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KFVS12
Kansas City leaders take action to block federal ICE detention facility
...steps to prevent the federal government from opening an ICE detention facility within city limits. City council members approved a plan that stops the approval of any plans to build or expand jails, prisons...
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Southeast Missourian
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Out of the past: Jan. 16
...shake-ups, city expansion battles and a strawberry boom: revisit Jan. 16 through a century of Southeast Missouri headlines. Architect's drawing of Cape Girardeau Central High School, 1950.Southeast Missourian...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Belton residents react to ICE touring building near city limits for detention center
... and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Ryan is dedicated to sharing your voice on all kinds of news...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, passes 5-year ban prohibiting non-municipal detention facilities
Chris Morrison/KSHB Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at City Hall. Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed a...
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KTTN Trenton
Chillicothe City Council approves audit, zoning ordinances
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved two ordinances during its meeting on Jan. 12. One measure authorized a contract with Conrad and Higgins to conduct...
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
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Facing reports of ICE facility in KC, council says it won’t OK permits for it
...U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering opening a detention center in south Kansas City, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance Thursday stating the city wouldn’t grant such a facility...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
City Council passes moratorium on non-municipal detention centers amid ICE facility rumors in Kansas City
...INTO A 7500 BED DETENTION FACILITY AND OPEN AS SOON AS NOVEMBER. THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY A KANSAS CITY COMPANY CALLED PLATFORM VENTURES. IN A STATEMENT, PORT KC SAID IT ENTERED INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT...
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Kansas City Star
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16 handguns seized: Prosecutors ask KC Northland murder suspect to surrender guns
...Monday morning in the 2500 block of Northeast 78th Street. Wells died at the scene. Records from the Missouri Secretary of State show that King organized Fidelis Firearms KC LC at his home in January 2025 for...
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Lawrence County Record
Monett City Annex repurposed, unveiled for public meetings
...by notices on Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:20am An exterior view of the Monett City Annex building, where city council meetings will now be held. A view of the council chambers in the Monett City Annex. (Murray...
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Kansas City Star
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Listen to Kansas Citians before raising our utility rates for data centers | Opinion
By Beto Lugo Martinez Special to The Kansas City Star January 15, 2026 9:24 AM In Kansas City, data centers are being fast-tracked in the name of economic progress and technological innovation. We are...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Friday's 9 Things To Know: Cities prepare for artic blast and chance for snow
...TEMPERATURE DOWN, WE’RE SAYING KANSAS CITY DOES NOT WANT A MASS DETENTION FACILITY. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI COUNCIL QUICKLY PASSED A BAN ON NON-CITY DETENTION FACILITIES AFTER THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTED...
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KFVS12
Kansas City leaders take action to block federal ICE detention facility
...steps to prevent the federal government from opening an ICE detention facility within city limits. City council members approved a plan that stops the approval of any plans to build or expand jails, prisons...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
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Here's why Columbia school board candidates are running for office
...Schools board of education, three seats are open and there are four candidates. Unlike with the Columbia City Council which has various wards, positions on the board are at-large positions. So, while all three...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
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LU honors 160 years of education, unity, empowerment
...government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune...
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Springfield News-Leader
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400+ unit apartment complex pursued by Northwest Arkansas builder
...from Northwest Arkansas. The rezoning was initiated by Springfield Plaza LLC, which according to the Missouri Secretary of State business database is registered to Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Hospitality Management....
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Belton community gives input on development set to bring 1,200 new residents
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Ryan has extesnively covered development across Cass County. The city...
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Wentzville Patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: What Wentzville leaders just demanded to make this I-70 stretch safer
...we're reading • Homeowners off I-70 neighborhood ask for changes to construction zone following city alderman meeting (firstalert4.com) — Wentzville officials have unanimously urged MoDOT to add concrete barriers...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How new donation limits could change Springfield City Council campaigns
...reading for all the updates. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: How new donation limits could change Springfield City Council campaigns How much more Springfield families could pay on winter utility bills How a self-described...
