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The Narrative Matters
  High-Stakes St. Louis Urban Policy and Infrastructure: Billion-Dollar Armory Permit Upheld, School Closures Delayed, and Jail Settlement Exposed: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
St. Louis Urban Policy and Infrastructure faced a major turning point as municipal leaders approved the Midtown Armory data center permit after an 11-hour hearing. Concurrently, aldermen requested a six-month...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Linn aldermen amend annexation ordinances
...Ordinance #1369, which amended Ordinance #1320 relating to the annexation of certain territory into the city of Linn, for the purpose of correcting clerical errors," and Bill #2026-014, which is "consolidating...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Read more 3 Missouri Amendments to keep in mind ahead of Tuesday’s Primary Election
...four and five are both being heavily debated across the Show-Me State. Amendment 1: Continuing a sales tax Amendment one asks to continue a 0.1% statewide sales tax for another ten years. It generates...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Planning to boost your health and finances in one afternoon?
...interchange, with all access expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. 3. Kansas City, Missouri, Council approves regulations for e-bikes Thursday (kshb.com) — Kansas City's City Council has unanimously...
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Parkway Strings Camp and 11 more events
...Northeast Middle School, 181 Coeur De Ville Dr, Creve Co 9:30 am Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 5:30 pm Tuesday August 4 Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Missouri Senate District 34 candidates offer thoughts on top issues facing Missourians
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Prior to the Missouri primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, the News-Press reached out to all of the candidates hoping to gain their party’s nomination for...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Mid-Missouri Election Guide
Comment on this story0Comment The 2026 Missouri Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Residents of Mid-Missouri will vote on numerous...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  / Paywall
  Columbia Fire nearly had to attempt high-angle rescue after trespass
July 30, 2026, 1:09 p.m. CT A man was taken into custody after climbing a municipal power plant tower in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department prepared for a high-angle rescue, a specialized technique...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  A St. Louisan’s guide to the August 2026 ballot issues
...issues Here’s our primer on the key questions before voters right now in the city, the county, and Missouri as a whole. July 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM July 30, 2026 Moussa81 Getty Images/iStockphoto Here's...
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KMZU 100​.‌7 FM Carrollton
  Marshall Municipal Utilities recognized nationally for reliable service
MARSHALL — The American Public Power Association is recognizing Marshall Municipal Utilities for exceptional electric reliability in 2025. The APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia power plant climber told investigators he did it to 'have fun,' documents say
The man accused of climbing up and staking out at Columbia's municipal power plant Wednesday morning did it to "have fun," he told investigators, according to a newly released probable cause statement....
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Neosho to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday night
...Public Information Officer Jessica Johnson tells KZRG: "We are doing an open swim at the Neosho municipal pool from 7 to 9pm it's open to the first 200 people because we do have some capacities (inside...
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Houston Herald
  Meet the candidates in Tuesday's primary election
...foundation of hard work and determination by our policymakers in this county. In absence of the half-cent sales tax that existed since 2005, but was voted down in 2025, how do you plan to properly fund The half-cent...
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Warren County Record
  Warrenton residents press city to appoint permanent alderman
Nearly four months after an alderman candidate died before winning his election, and with a permanent replacement still not appointed, residents are seeking answers from the City of Warrenton. Speakers...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  New officer sworn in at city meeting
Austin Davis, Perryville's newest police officer, was introduced to the Perryville mayor and board of aldermen and sworn in during Tuesday's regular meeting. Davis joined the police force after previously...
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Government 
 
KY3-TV Springfield
  Cassville, Mo., residents worried about odor, pollution if Arkansas-based fertilizer company builds a permanent storage tank
...AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - Farming is a huge part of the economy in rural Missouri, and there is a company helping farmers in Barry County access cheaper fertilizer. However, people...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Hour 1: Faisal Khan Returns, Immigration Backlash and Missouri Voter Guide
The Marc Cox Morning Show reacts to St. Louis Mayor Kara Spencer rehiring controversial former county health director Dr. Faisal Khan and examines his record during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marc and Dan Buck...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia responds to lawsuit over $1.5 million agreement with American Airlines
...unconstitutional gift because it serves valid purposes, including promoting commerce, local and regional transportation access, economic development, airport utilization and public benefit. The city of Columbia has...
