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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Missouri lawmakers passed nothing on data centers this year — that could change
...Published June 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Sarah Kellogg / St. Louis Public Radio Members of the Missouri Rural Crisis Center and the No MO Dirty Data Center Coalition participate in a data center protest...
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Joplin News & Weather
  An airport is being renamed for Trump. How many US airports are named for presidents?
...assassination. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston, Texas) Previously known as Houston Municipal Airport, Howard Hughes Municipal Airport and Houston International Airport, the George Bush Intercontinental...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Hunkins, James M.
...Hamburg, Iowa, to James S. and Nadine Riley Hunkins on Aug. 25, 1946. He went to school K-12 in Tarkio, Missouri. He served in the Army from October of 1964 until January of 1967.He served overseas in both Germany...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  City Explores Internship Program With Webster University
...see Webster University students become interns for the city. The initiative comes as new Shrewsbury City Administrator Dustin Ziebold works to improve operational efficiency and address gaps created as the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri promised automatic marijuana expungements — some records may remain uncleared
Missouri courts were supposed to automatically erase eligible marijuana misdemeanors from criminal records by June 8, 2023, six months after voters legalized recreational marijuana. But in a recent St....
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KTTN Trenton
  Polo man faces theft, fleeing, trespass charges in Caldwell County
...and later received a suspended imposition of sentence probation for two years in Jackson County Municipal Court. Court records indicate the judge ordered Lee held without bond, concluding that no combination...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Honor America Set for College of the Ozarks
...children may create thank-you cards for Veterans. A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Missouri Army National Guard will be on display. Live entertainment will feature performances by The Hunt...
06/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Weather Transition from Wet to Hot
...temperatures will get into the 90s today, the heat begins to go up on Sunday. A Heat Advisory for the Missouri Ozarks begins Sunday afternoon and goes through Thursday. While Arkansas currently is not under an...
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KCUR
  Celebrate July 4th in Kansas City with fireworks shows, community parades and festivals
...Parades and festivals for the whole family July 4 from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m . at the Prairie Village Municipal Campus. A beloved annual event, the day kicks off with a pie-baking contest before moving into a...
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West Side Leader
  Swimming pools, splash pads popular summertime spots
...public-access pools and free splash pads in the county. Public pools Arnold Recreation Center Where: 1695 Missouri State Road, Arnold What’s offered: A large municipal hub with a large indoor pool complex and seasonal...
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St​.‌ Louis Argus
  Judge Renée D. Hardin-Tammons Elected Chief Judge of Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
...and respect of her colleagues, Judge Renée D. Hardin-Tammons has been elected Chief Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Her one-year term begins July 1, 2026. The appointment marks...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Boil Order Issued for Area Water District
...storm system will finish making its way through the Lakes Region over the next two days. Harrison City Council Gives Initial Approval to Placing Sales Tax on Ballot The Harrison City Council gives initial...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  When the Rain will End and Hot Temperatures Arrive in the Lakes Region?
...days. Thursday saw areas getting heavy rain that prompted Flash Flood Warnings for Stone County in Missouri along with Boone and Marion Counties in Arkansas. That threat will continue today with also a Slight...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Clever hiring new police chief after turmoil in department
...why the Board of Aldermen was considering the contract, city officials alluded to internal problems. Mayor Eric Beaudoin stated that Blackburn did not patrol as much as the Board of Aldermen would like. Eastward...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  5 things to know for June 29: Heat wave, Venezuela earthquakes, Strait of Hormuz, World Cup viewership, stock market
...crashes in France The deadly incident comes just weeks after a skydiving plane crashed in western Missouri. Both accidents have renewed debate over how these aircraft are regulated. A new Medicare benefit...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Prohibition ended beer, liquor sales for 13 long years: Revisiting St. Louis' history
...that could produce 500 gallons of whiskey daily. They called it one of the biggest raids to date in Missouri. No one was in the building when agents raided it, but agents found fires under the stills and a...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  LU English professor uses meaning to make students better writers
...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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KCUR
  Missouri and Kansas police use cameras to track license plates, but residents resist surveillance
...from coast to coast. The cameras have been controversial in cities like Lenexa, Kansas, and Weston, Missouri, and misused by law enforcement in cities across both states. There is a system of cameras in the...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Hunkins, James M.