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Ofallon Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
​🌱 Patch AM: What you’ll find at the 2026 St. Louis Auto Show
...leaders met with St. Louis County police leadership, emphasized support for local officers, and pressed Missouri’s U.S. senators to protect vulnerable residents they fear could be wrongly targeted. 3. Missouri...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
It’s Your Call for Jan. 16
...like it was Venezuela. What should've happened As a 30-year police officer, if I had treated any Missouri or American citizen like ICE is treating them in Minnesota, I would have been fired, prosecuted and...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
Out of the past: Jan. 16
...shake-ups, city expansion battles and a strawberry boom: revisit Jan. 16 through a century of Southeast Missouri headlines. Architect's drawing of Cape Girardeau Central High School, 1950.Southeast Missourian...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Belton residents react to ICE touring building near city limits for detention center
... and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Ryan is dedicated to sharing your voice on all kinds of news...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Arrested Riverview mayor already facing slew of lawsuits before Thursday’s charges
...Riverview, the FBI, former employees, government officials with St. Louis County and the State of Missouri and others with ties to the community. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Prior to the arrest...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
Columbia Parks and Rec advances new design for Douglass Park basketball courts
...city announced that the courts would honor Willie Cox, a former assistant coach of the University of Missouri women’s basketball team who died in 2019. Cox also hosted basketball camps at Douglass Park. Early...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
FILE FOOTAGE FROM 2014: Mike Cornell Jr. previously charged
...the construction of concrete barriers along interstate 70 and the service road, according to city alderman Robert Hussey. Updated: 1 hour ago A feasibility study will examine the possibility of converting...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
KSHB 41 tracking responses, solutions to concerns about man charged with murder
...before the shooting to all the requests for help that went unanswered for years. Second District Councilman Wes Rogers started working with the neighborhood HOA before the shooting. He knocked on King's...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Riverview mayor claims ‘hate’ graffiti tied to KKK, raises questions about entire community
Attempts to fact-check a mayor’s claims of crime, corruption and turmoil led to a month-long investigation, resulting in more questions than answers Published: Jan. 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM CST|Updated: 31...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Homeowners off I-70 neighborhood ask for changes to construction zone following city alderman meetin
...the construction of concrete barriers along interstate 70 and the service road, according to city alderman Robert Hussey. Updated: 49 minutes ago Cornell is charged with four counts of second-degree statutory...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
Northwest Missouri Republican Club to host St. Joseph Mayoral Candidate forum
...NOW City Hall is shown from Faraon Street in St. Joseph. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Northwest Missouri Republican Club will host a Mayoral candidate forum at Bandanas Bar-B-Q Thursday evening. The forum...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, passes 5-year ban prohibiting non-municipal detention facilities
Chris Morrison/KSHB Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at City Hall. Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed a...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
Columbia weighs alternate design for Douglass Park basketball courts
...city announced that the courts would honor Willie Cox, a former assistant coach of the University of Missouri women’s basketball team who died in 2019. Early design concepts featured MU themes, including a black...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
A mayor in North County is facing sex crimes charges
...Agency site in north St. Louis. Updated: 12 hours ago Several bills that could significantly change Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection requirements are set to be discussed by lawmakers this morning. Updated:...
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KCMO
Remarks by Mayor Lucas on Today’s Chiefs Stadium News Mayor Lucas Press
Post Date:12/22/2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today issued the following remarks regarding the Kansas City Chiefs' announcement about their future at Arrowhead Stadium: "I received...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
Riverview mayor accused of sex crimes, City condemns building at encampment and former SLU player accused in scheme to rig basketball games
...from across the country. Today's Big Stories 1. City condemns building at encampment St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer is defending the city building department's decision to condemn a structure built at...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
Former St. Louis alderman Bosley rejects deal in insurance fraud case, goes to trial Tuesday
...Rachel Lippmann Published January 15, 2026 at 4:54 PM CST Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio Alderman Brandon Bosley gives farewell remarks on April 17, 2023 Former St. Louis Aldermen Brandon Bosley...
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KTTN Trenton
Chillicothe City Council approves audit, zoning ordinances
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved two ordinances during its meeting on Jan. 12. One measure authorized a contract with Conrad and Higgins to conduct...
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Clark County Media   +1 other publication
Regional Water System Proposed to Address PFAS, Capacity and Long-Term Costs
...portion of the discussion focused on emerging contaminant grant funding now available through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, largely supported by federal infrastructure legislation. Missouri...
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Nemo News
Regional Water System Proposed to Address PFAS, Capacity and Long-Term Costs
...portion of the discussion focused on emerging contaminant grant funding now available through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, largely supported by federal infrastructure legislation. Missouri...