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The Narrative Matters
  Shaking Kansas City Civic Leadership and Development: Chief Graves Steps Down, Domed Stadium Redesign Shockwave, and Micromobility Fines Hit: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
...and micromobility regulations. Image courtesy https://kcpolice.org/ Top Stories in St. Louis and Missouri: Kansas City Leadership & Civic Changes Key Leadership & Policy Initiatives KCPD Succession: Search...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Inside St. Charles County’s war on apartments
...aptly named Jason Law, a lieutenant colonel with the St. Louis County Police Department, the former mayor of Lake St. Louis, and Republican candidate for St. Charles County executive. "I didn’t think it would...
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Columbia Missourian
  Sierra Club says Jones is best choice for Fourth Ward Council position
The Mid-Missouri Sierra Club Group endorses Sharon Jones for Columbia City Council, Ward 4 in the Aug. 4 election. A determined community advocate, notably as chair of the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission,...
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Warren County Record
  National Night Out returns to Truesdale Aug. 4
Truesdale City Manager and City Clerk Elsa Smith-Fernandez said National Night Out is free to attend for all ages and "kind of a jam-packed event." Truesdale also hosted the event in 2025, and much will...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City airport tower expected to open by end of 2027
...replace the 50-year-old air traffic control tower at Jefferson City Memorial Airport, north of the Missouri River, in 2024. The new tower costs about $10 million, with most of the funding coming from state...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Linn aldermen amend annexation ordinances
...Ordinance #1369, which amended Ordinance #1320 relating to the annexation of certain territory into the city of Linn, for the purpose of correcting clerical errors," and Bill #2026-014, which is "consolidating...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Freeburg trustees clear the way for Holy Family construction project with temporary easement
...contractors who will be working on the construction project for the Holy Family Catholic School. Mayor Darryl Haller noted that the village alterations were made to the easement at the request of the village...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Freeburg hit with drinking water violations
...positive." The samples were positive for coliform, a type of bacteria. Hamacher was asked by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to try to determine what might have caused the positive test...
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Springfield News-Leader
  See what's on the Aug. 4 ballot in Greene, Christian counties
...ballots and weigh in on several state-wide issues and candidates running for elected office. In Missouri, the primary election trims down the candidates to determine who appears as each party's nominee...
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KCUR
  Missouri's Bell-Bush rematch could be critical test for where national Democrats are heading
While Missouri 1st Congressional District incumbent Wesley Bell has raised more money, Cori Bush's willingness to depart from Democratic leaders, particularly on support for Israel, is appealing to some...
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Olivette Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: City Council Work Session and 11 more events
...Olivette! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️ Coming up on the calendar: City Council Work Session at Olivette, MO Calendar Pension Board / Board of Trustees for Retirement Plan...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Planning to boost your health and finances in one afternoon?
...interchange, with all access expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. 3. Kansas City, Missouri, Council approves regulations for e-bikes Thursday (kshb.com) — Kansas City's City Council has unanimously...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Missouri Senate District 34 candidates offer thoughts on top issues facing Missourians
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Prior to the Missouri primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, the News-Press reached out to all of the candidates hoping to gain their party’s nomination for...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  State Auditor candidates share thoughts on ways to keep taxpayer dollars safe
...the Aug. 4 primary, the News-Press reached out to the Republican and Democrat candidates for the Missouri State Auditor seat asking about their qualifications and how they plan to keep taxpayer dollars safe....
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: July 31
...rising sales in 2001 to flood recovery in 1951 and a 1926 cigarette heist, see what made Southeast Missouri headlines on past July 31. Floodwaters shut down International Shoe Co. on North Main Street from...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Update on Ribbon Cutting for Re-Opening of Downtown Harrison Bridge
...South Campus of North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas. In a separate release, Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson hopes the community will come out in force to celebrate the accomplishment and thank...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Residents of northwest Missouri dedicated to the arts honored at 35th Mayor’s Awards
...NOW) — The Allied Arts Council celebrated the region's creative community Thursday during its 35th Mayor's Awards for the Arts, recognizing individuals and organizations for their contributions to the arts...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  Young Runs for St. Francois County Presiding Commissioner,
Democrat Bill Young, an ironworker project manager and former Desloge alderman, runs for St. Francois County presiding commissioner, prioritizing union contracts and employee health coverage. Daily Journal...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City, Missouri, Council approves regulations for e-bikes Thursday
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council voted during Thursday’s full council meeting on an ordinance dealing with electric bikes. The council passed the ordinance 12-0. The...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Former pandemic-era health chief to return as St. Louis Health Director
...director of St. Louis County, will soon return to lead the St. Louis Department of Health. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has named a health director more than a year after the department’s former leader resigned...
