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Kansas City Star
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  Want to own a piece of Strawberry Hill history? Dive bar, local institution for sale
...1984, KC Star article about Fabac’s death. Those who frequented the bar were described by former municipal judge and lawyer in KCK J.R. Russell as the Who’s Who of KCK. "Sammy’s place was an anachronism,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Missouri PSC seeks public comment on utility assistance improvements
The Missouri Public Service Commission wants to hear from Missourians who have or are receiving utility assistance from Ameren Missouri, Liberty Utilities, Evergy Missouri, Spire Gas Missouri, Missouri...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Mid America Live
  Tax free weekend for school supplies begins August 7th
Missouri's back-to-school sales tax holiday takes place from Friday, August 7, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 9, 2026, at midnight. During this event, state and local sales taxes are waived...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Get to know the six Democrats running for Jackson County executive
All six Democrats running for Jackson County executive listed property taxes as the top issue. But their other two top priorities varied. Cortesy By The Beacon: Kansas City, By Josh Merchant For the first...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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sedaliademocrat​.‌com
  Sedalia area police reports for July 28
...a.m.: Charles R. Graves, 72, was arrested after an officer was dispatched to the 900 block of South Missouri Avenue for a peace disturbance. The suspect was later issued a court summons. 7:32 p.m.: Leobardo...
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nwmissouritimes​.‌com
  1 person booked on Other charge in Andrew County on July 24
One person was booked on an Other charge in Andrew County, Missouri, on July 24, 2026. People booked on charges in the Other category at facilities in Andrew County, MO on July 24 Billy Ray Proctor Andrew...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Richard McGill appointed Sikeston assistant city manager, public works director
FOX23 News at 9 p.m SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Sikeston has appointed Richard McGill as its new assistant city manager and public works director. McGill began his new role Monday. He has more...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Grundy County circuit clerk hopefuls share goals at party event
...experience serving Grundy County through the legal profession and court system. She noted that the Missouri Supreme Court appointed her to the Court Education Committee based on merit. Vandevender said her...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  83 U.S. firefighters died on duty or within 24 hours of duty in 2025
FOX23 News at 9 p.m MISSOURI (KBSI) - The National Fire Protection Association reported 83 firefighter deaths connected to on-duty activity in 2025, up from 69 deaths in 2024. The total includes 65 firefighters...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Fraternal Order of Police endorses Maki
Sunshine Law advocate Jason Maki has his sights set on the Platte County Commission's use of more than $80,000 in taxpayer money for a 'public education' campaign on the county's proposed $408 million jail...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  See who’s challenging incumbent Jackson County legislator for 2nd At-Large seat
...candidates. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet candidates running to represent northeast Jackson County in at-large seat
...Aug. 4. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Developer plans 190-acre mixed-use Nixa project with ‘adventure park’
...account yet? Register here. Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access At a July 14 Nixa City Council meeting, a developer presented a concept for a 190-acre project in south Nixa that would include...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Columbia event will honor artists while raising money for arts fund
...benefiting the Columbia Arts Fund that is scheduled for Aug. 19 at the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia. The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 605 Elm St. and will be hosted...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KWOC
  Tuesday, July 28, 2026
...has an annual economic output of $89 million dollars. EXTREME HEAT WARNING CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Dangerously hot conditions are continuing today in Southeast Missouri According to the National...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City approves $45K study of employee pay
...whether its employees are being paid fairly and how to make city jobs more competitive. The Jefferson City Council approved a $45,000 contract last week with PayPoint HR to conduct a compensation and classification...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  St. Louis County executive candidates say they can end the dysfunction
...proven track record of combating dysfunction, pointing to his history of building bridges in the Missouri legislature with people who have no inherent reason to care about the St. Louis metro region. Drawing...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Question 3 on Aug. 4 ballot makes a stronger Kansas City for all. Vote yes | Opinion
By Melissa Patterson Hazley Special to The Kansas City Star July 28, 2026 5:07 AM When I was running for office, I drove past dozens of vacant lots every day on my way from home to work at the University...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Federal attacks on bike lanes won’t make Kansas City streets safer | Opinion
...are the people this administration has chosen to abandon. The impact lands directly on our region. Missouri’s own data shows that from 2015 through 2023, severe crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists increased...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Want to own a piece of Strawberry Hill history? Dive bar, local institution for sale
...1984, KC Star article about Fabac’s death. Those who frequented the bar were described by former municipal judge and lawyer in KCK J.R. Russell as the Who’s Who of KCK. "Sammy’s place was an anachronism,...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Murder mystery movie series returns to Jefferson City