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
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Facing reports of ICE facility in KC, council says it won’t OK permits for it
...U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering opening a detention center in south Kansas City, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance Thursday stating the city wouldn’t grant such a facility...
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KSMU Radio
Joplin city leaders deliver 2026 State of Community Speech
Published January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM CST Rachel Schnelle The Joplin State of the City address on January 14, 2026. Economic development and tourism were key touchstones during Wednesday's two-hour...
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The Pitch
What is "Jackxit?" Jackson County could be the first Missouri county to be split in 150 years
...strike out on their own. Rep. Mike Steinmeyer, a Republican from Sugar Creek, has proposed in the Missouri General Assembly a state constitutional amendment that would separate Kansas City and Jackson County....
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Kansas City Star
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What’s happening with Midtown KC Costco? Nobody’s sure, but city’s taking action
By David Hudnall January 15, 2026 4:30 PM Nobody at City Hall can say for sure what Costco plans to do with its Midtown store. But after weeks of rumors, whispers and unanswered questions, the city...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
City Council passes moratorium on non-municipal detention centers amid ICE facility rumors in Kansas City
...INTO A 7500 BED DETENTION FACILITY AND OPEN AS SOON AS NOVEMBER. THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY A KANSAS CITY COMPANY CALLED PLATFORM VENTURES. IN A STATEMENT, PORT KC SAID IT ENTERED INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT...
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Kansas City Pitch Weekly
What is "Jackxit?" Jackson County could be the first Missouri county to be split in 150 years
...strike out on their own. Rep. Mike Steinmeyer, a Republican from Sugar Creek, has proposed in the Missouri General Assembly a state constitutional amendment that would separate Kansas City and Jackson County....
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Local leaders chime in after reports of ICE touring south Kansas City locations for possible detention center
...GRANDVIEW APARTMENT COMPLEX ENDING IN AN ARREST THAT HAS NEIGHBORS ON EDGE. IT COMES AS KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI LEADERS LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION. AFTER ICE VEHICLES WERE SPOTTED NEAR WORLDS OF FUN YESTERDAY....
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
Missouri gave St. Louis $100M for tornado relief. The city hasn’t spent any of it
...ripped through north St. Louis the evening before. St. Louis has not spent any of the money the Missouri legislature set aside for tornado relief. "Right now, we are looking at having activated zero at...
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Missouri Senate
Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman's Capitol Report for January 14, 2026
...the 2026 legislative session is officially underway! I'm truly blessed and honored to serve in the Missouri Senate and am excited for the work ahead. With more than 1,000 bills and joint resolutions filed...
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Kansas City Business Journal
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As rumors swirl about Midtown Costco, KC acts to preserve current retail format
...and potentially lesser amenities. A new city ordinance looks to forestall that potential change. Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley proposed an ordinance to partner with Costco...
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Kansas City Business Journal
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Mission City Council will vote on 180-apartment project
...Encore. Sunflower Development Group's 180-unit Encore apartment project in downtown Mission is set for a City Council vote on January 21. Sydnie covers commercial real estate for Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth...
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KTTN Trenton
Gallatin Aldermen review contracts, permits and reports
...The board authorized the purchase of electric line wire from Fletcher Reinhart at a cost of $4,125. City Administrator and City Clerk Crystal Dorrel presented the bid, explaining the wire is routinely used...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
Kansas City data center gets one of nation's first clean energy loans
...doesn't go far enough, and they argue AI data centers of all sizes need to be more regulated. The Kansas City Council is considering a change to its zoning law that would add more restrictions to data center developments....
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Platte County Landmark
15 Years Ago-Jan. 19, 2011
...goods and services. Removal of the bricks on the west wall occurred Tuesday morning while Platte City Mayor Frank Offutt and Ron Stone, store manager, reviewed the plans. Casey’s corporate folks approved the...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis   +1 other publication
Local leaders: ICE touring south Kansas City location for immigration detention center
...airport, the agent said it was because there was not a building with that kind of space near KCI. Kansas City Councilman Jonathan Duncan also shared on social media that he has verified that ICE was looking at...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
Democrats shrug as Trump threatens ‘sanctuary’ cities again with February funding cutoff
...on Wednesday. "Those are funds that belong to the people of Chicago, not the President," Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement. There were similar reactions in Massachusetts and New York City....