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California Democrat
  Opinions split on Missouri Senate Bill 4: Consumer protections versus consumer skepticism
...capture the sun at Truman Solar Farm in Columbia. Missourians are worried about their power bills. Missouri Senate Bill 4, a bill passed in 2025 that restructured the landscape of utility regulation in the...
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KFVS12
  Public meeting planned as Perryville toughens ordinance on data centers
...massive data center campus at Paducah’s old Gaseous Diffusion Plant in western Kentucky, one southeast Missouri town is working to get ahead of the industry’s rapid growth. Perryville city officials are working...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Search for new Kansas City, Missouri, police chief now at the top of community's mind
...members discuss Stacey Graves planned retirement and search for new chief of police Kansas City, Missouri, officials and community members discussed Stacey Graves planned retirement and the search for the...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Tracy Anne Slagle
...dynamic and beloved figure who left an everlasting mark on her community and all who knew her. As a City Administrator, Tracy passionately served her community, tirelessly working to foster growth and positive...
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Boone County Journal
  Support Sorrell for City Council seat; vote Yes on Proposition 1
...put Columbia first. Throughout his career, Dave brought critical infrastructure projects before the City Council, even when they were controversial or faced neighborhood opposition. He understood that good...
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680 KFEQ
  St. Joseph City Manager gives thoughts on Kratom
The St. Joseph City Council is set to discuss a bill that would ban the possession and distribution of kratom, 7-OH, and tianeptine within city limits due to concerns about the unknown substances and easy...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Community leaders say Kansas City, Missouri, residents deserve a voice in choosing next police chief
Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. She also focuses on issues regarding scams. Daniel thanked...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  As KCPD chief retires, leaders point to record on transparency, homicide rate
...community, and initiatives aimed at reducing crime, after she announced her retirement on Wednesday. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, along with various Kansas City council members, prosecutors, community organizations...
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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  Who is Webster Groves named for and other interesting tidbits
...tours through town. Steve Schoenbeck has lived in Webster Groves since 1974, served on the Webster City Council and has contributed numerous articles on Webster history to the Neighbors of Webster Groves...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Kehoe names former St. Louis mayor to state school board
...BY HUY RICHARD MACH/POST-DISPATCH Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY — A former St. Louis mayor has been appointed to the Missouri State Board of Education. kAmx? 2? 2??@F?46>6?E %9FCD52J[ #6AF3=:42?...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Por qué la cruzada anti-Fauci del Partido Republicano es incómoda para Trump
...sus abogados le aconsejaron hacerlo. Contrastando con republicanos como el senador Josh Hawley de Missouri, quien dijo que "ninguna persona honesta se acoge a la Quinta". (El propio presidente, por supuesto,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  ‘It’s my time’: KCPD Chief of Police Stacey Graves explains retirement decision
A day after she announced her retirement as Kansas City, Missouri, Chief of Police, Stacey Graves offered more insight in a news conference Thursday alongside the Board of Police Commissioners. Posted...
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Maries County Advocate
  Bland PD reports busy month, grant funding to improve officer safety
...aldermen raised concerns about speeding along South Main Street and other residential areas. One alderman asked officers to spend more time parked along South Main as a visible deterrent to speeding. "I...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  A St. Louisan’s guide to the August 2026 ballot issues
...issues Here’s our primer on the key questions before voters right now in the city, the county, and Missouri as a whole. July 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM July 30, 2026 Moussa81 Getty Images/iStockphoto Here's...
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Southeast Missourian   +9 other publications
  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe taps ex-St. Louis mayor Vince Schoemehl and Kansas City teacher Michael McDonald for the State Board of Education, filling an 8-year-vacant classroom seat.
Annelise Hanshaw ~ Missouri Independent Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced two appointments to the State Board of Education Thursday, saying his office supports "efforts to modernize and improve Missouri...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Endorsement: Star Editorial Board picks a Jackson County executive candidate | Opinion
...to cost an estimated $250 million in relief for taxpayers who were slammed by unfair, astronomical property tax bills. But now, in the Aug. 4 primary, Democratic voters have a chance to vote in new leadership...