... Much like Reichard, many cast and crew members on the set of "Trivia Night Mysteries" hail from Missouri or the Jefferson City area. Executive producer Cole Payne hails from Russellville and second assistant...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Committee supporting Prop 1 raises $7,500 ahead of Aug. 4 vote, all contributions came from JCACC
A campaign committee supporting Jefferson City's capital improvement sales tax renewal has raised more than $7,000 ahead of the Aug. 4 election. Jefferson City voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to renew...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  $10,000 grant sweetens 250th celebrations at Niekamp Park
...the plaza. But the city had already paid for the plaza by the time the check was written, St. Martins City Administrator Scott Englund said Monday. That money won't go to waste, however, as the funds will be...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  CAPITAL CITY HISTORY: Paved highways invited local beautification efforts
...Rose of Sharon and iris are the last vestiges of a grand plan of beautification. Before the 1930s, Missouri had few highways and even less were paved. Jefferson City's first paved road arrived in 1930 from...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Missouri couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations
...body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media. An Overland, Missouri, couple who had recently returned to Guatemala was found bound and shot dead in a sugarcane field....
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: What a federal drug task force just seized in Kansas City raids
...electricity or air conditioning while the city reviews how to spend up to $500,000 in emergency repair funds. Inspectors have already walked every occupied building, but tenants say they still lack clear timelines...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Get to know the six Democrats running for Jackson County executive
All six Democrats running for Jackson County executive listed property taxes as the top issue. But their other two top priorities varied. Cortesy By The Beacon: Kansas City, By Josh Merchant For the first...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Maryville in Process of Updating UTV Ordinance
...taking them back to the farmhouse; —They were getting together for a farmhouse social. The Maryville City Council has been having discussions over regulating ATV’s, UTV’s, electric bikes, and other low-speed...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Blog
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Springfield City Council tables vote on drive-thru dispensary bill, sent to committee
...open all day, every day. When heat rises, she says it’s business as usual. Updated: 52 minutes ago A city official is providing updates on road construction that’s causing frustration in an Ozark neighborhood....
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia   +1 other publication
  Rep. Emanuel Cleaver 'never panicked' over redrawn district
...Building. But Cleaver’s chances of reelection have been greatly diminished after he was targeted by Missouri Republicans as part of a national redistricting effort to reduce Democratic representation in Congress...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Royals stadium meeting at Crown Center derailed, cut short by protest
...Jack Harvel and Dylan Lysen Updated July 27, 2026 10:13 PM Read our AI Policy. Members of the Missouri Workers Center erupted in chants and heckled speakers. The meeting was cut short about 15 minutes...
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Kansas City Star
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  ‘Good neighbors’: Royals explain effect of new stadium to Crown Center stakeholders
...the area. The meeting focused on how a new ballpark would affect the area, including parking and transportation. City officials are reviewing a proposed rezoning that would allow for a "sports and entertainment...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  After downtown fight, Columbia faces whether Proposition 1 would improve public safety
...large police response, city leaders are answering questions about whether a proposed public safety sales tax would make a difference in similar situations. On Aug. 4, Columbia voters will decide whether...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Narrative Matters
  Edison Brothers Building Reopening as Sheraton St. Louis Downtown in 2027 | $81M Renovation with Modern Amenities & Revamped Public Spaces
...Narrative Matters will keep you updated and share more details soon. Greater St. Louis Inc: St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer appears with local leaders, developers and Greater St. Louis Inc., for a happy photo...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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nemissourinews​.‌com
  Local Government Meeting today in Northeast Missouri
Join us in Northeast Missouri for today's event: City Council of Louisiana Meeting. City Council of Louisiana Meeting Location: City Council of Louisiana Time: 6-9 pm Date: Monday, July 27
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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nemissourinews​.‌com
  Northeast Missouri to hold government meetings July 26 - Aug. 1
This week’s event lineup for Northeast Missouri includes the following. Monday, July 27 City Council of Louisiana Meeting City Council of Louisiana 6-9 pm Wednesday, July 29 City of Louisiana Fire Department...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Kansas City receives $1M to plan major improvements to US-71, I-35
...City will close for 11 months | Here's what drivers need to know The city, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation, earned the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Build...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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sedaliademocrat​.‌com
  Weekly Report: The Commission approves contract for McVey RD, McCurdy RD bridges
...BRO-R080(002) S Grand Ave bridge. Present: Theisen. Eastern Commissioner Israel Baeza attended Central Missouri Electric Cooperative's annual meeting. The Commission and Theisen met with MoDOT and Great River...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Blog