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Phelps County Focus
Phelps Health and City of Rolla finalize agreement for future of The Centre transition targeted for Feb. 1
...expanding its impact." "The Centre has always been a point of pride for Rolla," said Lou Magdits, Mayor of Rolla. "This next step reflects our shared commitment with Phelps Health to strengthen The Centre...
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Maries County Advocate
Vienna aldermen revise residential structure ordinance
...vehicles and designated smoking areas will the City Hall parking lot and the Public Works parking lot. Mayor Tim Schell said safety is a top priority for the workplace. "I think it’s something we need to have...
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West Side Leader
Festus city administrator leaving for job in Colorado
Festus City Administrator Greg Camp has accepted a job as town manager of Silverthorne, Colo. A written statement issued today, Jan. 15, by the city of Festus stated Camp’s last day as Festus city administrator...
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KSDK
Here are the top three stories this week from Leader Publications.
...Leader is a free newspaper delivered directly to mailboxes in Jefferson County, Eureka, and Grover, Missouri. Each week we are sharing their top stories. A full-circle moment for a Jefferson County deputy....
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Kansas City Mayor Lucas vows to fight potential ICE detention center 'to the fullest'
"We will work to ensure we see no such facility," that's the message Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas wants the public to know regarding proposals for a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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Warren County Record
Data center opponents press for vote, more safeguards
...also called for a vote by the people of Warrenton. Resident Darcy Boles said she felt residents of the city and county should have a vote. "How can you 10 people make that decision and feel good about it?"...
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The Missouri Times
Press Release: Carrie Tergin launches campaign for Missouri House seat in Cole County By Press Release on January 15, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Former Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin has announced her bid for state representative. A lifelong conservative, Tergin is running to replace term-limited Rep. Rudy Veit in MO House...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
Developer Sues Cottleville, Officials for $11M Over Apartment Project
...defendants' illegal actions," according to the lawsuit filed last week in the Eastern District Court of Missouri. "The actions of the city, its administrators, mayor and aldermen are truly irrational," the developer...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
The Steamboat Saluda: The bell tolls for Savannah
Submitted photo A crowded steamboat full of passengers is shown traveling on the Missouri River. Bob Ford | Special to News-Press NOW The First Christian Church bell from the steamboat Saluda is shown...
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Lawrence County Record
Monett City Annex repurposed, unveiled for public meetings
...by notices on Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:20am An exterior view of the Monett City Annex building, where city council meetings will now be held. A view of the council chambers in the Monett City Annex. (Murray...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
Latest fire at Parade Park complex complicated by non-working hydrants, working water found two blocks away
...SPREAD TO TWO MORE UNITS UNTIL A WORKING HYDRANT COULD BE FOUND NEARLY TWO BLOCKS AWAY. WE SPOKE WITH MAYOR LUCAS ABOUT THE CONSTANT FIRES AT THESE HOMES. HE SAYS THE CITY’S INCREASING SECURITY AND RESPONSE...
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
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Mayor: Hayti's drinking water is safe
Hayti mayor says city's drinking water is safe after social media claims that a local factory polluted supplies; state inspectors found no emergency issues and will run extra tests. Mike Buhler - Pemiscot...
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KSMU Radio
City ethics commission could be formed to look into any alleged Springfield City Council candidate ethics violations
...sending the issue of whether to create a commission to the full council for a decision. Springfield City Council could soon decide if an ethics commission will be formed to oversee campaign finance for ...
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Southeast Missourian   +1 other publication
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Live updates: Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis
...Security. O’Hara said the man shot was in the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Minneapolis mayor described the situation as not ‘sustainable’ Jacob Frey spoke Wednesday night after federal officers...
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KBMV-FM 95 BIRCH TREE
Thayer City Council Meets Tonight
The Thayer City Council will meet tonight in a special-called meeting at 5:30 at City Hall. The regular monthly meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday was postponed until next Tuesday, January 20th, because...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
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Jefferson City parks fees to increase this year
...playing at the Oak Hills Golf Center. Binder 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   +1 other publication
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Missouri Department of Corrections exploring new health care options
...Institutions committee on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. The committee heard from representatives at the Missouri Department of Corrections, who deliberated on their ongoing contract with Centurion Health. Several...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
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Senator proposes moving Cole County to different appellate court district
Cole County Circuit Court should be under Missouri's Eastern District Court of Appeals, state Sen. Rick Brattin suggests. The Harrisonville Republican pointed to the county court's heavy caseload, with...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
Missouri cannabis advocates celebrate clarification on medical patients' rights
Missouri cannabis regulators have changed their guidance on whether or not medical marijuana patients can purchase from licensed dispensaries as a regular consumer, following complaints over the last year...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
MSU, Ozarks Tech leaders say Kehoe’s pledge of flat funding for higher ed is a win
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe makes a public appearance in Springfield, MO on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Photo by Jym Wilson) To read this story, please sign in with your email address and password. You’ve...
