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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - September 24, 2026. |
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Eric Fey sit down to discuss the "kerfuffle" that has been the mid-decade redistricting process in Missouri. This process began last September — and even though the Missouri August primary is completed and... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| Hazelwood Patch.com +5 other publications
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| ...cents per day. Click here to get started. In today's newsletter: How Hazelwood police fit into Missouri's growing fight over Flock cameras Also on today's calendar: Battle Of The Decades Trivia Night... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...is spearheading a legal challenge of Gov. Bob Holden’s controversial executive order that granted collective bargaining rights to many state employees; Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, Democratic state Rep. Quincy... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis +2 other publications
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| ..."The reporting on what these cameras can do is really pretty wild," said U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, who chairs the subcommittee. "The Constitution of the United States is still just as valid and applicable... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...during a contentious divorce. At the time, investigators concluded no crime had been committed under Missouri law. St. Peters: Resident and veteran Matthew Hutchison uncovered more than 30,000 Flock searches... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| File photo of the Jefferson City Municipal Building. (file) Comment on this story0Comment The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded a $10 million loan to upgrade Jefferson City’s wastewater... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri Independent |
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| ...nonpartisan tax analysis and research organization. "Florida is reflecting the broader conversation about property taxes right now. "Any kind of tax elimination is going to require a lot of tradeoffs." Below is... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Some city leaders in Columbia are pushing back against Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announcing her investigation into violence at a downtown bar. It was Tuesday when Hanaway announced that... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...Solutions is the cheapest, and we know they do good work," said Linn Park Board President Neil Loethen. Alderman Bill Turner noted that since there was additional money, the walking trail could be extended to include... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Eric Fey sit down to discuss the "kerfuffle" that has been the mid-decade redistricting process in Missouri. This process began last September — and even though the Missouri August primary is completed and... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...registered to Triple S Properties owner Michael Seitz, of Springfield, according to records from the Missouri Secretary of State’s website. The company is requesting R1-H high-density residential zoning for... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Magazine |
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| ...Louis to survey damage in the Academy Neighborhood of St. Louis on May 17, 2025. Whenever St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer found herself interacting with people whose homes were in the path of the May 16, 2025... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| Warren County Record |
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| ...marijuana sales, saying they should be limited, even at the drive-thru, to the same hours as alcohol in Missouri, between 6 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. "I'm not real sure I'm comfortable with the 24/7 on that," said ... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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State agencies failed to properly monitor $569 million in federal funds last year, according to a news release from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The Auditor's Office released its review of... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...Court on Sept. 11, claims former deputy police chief Michelle Sumstad was called into Independence City Manager Troy Anderson’s office and told the city was "going in a different direction." Sumstad was... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| ...Project Homeless Connect in Columbia. Pardini is a Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow in the Columbia city manager's office. In this role she helps "lead cross departmental innovation initiatives in housing,... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...gallery. The reception is free to attend and no ticket is necessary. Capital Arts is located at 1203 Missouri Blvd. The gallery is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| ...Additional Sharing Options The Trenton Utility Committee voted Sept. 22 to recommend that the Trenton City Council approve a reimbursement program for sanitary sewer backflow reduction and stormwater separation... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| MissouriNet |
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| ...given us by Senator Hawley. 120,000 Flock cameras in 49 states." At least seven local governments in Missouri have stopped using the Flock system in part because of citizen privacy question or cases of individual... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ... Now, city leaders and area attorneys are joining forces to take bad actors to court. Wednesday, Mayor Cara Spencer announced the launch of the Contractor Fraud Legal Task Force—a coalition uniting pro... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KSMO Radio |
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| ...came forward for a reply to comments made during the Sept. 8th meeting. Aldermen Rick Letchworth and Mayor Greg Parker informed Grove and Davison that replies from the board may be heard via email. Moving... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Webster County Citizen +2 other publications
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| ...already at the center of a debate over violence in downtown Columbia is now in the crosshairs of the Missouri attorney general's office. Reign Bar, at 33 N. Ninth St., is being singled out for what Attorney... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...days after being hospitalized on Sept. 12. She sat down for an interview Tuesday before leaving Missouri for Florida, with a translator who translated portions of the interview from Russian. John Batten/KSHB... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Maries County Advocate |
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| ...underneath it; the sewer, the water, and we’re afraid that it’s going to cave in." She also challenged Mayor James (Pudd) Mitchell over the city’s position that Lehnhoff Drive is a private road. Fricke argued... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...Louis County municipalities are grappling with budget shortfalls following the implementation of Missouri’s senior property tax freeze, with one MidCou Published: Sep. 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM CDT|Updated: 31... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| West Side Leader |
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| Groups opposed to data centers from across the state gathered Sept 16 at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City to call on legislators to enact a moratorium on such projects. About 15 people from... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| The Jefferson City Council recognized Project Homeless Connect with a proclamation during a busy meeting Monday night. Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event meant to help people who are homeless... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council authorized a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration Monday to reconstruct portions of Clark Lane near Interstate 70. The federal funds come from the... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Boone County Journal |