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KSDK
  Two records broke at Jefferson County Fair's livestock auction as Paisley Epple and Morgan Crosby achieved impressive sales, bolstering total sales above $182,000.
...Leader is a free newspaper delivered directly to mailboxes in Jefferson County, Eureka, and Grover, Missouri. Each week we are sharing their top stories. Two records fell at the Jefferson County Fair livestock...
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billboard​.‌com
  Bella Kay
..."iloveitiloveitiloveit", lanzado en enero, dos meses antes de cumplir 20 años. Con un pico en el puesto No. 17 del Billboard Hot 100 y cientos de miles de TikToks utilizando su canción, "iloveit" transformó a la cantautora...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Why KC Police Chief Stacey Graves says she is retiring after ‘consideration and prayer’
...retire. "This is a bittersweet decision for me because I love the men and women of the Kansas City, Missouri, police department and the community in which we serve," Graves said. Graves said she has been proud...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Mormon church to build 4th location, new 10-acre meetinghouse in KC’s Northland
...10-acre gathering space in the Northland, joining the church’s three other locations north of the Missouri River. The new meetinghouse, which is typically used for regular church services and community events,...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Cori Bush and Wesley Bell’s rematch sets up key test for Democrats in Missouri
...MATT BROWN - Associated Press Cori Bush and Wesley Bell’s rematch sets up key test for Democrats in Missouri Michael Thomas - FR170954 AP Former Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday,...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
  Governor Kehoe Announces Appointments to the State Board of Education
...administration will continue to support and work with the Board on efforts to modernize and improve Missouri's public schools for the benefit of families and communities across our state." Michael McDonald...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  Most states temporarily house foster children in hotels, offices
...locations must meet certain safety and health standards and be approved by the state. But of the 49 state agencies (including the District of Columbia) that responded to the inspector general's questionnaire,...
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Ellisville West News Magazine
  Manchester Road Pedestrian Improvement Project sees progress
...going to boost the number of pedestrians we have walking through the heart of our city," Manchester City Administrator Justin Klocke said. Klocke said business owners in the area are excited about the new...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  MR340 racers paddle through Jefferson City checkpoint
...City residents and visitors gathered Wednesday at the Noren River Access to cheer on paddlers in the Missouri River 340. MR340 is a 340-mile kayak and canoe race on the Missouri River that runs from Kansas...
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Warren County Record
  Warrenton residents press city to appoint permanent alderman
Nearly four months after an alderman candidate died before winning his election, and with a permanent replacement still not appointed, residents are seeking answers from the City of Warrenton. Speakers...
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Perryville Republic-Monitor
  New officer sworn in at city meeting
Austin Davis, Perryville's newest police officer, was introduced to the Perryville mayor and board of aldermen and sworn in during Tuesday's regular meeting. Davis joined the police force after previously...
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Maryville Daily Forum
  Missouri voters weigh ending income tax. Here's how other states replace the revenue
Voters have the opportunity Aug. 4 to put Missouri on track to be the 10th state without an individual income tax. Many of the states without an income tax have to get creative in the way they generate...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Letter: Amendment 5 asks Missourians to just trust lawmakers. We can't.
...is well balanced and constructed, providing an objective critique of the effects of the proposed Missouri constitutional Amendment 5 on the Tuesday's ballot. The measure would replace the state income tax...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Letter: Letter's attack on 'liberals' doesn't make the case for Amendment 5
...tax-expansion ban they opposed" (July 28): The writer attacks "liberals" and "their lap dogs" for opposing Missouri constitutional Amendment 5. The measure, on this Tuesday's ballot, would eliminate property tax...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia responds to lawsuit over $1.5 million agreement with American Airlines
...unconstitutional gift because it serves valid purposes, including promoting commerce, local and regional transportation access, economic development, airport utilization and public benefit. The city of Columbia has...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Missouri voters weigh ending income tax. Here’s how other states replace the revenue
(Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight). Voters have the opportunity Aug. 4 to put Missouri on track to be the 10th state without an individual income tax. Many of the states without an income tax have...