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Missouri Independent
Missouri cannabis advocates celebrate clarification on medical patients’ rights
The state health department update is ‘especially significant,’ advocates say, because Missouri has increased its patient count, reaching a two-year high in medical marijuana patient applications last month....
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Columbia Daily Tribune
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Here's why Columbia school board candidates are running for office
...Schools board of education, three seats are open and there are four candidates. Unlike with the Columbia City Council which has various wards, positions on the board are at-large positions. So, while all three...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How would ‘Jackxit’ change your trash pickup, water bills, and courts?
...neighbors say crime can’t wait for World Cup How a fired Jackson County assessor could reshape local property tax fights Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 8 more events. Find out what's...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Belton community gives input on development set to bring 1,200 new residents
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Ryan has extesnively covered development across Cass County. The city...
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KTTN Trenton
Gov. Mike Kehoe wants voters to decide whether Missouri should eliminate its income tax
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - Gov. Mike Kehoe wants voters to determine whether Missouri should completely phase out its income tax and replace it with an...
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KFVS12
Mississippi County to reimburse residents $172,000 in overtaxed funds
State auditor report reveals calculation error led to 8 years of overcharges A Missouri state auditor's report states that $172,000 has been overtaxed to citizens in Mississippi County over the last several...
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KTTN Trenton
Missouri Medicaid expansion to use state general revenue for first time
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - A milestone moment for the Missouri state budget passed unmentioned Wednesday in a House committee — for the first time since...
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KTTN Trenton
Audit finds Mississippi County overtaxed residents since 2016
...tracked by the Sheriff’s Office, and calculation errors by the County Clerk resulted in excessive property tax assessments. Fitzpatrick said the findings demonstrate systemic issues across county government...
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KTTN Trenton
Chillicothe City Council approves audit, zoning ordinances
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved two ordinances during its meeting on Jan. 12. One measure authorized a contract with Conrad and Higgins to conduct...
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
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Facing reports of ICE facility in KC, council says it won’t OK permits for it
...U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering opening a detention center in south Kansas City, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance Thursday stating the city wouldn’t grant such a facility...
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The Pitch
What is "Jackxit?" Jackson County could be the first Missouri county to be split in 150 years
...strike out on their own. Rep. Mike Steinmeyer, a Republican from Sugar Creek, has proposed in the Missouri General Assembly a state constitutional amendment that would separate Kansas City and Jackson County....
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Kansas City Star
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What’s happening with Midtown KC Costco? Nobody’s sure, but city’s taking action
By David Hudnall January 15, 2026 4:30 PM Nobody at City Hall can say for sure what Costco plans to do with its Midtown store. But after weeks of rumors, whispers and unanswered questions, the city...
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680 KFEQ
Proposed Homestead Tax Credit aims to limit property tax hikes in Platte County
...Platte County Commission is scheduled to consider an order Wednesday, Jan. 21, that could lead to property tax relief for local homeowners. If approved by commissioners, the measure would be placed on an...
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Kansas City Pitch Weekly
What is "Jackxit?" Jackson County could be the first Missouri county to be split in 150 years
...strike out on their own. Rep. Mike Steinmeyer, a Republican from Sugar Creek, has proposed in the Missouri General Assembly a state constitutional amendment that would separate Kansas City and Jackson County....
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stjosephpost​.‌com (Blog)
Proposed Homestead Tax Credit aims to limit property tax hikes in Platte County
...Platte County Commission is scheduled to consider an order Wednesday, Jan. 21, that could lead to property tax relief for local homeowners. If approved by commissioners, the measure would be placed on an...
