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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Storms Roar Through the Lakes Region
...evening hours. The National Weather Service issued several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as they storms built up while moving through the region. All or parts of all...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  St. Louis man faces charges for using bear spray on visitors to PrideFest
...assaults in the past eight months. Dangelo Sanders, 30, who lives downtown, was due in St. Louis municipal court yesterday for his initial appearance. Get a fresh take on the day’s top news Subscribe to...
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com   +2 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: NJT Presents "Job" by Max Wolf Friedlich and 11 more events
...City of Creve Coeur - 6:00 pm City of Creve Coeur - 7:00 pm Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 7:00 pm Tuesday August 11 Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Dry Conditions Returning to the Lakes Region
...from the U.S. Drought Monitor. all of the Lakes Region Counties: Barry, Ozark, Stone and Taney in Missouri along with Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton, and Searcy Counties in Arkansas are at an Abnormally Dry...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Cass County neighbors hope overnight storm damage last incident in historically active weather year
...Wednesday. Posted and last updated RAYMORE, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. — Power crews in Raymore,...
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Sheridan Express
  Route T in Allendale on Unfunded Needs List
On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation released a draft list of high-priority unfunded needs list for roads and bridges around the state. The document identifies $4.7 billion in unfunded...
08/06/2026   USA USA    Blog
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Carterville officials respond after audit reveals massive water and sewer deficit
Carterville officials respond after audit reveals massive water and sewer deficit Carterville, Missouri, officials acknowledge that poor recordkeeping, limited oversight and repeated staff turnover contributed...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Our opinion: Primary results told us about our area, region and state
...were on the ballot. Two passed with overwhelming support. Two … did not. Voters reauthorized a .1% sales tax to fund soil and water conservation efforts and fund state parks projects with 82% of the vote....
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Missouri Bar
  Judges Atwell, Burrell, Gabbert honored with 2026 Spurgeon Smithson Awards
...recognized for their contributions toward increasing the quality of justice. Established in 1976, The Missouri Bar Foundation Spurgeon Smithson Awards recognize judges, law teachers, and/or lawyers who have provided...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Phelps County election Results
...for the Nov. 4 general election later this year. Four ballot measures with proposed amendments to Missouri's state constitution were also put before voters. Phelps County voters joined citizens across the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  LU professor to share how AI can be used as educational math tool
...Supplementing STEM Education with Artificial Intelligence," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the art gallery of Missouri River Regional Library. The event is free and open to the public. In his presentation for the lecture...
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Webster County Citizen   +2 other publications
  Bloomberg gives $1.25M to Missouri abortion rights campaign as fundraising gap grows Anna Spoerre Aug 7, 2026 58 mins ago
The campaign opposing a November ballot measure that would reinstate Missouri's abortion ban has raised more than $6.5 million — including a recent $1.25 million donation from former New York City Mayor...
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Ozark Radio News
  Headliners Announced for the Ozark Heritage Festival
...are announced for the Ozark Heritage Festival, now in its 32nd year. The festival will celebrate Missouri Ozarks music and culture on Friday and Saturday, October 16 & 17, 2026, in downtown West Plains,...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  New project aims to add sculptures to Springfield roundabouts
...sculptures in the city's roundabouts. Phase I will place four sculptures, one in each of the Springfield City Council zones. (Photo by Jeff Kessinger) To read this story, please sign in with your email address...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City sees record rainfall as officials warn against flooded roads
...heavy rain. By 1 p.m. Thursday, Jefferson City had received about 2 inches of rain, and parts of mid-Missouri were under a flash flood warning, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Oak Hills Golf Center superintendent retires after 15 years with city
...retirement after 15 years with Jefferson City. Stephi Smith ssmith@newstribune.com Stephi Smith is the city government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She writes mostly about parks, city hall board...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taos receives $13,388 FHLB grant
...governments across the Midwest. Legends Bank, one of 1,200 members of FHLB Des Moines, announced at the Taos City Council meeting on Monday that the city will receive a $13,388 grant. The grant, which comes shortly...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Former Clever police chief sues city for $15M, alleging he was fired without due process