...Hamburg, Iowa, to James S. and Nadine Riley Hunkins on Aug. 25, 1946. He went to school K-12 in Tarkio, Missouri. He served in the Army from October of 1964 until January of 1967.He served overseas in both Germany...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  City Explores Internship Program With Webster University
...see Webster University students become interns for the city. The initiative comes as new Shrewsbury City Administrator Dustin Ziebold works to improve operational efficiency and address gaps created as the...
06/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Benton County Enterprise
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  Missourians access abortion pills at in-state clinics for first time since 2018
Anna Spoerre Posted 6/25/26 For the first time since 2018, patients in Missouri this week were able to obtain medication abortions without leaving the state. The shift came after Jackson County Circuit...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: June 29
On June 29 across the decades: Limbaugh Jr. takes Missouri Supreme Court's top post, river access changes hands, a French patrol boat docks, and floods, churches and clubs mark milestones. State Sen. Albert...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Community members to protest Columbia's ban on occupying medians
...Broadway, according to a news release from the Alliance for the First Amendment Columbia. The Columbia City Council passed an ordinance in February prohibiting people from occupying medians, according to the...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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El Dorado Springs Sun
  Special Council meeting listens to citizens concerns
The El Dorado Springs City Council held a special session on Monday, July 22. Numerous citizens expressed concern over the city’s aging sewer system. Ryan Snow, Kim Neal, Gabby Kennitt, Peggy Carter and...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  ‘A sacred trust’: Leaders dedicate Scott County Justice Center to safety, history and modern justice
...Tetley speaks Friday, June 26 at the grand opening of the Scott County Justice Center in Benton, Missouri. Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat Concerns about the weather on Friday moved the ribbon-cutting...
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Republic Monitor
  Two Willard teens dead as rescue operation scaled back at Lake Springfield
...with Taylor Stawny, 40, remaining the only unlocated member of the four-person group. "On behalf of Mayor Jeff Schrag, City Manager David Cameron, and the officers and firefighters of the Springfield Fire...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Public Safety Committee delays decision on Idaho Stop law
Jefferson City's proposed "Idaho Stop" law remains in limbo. The City Council's Public Safety Committee decided Thursday to delay action for another month while members gather more information on the measure's...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Taos celebrates country’s 250th birthday with bigger, better SkyFest
...act, the 2026 version was a headliner. For the second consecutive year, attendees from around Mid-Missouri made their way to Countryside Park in Taos for the Independence Day celebration for the city of 1,183...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  PERSPECTIVE: Missouri Capitol is ready for July 4
A visit to the Missouri Capitol during this time of year might give the impression that activity has slowed. In reality, a great deal of important work continues behind the scenes. The Governor's Office...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  East Capitol Avenue in midst of its facelift
...and private investment converges along one of Jefferson City's most historic corridors. From the Missouri Capitol to the former Missouri State Penitentiary site near Chestnut Street, property owners, developers...
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KFVS12
  Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for new gateway sign in Jackson, Mo.
...new "Welcome to Jackson" sign on July 7. The new sign is made possible through funding from the Missouri Division of Tourism’s Marketing Platform Development Grant Program. The program is designed to help...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Native plants taking root around famed Tom and Huck Statue
...Huck Statue, located at the north end of Hannibal’s Main Street. The perennials, obtained from the Missouri Wildflower Nursery south of Jefferson City, were specially selected for Hannibal’s climate and the...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia Chamber of Commerce names its new president and CEO
...step into the role Wednesday. The chamber said Abdullah has more than 20 years of experience in economic development, community revitalization and public-private partnerships. He most recently served as...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Honor America Set for College of the Ozarks
...children may create thank-you cards for Veterans. A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Missouri Army National Guard will be on display. Live entertainment will feature performances by The Hunt...
06/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maryville Daily Forum   +3 other publications
  Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
...this week of men charged with enticing sex from a minor. One of them was the top attorney for the Missouri Department of Revenue. Investigators say 56-year-old Daniel Follett of Columbia tried to pay a decoy...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Weather Transition from Wet to Hot
...temperatures will get into the 90s today, the heat begins to go up on Sunday. A Heat Advisory for the Missouri Ozarks begins Sunday afternoon and goes through Thursday. While Arkansas currently is not under an...