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KY3-TV Springfield
Patrick Mahomes details rehab plans, hopes for new offensive coordinator
...his first comments to the media since tearing his ACL. According to the lawsuit, prices uninsured Missouri residents pay for life-sustaining diabetes drugs have increased rapidly over the past 15 years. ...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
Kansas City data center gets one of nation's first clean energy loans
...doesn't go far enough, and they argue AI data centers of all sizes need to be more regulated. The Kansas City Council is considering a change to its zoning law that would add more restrictions to data center developments....
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KY3-TV Springfield
Missouri AG claims pharmacy benefit managers engaged in insulin pricing scheme
...CST|Updated: 2 hours ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) According to the lawsuit, prices uninsured Missouri residents pay for life-sustaining diabetes drugs have increased rapidly over the past 15 years. ...
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Columbia Missourian
State general revenue needed for first time to fund Missouri Medicaid expansion
A milestone moment for the Missouri state budget passed unmentioned Wednesday in a House committee — for the first time since Medicaid expansion was passed by voters in 2020, the general revenue fund is...
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KY3-TV Springfield   +1 other publication
Taste of the Ozarks: Oven-Poached Salmon
...minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) Chef Pliska shares the recipe. Updated: 49 minutes ago Missouri allows seniors who qualify to freeze their property taxes. This legislative session, some Missouri...
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KY3-TV Springfield
We The People: The history of Fort Leonard Wood
...minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) KY3's Emily Pritchard reports. Updated: 43 minutes ago Missouri allows seniors who qualify to freeze their property taxes. This legislative session, some Missouri...
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Citizens For Modern Transit
Regional Transit Officials Highlight the Trajectory of Transit in 2026 During CMT’s "Talking Transit" Event
...of the river work to deliver reliable access to opportunity. The circumstances surrounding transit funding are changing. Illinois is headed in the right direction, while Gov. Kehoe just proposed further cuts,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia   +1 other publication
Democrats file alternate tax plan to Governor Kehoe’s proposed income tax elimination
...Gov. Mike Kehoe delivers the annual state of the state address on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the Missouri Capitol. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Speaker of the House Jonathon Patterson (R-Lee's Summit)...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
SALINE COUNTY COMMISSION, E-911 BOARD DETAIL POSITIONS IN USE TAX SUIT
...changed by Senate Bill 271 requires that any use tax collected based on Saline County’s half-cent sales tax for emergency dispatch services, which voters approved in November 2006, must be passed onto the...
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680 KFEQ
Platte County’s John Elliott launches campaign for Missouri House
Elliot By RYAN SKAITH Former Platte County Commissioner John Elliott announced his bid for Missouri State Representative in District 13 today, aiming to succeed Rep. Sean Pouche. The district comprises...
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Kansas City Star
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Listen to Kansas Citians before raising our utility rates for data centers | Opinion
By Beto Lugo Martinez Special to The Kansas City Star January 15, 2026 9:24 AM In Kansas City, data centers are being fast-tracked in the name of economic progress and technological innovation. We are...
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stjosephpost​.‌com (Blog)
Platte County's John Elliott launches campaign for Missouri House
...2026 3:49 PM By RYAN SKAITH Former Platte County Commissioner John Elliott announced his bid for Missouri State Representative in District 13 today, aiming to succeed Rep. Sean Pouche. The district comprises...
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Kansas City Star
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Reality Check dispatch: Did Kelce & Mahomes’ steakhouse swindle diners?
...volunteers and forcing the rest to leave the area. Why? ✅ An Olathe resident who’s already seen her property taxes rise 58% in the last few years worries the Chiefs’ plan to build a facility in Johnson County...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
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Gov. Kehoe wants voters to decide if Missouri should eliminate its income tax
Gov. Mike Kehoe wants voters to determine whether Missouri should completely phase out its income tax, leaving details on how to do it -- and how to make up for lost revenue -- for lawmakers to decide next...
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Missouri Public Transit Association
Governor Outlines Budget Requests in State of State Address; Proposes Catastrophic Cut to Transit Funding
...and priorities. His FY27 budget recommendations include a catastrophic loss for public transit in Missouri. After reducing state transit funding by 42% last year, the Governor now proposes to cut an additional...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
Missouri cannabis advocates celebrate clarification on medical patients' rights
Missouri cannabis regulators have changed their guidance on whether or not medical marijuana patients can purchase from licensed dispensaries as a regular consumer, following complaints over the last year...