...to this content Get Access Former Police Chief Randall Blackburn has sued the city of Clever, its mayor and three other elected officials, alleging he was fired without due process guaranteed by the Fourteenth...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Storms Roar Through the Lakes Region
...evening hours. The National Weather Service issued several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for southern Missouri and northern Arkansas as they storms built up while moving through the region. All or parts of all...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Lane closures planned next week on Missouri Boulevard near South Ten Mile Drive
Drivers in Jefferson City on Missouri Boulevard near South Ten Mile Drive should expect lane closures next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation will implement a temporary lane shift on westbound...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: What Midtown shoppers lose as Costco converts into a business center
Also, don't miss Tony Rock on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 2:22 am CT What's up Kansas City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Trump hizo muchas de las cosas por las que los republicanos critican a Fauci
...preocupaban estos temas con Trump. No respondió directamente a la pregunta, sino que sugirió que la mayor ofensa de Fauci fue supervisar la financiación de laboratorios extranjeros que realizan investigaciones...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 6
...Missourian archive 2001 After an hour-long public hearing in a cramped council chamber, the Cape Girardeau City Council last night approved the First Assembly of God Kids Korner Daycare and Infancy Center with a...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Dry Conditions Returning to the Lakes Region
...from the U.S. Drought Monitor. all of the Lakes Region Counties: Barry, Ozark, Stone and Taney in Missouri along with Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton, and Searcy Counties in Arkansas are at an Abnormally Dry...
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680 KFEQ
  Allied Arts Council announces Mayor’s Awards for the Arts recipients
The Allied Arts Council recently held its annual meeting and the 35th Annual Mayor’s Award of the Arts in St. Joseph, Missouri. The event featured performances from local artists, including selections from...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin trolley system could grow from three routes to five under new plan
Joplin trolley system could grow from three routes to five under new plan The Joplin City Council will review a proposal next week to expand the city’s trolley system from three routes to five. The proposed...
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KTTN Trenton
  Webster Groves audit reveals misuse of city credit cards
...investigation has found that weak oversight of purchasing cards in Webster Groves allowed two former city employees to make more than $4,300 in personal purchases using city funds during 2024, including charges...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  Gross shares ‘Creations of the Heart’ at Sikeston Depot
...where her late husband, Charles Gross, worked. Many pieces in the Depot exhibit reflect Southeast Missouri agriculture, Gross’ family, and her strong patriotism. American flags appear throughout several works,...
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moscout​.‌com
  MOScout Daily Update: Barky’s Good Night - Henderson For Floor? - Bloomberg Give $1M to Anti-A3 - Casteel’s Idle PAC and more…
...without fighting is the acme of skill." And One MOScouter notes that Shore "is probably the one in the Missouri mix as far as consultants who isn’t a registered lobbyist or doesn’t have financial ties to companies...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  The reason Stacy Lake won Jackson County exec primary: Hard work makes history | Williams
...night’s primary wasn’t even close. Lake won with 45.9% of the vote. And Bill Baird, former Lee’s Summit mayor, was her closest follower with just 20.2% of the vote. I hadn’t made much of this before now, but...
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Martin City Telegraph
  How south Kansas City voted in the Aug. 4 election
...Democratic primary for District 4 with 19,850 votes, according to unofficial results provided by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office. The election was close — Herrera won the primary with 30% of the vote,...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Carterville officials respond after audit reveals massive water and sewer deficit
Carterville officials respond after audit reveals massive water and sewer deficit Carterville, Missouri, officials acknowledge that poor recordkeeping, limited oversight and repeated staff turnover contributed...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  KCMO City Council passes ordinance assisting Midtown Costco in business center conversion Costco approved to store trucks outside, add fencing
KCMO City Council passes ordinance assisting Midtown Costco in business center conversion Costco approved to store trucks outside, add fencing Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, ...
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Sheridan Express
  Route 246 Overhaul on DOT Radar
The resurfacing of Route 246 is now on the Missouri Department of Transportation's radar, Matthew Stein of the DOT told the Sheridan City Council Monday, August 4th. The road received a temporary fix two...