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Fourth Ward Columbia City Council candidates speak on public safety
COLUMBIA — Public safety is a high priority for the candidates to represent Columbia's Fourth Ward on City Council going into the August 2026 election. All three candidates for the open seat in the ward agree...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate interview: Derrick Spicer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Jefferson City councilman and owner of PMI hotels, Derrick Spicer, says he's not a career politician, but that no one will fight for Mid-Missourians like he will. Spicer...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
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  Oversized loads rerouted off I-55 damage Jackson roundabouts; MoDOT changes course
...the roundabout's curb and a temporary sign is posted.Amity Shedd ~ Southeast Missourian An ongoing Missouri Department of Transportation project on Interstate 55 from Fruitland to Scott City in Cape Girardeau...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
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  Briggs & Stratton celebrates 37 years and 100 million engines
POPLAR BLUFF — A line circling the earth and crossing Missouri twice. Twenty-six football fields packed full of engines. However you calculate it, Briggs & Stratton's Poplar Bluff plant has bragging rights....
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City receives $1M for 'major improvements' to U.S. 71 Highway, I-35
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The City of Kansas City, Missouri, announced Monday that it has been awarded $1 million from the USDOT to develop a funding and financing plan for "major improvements" to US 71...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Montgomery Standard
  Meet Tricia Byrnes, Republican candidate for State Senator-District 10
...sought: State Senate-District 10 Previous political experience: State representative for four years, alderman for three years. Why are you running and why should people vote for you? I’m running for State...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Richard McGill appointed Sikeston assistant city manager, public works director
FOX23 News at 9 p.m SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Sikeston has appointed Richard McGill as its new assistant city manager and public works director. McGill began his new role Monday. He has more...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Firm wants to demolish, rebuild downtown KCK library. Officials to make the call
...commissioners will soon consider an area architecture firm’s request to demolish the downtown Kansas City, Kansas Public Library in order to build a new, more modern facility elsewhere. But a tribe with ties...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Heartlander News
  100 days from election day, new ad ‘holds the line’ against socialism
...America began to see a rise in socialism when democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral election last November. Now, just 100 days from the midterm elections, socialism is trending and...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sikeston Standard Democrat   +3 other publications
  / Paywall
  Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party
...in House races in New York and Colorado. Democratic socialist candidates also have succeeded in mayoral elections in major U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C., New York and Seattle. An upcoming Missouri...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Mid America Live
  Sheriff Anderson provides rebuttal to audit findings
The following response given by Sheriff Chad Anderson following the release of the state auditor's report on Wednesday "To the citizens of Bates County, I’m here today to address the recent Audit report...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Delete and report spam
...it. I decided, instead, to have a little fun. "U up? Wanna come over for a nightcap?" I texted my council member from their spam account. Sadly, there was no response. So, I will sit here and wait for the...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Current recorder ‘makes no apologies’
...not paid for with tax dollars but with the Recorders User Fund. "He is currently working with the mayor of Platte City to install stationary beacons that would register a lost pet that is "chipped". The...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Milk cartons, old age information
...correctly? That was a very frustrating part of my childhood. "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...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Looseleaf lettuce, World Cup ‘over-preparedness’
...of the other highlights from her first stint at your favorite newspaper. One of my favorite former mayors of Parkville, a self-proclaimed journalist, gets a mention. "Kathy Dusenbery was the Parkville ...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis   +1 other publication
  Cori Bush and Wesley Bell's rematch sets up key test for Democrats in Missouri
...Bush and Bell rise as figures in the Black Lives Matter movement. Bell was elected to the Ferguson city council and later prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County. "He’s the best person for the job. When...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  See who’s challenging incumbent Jackson County legislator for 2nd At-Large seat
...candidates. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet candidates running to represent northeast Jackson County in at-large seat
...Aug. 4. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet the three candidates running for Kansas House in District 27
...instructor, an attorney and a professor. Before those roles, he began his career working in government as a city administrator in the cities of Tonganoxie and Eldon, Missouri, between 1994 and 2002. He was the county...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Dexter Statesman
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  Missouri maternal deaths remain mostly preventable, sixth state report finds
...were part of the sixth annual Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review, published this month by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Cardiovascular disease and mental health and substance...
