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KCUR
  What exactly did the Royals promise to Kansas City in exchange for stadium funding?
The 11-page "community impact partnership agreement" commits at least $55 million to Kansas City over 30 years — approximately 9 cents back for every dollar the city is investing. Here's what the public...
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Florissant Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Community remembers former Florissant resident Barbara Lucinda Gurley
...decades in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where she recently passed away at 85. Her obituary recalls her Missouri roots, banking career, love of friends and community, and the independent, social spirit that shaped...
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Maries County Advocate
  Withouse voices concerns over Sunshine practices, legal costs
...Alderwoman Rebecca Withouse says concerns remain about transparency, access to information and the city’s reliance on legal counsel, while stressing that she is speaking as an individual and not on behalf...
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West Side Leader
  Crystal City sues to block annexation law
Crystal City has filed a lawsuit in Cole County seeking to jettison a portion of a bill that would hinder Jefferson County cities’ ability to annex property. Crystal City filed the lawsuit on Wednesday,...
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture August 28
...Courts, Community, and Culture Views & Engagement: 2,213 views Summary: A regional analysis of municipal court rulings, community outreach developments, and public policy shifts across the Greater St....
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Holding the Line: Joplin property owners won’t see a rate increase this year
...estate. Joplin homeowners can breathe a small sigh of relief heading into tax season: city and library property tax bills will hold steady. With local officials locking in the combined levy at an unchanged 40.92...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Missouri legalized marijuana. Old municipal cases still haunt thousands
Marquis Martin has been trying for years to get his driver’s license back. kAm|@C6 E92? 2 564256 28@[ 96 H2D 4@?G:4E65 7@C 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 :?E@I:42E65] xE H2D?’E 9:D 7:CDE @776?D6[ 2?5 9:D =:46?D6 H2D DFDA6?565...
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West Side Leader
  Calendar of Events Aug. 27-Sept. 3
...josephineemde@yahoo.com. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Summit Building at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. Sponsored by Festus VFW. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  JE Dunn Construction partners with UMKC men's basketball on jersey patch
...CITY, Mo. — JE Dunn Construction becomes the first-ever jersey patch partner of the University of Missouri-Kansas City men's basketball team. UMKC announced the multi-year partnership in a press release...
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Government 
 
Waterways Journal
  Missouri River Regional Roundup: Port KC Revitalization Addresses Industrial, Recreational Needs
...bulk terminal alone. The project is part of the port’s multi-pronged effort to revitalize the Kansas City riverfront. Since 2015, it has acquired or redeveloped roughly 800 acres and invested $1.65 billion,...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Vacant building fire under investigation in south St. Louis
...minutes ago An 85-year-old man was arrested after police say he brought a loaded gun into O’Fallon, Missouri, City Hall during a city council meeting Thursday. Updated: 9 hours ago The United States Department...
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West Side Leader
  EUREKA SPORTS PREVIEWS: For football and girls volleyball
...in the state quarterfinals before falling in the semifinals to state champion Platte County. The Missouri State High School Activities Association will release class and district assignments for football...
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The Kansas City Globe
  Tracey Lewis Out at EDCKC
By News Staff on Friday, August 28, 2026 Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday announced that Tracey Lewis will depart his role as president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Springfield city officials address questions, concerns about data centers
...were constructed in the city. (Photo by Jym Wilson) At a special meeting on June 29, the Springfield City Council approved a 120-day pause on the acceptance and processing of applications pertaining to data...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Lawsuit challenging WashU police ‘wanteds’ suffers big setback
...frequent presence at City Hall and other public meetings, often protesting against the police, the mayor, data centers, and the like. She previously said she hoped her suit would lead to change regarding...
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KFVS12
  Man, 85, arrested after he brought loaded gun to O’Fallon, Mo. city hall, police say
...Alert 4) - An 85-year-old man was arrested after police say he brought a loaded gun into O’Fallon, Missouri, City Hall during a city council meeting Thursday. Officials say the man said he wanted to talk...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  East Miller Park set for $560,000 renovation
...East Miller Park is shown on Thursday. Stephi Smith ssmith@newstribune.com Stephi Smith is the city government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She writes mostly about parks, city hall board...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  LU students explore job opportunities at career fair
...Others included the Cole County Health Department, Mid America Bank, Jefferson City Medical Group, the Missouri Office of Administration, the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Corrections....
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Missouri state auditor questions local control of SLPS after ‘poor’ audit score
... Published August 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Hiba Ahmad Staff and board members of SLPS listen as Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick discussed the first part of an audit report into SLPS with the press...