08/06/2026   USA USA    Blog
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Columbia Missourian
  Does a city leader's political affiliation have an effect on crime rates?
NO A mayor’s political affiliation generally does not have an effect on a city’s crime rates. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please...
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Montgomery Standard
  Officials cut ribbon on new Jonesburg I-70 overpass
Jonesburg Mayor Bob Sellenriek cuts a ribbon along with other project stakeholders July 30 to mark the completion of a new bridge at the intersection of Routes E/Y and Interstate 70. Jonathan Riley photo...
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Joplin Chart
  A guide for the midterm elections
...turnout nearly doubling 2014 at 39.1%. So, what can we expect to see in these upcoming midterms from Missouri Southern students, as well as students nationwide. Over the last week, we conducted a survey of...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Lincoln University opens new Health and Security Sciences Institute
...Jefferson City. It started when Civil War soldiers of the 62nd United States Colored Infantry returned to Missouri and wanted to establish an educational institution. Lincoln University of Missouri has opened a...
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Southeast Missourian   +4 other publications
  / Paywall
  A new Tennessee congressional map that splits Memphis is making its debut in the state's primary
...snaking south along the Mississippi River to Memphis. Along the way it touches the borders of Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi. Ogles has faced controversy. His cellphone was seized by the FBI in 2024...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  SEDALIA COUNCIL REJECTS APPOINTMENT TO BOTHWELL BOARD, OVERRIDES MAYORAL VETO TO ENACT AGENDA ORDINANCE
The Sedalia City Council rejected one of the board appointments put forward by Mayor Traves Williams at their Monday, Aug. 3 meeting. The council split on the nomination of Carla Young to the Bothwell...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Olathe tech manufacturer seeks tax breaks for project that could add 1,000 jobs
...2026 11:05 AM Read our AI Policy. Faith Technologies applied for $239.8 million in bonds tied to property tax incentives. The company plans three manufacturing buildings totaling over 1.4 million square...
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KSMU Radio
  7 takeaways from Missouri's expensive — and potentially unfinished — primary
...election saw well-funded candidates soar and some well-funded campaigns on ballot initiatives flounder. Missouri's primary election ended Tuesday night, but some are wondering if the primary is actually finished,...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Pasta manufacturer to build $36.4M facility in St. Charles
...announced its intention to build a new food manufacturing facility in St. Charles. A news release from the City of St. Charles said the investment will create over 150 new jobs. "We worked hard to make St. Charles...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
  Gateway Gastroenterology Celebrates New Chesterfield Facility with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
...Gastroenterology staff, USPI executives, St. Luke's Hospital administration, referring physicians, the Mayor of Chesterfield, the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, and members of the design and construction...
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Heartlander News
  Missouri voters reject income tax repeal, constitutional petition changes
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 Missouri voters overwhelmingly...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  ST LOUIS MORNING BRIEF: Overland ICE Cooperation Refusal, Sam Page Tax Warning After Prop U Failure, and Webster Groves Credit Card Audit
...examine local policy updates across St. Louis County. The hosts review statement updates from Overland Mayor Marty Little vowing local police will not enter federal 287(g) law enforcement partnerships with ICE...
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Greater St​.‌ Louis Inc​.‌   +1 other publication
  Italian pasta maker Bertagni 1882 selects St. Charles for its first U.S. manufacturing facility with a $36.4 million investment
...to choosing St. Charles for its first U.S. manufacturing operation today, Bertagni’s connection to Missouri runs deep," Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said in a press release. "Missouri’s prime central location,...
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Kansas City Pitch Weekly
  EyesOffKC organizes against Flock surveillance for upcoming National Week of Action
...commonly, stalking. ALPRs—Flock, Motorola Solutions, and Genetec—are employed across Kansas and Missouri, often at intersections or by major highways. Posters have been spotted in downtown KC pointing out...
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Mexico Ledger
  Hardin Gym demolition contract awarded after bid dispute
...Center, stands in front of Hardin Gym, which was constructed in 1914. It has since been condemned by the city and deemed a threat to public safety. By Sky Kauffman, Staff Writer The long-delayed Hardin Gym demolition...