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The Narrative Matters
  Navigating Statewide Missouri Policy and Economic Crises: Income Tax Elimination Vote, $26M Disaster Funding Fight, and Agriculture Heat Indexes Hit 120°F: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
Statewide Missouri Policy and Economic Crises reached a critical juncture as voters evaluate Amendment 5 to phase out state income taxes via sales tax expansion. Meanwhile, Governor Mike Kehoe requested...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Inside St. Charles County’s war on apartments
...aptly named Jason Law, a lieutenant colonel with the St. Louis County Police Department, the former mayor of Lake St. Louis, and Republican candidate for St. Charles County executive. "I didn’t think it would...
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Missouri business alert
  Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax caps
By Rudi Keller - Missouri Independent A Cole County judge said Wednesday he will rule quickly on a case that will determine if property tax caps voted on in April take effect later this year. (0) comments...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  If Missouri Amendment 5 passes, lawmakers need to make some big changes | Opinion
...of Homer’s "The Odyssey" in public consciousness is good for more than just entertainment value: Missouri lawmakers in particular could learn from the epic. At one point in the original tale (not the Christopher...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Editorial missed the mark
...News Tribune's Sunday editorial endorsing Amendment 5 correctly identified some hard truths about Missouri's economy, but it missed the mark on the solution. For more than 20 years, Republicans have held...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri, you won’t be in Kansas anymore if income tax cut passes | Opinion
...Special to The Kansas City Star July 31, 2026 5:02 AM As the vote on potential elimination of Missouri’s income tax approaches this Tuesday, many of the attacks on Amendment 5 have been contrived at best...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Freeburg trustees clear the way for Holy Family construction project with temporary easement
...contractors who will be working on the construction project for the Holy Family Catholic School. Mayor Darryl Haller noted that the village alterations were made to the easement at the request of the village...
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture July 30
...Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camille Johnston was removed from office after court filings by the Missouri Attorney General alleged severe conflicts of interest, including romantic relationships with defense...
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Springfield News-Leader
  See what's on the Aug. 4 ballot in Greene, Christian counties
...ballots and weigh in on several state-wide issues and candidates running for elected office. In Missouri, the primary election trims down the candidates to determine who appears as each party's nominee...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Read more 3 Missouri Amendments to keep in mind ahead of Tuesday’s Primary Election
...four and five are both being heavily debated across the Show-Me State. Amendment 1: Continuing a sales tax Amendment one asks to continue a 0.1% statewide sales tax for another ten years. It generates...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Missouri Senate District 34 candidates offer thoughts on top issues facing Missourians
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Prior to the Missouri primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, the News-Press reached out to all of the candidates hoping to gain their party’s nomination for...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  Missouri voters weigh Amendment 5 to phase out income tax and rely more on sales taxes
...Legion Post 114, a few residents took seats at folding tables as some of the Republican architects of Missouri’s tax overhaul laid out a vision they say could rewrite the state’s economic future. They were selling...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: July 31
...rising sales in 2001 to flood recovery in 1951 and a 1926 cigarette heist, see what made Southeast Missouri headlines on past July 31. Floodwaters shut down International Shoe Co. on North Main Street from...
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KTTN Trenton
  Families and Friends sets Aug. 10 hearing on 2026 property taxes
...Friends of Developmentally Disabled will hold a public hearing Aug. 10 to discuss its proposed 2026 property tax rates. The hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of the Grundy...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  Scott County GOP primary to decide key county posts and ambulance tax issues Aug. 4
Scott County’s Aug. 4 primary will decide key GOP county offices, ambulance district sales-tax changes, and four statewide constitutional amendments for Missouri voters. BENTON, Mo. — Voters in Scott County...
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Linn County Leader
  Four Constitutional Amendments Could Shape Missouri’s Future
...District in Sullivan County. Stephenson said anyone with questions about where to vote should go to the Missouri Secretary of State’s website to locate their polling place, https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri's paper temp tags are on the way out. Here's what changes in February 2027
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri's long-running temporary tag system is headed for retirement. State leaders say a new technology platform, known as the Fusion system, is on track to launch in February 2027....
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Impact of proposed income tax elimination debated
By Peter S. Pynadath, Missouri News Network Voters will be asked on Aug. 4 if the legislature should be required to phase out individual income tax while removing limits in the Missouri Constitution on...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Voters to decide the fate of several of Kehoe's policy priorities in August election
JEFFERSON CITY — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has multiple policy priorities on the ballot in August. Kehoe made the decision to put two constitutional amendments up for a vote in the primary instead...