06/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian   +3 other publications
  / Paywall
  Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
...Garden for an event involving up to 999 people. Meanwhile, just a few weeks prior, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani jokingly referenced the reports of Swift and Kelce’s wedding during a press conference....
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Republic Monitor
  Plans for assisted living facility in Republic unveiled, railroad crossing closures spark discussion
...living complex on an undeveloped edge of Republic came to light at the June 16 meeting of the Republic City Council. Chris Tabor, principal planner for the city, presented details on plans by Moral Republic...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Rain postpones Mayor’s Cup until October
The 21st Annual Mayor's Cup Golf Scramble has been postponed until Oct. 21 due to rain. The tournament was scheduled for Friday at the Oak Hills Golf Center, but inclement weather forced organizers to...
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Southeast Missourian
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  From the Morgue: How a 1976 Bicentennial Edition captured Cape Girardeau’s long march forward
...their regular Sunday newspaper: a 36-page edition telling "the story of Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri from the Mound Builders to the present." Presented in four sections in words and photographs, the...
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WDAF-TV (FOX 4) Kansas City
  Western Auto sign experiencing partial outage 9 days
...days after it was repaired in time for the city's first World Cup match. The city of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Western Auto Lofts Homeowners Association rushed to get the sign relit in mid-June following...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Congressional votes June 19-25, 2026
How Missouri's members of Congress voted on farm disaster aid, housing, SBA reforms, Iran war powers and judicial nominees, June 19-25, 2026. Targeted News Service WASHINGTON — Here's a look at how area...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Pettis County sheriff says joint ICE operation in Sedalia led to 18 arrests
...seriously insane." The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office is one of more than 90 law enforcement agencies in Missouri that has entered into an agreement with ICE. ICE offers three partnership models for local agencies...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City Royals new ballpark: How emails reveal the path to Crown Center
Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the local level. Share your story idea with Charlie. — Public records requests returned hundreds of...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  Aldermen give final OK to $1.4B St. Louis city budget; legal challenges over police funding are still ahead
...over police funding wasn’t the driving force behind all six lawmakers who voted against the budget. Alderman Bret Narayan noted that he’d voted against every budget he’s seen since coming into office, but that...
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Nemo News   +1 other publication
  Knox County Endowment Fund Launches with $5,000 Contribution from Northeast Power Cooperative
...charitable endowment created through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. Built to grow alongside the communities it serves, the Knox County Endowment Fund will provide a...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  St. Louis police get less than they asked for in city’s $1.4B budget
...of $250 million. The budget to fund the city of St. Louis for the next 12 months is on its way to Mayor Cara Spencer. The Board of Aldermen on Friday approved the spending plan that takes effect July 1...
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Nemo News
  Queen City Board Approves CDBG Administrative Agreement
...City Board of Aldermen accepted a professional administrative services agreement with the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission for a Community Development Block Grant program during a recent meeting...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Grandchildren reflect on legacy of Dos Mundos founders: Part III of a Three-Part Series
By Tere Siqueira By visiting 902 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, Missouri, Angela Raymer learned what her grandparents did. Angela Raymer’s grandparents were Don Manuel and Dona (Doña in Spanish) Clara...
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KTTN Trenton
  Gallatin aldermen approve mower purchase and review city reports
...mower, while Gallatin Truck and Tractor submitted the lowest bid of $13,013.75 for a Cub Cadet mower. City Administrator and City Clerk Crystal Dorrel told the board the city’s existing mower began experiencing...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Jackson to unveil new gateway sign with ribbon-cutting ceremony
...Jackson" sign is part of the city’s Welcome and Wayfinding Signage Program, which was funded through the Missouri Division of Tourism’s Marketing Platform Development Grant Program. City officials said the program...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  Gene Field Road Bridge to reopen next week after accelerated construction
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Transportation celebrated the completion of the Gene Field Road Bridge project Friday with members of Clarkson Construction Co. and city of...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Show Me Mizzou
  Growing our presence and impact in Springfield
...in the workforce, health and economy of Springfield, as well as all rural communities in southwest Missouri and beyond. On Wednesday, we celebrated the ribbon cutting for our new Mizzou campus in Springfield,...