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Missouri Independent
Missouri cannabis advocates celebrate clarification on medical patients’ rights
The state health department update is ‘especially significant,’ advocates say, because Missouri has increased its patient count, reaching a two-year high in medical marijuana patient applications last month....
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How would ‘Jackxit’ change your trash pickup, water bills, and courts?
...neighbors say crime can’t wait for World Cup How a fired Jackson County assessor could reshape local property tax fights Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 8 more events. Find out what's...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
​🌱 Patch AM: How new donation limits could change Springfield City Council campaigns
...reading for all the updates. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: How new donation limits could change Springfield City Council campaigns How much more Springfield families could pay on winter utility bills How a self-described...
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Southeast Missourian
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Out of the past: Jan. 16
...shake-ups, city expansion battles and a strawberry boom: revisit Jan. 16 through a century of Southeast Missouri headlines. Architect's drawing of Cape Girardeau Central High School, 1950.Southeast Missourian...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
License plate readers solve crimes but still face privacy and misuse concerns The Missouri state highway patrol is crediting license plate readers for help in solving a variety of cases, but cases of misuse are causing public concern.
The Missouri state highway patrol is crediting license plate readers for help in solving a variety of cases, but cases of misuse are causing public concern. License plate readers solve crimes but still...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
Arrested Riverview mayor already facing slew of lawsuits before Thursday’s charges
...Riverview, the FBI, former employees, government officials with St. Louis County and the State of Missouri and others with ties to the community. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Prior to the arrest...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
Highway Patrol's use of funds is in compliance with state law, state auditor finds
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an annual audit report Thursday confirming the Missouri State Highway Patrol is in compliance with state constitutional requirements governing the use of...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Hickman Mills School Board approves cuts to staff, closure of Truman Elementary
...redistributed. Hickman Mills C-1 School District Hickman Mills C-1 School District Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Hickman Mills School Board approved recommendations Thursday to close Truman Elementary...
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KTTN Trenton
Board meeting covers finances, staffing and district partnerships
...during its Jan. 14 meeting, authorizing $16,442.75 to be moved into the district’s Capital Projects Fund. The allocation will cover two expenses: a $9,642.75 final payment for a district van and $6,800 to...
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St​.‌ Louis Business Journal
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Schnucks grocery chain launches remodel of St. Charles County store
...adding expanded departments, new fixtures and a second entrance. Gloria Lloyd covers real estate, economic development, restaurants and retail, with a focus on the St. Louis region's suburbs, including Metro...
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KFVS12
Mississippi County to reimburse residents $172,000 in overtaxed funds
State auditor report reveals calculation error led to 8 years of overcharges A Missouri state auditor's report states that $172,000 has been overtaxed to citizens in Mississippi County over the last several...
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KSMO Radio
News - Friday, January 16th 2026
...Authority meeting Wednesday where they went over financials, discussed payments from the IDA to the city for economic development, and also heard from Economic Development Director Carrie Sutterfield who...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, passes 5-year ban prohibiting non-municipal detention facilities
Chris Morrison/KSHB Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at City Hall. Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed a...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
Families move into Columbia Housing Authority Kinney Point low-income homes; housing waitlist hits more than 1,200
...Sexton Road in central Columbia, costing a total of $13 million. CHA received $2 million from the city, along with $1.3 million from the Veterans United Foundation, $5 million in tax credits and an additional...
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KTTN Trenton
Missouri Medicaid expansion to use state general revenue for first time
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - A milestone moment for the Missouri state budget passed unmentioned Wednesday in a House committee — for the first time since...
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KTTN Trenton
Audit finds Mississippi County overtaxed residents since 2016
...tracked by the Sheriff’s Office, and calculation errors by the County Clerk resulted in excessive property tax assessments. Fitzpatrick said the findings demonstrate systemic issues across county government...
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KTTN Trenton
Chillicothe City Council approves audit, zoning ordinances
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Chillicothe City Council approved two ordinances during its meeting on Jan. 12. One measure authorized a contract with Conrad and Higgins to conduct...
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Kansas City Star   +1 other publication
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Facing reports of ICE facility in KC, council says it won’t OK permits for it
...U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering opening a detention center in south Kansas City, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance Thursday stating the city wouldn’t grant such a facility...
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KSMU Radio
Joplin city leaders deliver 2026 State of Community Speech
Published January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM CST Rachel Schnelle The Joplin State of the City address on January 14, 2026. Economic development and tourism were key touchstones during Wednesday's two-hour...