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Warrensburg Daily Star Journal
  Candidates speak at Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Forum ahead of Primary
...several questions during their 45-minute time slot. When asked about removing illegal immigrants from Missouri, Beebe said he’d approach the issue by partnering with local and federal officials in each city and...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Cole County Election Guide
Cole County Election Guide (Photo: ABC) Comment on this story0Comment The 2026 Missouri Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Residents...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Mid-Missouri Election Guide
Comment on this story0Comment The 2026 Missouri Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Residents of Mid-Missouri will vote on numerous...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Delta Bobcat Solar Energy Center project in home stretch
...community effort. "This project is a $300 million investment into Cape Girardeau County and in Delta, Missouri, and those types of investments don't happen without collaboration at all levels," Tiemann said....
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KY3-TV Springfield
  New Missouri tag system aims to eliminate temporary plates; dealerships feel left in the dark
Published: Jul. 30, 2026 at 4:48 PM CDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri is preparing to eliminate temporary license plates in February 2027, but local dealerships say a lack of...
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Lawrence County Record
  Four amendments to the Missouri Constitution will be on Tuesday ballot, here’s what to know
...According to a report published by St. Louis Public Radio, Jackson County is currently the only county in Missouri that is not required by the constitution to elect its assessor. In 2010, Missourians voted on a...
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KSMU Radio   +1 other publication
  Voters to decide the fate of Missouri's income tax Tuesday — here's what it would mean
...While proponents of the constitutional amendment on the ballot contend it would create growth for Missouri, opponents say it will increase the cost of living in the state. State Rep. Bishop Davidson, R-Republic,...
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Heartlander News
  Missouri Gov. Kehoe defends Amendments 4 and 5 ahead of August vote
...currently studying English Literature, Writing, and Philosophy at Rockhurst University. Share Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is advocating for ballot measures to eliminate the state’s income tax and change...
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KSMU Radio
  Amendment 1 on the August 4 ballot would continue the sales tax for Missouri State Parks
Published July 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM CDT The one-tenth-of-one-percent sales tax has funded state parks in Missouri for decades. In this episode of our local program Making Democracy Work, host Amanda Stadler...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Governor Mike Kehoe talks about public safety, the economy, data centers and more during stop in Springfield
Published July 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM CDT Michele Skalicky Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe speaks at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce "State of the State" in Springfield, Mo. on July 29, 2026. Missouri...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  With help from Bass Pro Shops, backers of Missouri park tax take case to voters
A photo from the Missouri State Parks website showing Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. A photo from the Missouri State Parks website showing Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  A St. Louisan’s guide to the August 2026 ballot issues
...issues Here’s our primer on the key questions before voters right now in the city, the county, and Missouri as a whole. July 30, 2026 at 12:41 PM July 30, 2026 Moussa81 Getty Images/iStockphoto Here's...
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Kansas City Star
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  Endorsement: Star Editorial Board picks a Jackson County executive candidate | Opinion
...to cost an estimated $250 million in relief for taxpayers who were slammed by unfair, astronomical property tax bills. But now, in the Aug. 4 primary, Democratic voters have a chance to vote in new leadership...
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The Missouri Times
  Bass Pro’s Johnny Morris Endorses Amendment 1
One of Missouri’s most recognizable conservationists and business leaders is throwing his support behind Amendment 1 just days before voters head to the polls. Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops,...
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Memphis Democrat   +1 other publication
  Scotland County Voters To Decide Primary Races, Four Amendments Aug. 4
...for federal, state and county offices and consider four proposed constitutional amendments during Missouri’s primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Scotland County...
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St​.‌ Louis Review
  Archdiocesan news Archdiocesan news briefs
Archdiocesan news Archdiocesan news briefs St. Louis Review Staff Submitted on July 29, 2026 Missouri bishops’ issue statement on Amendment 5 The Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging the faithful...
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Milan Standard   +1 other publication
  Primary Election to Decide Local Races, Fire District Question, Constitutional Amendments Aug. 4
County offices, fire protection proposal and Green City R-I tax question highlight Sullivan County ballot MILAN, Mo. — Sullivan County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 4, for Missouri’s Primary...