07/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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moscout​.‌com
  MOScout Daily Update: MRL Goes After Walker - Greitens on Lobbyists - Closing Ads - Sheriffs Complain to Fitz and more…
Missouri Right to Life PAC is telling its supporters to vote against Cole County Judge Cotton Walker for his rulings on the 2024’s Amendment 3. See its judicial voter guide here. · Judge Walker rewrote...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Developer plans 190-acre mixed-use Nixa project with ‘adventure park’
...account yet? Register here. Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access At a July 14 Nixa City Council meeting, a developer presented a concept for a 190-acre project in south Nixa that would include...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Letter: Amendment 5 critics now point to same tax-expansion ban they opposed
...dogs, print media, are unanimous in their opposition to Amendment 5 this year, which would replace Missouri's income tax with expanded sales taxes. The Missouri Budget Project and statewide publications have...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KWOC
  Tuesday, July 28, 2026
...has an annual economic output of $89 million dollars. EXTREME HEAT WARNING CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Dangerously hot conditions are continuing today in Southeast Missouri According to the National...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Question 3 on Aug. 4 ballot makes a stronger Kansas City for all. Vote yes | Opinion
By Melissa Patterson Hazley Special to The Kansas City Star July 28, 2026 5:07 AM When I was running for office, I drove past dozens of vacant lots every day on my way from home to work at the University...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Avoiding taxes on private airplanes
...legislation making it almost impossible for county assessors to tax private airplanes. Traditionally, Missouri Republican politicians promote the same polices, including pro-gun, pro-life, less government with...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Committee supporting Prop 1 raises $7,500 ahead of Aug. 4 vote, all contributions came from JCACC
A campaign committee supporting Jefferson City's capital improvement sales tax renewal has raised more than $7,000 ahead of the Aug. 4 election. Jefferson City voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to renew...
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KCUR   +1 other publication
  Supporters say eliminating income tax won't harm education funding. Kansas City schools are wary
...many unanswered questions. School districts and education advocates in Jackson County worry that Missouri Constitutional Amendment 5 — a proposal to gradually eliminate the state's income tax — would endanger...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Mid America Live
  Tax free weekend for school supplies begins August 7th
Missouri's back-to-school sales tax holiday takes place from Friday, August 7, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 9, 2026, at midnight. During this event, state and local sales taxes are waived...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Get to know the six Democrats running for Jackson County executive
All six Democrats running for Jackson County executive listed property taxes as the top issue. But their other two top priorities varied. Cortesy By The Beacon: Kansas City, By Josh Merchant For the first...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Missourian
  Missouri could eliminate state income tax if Amendment 5 passes
On Aug. 4, voters will decide if they want to require the Missouri General Assembly to eliminate the state individual income tax. Amendment 5, a proposed revision to the Missouri Constitution, would allow...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Missourian
  Voters to decide whether to renew 0.1% parks, soils and water tax
Missouri voters will decide on Aug. 4 whether to continue a 0.1% parks, soils and water sales tax that has been in effect for 42 years. The one-tenth-of-one-percent sales tax, passed for the first time...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  After downtown fight, Columbia faces whether Proposition 1 would improve public safety
...large police response, city leaders are answering questions about whether a proposed public safety sales tax would make a difference in similar situations. On Aug. 4, Columbia voters will decide whether...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Pro-Amendment 5 group spends $12.9 million heading into election
...Center. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group supporting the elimination of income tax within the state of Missouri has spent $12.9 million this election cycle. Amendment 5, which would phase out Missouri’s income...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Some retired Missourians push back against Amendment 5 ahead of August election
...budgets. "During the legislative session, I looked a it and thought this is going to be bad for Missouri retirees. There's just no question," AARP's advocacy director Jay Hardenbrook said. Lawmakers have...
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Boone County Journal
  What to know about a 1% public safety sales tax on the Aug. 4 ballot
...Today Gordon Dickson Local government editor at the Missourian and an assistant professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. Helps students develop, report and write their stories for publication. Won...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSDK
  Missouri's Amendment 5 would end the income tax. A St. Louis shelter says it could end something else: the credit that keeps donors giving.