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Business Times Missouri
  PSC Sets Intervention Deadline in Confluence Rivers CCN Request - pr-26-82
...RELEASE -- June 26, 2026 Contact: Sarah Fontaine (573) 751-9300 PR-26-82 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--- The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of July 15, 2026 , in a case filed...
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Platte County Landmark
  Jails, recycling and lifespan
...government quote is that it is not "fully operational." "The News You Need to Read" for Platte County Missouri Guy Speckman is a Landmark contributing columnist with his Ponder the Thought column. Speckman is...
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St​.‌ Louis Argus
  St. Louis to Honor Jesuit-Enslaved Ancestors with Historic Headstone Dedication
...Enslaved Ancestor Remembrance Day. The designation comes through a proclamation issued by St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and a resolution sponsored by Missouri State Representative Raychel Proudie, underscoring...
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Platte County Landmark
  Stars, stripes and community spirit
...area. "We are using the same vendor we have for a number of years, J&M Displays," said Bryan Richison, city administrator. Tags: platte cityplatte county "This year’s event is presented by Bee Creek Bistro...
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Washington Missourian
  EDITORIAL: Master Conservationists Extraordinaire Missourian Editorial Jun 26, 2026 27 mins ago
Congratulations to Dan and Connie Burkhardt on being named Master Conservationists by the Missouri Department of Conservation last month. We can't think of two more deserving people to receive this prestigious...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Boil Order Issued for Area Water District
...storm system will finish making its way through the Lakes Region over the next two days. Harrison City Council Gives Initial Approval to Placing Sales Tax on Ballot The Harrison City Council gives initial...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Argus
  From New York to St. Louis: The Democratic Socialist Surge and What It Could Mean for Missouri’s First Congressional District
...Staff Report From New York to St. Louis: The Democratic Socialist Surge and What It Could Mean for Missouri’s First Congressional District Argus Staff Report A political trend that many in the Democratic...
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Phelps County Focus
  ROLLA CITY COUNCIL
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe addresses the Governor's Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers on June 18 at the Missouri Protoplex.
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
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  Indian Park Receives Major Upgrades Following $818K Grant
...safer fenced-in playground. Pictured: members of Kennett Park Board, Kennett Chamber of Commerce, and City Staff. Photo provided Kennett Park Department wrapped up a series of major facility upgrades this...
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Missouri Bar
  Case summaries for June 12-25, 2026
Summary Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  When the Rain will End and Hot Temperatures Arrive in the Lakes Region?
...days. Thursday saw areas getting heavy rain that prompted Flash Flood Warnings for Stone County in Missouri along with Boone and Marion Counties in Arkansas. That threat will continue today with also a Slight...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri business alert
  Missouri Minute: State still set to ban SNAP junk food; farm groups push for trade agreement renewal
...candy are off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program menu for a handful of states, including Missouri, despite a federal judge blocking several states' permission to ban using food stamps to purchase...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Clever hiring new police chief after turmoil in department
...why the Board of Aldermen was considering the contract, city officials alluded to internal problems. Mayor Eric Beaudoin stated that Blackburn did not patrol as much as the Board of Aldermen would like. Eastward...
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Missouri Independent
  What Amendment 5 ad gets wrong about Missouri data centers
...minute," shielded by a "1917 tax code" that lets them "get away tax free." Pass Amendment 5, the Missouri Promise PAC ad promises, and the state fixes the big-tech loophole. It’s a tidy story. It’s also...
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Missouri Independent   +4 other publications
  Missouri budget earmarks face scrutiny as Gov. Mike Kehoe’s deadline nears
...sign or veto the 16 bills appropriating $50.7 billion for the coming fiscal year. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decisions on the $50.7 billion Missouri budget for the coming year...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  City Explores Internship Program With Webster University
...see Webster University students become interns for the city. The initiative comes as new Shrewsbury City Administrator Dustin Ziebold works to improve operational efficiency and address gaps created as the...
