concert 2027 stadium tour
...the Year at the Country Music Awards in 2021 and 2022. He has had 21 songs reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard country charts, including "Beautiful Crazy," "Forever After All," "Fast Car" and "Ain't No Love...
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Springfield News-Leader
  $471 million I-44 improvements move into construction phase
Dave DeMille Springfield News Leader Aug. 12, 2026, 3:47 a.m. CT The Missouri Department of Transportation will mark the start of construction on the Southwest I-44 Improvements Project with a groundbreaking...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Kansas town used to be a railroad hub. Now leaders hope data center is next boon
...thing Kansans seem to hate more than building huge new data centers possibly be paying ever-rising property taxes? That’s the bet that local leaders in a town of 4,200 about an hour south of Kansas City...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Steelville Forward discusses plans for infrastructure revitalization, grant seeking
Steelville Forward, a community group comprised of local business owners, politicians and arts council members, met at the Spare Rib Inn on July 27 for their monthly meeting. The group discussed ongoing...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Phelps County voters decide 2026 primary races
...offices at the county, state and federal levels. They also decided on four proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution. Phelps County voters also decided on a proposed municipal tax in Rolla to fund a sports...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  BFPD moves to dismiss lawsuit with mayor
...and Fire Chief Tim Ware, filed a motion June 28 to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them on May 8 by Mayor Sky Huddleston. In Huddleston's petition, he cited Missouri Sunshine Law RSMo 610.020, which says...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Crawford County voters decide 2026 primary races
...federal offices on Aug. 4, and decided the future of four proposed constitutional amendments to the Missouri Constitution. According to unofficial election results from Crawford County Clerk Kim Gibbs, 4,213...
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