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Kansas City Star
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What’s happening with Midtown KC Costco? Nobody’s sure, but city’s taking action
By David Hudnall January 15, 2026 4:30 PM Nobody at City Hall can say for sure what Costco plans to do with its Midtown store. But after weeks of rumors, whispers and unanswered questions, the city...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
City Council passes moratorium on non-municipal detention centers amid ICE facility rumors in Kansas City
...INTO A 7500 BED DETENTION FACILITY AND OPEN AS SOON AS NOVEMBER. THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY A KANSAS CITY COMPANY CALLED PLATFORM VENTURES. IN A STATEMENT, PORT KC SAID IT ENTERED INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT...
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St​.‌ Louis Business Journal
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St. Louis Character: Mosaic Elementary Principal Scott Clark balances education with careers as artist and musician
...leads Mosaic Elementary, specializing in personalized project-based learning. The school ranked in Missouri's top 25 for test scores. Clark creates abstract oil paintings and music available on Spotify. ...
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The Lamar Democrat
2026: 1-28,2-4,11,18 Dunagan Trustee's Sale
...recorded on 08/20/2003 Book 494 Page 427 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Barton County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 02/23/2026 at 2:30 PM, at the West Front Door of the...
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Missouri Senate
Senator Jamie Burger's Capitol Report for Jan. 15, 2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Round Two of the 103rd General Assembly Lawmakers returned to the capitol city on Jan. 7 to convene the Second Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly. After last week's brief...
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Construction Forum St​.‌ Louis
Billions in Infrastructure Investments Represented at Infrastructure Expo 2026
...economic redevelopment, and major private development initiatives impacting communities across Eastern Missouri. Representatives from public agencies and private development firms will spend the afternoon meeting...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
Audit finds Missouri State Highway Patrol in compliance
Audit finds Missouri State Highway Patrol in compliance The Missouri State Highway Patrol is in compliance with legal provisions related to the use of highway funds. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (January 15, 2026)...
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West Side Leader
Festus city administrator leaving for job in Colorado
Festus City Administrator Greg Camp has accepted a job as town manager of Silverthorne, Colo. A written statement issued today, Jan. 15, by the city of Festus stated Camp’s last day as Festus city administrator...
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KSDK
Here are the top three stories this week from Leader Publications.
...Leader is a free newspaper delivered directly to mailboxes in Jefferson County, Eureka, and Grover, Missouri. Each week we are sharing their top stories. A full-circle moment for a Jefferson County deputy....
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Citizens For Modern Transit
Regional Transit Officials Highlight the Trajectory of Transit in 2026 During CMT’s "Talking Transit" Event
...of the river work to deliver reliable access to opportunity. The circumstances surrounding transit funding are changing. Illinois is headed in the right direction, while Gov. Kehoe just proposed further cuts,...
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Warren County Record
Data center opponents press for vote, more safeguards
...also called for a vote by the people of Warrenton. Resident Darcy Boles said she felt residents of the city and county should have a vote. "How can you 10 people make that decision and feel good about it?"...
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The Missouri Times
Press Release: Carrie Tergin launches campaign for Missouri House seat in Cole County By Press Release on January 15, 2026
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Former Jefferson City mayor Carrie Tergin has announced her bid for state representative. A lifelong conservative, Tergin is running to replace term-limited Rep. Rudy Veit in MO House...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
'The goal is sustainability': Hickman Mills proposes school reconfiguration plan
...QUESTIONS TONIGHT ABOUT HOW YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT IN THE HICKMAN MILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE MISSOURI STATE AUDITOR HAS LAUNCHED A FULL SCALE AUDIT. KMBC NINE ERIK GRAVES IS LIVE AT HICKMAN MILLS REAL...
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Land Line
Truck parking is packed on I-70, and Missouri wants your input
Missouri is the latest state to address truck parking, and it’s inviting the public to learn and talk about the project. When it comes to solving the truck parking crisis, it’s really up to state and local...
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Kansas City Star
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Listen to Kansas Citians before raising our utility rates for data centers | Opinion
By Beto Lugo Martinez Special to The Kansas City Star January 15, 2026 9:24 AM In Kansas City, data centers are being fast-tracked in the name of economic progress and technological innovation. We are...
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