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Montgomery Standard
  Montgomery County Commission finalizes 70% tax break for Google data center
...center located at 656 Tree Farm Road. The agreement calls for a 70 percent abatement of personal property taxes, with the company paying the remaining 30 percent in the form of payments in lieu of taxes...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  ‘A sacred trust’: Leaders dedicate Scott County Justice Center to safety, history and modern justice
...Tetley speaks Friday, June 26 at the grand opening of the Scott County Justice Center in Benton, Missouri. Leonna Heuring/Standard Democrat Concerns about the weather on Friday moved the ribbon-cutting...
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Joplin Globe
  State Auditor gives former Newton County Collector a 'good' rating
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A state audit of the Newton County Collector's Office triggered when former Collector James Otey resigned from office July 12, 2024, gave it a "good" rating but also had recommendations...
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Washington Missourian
  ECC passes budget with increasing student tuition burden By Christopher Parker, parkerc@emissourian.com Jun 28, 2026 1 hr ago
...roughly 40 percent of its operating revenue next school year, as financial support from the State of Missouri continues to wane. ECC President Dr. Jon Bauer said the shift represents a significant departure...
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri workers can’t afford what eliminating the income tax would cost | Opinion
By Lawrence C. Marsh Special to The Kansas City Star June 28, 2026 5:07 AM Missouri Amendment 5 — which goes before voters in August — would drop state income taxes but will result in higher sales ...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Amendment 5
...as Amendment 5 on the Aug. 4 election ballot. Please consider some facts before casting your vote. Missouri budget challenges have been well-publicized -- state income tax receipts account for nearly two-thirds...
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Kansas City Star
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  KCK school board member says district paying for staff ‘vacations’, excess spending
...our free newsletter. As Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools leadership considers raising how much property tax dollars they’ll get in the new budget year, some school board members have concerns about excess...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Care about Missouri? Your vote Aug. 4 matters for the future | Opinion
...Parnell and Tim Smith Springfield News-Leader June 28, 2026, 3:42 a.m. CT Pay close attention to the Missouri constitutional amendments on the Aug. 4 ballot. There is one that is good, and two that are very...
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Dexter Statesman   +1 other publication
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  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year
Missouri’s long-standing parks and soil sales tax, renewed by 80% of voters in 2016, now faces new risks from a crowded August primary ballot and anti-tax campaigns. By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent...
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Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  ST. CLAIR COUNTY RECEIVES "GOOD" RATING IN STATE AUDIT REPORT
...STATE AUDIT REPORT Date: June 27, 2026, 2:30 pm St. Clair County is receiving high marks from the Missouri State Auditor, but officials are also being urged to tighten financial controls. A new audit released...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Honor America Set for College of the Ozarks
...children may create thank-you cards for Veterans. A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Missouri Army National Guard will be on display. Live entertainment will feature performances by The Hunt...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +3 other publications
  Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
...this week of men charged with enticing sex from a minor. One of them was the top attorney for the Missouri Department of Revenue. Investigators say 56-year-old Daniel Follett of Columbia tried to pay a decoy...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Weather Transition from Wet to Hot
...temperatures will get into the 90s today, the heat begins to go up on Sunday. A Heat Advisory for the Missouri Ozarks begins Sunday afternoon and goes through Thursday. While Arkansas currently is not under an...
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Kansas City Star
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  KCK schools could ask residents to pitch in more property tax dollars next year. Why?
...within Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools’ boundaries might soon end up paying more in residential property taxes to their local district. School board members this week approved a letter of intent saying...
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Columbia Missourian
  Passing Amendment 5 could cause steep sales tax increases, analyst warns
Eliminating Missouri's income tax in the Aug. 4 election could mean residents will be paying nearly three times more in sales taxes to recoup the lost revenue, an analyst with the Missouri Budget Project...
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Boone County Journal
  Passing Amendment 5 could cause steep sales tax increases, analyst warns
Justice Covert, Columbia Missourian Jun 26, 2026 2 hrs ago Eliminating Missouri's income tax in the Aug. 4 election could mean residents will be paying nearly three times more in sales taxes to recoup...