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Southeast Missourian   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Marble Hill police chief resigns
...September 2024. Prior to that he had spent more than two decades in law enforcement in Southeast Missouri, most recently in Scott County. Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today! Do not fill this field...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Back-to-school events offer supplies, support for Jefferson City families
...organizations are making sure children have the supplies and resources they need to get started. The Missouri Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will run from today through Sunday, giving shoppers a chance to...
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Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  MISSOURI PREPARES FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING WITH TAX FREE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
MISSOURI PREPARES FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING WITH TAX FREE HOLIDAY WEEKEND Date: August 7, 2026, 11:10 am Today is the first day of Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday weekend. Sue Danielson...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Back-to-school sales tax holiday starts now in Missouri and Illinois. Here’s what’s eligible
St. Louis Public Radio | By Rob Edwards Published August 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Back-to-school sales tax holidays begin Friday in Missouri and Illinois. Missouri and Illinois are kicking off their annual...
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KWOC
  Friday, August 7, 2026
...raffles, and more. Tickets can be purchased for $50 each. For more information, call 573-718-2875. MISSOURI SALES TAX HOLIDAY BEGINS TODAY Missouri’s annual back to school sales tax holiday is underway. ...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Phil LeVota accuses lawmaker in Jackson County bribery scheme. Who is DaRon McGee?
...initiative through the county prosecutor’s office, for five years. McGee also served two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing south Kansas City. He resigned in 2019 following an investigation...
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KCUR
  You don't have to be a student to enjoy Missouri's back-to-school tax holiday
Sales tax on certain clothing, school supplies and computers is waived this weekend. Missourians will get a temporary reprieve from some sales taxes this weekend. Starting Friday, Aug. 7, and extending...
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St​.‌ Louis patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Why a Bevo Mill dumpster full of medical waste has neighbors worried
...(firstalert4.com) — If you're back-to-school shopping in St. Louis this weekend, you can skip state and local sales tax on many essentials in Missouri from Friday through Sunday, and in Illinois through August 16....
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  St. Francois County Commission Discusses Expired Road and Bridge Contract
...statements made by both Dyson and Kater were professional, without animosity or antagonism. County auditor, Louie Seiberlich, reminded the Commission that the budget process for 2027 has begun and said, "With...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Better Business Bureau shares tips for annual sales tax holiday
TRI-STATE — Just in time for the back-to-school season, the 2026 annual sales tax holiday starts August 7 at midnight across the Tri-State. For residents in Missouri and Iowa, the tax holiday brings a...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin trolley system could grow from three routes to five under new plan
Joplin trolley system could grow from three routes to five under new plan The Joplin City Council will review a proposal next week to expand the city’s trolley system from three routes to five. The proposed...
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KTTN Trenton
  Webster Groves audit reveals misuse of city credit cards
...investigation has found that weak oversight of purchasing cards in Webster Groves allowed two former city employees to make more than $4,300 in personal purchases using city funds during 2024, including charges...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  Letter to the Editor: Defeat of Amendment 5
After Amendment 5’s defeat, a Missouri reader urges Gov. Kehoe to eliminate the state sales tax on basic food. Rural hospitals across Southeast Missouri are closing under mounting financial strain, and...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Missouri DNR thanks voters
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUGUST 4, 2026 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources would like to thank Missouri voters for their continued support of the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax. "We are very...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Back-to-school tax holiday starts Friday
Parents can get a break on paying sales taxes on kids' clothing, supplies, computers and other back-to-school items this weekend. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9, qualifying...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Missouri’s back-to-school tax holiday is Aug. 7-9. Here’s what you can buy
Missouri's annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend. The sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 7 and will go until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 9, according to a news release from the...
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California Democrat
  Missouri voters support Amendments 1, 2
August 5, 2026 by Maddie Madison Voters supported Missouri's Amendment 1 on Election Day, as in early results, the measure received about 84 percent of ballots cast. The intent of Amendment 1 is to continue...