...cents back per dollar, but only against an income tax that Amendment 5 would eliminate. ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The campaign to begin dismantling Missouri's income tax runs through a constellation of familiar...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFVS12   +2 other publications
  Exclusive: Gov. Kehoe defends Amendments 4 & 5 ahead of August election
Published: Jul. 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT|Updated: seconds ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri voters will decide on a handful of constitutional amendments next Tuesday. In an exclusive interview...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Missouri’s new temporary tag system delayed until February 2027
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Revenue has delayed the second phase of its FUSION system, which goes in hand with vehicle sales tax and temporary tags. Missouri Senate Bill 28 was...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Fourth Ward Columbia City Council candidates speak on public safety
COLUMBIA — Public safety is a high priority for the candidates to represent Columbia's Fourth Ward on City Council going into the August 2026 election. All three candidates for the open seat in the ward agree...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate: Amber Buckles
...responsibility and accountability to state government. Government should live within its means just like every Missouri family and small business has to. When money is tight, families make difficult decisions, prioritize...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate interview: Jake Vogel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The son of late State Sen. Carl Vogel is hoping to make his mark in the Missouri Capitol come January. Jake Vogel believes bringing his unique business experience to the Senate...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate interview: Rudy Veit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Rudy Veit has been a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 59th District since 2019. And he is now looking to bring his experience to the State Senate. Veit...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate interview: Todd ‘Ike’ Skelton
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The presiding commissioner of Camden County wants the opportunity to serve Mid-Missouri on a larger scale. Todd "Ike" Skelton is one of the six candidates seeking the Senate...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Missouri voters should reject Amendments 4 and 5
...asking whether people still have meaningful ways to shape the decisions that govern their lives. In Missouri, two constitutional amendments on the August ballot would weaken that power. Amendment 4 would make...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
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  What's on the Aug. 4 primary ballot for Dunklin County
...statewide constitutional amendments on taxes, elections and parks funding.Photo provided KENNETT - The Missouri Primary Election for Dunklin County is approaching. Here is a preview and breakdown of what will...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Montgomery Standard
  Meet Tricia Byrnes, Republican candidate for State Senator-District 10
...sought: State Senate-District 10 Previous political experience: State representative for four years, alderman for three years. Why are you running and why should people vote for you? I’m running for State...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis   +1 other publication
  How some retailers inflate original prices to create fake discounts
...frequent offenders cited in Brassler’s report for running constant sales: Gap, JCPenney, Bass Pro Shop, Wayfair, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. None of those companies responded to multiple requests for comment....
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KSMU Radio
  The Nixa Fire Protection District is asking voters to approve a 1% sales tax for higher firefighter pay and more staff
...question will be on the August 4 Primary Election ballot. The Nixa Fire Protection District has a sales tax measure on next week’s ballot. The district, which serves approximately 34,000 people, is asking...
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Columbia Missourian
  No state income tax doesn't translate to savings for taxpayers
...in a no income tax state, as to why amendment 5 is a horrible idea, Seven years ago, I moved to Missouri from a state (Texas) that has no income tax. I was surprised to see how much lower my property ...
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet the 4 candidates running for Missouri House District 56 in Cass County
...Republican and two Democrats in Cass County are vying to unseat Michael Davis, who has represented Missouri House District 56 for the past six years. Republican Steve Baker said he has similar conservative...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Republican Senate District 6 candidates push for fiscal responsibility, low taxes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Sixth Senate District has been represented by Republican Mike Bernskoetter since 2019. As his time serving Camden, Cole, Miller and Moniteau counties comes to an end...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  April election ballot initiative hurts Missourians with developmental disabilities
...your wallet and be careful what you wish for. There are measures on the April 7th ballot in most Missouri counties claiming savings by putting a cap or credit on property taxes. Across the state, Jefferson...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Dennis Ganahl on Missouri Amendments 4 & 5
Dennis Ganahl of Missouri Tax Relief Now joins Marc Cox and Dan Buck to discuss St. Louis County Props C and U, concerns over county spending and the proposed internet sales tax. He also weighs in on ...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ozark Radio News
  Arkansas shoppers prepare for tax-free weekend
...families will have an early opportunity to save on school related purchases during the state’s 2026 Sales Tax Holiday. The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and continue...