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Joplin Globe
  Space Museum reps make pitch to Newton County economic developers
...it's time to go on to number three — to build a stand-alone facility that will be a gem not only to Missouri but the region. And that's where we're at now. And we kind of feel like it's either go big or go...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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sedaliademocrat​.‌com   +5 other publications
  Millions already pouring into Missouri ballot fights over taxes and majority rule
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent Missouri voters are being flooded with ads over two constitutional amendments that would reshape how the state taxes income and how citizens amend the constitution. ...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Blog
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Platte County Landmark
  Democrats oppose Amendments 4 and 5
...constitutional amendments, and Amendment 5, which gives the legislature broad authority to expand Sales Taxes to Replace Income Tax (The "Everything" Tax). The Democrats in Platte County will continue...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Boil Order Issued for Area Water District
...storm system will finish making its way through the Lakes Region over the next two days. Harrison City Council Gives Initial Approval to Placing Sales Tax on Ballot The Harrison City Council gives initial...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Newton County collector audit earns good rating, cites improvements
...The Newton County Collector’s Office received a rating of "good" in an audit released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick following a review required after a vacancy in the office. Under...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent
  In more states, older people outnumber children
...trend: By 2034 the whole country may have more older adults than children; Social Security’s retirement fund could be exhausted by 2032, and the nation will depend on an ever-shrinking workforce of young people....
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent   +18 other publications
  Missouri parent groups organize against Amendment 5 over school funding concerns
...public education fight, warning that state aid is already falling short Organizers with Parents for Missouri Public Schools is holding numerous parent training events leading up to the Aug. 4 election (photo...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  When the Rain will End and Hot Temperatures Arrive in the Lakes Region?
...days. Thursday saw areas getting heavy rain that prompted Flash Flood Warnings for Stone County in Missouri along with Boone and Marion Counties in Arkansas. That threat will continue today with also a Slight...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Homeowners, schools and Jackson County officials go to court over taxes. What’s next?
...what both residents and taxing jurisdictions hope to gain through the legal process. Jackson County property taxes A legal battle between the Jackson County government and the Missouri State Tax Commission...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri business alert
  Missouri's governor is opposed to out-of-state funding, but not for his own ballot measure
By Jeremy Kohler - ProPublica Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has spent months telling voters that the state constitution is under threat from " out-of-state special interests " using ballot initiatives to bypass...
06/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent   +4 other publications
  Missouri budget earmarks face scrutiny as Gov. Mike Kehoe’s deadline nears
...sign or veto the 16 bills appropriating $50.7 billion for the coming fiscal year. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decisions on the $50.7 billion Missouri budget for the coming year...
06/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Low-water crossing where Springfield man drowned requires rescues ‘every single year’
...to cover the cost of Bush’s funeral through Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. A spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a report on the drowning would be available in the coming weeks. Study...
06/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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KWOC
  Monday, June 29, 2026
...HUMIDITY EXPECTED FOR THIS WEEK The first extended heat wave of the summer has started in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. According to the National Weather Service, daily highs are expected to be...
06/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Family shares memories of girls lost in Lake Springfield dam tragedy
And on the Springfield Patch calendar - The Justice Open benefitting Legal Services of Southern Missouri Posted Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 2:08 am CT Good morning Springfield! Your connection to what's happening...
06/29/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Draft Agreement Between Data Center, Nodaway County at Attorney
...While a private entity like Scale Microgrids, which is developing the proposed data center, can’t use eminent domain in Missouri, a public utility like Evergy, which is building a power station next to the proposed...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Blog
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KSMO Radio
  News - Monday, June 29th, 2026
...Hogan highlighted several hospital updates, including applications for Transformation of Rural Health funding and the Safe Streets Grant, ongoing Show-Me High Value Network Committee meetings, the cancellation...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Joplin Globe
  State Auditor gives former Newton County Collector a 'good' rating
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A state audit of the Newton County Collector's Office triggered when former Collector James Otey resigned from office July 12, 2024, gave it a "good" rating but also had recommendations...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield News-Leader
  Care about Missouri? Your vote Aug. 4 matters for the future | Opinion
...Parnell and Tim Smith Springfield News-Leader June 28, 2026, 3:42 a.m. CT Pay close attention to the Missouri constitutional amendments on the Aug. 4 ballot. There is one that is good, and two that are very...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Olivette Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Strength, Tone, and Fitness - Group Fitness and 10 more events
And on the Olivette Patch calendar - Economic Development Commission Posted Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 2:15 am CT Hello Olivette! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️ Coming up on the calendar: Strength,...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Dexter Statesman   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Missouri parks tax won every county in 2016. Backers worry about crowded primary this year
Missouri’s long-standing parks and soil sales tax, renewed by 80% of voters in 2016, now faces new risks from a crowded August primary ballot and anti-tax campaigns. By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent...