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KFVS12
  Heartland lawmakers react to amendment failures
Missouri lawmakers are reacting after voters overwhelmingly rejected Amendments Four and Five on Tuesday. Published: Aug. 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM CDT|Updated: moments ago CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News)...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri voters, Secretary of State clash over ballot petitions
Updated: 3 hours ago Missouri voters rejected a measure that would have made it harder to change the state constitution, while the state’s top election official announced he will not certify separate citizen...
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Sullivan Independent News
  This Group Spent Millions Supporting Amendment 5. Voters Weren't Swayed.
... In the end, it was the group backing Amendment 5 that burned the most cash in a lopsided loss. Missouri Promise PAC raised $17.2 million and purchased millions of dollars in advertising to persuade voters....
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  MISSOURI’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY BEGINS FRIDAY
...back-to-school shopping have the perfect opportunity to save money this weekend with the start of Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday on Friday. The 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday,...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Tips to maximize back-to-school savings on tax-free weekend
...National Retail Federation expects average spending to be $863 per student. Shoppers can save on sales tax during tax-free back-to-school shopping that starts Friday morning in Missouri and Illinois. ...
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Sheridan Express
  Editorial -- The People of Missouri Have Spoken
The people of Missouri have spoken. People in every corner of the state overwhelmingly rejected measures that would have given blank checks to politicians. Amendment 4 would have given politicians a blank...
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Clay County Courier-Tribune
  Missouri’s sales tax holiday weekend starts Friday
Friday through Sunday this weekend will be Missouri’s back-to-school tax holiday where certain purchases such as clothing and school supplies are exempt from state and local sales taxes during this three-day...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  The reason Stacy Lake won Jackson County exec primary: Hard work makes history | Williams
...night’s primary wasn’t even close. Lake won with 45.9% of the vote. And Bill Baird, former Lee’s Summit mayor, was her closest follower with just 20.2% of the vote. I hadn’t made much of this before now, but...
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Ozark Radio News
  Back To School Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
It is Sales Tax Holiday Weekend in Missouri and here is some of the information you need to know. In Missouri, the sales tax holiday begins on the first Friday in August and continues through the following...
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Boone County Journal
  Voters asked to vote again on a sales tax, this time, for a new Boone County jail
...mins ago In just three months, voters will again be asked to go to the polls and approve a second sales tax related to public safety. On Tuesday, Columbia voters approved a 1-cent sales tax to pay for...
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KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Back-to-school tax-free weekend is here in Missouri and Oklahoma
(KOAM) - Families in Missouri and Oklahoma still have an opportunity to save on back-to-school shopping as their annual sales tax holiday begins this weekend. Each state offers a slightly different version...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  KCK fire union sues local government, says silencing firefighter safety concerns
...its effect on public safety are nothing new in KCK. After county commissioners’ 2024 vote to freeze property tax revenues for the 2025 budget year, the Unified Government had to make millions in cuts to keep...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Our opinion: Primary results told us about our area, region and state
...were on the ballot. Two passed with overwhelming support. Two … did not. Voters reauthorized a .1% sales tax to fund soil and water conservation efforts and fund state parks projects with 82% of the vote....
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR   +1 other publication
  Missouri Republicans rethink strategy after Amendments 4 and 5 fail miserably
...Sarah Kellogg Published August 6, 2026 at 2:42 PM CDT Charlotte Keene / St. Louis Public Radio Missouri Republicans are regrouping after the defeat of Amendments 4 and 5 on Tuesday. Rep. Alex Riley, the...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Where did Missouri amendments lose - or win - by the most? See interactive county maps
By Neil Nakahodo and Eleanor Nash August 6, 2026 12:49 PM On August 4, every Missouri county rejected controversial amendments 4 and 5, which sought to overhaul the state’s income tax and amendment petition...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Back-to-school tax-free weekend starts Aug. 7 in Missouri
Hoping to save on school supplies? This might be your weekend to shop. Missouri's back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. The...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  State Voters Hand Decisive Defeat To Major Ballot Issues
Missouri voters on Tuesday put the kibosh on a pair of transformational state amendments backed by the governor and a majority of Republicans in the Missouri legislature. Constitutional Amendment 4 would...