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| ...people attended the town hall Tuesday night at Second Missionary Baptist Church, including Columbia City Council members, City Manager De'Carlon Seewood and state Rep. David Tyson Smith, whose district includes... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| By Jenna Ebbers September 23, 2026 4:55 PM A Kansas City councilman and mayoral candidate resigned Tuesday night from his role as a city attorney in the Northland. Wes Rogers, who represents the Northlands... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Nemo News |
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| ...pavement. No formal action was recorded. Peel also asked about the possibility of developing a skate park. Mayor Sarah Crawford said the city had investigated the idea about a year ago but could not justify the... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...could provide the greatest return on investment for local businesses and residents. The Cape Girardeau City Council must approve a final recommendation by Jan. 4, 2027, for a proposal to potentially go before... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Palmyra Spectator +5 other publications
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| ...to catch violent criminals, recover stolen vehicles, and find missing or endangered people," said Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Mark James. "With this executive order, Governor Kehoe is making... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| CONCORDIA, Mo - The City of Concordia is continuing to move forward with a wastewater facility plan. City Administrator Dale Klussman says an engineering firm has been chosen for the facility plan. The ... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announces his findings in an audit of St. Louis Public Schools' operations under former superintendent Keisha Scarlett, at a press conference in downtown St. Louis on... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Osage County Unterrified Democrat |
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| ...continue officer roles for another year ARGYLE — Argyle trustees elected Colby Davis for another term as mayor at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Village Treasurer Kym Brunnert will retain her role, and Trustee... |
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| ...Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer ARGYLE — Argyle trustees elected Colby Davis for another term as mayor at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Village Treasurer Kym Brunnert will retain her role, and Trustee... |
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| Boone County Journal |
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| ...each evening. (View a sample.) Local Obituaries Each week's obituaries, delivered to your inbox. Missouri News Network Join the MNN Newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Columbia Missourian,... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...are meant to make pedestrian traffic safer in the area, Vink said in a Sept. 1 presentation to the city council. Sidewalks will be increased to 10 feet wide on the north side of the bridge and from Ridgeview... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Heartlander News |
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| ...twelve Emmy Awards and one Edward R. […] Share (The Center Square) - Three years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised to stop lobbyists from donating to two nonprofits closely associated with her... |
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| ...Clinton County Sheriff’s Office DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Missouri State Highway Patrol Cameron Fire Department Hamilton Fire Department Shoal Creek Fire District... |
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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Missouri audit finds repeat failures in oversight of billions in federal funds JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri agencies handled more than $20 billion in federal money last year, but a new state audit says... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KFTK Radio 97.1 St. Louis |
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| ...Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling regarding Missouri's 7-1 congressional district map.On the St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts examine the Ferguson ... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Hannibal Courier-Post |
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| ...School, previously served as executive director of the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and as a Louisiana City Council member, and has 13 years of customer service experience. Butler, a graduate of Cactus High... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Perryville Republic-Monitor |
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| ...Doctrine in 1947 and awaited election results in 1948. Once referred to as White House West, it's one of Missouri's most storied buildings. The building has also been bailed out by taxpayers at least three times... |
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| KFTK Radio 97.1 St. Louis |
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| ...Kavanaugh accepting emergency filings on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that restored Missouri's 7-1 congressional district map. Marc Cox previews his 2026 voter guide, focusing on state constitutional... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Published September 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT Hear a follow-up on Monday's Springfield City Council decision on an automated license plate reader resolution, reporting on options the City of Branson is considering... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Kate Grumke / St. Louis Public Radio The Emerson campus in Ferguson on March 18, 2026. Ferguson City Council members have approved a proposal to redevelop the former Emerson campus and data center after... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| ...Solutions is the cheapest, and we know they do good work," said Linn Park Board President Neil Loethen. Alderman Bill Turner noted that since there was additional money, the walking trail could be extended to include... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri Independent |
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| ...But almost always, near the top of the list, was a simple question: What are the schools like? In Missouri, the connection between home values, local taxes, and strong public schools is not an accident. It... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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| KSMO Radio |
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| ...came forward for a reply to comments made during the Sept. 8th meeting. Aldermen Rick Letchworth and Mayor Greg Parker informed Grove and Davison that replies from the board may be heard via email. Moving... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...Louis County municipalities are grappling with budget shortfalls following the implementation of Missouri’s senior property tax freeze, with one MidCou Published: Sep. 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM CDT|Updated: 31... |
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...Louis County municipalities are grappling with budget shortfalls following the implementation of Missouri’s senior property tax freeze, with one MidCounty town feeling the largest impact Updated: 3 hours... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| The Jefferson City Council recognized Project Homeless Connect with a proclamation during a busy meeting Monday night. Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event meant to help people who are homeless... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council authorized a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration Monday to reconstruct portions of Clark Lane near Interstate 70. The federal funds come from the... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Boone County Journal |