06/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  ST. CLAIR COUNTY RECEIVES "GOOD" RATING IN STATE AUDIT REPORT
...STATE AUDIT REPORT Date: June 27, 2026, 2:30 pm St. Clair County is receiving high marks from the Missouri State Auditor, but officials are also being urged to tighten financial controls. A new audit released...
06/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia Chamber of Commerce names its new president and CEO
...step into the role Wednesday. The chamber said Abdullah has more than 20 years of experience in economic development, community revitalization and public-private partnerships. He most recently served as...
06/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Clark County Media
  Clark County R-1 Board Approves Budget Amid State Funding Concerns
...County R-1 School Board approved its annual budget June 11 while discussing concerns about state funding, future building needs at Black Hawk Elementary and the district’s Career Ladder program. Superintendent...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCMO
  June 26 Update - Revive the Vine Kansas City News Releases
...cultural programming, jazz performances, food vendors, and district-wide activation highlighting Kansas City’s music and culinary heritage. Saturday, July 11 & 12: World Cup watch party on July 11 Missouri...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business Times Missouri
  Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, June 29-July 5
St. Joseph, Mo. - The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of June 29-July...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Joplin Globe
  Space Museum reps make pitch to Newton County economic developers
...it's time to go on to number three — to build a stand-alone facility that will be a gem not only to Missouri but the region. And that's where we're at now. And we kind of feel like it's either go big or go...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  15 Years Ago-June 29, 2011
...separate tri-and-fall incidents. Local attorney John Cady, with Cady & Campbell Law Offices in Platte City, represented Mary Smith and her friend and neighbor Aleta King, both from Edgerton. Smith and King...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  Interim director says staffing in part to blame for disturbance at St. Louis County jail
...prevent a future incident. The video of a February 7, 2026 incident was released in adherence to a Missouri Sunshine Law request. Per incident reports, the detainees expressed frustration about dayroom time,...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Partnership
  More Than $76 Million in Federal Investments Position Northern Missouri for Long-Term Growth
$76.7 million in federal investments are strengthening northern Missouri’s infrastructure. Major investments in water resources, transportation, and research are creating the foundation for long-term economic...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Brownfield Network Ag News
  Northern Corn Belt Ports align to strengthen transportation infrastructure
...since 2022 the Corn Belt Ports initiative has attracted over $2 billion of infrastructure improvement funding to the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri region. The newly formed Northern Corn...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Metropolis police step up Fourth of July traffic enforcement
...drivers by calling 911 and ensure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seat belt. The campaign is funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation and supported...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Argus
  From New York to St. Louis: The Democratic Socialist Surge and What It Could Mean for Missouri’s First Congressional District
...Staff Report From New York to St. Louis: The Democratic Socialist Surge and What It Could Mean for Missouri’s First Congressional District Argus Staff Report A political trend that many in the Democratic...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Press Association
  Capitol Report 6/26/2026
From Missouri News Network Missouri News Network: Statehouse News for MPA Members This report is written by Missouri School of Journalism students for publication by MPA member newspapers in print and...
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KTTN Trenton
  Newton County collector audit earns good rating, cites improvements
...The Newton County Collector’s Office received a rating of "good" in an audit released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick following a review required after a vacancy in the office. Under...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent
  In more states, older people outnumber children
...trend: By 2034 the whole country may have more older adults than children; Social Security’s retirement fund could be exhausted by 2032, and the nation will depend on an ever-shrinking workforce of young people....
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
  / Paywall
  Indian Park Receives Major Upgrades Following $818K Grant
...safer fenced-in playground. Pictured: members of Kennett Park Board, Kennett Chamber of Commerce, and City Staff. Photo provided Kennett Park Department wrapped up a series of major facility upgrades this...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Bar
  Case summaries for June 12-25, 2026
Summary Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has...
06/26/2026   USA USA    Online
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