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Platte County Landmark
  Homestead Act work is in progress
...explanation. I agree with Mr. Wright on one important point: the Homestead Act will provide much-needed property tax relief. The Platte County Commission placed the measure on the April 2026 ballot, and the voters...
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Platte County Landmark
  ‘Fair ballot language’ listed for amendments
FOUR OF THEM ON THE AUG. 4 BALLOT The Missouri Secretary of State’s office has listed what is known as the ‘fair ballot language’ for four Constitutional Amendments that will be on the ballot when voters...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  See who’s challenging incumbent Jackson County legislator for 2nd At-Large seat
...candidates. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet candidates running to represent northeast Jackson County in at-large seat
...Aug. 4. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri’s incumbent State Auditor faces Republican and Democratic challengers
...seeks a second term after serving as state treasurer and budget chair. Fitzpatrick flipped the state auditor’s office to Republican control in 2023. Libertarian Dustin Coffell, party chair and accountant,...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Developer plans 190-acre mixed-use Nixa project with ‘adventure park’
...account yet? Register here. Subscribe today to listen to this content Get Access At a July 14 Nixa City Council meeting, a developer presented a concept for a 190-acre project in south Nixa that would include...
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KWOC
  Tuesday, July 28, 2026
...has an annual economic output of $89 million dollars. EXTREME HEAT WARNING CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Dangerously hot conditions are continuing today in Southeast Missouri According to the National...
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Kansas City Star
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  Question 3 on Aug. 4 ballot makes a stronger Kansas City for all. Vote yes | Opinion
By Melissa Patterson Hazley Special to The Kansas City Star July 28, 2026 5:07 AM When I was running for office, I drove past dozens of vacant lots every day on my way from home to work at the University...
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Kansas City Star
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  In Olathe and beyond, Marshall votes against funding for big projects — then takes credit
...Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Marshall touted at least $250 million in Kansas projects funded by legislation he opposed. Stafford County officials say Sen. Jerry Moran was more involved in railroad...
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KCUR   +1 other publication
  Supporters say eliminating income tax won't harm education funding. Kansas City schools are wary
...many unanswered questions. School districts and education advocates in Jackson County worry that Missouri Constitutional Amendment 5 — a proposal to gradually eliminate the state's income tax — would endanger...
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Springfield News-Leader
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  Springfield Planned Parenthood offers medication abortion | Exclusive
Updated July 27, 2026, 4:15 p.m. CT Planned Parenthood's Springfield, Missouri, clinic will now offer medication abortions for the first time. This is the first time abortion services have been available...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: What a federal drug task force just seized in Kansas City raids
...electricity or air conditioning while the city reviews how to spend up to $500,000 in emergency repair funds. Inspectors have already walked every occupied building, but tenants say they still lack clear timelines...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Get to know the six Democrats running for Jackson County executive
All six Democrats running for Jackson County executive listed property taxes as the top issue. But their other two top priorities varied. Cortesy By The Beacon: Kansas City, By Josh Merchant For the first...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Fulton NAACP hosts final Callaway County candidate forum ahead of Aug. 4 election
...the third Republican candidate, was not present at the forum. The proposed data center near Kingdom City has been a controversial topic in the county. Crusoe, the Denver-based AI company, hosted an open house...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Springfield City Council tables vote on drive-thru dispensary bill, sent to committee
...open all day, every day. When heat rises, she says it’s business as usual. Updated: 52 minutes ago A city official is providing updates on road construction that’s causing frustration in an Ozark neighborhood....
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Healthy Planet
  Join the Conversation That‘s Shaping the Future of Outdoor Recreation in St. Louis
...August 20 The future of outdoor recreation starts with collaboration. On Thursday, August 20, River City Outdoors invites industry professionals, nonprofit leaders, community advocates, public officials,...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Former Holden treasurer pleads guilty after stealing thousands from city
HOLDEN, Mo. — The former Holden city treasurer, accused of making over $100,000 in personal charges on city credit cards, has pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week. Trista Garrett admitted in court...
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Kansas City Star
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  ‘Good neighbors’: Royals explain effect of new stadium to Crown Center stakeholders
...the area. The meeting focused on how a new ballpark would affect the area, including parking and transportation. City officials are reviewing a proposed rezoning that would allow for a "sports and entertainment...