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Ozark Radio News
  Early Voting Surges as Missouri Primary Election Nears
Local News Early Voting Surges as Missouri Primary Election Nears by Mathew Pilger Missouri Net News: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says early voting is running ahead of previous election...
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Houston Herald
  Meet the candidates in Tuesday's primary election
...foundation of hard work and determination by our policymakers in this county. In absence of the half-cent sales tax that existed since 2005, but was voted down in 2025, how do you plan to properly fund The half-cent...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax caps
A Cole County judge on Wednesday said he will rule quickly on a case that will determine whether property tax caps voted on in April take effect later this year. kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__jQ 52E2\>46\>2C32F89...
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stjosephpost​.‌com (Blog)   +10 other publications
  Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax caps
...lawmakers met last summer to pass legislation providing state support for stadiums, they included property tax caps and freezes for 97 of Missouri's 114 counties. A lawsuit asks for the tax provisions to...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +6 other publications
  Mo. Independent: Campaign spending accelerates as Missouri primary election draws near
...Aug. 4. The final full financial disclosure statements for state campaigns were due Monday to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Missourians will nominate candidates for state auditor, decide four ballot measures...
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McDonald County Press
  / Paywall
  Meet the Candidate: Joel Mace focuses on public safety, property taxes in District 159 campaign
...reserved. Though voters in the Aug. 4 Republican primary election will see two names on the ballot for Missouri House District 159, votes for Joel Mace are the only ones that will count, after opponent Mark Bartley...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia responds to lawsuit over $1.5 million agreement with American Airlines
...unconstitutional gift because it serves valid purposes, including promoting commerce, local and regional transportation access, economic development, airport utilization and public benefit. The city of Columbia has...
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KTTN Trenton
  Bethany senior center awarded $12,000 through grants
...Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines during a ceremonial check presentation Thursday afternoon. The funding package includes a $3,000 contribution from First Interstate Bank. That donation was matched at a...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Inside St. Charles County’s war on apartments
...aptly named Jason Law, a lieutenant colonel with the St. Louis County Police Department, the former mayor of Lake St. Louis, and Republican candidate for St. Charles County executive. "I didn’t think it would...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Linn aldermen amend annexation ordinances
...Ordinance #1369, which amended Ordinance #1320 relating to the annexation of certain territory into the city of Linn, for the purpose of correcting clerical errors," and Bill #2026-014, which is "consolidating...
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Springfield News-Leader
  See what's on the Aug. 4 ballot in Greene, Christian counties
...ballots and weigh in on several state-wide issues and candidates running for elected office. In Missouri, the primary election trims down the candidates to determine who appears as each party's nominee...
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KCUR
  Jackson County spent $28,000 to send Manny Abarca and 3 others to Hawaii. What did taxpayers get?
...went. Total cost to taxpayers: $28,444, according to expense reports and receipts obtained with Missouri open-records laws. KCUR requested these documents on May 13 and received them this week. "The amount...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Read more 3 Missouri Amendments to keep in mind ahead of Tuesday’s Primary Election
...four and five are both being heavily debated across the Show-Me State. Amendment 1: Continuing a sales tax Amendment one asks to continue a 0.1% statewide sales tax for another ten years. It generates...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  State Auditor candidates share thoughts on ways to keep taxpayer dollars safe
...the Aug. 4 primary, the News-Press reached out to the Republican and Democrat candidates for the Missouri State Auditor seat asking about their qualifications and how they plan to keep taxpayer dollars safe....
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  Missouri voters weigh Amendment 5 to phase out income tax and rely more on sales taxes
...Legion Post 114, a few residents took seats at folding tables as some of the Republican architects of Missouri’s tax overhaul laid out a vision they say could rewrite the state’s economic future. They were selling...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  Scott County GOP primary to decide key county posts and ambulance tax issues Aug. 4
Scott County’s Aug. 4 primary will decide key GOP county offices, ambulance district sales-tax changes, and four statewide constitutional amendments for Missouri voters. BENTON, Mo. — Voters in Scott County...