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Ozark Radio News
  Missouri Back to School Tax Free Weekend
Local News Missouri Back to School Tax Free Weekend JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Olathe tech manufacturer seeks tax breaks for project that could add 1,000 jobs
...2026 11:05 AM Read our AI Policy. Faith Technologies applied for $239.8 million in bonds tied to property tax incentives. The company plans three manufacturing buildings totaling over 1.4 million square...
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Republic Monitor
  Unofficial Missouri primary election results
...08/06/2026 - 10:25am Aug. 4 election results can be viewed below. Amendment 1: Parks and Conservation Sales Tax: Yes ✓ 1,142,404 votes, 82.3% No 245,872 votes, 17.7% Amendment 3: County assessor elections...
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California Democrat
  Bonecutter elected new Moniteau County Presiding Commissioner
...Moniteau County Courthouse is seen Feb. 23, 2023, from North East and East Main streets in California, Missouri. Moniteau County has a new presiding commissioner. James Bonecutter won the election for Moniteau...
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KSMU Radio
  7 takeaways from Missouri's expensive — and potentially unfinished — primary
...election saw well-funded candidates soar and some well-funded campaigns on ballot initiatives flounder. Missouri's primary election ended Tuesday night, but some are wondering if the primary is actually finished,...
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Northeast News
  Northeast Residents can "shop local" Missouri’s Tax-Free Weekend
...sells boots, hats, and other clothing items that, if valued at $100 or less, will qualify for the sales tax holiday. Photo by Bryan Stalder With the back-to-school season underway, families and shoppers...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Voters stopped the heist
Missouri voters on Tuesday gave Missouri's Republican governor and Republican-dominated Legislature a humiliating lesson in how out of touch they are. By shockingly high margins in the 80% range, they rejected...
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Heartlander News
  Missouri voters reject income tax repeal, constitutional petition changes
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 Missouri voters overwhelmingly...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  ST LOUIS MORNING BRIEF: Overland ICE Cooperation Refusal, Sam Page Tax Warning After Prop U Failure, and Webster Groves Credit Card Audit
...examine local policy updates across St. Louis County. The hosts review statement updates from Overland Mayor Marty Little vowing local police will not enter federal 287(g) law enforcement partnerships with ICE...
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Maryville Daily Forum
  Local Briefs: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Back-to-School sales tax holiday begins Friday JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri's annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and runs through the end of Sunday. Thank you for reading!...
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KZIM-AM 960 Cape Girardeau
  Missouri Rejects Proposal to Trade Income Tax for Sales Tax
Amendment 5, which would have replaced the state income tax with higher sales taxes, was defeated by Missouri voters on Tuesday. About an hour after the polls closed, the Associated Press declared the race....
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Phelps County election Results
...for the Nov. 4 general election later this year. Four ballot measures with proposed amendments to Missouri's state constitution were also put before voters. Phelps County voters joined citizens across the...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: What Midtown shoppers lose as Costco converts into a business center
Also, don't miss Tony Rock on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 2:22 am CT What's up Kansas City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  St. Francois County Commission Discusses Expired Road and Bridge Contract
...statements made by both Dyson and Kater were professional, without animosity or antagonism. County auditor, Louie Seiberlich, reminded the Commission that the budget process for 2027 has begun and said, "With...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin trolley system could grow from three routes to five under new plan
Joplin trolley system could grow from three routes to five under new plan The Joplin City Council will review a proposal next week to expand the city’s trolley system from three routes to five. The proposed...
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KTTN Trenton
  Webster Groves audit reveals misuse of city credit cards
...investigation has found that weak oversight of purchasing cards in Webster Groves allowed two former city employees to make more than $4,300 in personal purchases using city funds during 2024, including charges...
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KTTN Trenton
  Former St. Louis aldermanic candidate admits Social Security fraud
...the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A St. Louis businessman and former candidate for the city’s Board of Aldermen has admitted to defrauding the Social Security Administration by falsely claiming...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri voters, Secretary of State clash over ballot petitions
Updated: 3 hours ago Missouri voters rejected a measure that would have made it harder to change the state constitution, while the state’s top election official announced he will not certify separate citizen...