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billboard​.‌com
  Slayyyter Announces New Single ‘BRAND NEW CHANEL$’ After Debuting It on Tour
Trending on Billboard On Sunday (July 26), Slayyyter kicked off her WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD Tour with a hometown show — and special treat. During the opening night set, the pop provocateur live debuted...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Difference Maker 2026: Elizabeth Shelton
...others in her hometown for the past 10 years as the executive director of United Way of Southeast Missouri. In this role, Shelton uses her marketing and communications background to consistently tell United...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Kansas City receives $1M to plan major improvements to US-71, I-35
...City will close for 11 months | Here's what drivers need to know The city, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation, earned the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Build...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  Read more Cranberry Lane bridge replacement: Adair Co. officials meet with contractor
...Shahan said the county agreed to move forward with the project after securing a commitment from the Missouri Department of Transportation that the project would qualify for soft match credits, which can help...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate interview: Jake Vogel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The son of late State Sen. Carl Vogel is hoping to make his mark in the Missouri Capitol come January. Jake Vogel believes bringing his unique business experience to the Senate...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Senate District 6 candidate interview: Todd ‘Ike’ Skelton
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The presiding commissioner of Camden County wants the opportunity to serve Mid-Missouri on a larger scale. Todd "Ike" Skelton is one of the six candidates seeking the Senate...
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
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  What's on the Aug. 4 primary ballot for Dunklin County
...statewide constitutional amendments on taxes, elections and parks funding.Photo provided KENNETT - The Missouri Primary Election for Dunklin County is approaching. Here is a preview and breakdown of what will...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Richard McGill appointed Sikeston assistant city manager, public works director
FOX23 News at 9 p.m SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Sikeston has appointed Richard McGill as its new assistant city manager and public works director. McGill began his new role Monday. He has more...
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Kansas City Star
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  Firm wants to demolish, rebuild downtown KCK library. Officials to make the call
...commissioners will soon consider an area architecture firm’s request to demolish the downtown Kansas City, Kansas Public Library in order to build a new, more modern facility elsewhere. But a tribe with ties...
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet the 4 candidates running for Missouri House District 56 in Cass County
...Republican and two Democrats in Cass County are vying to unseat Michael Davis, who has represented Missouri House District 56 for the past six years. Republican Steve Baker said he has similar conservative...
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Mid America Live
  Sheriff Anderson provides rebuttal to audit findings
The following response given by Sheriff Chad Anderson following the release of the state auditor's report on Wednesday "To the citizens of Bates County, I’m here today to address the recent Audit report...
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Missouri business alert
  Missouri Minute: General Motors plans Wentzville investment; Trump levies tariffs on most imports
...morning, MBA readers, A new partnership between one of the biggest trade unions in the country and two Missouri schools could pay dividends for the state's carpentry industry. The Carpenters International Training...
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Platte County Landmark
  Homestead Act work is in progress
...explanation. I agree with Mr. Wright on one important point: the Homestead Act will provide much-needed property tax relief. The Platte County Commission placed the measure on the April 2026 ballot, and the voters...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia voters redrawn into 3rd congressional district
...congressional map, approved at the urging of President Donald Trump by the Republican-controlled Missouri General Assembly during a special legislative session last fall, moved almost all of Columbia from...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Fraternal Order of Police endorses Maki
Sunshine Law advocate Jason Maki has his sights set on the Platte County Commission's use of more than $80,000 in taxpayer money for a 'public education' campaign on the county's proposed $408 million jail...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  CFO partners with private foundations, corporate funders for ‘more meaningful’ grants
...Partnerships. These collaborations — between the CFO and private foundations, businesses and other funders — foster greater ways to distribute charitable dollars in Springfield and across the region. "Impact...
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet candidates running to represent northeast Jackson County in at-large seat
...Aug. 4. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri’s incumbent State Auditor faces Republican and Democratic challengers
...seeks a second term after serving as state treasurer and budget chair. Fitzpatrick flipped the state auditor’s office to Republican control in 2023. Libertarian Dustin Coffell, party chair and accountant,...
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Kansas City Star
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  Meet the three candidates running for Kansas House in District 27
...instructor, an attorney and a professor. Before those roles, he began his career working in government as a city administrator in the cities of Tonganoxie and Eldon, Missouri, between 1994 and 2002. He was the county...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Missouri maternal deaths remain mostly preventable, sixth state report finds
...were part of the sixth annual Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review, published this month by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Cardiovascular disease and mental health and substance...
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