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KSMU Radio
  New study shows food insecurity rates have increased in southwest Missouri
...insecurity at the local level. A new study shows that food insecurity rates have increased in southwest Missouri, according to Ozarks Food Harvest. The annual study, Map the Meal Gap by Feeding America, estimates...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Fulton selected for rural innovation initiative, receives $30,000 grant to guide downtown growth
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton is one of just three Missouri communities selected to receive a $30,000 grant through the Center on Rural Innovation's Heartland Rural Innovators Initiative, a program local leaders...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Cole County Election Guide
Cole County Election Guide (Photo: ABC) Comment on this story0Comment The 2026 Missouri Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Residents...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Mid-Missouri Election Guide
Comment on this story0Comment The 2026 Missouri Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Residents of Mid-Missouri will vote on numerous...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  MATI rewind: Take two.
...it! You ain't seen nothing until you bear witness to a man who looks like a 75-year-old retired IRS auditor throwing it in a circle. And Killer Mike should make room for his background singers to drop their...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  MoDOT invites the public to discuss high priority transportation needs
The Missouri Department of Transportation Northwest District office is shown in St. Joseph. Carter Galloway | News-Press NOW ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation...
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KSMU Radio   +1 other publication
  Voters to decide the fate of Missouri's income tax Tuesday — here's what it would mean
...While proponents of the constitutional amendment on the ballot contend it would create growth for Missouri, opponents say it will increase the cost of living in the state. State Rep. Bishop Davidson, R-Republic,...
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Missouri Public Transit Association
  MoDOT Requests Feedback on High-Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs like transit projects at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Our opinion: Candidates, issues on Tuesday ballot; be sure to vote
Tuesday’s Missouri ballot includes state auditor primaries, a new Cape Girardeau County presiding commissioner, Jackson’s hotel tax and four constitutional amendments for voters to decide. Voters across...
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billboard​.‌com
  Bella Kay
..."iloveitiloveitiloveit", lanzado en enero, dos meses antes de cumplir 20 años. Con un pico en el puesto No. 17 del Billboard Hot 100 y cientos de miles de TikToks utilizando su canción, "iloveit" transformó a la cantautora...
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billboard​.‌com
  Bailey Zimmerman Cancels Summer U.K./European Tour Dates: ‘Taking Some More Time to Focus on Me, My Family, and New Music’
Trending on Billboard Bailey Zimmerman has unexpectedly canceled his planned run of summer U.K./European shows less than a month before they were slated to kick off. The "All the Way" singer revealed...
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billboard​.‌com
  Bella Kay
..."iloveitiloveitiloveit," released in January, two months before her 20th birthday. A No. 17 peak on the Billboard Hot 100 and hundreds of thousands of soundtracked TikToks later, "iloveit" morphed the Houston singer-songwriter...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Springfield marijuana dispensary ratifies first contract with union employees
Employees at Springfield's Key Cannabis Dispensary have ratified a first collective bargaining agreement, according to a press release from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2. It is believed...
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Memphis Democrat   +1 other publication
  Scotland County Voters To Decide Primary Races, Four Amendments Aug. 4
...for federal, state and county offices and consider four proposed constitutional amendments during Missouri’s primary election Tuesday, Aug. 4. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Scotland County...
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Memphis Democrat   +1 other publication
  Scotland County R-1 Reports First Budget Deficit in 11 Years
...nearly all areas of district operations. The district remains in a stable financial position because of fund balances accumulated during the previous 10 years of balanced budgets, according to the report. Officials...
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Milan Standard   +1 other publication
  Primary Election to Decide Local Races, Fire District Question, Constitutional Amendments Aug. 4
County offices, fire protection proposal and Green City R-I tax question highlight Sullivan County ballot MILAN, Mo. — Sullivan County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 4, for Missouri’s Primary...
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Ellisville West News Magazine
  Manchester Road Pedestrian Improvement Project sees progress
...going to boost the number of pedestrians we have walking through the heart of our city," Manchester City Administrator Justin Klocke said. Klocke said business owners in the area are excited about the new...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +6 other publications
  Mo. Independent: Campaign spending accelerates as Missouri primary election draws near
...Aug. 4. The final full financial disclosure statements for state campaigns were due Monday to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Missourians will nominate candidates for state auditor, decide four ballot measures...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Despite doubts, KCK may reconsider project to transform old midtown mall site
...Station, a mixed-use development meant to revive the site of the former Indian Springs Mall. The same Economic Development and Finance Commission that late last month voted to spike the billion-dollar project...
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