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| ...print edition. Amendment 5, recently defeated by an 80% voter majority, was a five-year sunset of Missouri income tax with a host of unidentified sales taxes to replace lost revenue. Some expected it would... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Kirksville Daily Express |
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| ...resources in its Sept. 23 newsletter. Two ongoing community efforts are already underway. The Great City Race, hosted by the Adair County Family YMCA, kicked off Sept. 17 and runs through Thanksgiving, Nov.... |
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| ...are meant to make pedestrian traffic safer in the area, Vink said in a Sept. 1 presentation to the city council. Sidewalks will be increased to 10 feet wide on the north side of the bridge and from Ridgeview... |
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| Missouri Independent |
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| ...nonpartisan tax analysis and research organization. "Florida is reflecting the broader conversation about property taxes right now. "Any kind of tax elimination is going to require a lot of tradeoffs." Below is... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| Perryville Republic-Monitor |
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| ...Doctrine in 1947 and awaited election results in 1948. Once referred to as White House West, it's one of Missouri's most storied buildings. The building has also been bailed out by taxpayers at least three times... |
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| Gasconade County Republican |
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| HERMANN - Gasconade County's half-cent General Fund Sales Tax has moved the bottom line to within sight of the $1-million mark and has positioned the county to reach another revenue milestone. The September... |
09/23/2026 USA Online
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| POPLAR BLUFF ATTORNEY ELECTED AS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE MISSOURI BAR A Poplar Bluff attorney has been chosen to serve as a member of the leadership team of the Missouri Bar. Scott Robbins, a partner at... |
09/24/2026 USA Online
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State agencies failed to properly monitor $569 million in federal funds last year, according to a news release from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The Auditor's Office released its review of... |
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| ...is spearheading a legal challenge of Gov. Bob Holden’s controversial executive order that granted collective bargaining rights to many state employees; Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, Democratic state Rep. Quincy... |
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| ...came forward for a reply to comments made during the Sept. 8th meeting. Aldermen Rick Letchworth and Mayor Greg Parker informed Grove and Davison that replies from the board may be heard via email. Moving... |
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| Groups opposed to data centers from across the state gathered Sept 16 at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City to call on legislators to enact a moratorium on such projects. About 15 people from... |
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| "My best guess is by the end of this week, we'll have a final vote," Sen. Eric Schmitt — a Missouri Republican, who cosponsored the bill — said. The bill comes as the current college sports landscape —... |
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| The Jefferson City Council recognized Project Homeless Connect with a proclamation during a busy meeting Monday night. Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event meant to help people who are homeless... |
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| COLUMBIA — The Columbia City Council authorized a grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration Monday to reconstruct portions of Clark Lane near Interstate 70. The federal funds come from the... |
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| ...during a contentious divorce. At the time, investigators concluded no crime had been committed under Missouri law. St. Peters: Resident and veteran Matthew Hutchison uncovered more than 30,000 Flock searches... |
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| ...display. The aircraft was being transported by a Worldwide Aircraft Recovery team, accompanied through Missouri by contracted civilian escorts, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement. For... |
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| ...pavement. No formal action was recorded. Peel also asked about the possibility of developing a skate park. Mayor Sarah Crawford said the city had investigated the idea about a year ago but could not justify the... |
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| ...resources in its Sept. 23 newsletter. Two ongoing community efforts are already underway. The Great City Race, hosted by the Adair County Family YMCA, kicked off Sept. 17 and runs through Thanksgiving, Nov.... |
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Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announces his findings in an audit of St. Louis Public Schools' operations under former superintendent Keisha Scarlett, at a press conference in downtown St. Louis on... |
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| ...Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer ARGYLE — Argyle trustees elected Colby Davis for another term as mayor at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Village Treasurer Kym Brunnert will retain her role, and Trustee... |
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| The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday challenging an appeals court's decision in March directing the state to award cannabis company Hippos LLC 13 facility licenses after finding the 2019... |
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| ...area. Bands include Grits & Grass String Band from Parsons, Kansas; Stringed Union from south-central Missouri; and The Forget-Me-Knots, Lonesome Road, Route 3 and Borderline Bluegrass, all based in Southwest... |
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| ...environment, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure. The bill, introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), was approved 415 to 9 on Wednesday.... |
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| ...exhibitions has returned to St. Louis for a three month run, with dozens of installations around the city. Updated: 2 hours ago A van carrying six Belleville West High School students was involved in a fiery... |
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Missouri audit finds repeat failures in oversight of billions in federal funds JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri agencies handled more than $20 billion in federal money last year, but a new state audit says... |
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| ...School, previously served as executive director of the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and as a Louisiana City Council member, and has 13 years of customer service experience. Butler, a graduate of Cactus High... |
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| Mid America Live |
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| September 23, 2026 The A.C. Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates are set for September 25 & 26. Permits to set up in the City Park are $25 for the pole shelter, $15 for the stage, $10 for lawn permits and... |
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