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Edina Sentinel
  Commission Seeks Answers After DNR Drills Well on County Right-of-Way
...Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Knox County commissioners are seeking answers after learning the Missouri Department of Natural Resources drilled an exploratory well on county right-of-way without notifying...
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Sheridan Express
  Route T in Allendale on Unfunded Needs List
On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation released a draft list of high-priority unfunded needs list for roads and bridges around the state. The document identifies $4.7 billion in unfunded...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Carterville officials respond after audit reveals massive water and sewer deficit
Carterville officials respond after audit reveals massive water and sewer deficit Carterville, Missouri, officials acknowledge that poor recordkeeping, limited oversight and repeated staff turnover contributed...
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Montgomery Standard
  Officials cut ribbon on new Jonesburg I-70 overpass
Jonesburg Mayor Bob Sellenriek cuts a ribbon along with other project stakeholders July 30 to mark the completion of a new bridge at the intersection of Routes E/Y and Interstate 70. Jonathan Riley photo...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Where did Missouri amendments lose - or win - by the most? See interactive county maps
By Neil Nakahodo and Eleanor Nash August 6, 2026 12:49 PM On August 4, every Missouri county rejected controversial amendments 4 and 5, which sought to overhaul the state’s income tax and amendment petition...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin   +1 other publication
  Department of Natural Resources will adjust solid waste tonnage fees for landfills
...landfills The change becomes effective Oct. 1, 2026. Landfill. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUGUST 5, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will adjust the fees it charges...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  St. Charles welcomes Italian filled-pasta maker
...company will be taking over the former General Mills site. "We are proud to welcome Bertagni to Missouri as they establish their first U.S. facility in St. Charles," said Director of the Department of ...
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KTTN Trenton
  Rick Brattin wins Missouri 5th District GOP primary amid uncertainty over district lines
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - A late endorsement from President Donald Trump boosted state Sen. Rick Brattin to the Republican nomination for Congress in ...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Missouri to raise landfill tonnage fees starting Oct. 1
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will raise the fees it charges for transporting and accepting solid waste, effective Oct. 1, marking the first adjustment to the fee in 22 years....
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Pasta manufacturer to build $36.4M facility in St. Charles
...announced its intention to build a new food manufacturing facility in St. Charles. A news release from the City of St. Charles said the investment will create over 150 new jobs. "We worked hard to make St. Charles...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  ST LOUIS MORNING BRIEF: Overland ICE Cooperation Refusal, Sam Page Tax Warning After Prop U Failure, and Webster Groves Credit Card Audit
...examine local policy updates across St. Louis County. The hosts review statement updates from Overland Mayor Marty Little vowing local police will not enter federal 287(g) law enforcement partnerships with ICE...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Firefighters rescue 3 men stranded on car roof in floodwaters on Aubuchon Road
...antisemitic hate crime left several cars charred in 2025. Updated: 17 hours ago A report from the Missouri state auditor said two former City of Webster Groves employees used city credit cards to make various...
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Three Rivers Publishing
  Phelps County election Results
...for the Nov. 4 general election later this year. Four ballot measures with proposed amendments to Missouri's state constitution were also put before voters. Phelps County voters joined citizens across the...
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KWOC
  Thursday, August 6, 2026
...College’s Poplar Bluff Campus. The course will begin and end in front of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. Funds from the event will go to benefit Three Rivers fine arts scholarships. You can register online at...
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Greater St​.‌ Louis Inc​.‌   +1 other publication
  Italian pasta maker Bertagni 1882 selects St. Charles for its first U.S. manufacturing facility with a $36.4 million investment
...to choosing St. Charles for its first U.S. manufacturing operation today, Bertagni’s connection to Missouri runs deep," Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe said in a press release. "Missouri’s prime central location,...
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Mexico Ledger
  Hardin Gym demolition contract awarded after bid dispute
...Center, stands in front of Hardin Gym, which was constructed in 1914. It has since been condemned by the city and deemed a threat to public safety. By Sky Kauffman, Staff Writer The long-delayed Hardin Gym demolition...
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