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Warren County Record
  Consolidation plat tabled for Wright City asphalt plant at center of lawsuit
...Magruder's plans to later expand beyond eight acres. "I don't think the Board of Aldermen, maybe the mayor, quite understands what codes were surpassed and what it looked like by going out of order like that,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada could hit Kansas City especially hard
...substantially affect the exports from KC," said Ariel Dvoskin, who teaches economics at the University of Missouri Kansas City and studies trade theory. About 37% of Kansas City’s exported goods go to Canada, he...
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KCUR
  What exactly did the Royals promise to Kansas City in exchange for stadium funding?
The 11-page "community impact partnership agreement" commits at least $55 million to Kansas City over 30 years — approximately 9 cents back for every dollar the city is investing. Here's what the public...
08/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Peters Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Why a Lake of the Ozarks lawsuit could matter in St. Peters
...Primrose Schools® Names Six Winners of Inaugural Early Educator of the Year Award (multivu.com) Missouri Class of 2028 Rankings Update: Post-Summer Edition (prepbaseballreport.com) Chesterfield Chesterfield...
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Olivette Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Coffee with a Cop and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Economic Development Commission on the Olivette Patch calendar Posted Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 2:17 am CT Coffee in hand, Olivette? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading...
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Boone County Journal
  Columbia City Council members may reconsider Flock cameras
Gavin Moore and Alex Wolford, Columbia Missourian Aug 27, 2026 5 hrs ago Several Columbia City Council members said they are in favor of revisiting the city’s relationship with Flock cameras, a street-level...
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  What a review of Springfield traffic enforcement shows about approach
...seen whether this approach is effective in reducing high-risk driving behaviors. After Springfield City Council adopted a public safety council priority, the council directed the city manager to conduct...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Chorizo KC: Area business springs from family recipe
...Reales in Shawnee, Kansas; Dos Reales in Overland Park, Kansas; and Los Alamos Cocina in Kansas City, Missouri’s Westside. Over the next few years, the company plans to grow gradually and become a supplier for...
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Webster County Citizen   +1 other publication
  Columbia residents engage in civil disobedience against median ordinance, Flock Carlotta Angiolillo, Columbia Missourian Aug 27, 2026 6 hrs ago
...location other than a marked crosswalk are in violation of it. The ordinance was approved by the Columbia City Council in February despite objections from numerous residents who said it was a thinly veiled attack...
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Maries County Advocate
  Withouse voices concerns over Sunshine practices, legal costs
...Alderwoman Rebecca Withouse says concerns remain about transparency, access to information and the city’s reliance on legal counsel, while stressing that she is speaking as an individual and not on behalf...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 28
From tax-lot auctions and a mayoral bid in 2001 to a fire station closure in 1976, revisit Cape Girardeau history for Aug. 28. W.F.D. Batjer, 1929.Southeast Missourian archive 2001 One man’s weed-choked...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  St. Francois County Residents Organize to Oppose Potential Data Center Development
...horizon. A community meeting Aug. 20 held in Park Hills included information from members of the Missouri Rural Crisis Center (MRCC) and No MO Dirty Data Centers about data center proposals in other Missouri...
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Fredericktown Democrat News
  / Paywall
  Unsolicted data center concept proposal submitted to Desloge mayor
A concept proposes cooling data centers with water from flooded lead mines near Desloge, but the mayor says there are no formal plans and he opposes the idea. An unsolicited email proposes cooling data...
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Fredericktown Democrat News
  / Paywall
  Leadwood reports progress on sewer repairs, with three pump stations awaiting parts
...parts arrive.Dan Schunks The Leadwood Board of Alderpersons held its monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 24. Mayor Pro Temp, Todd Watson, presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Chuck White, who Watson reported...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Liberty’s new Ben Franklin statue draws crowds and celebrates history
...getting their pictures taken. We have grandparents getting their pictures taken with him," Liberty Mayor Greg Canuteson said. "We think this is a great way to combine history and art." Liberty, Missouri...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Lindsay Clancy Closing Arguments |A Response to the Mayor | A Golf Review | And More (8/27/26) Full Show
...this morning? Avery Frank, Senior Analyst at the Show-Me Institute, joins the show to discuss how Missouri communities can keep data centers from raising utility bills. Hour 2 of The Mark Reardon Show begins...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  KC homeowner says standing water has flooded his backyard for nearly a year despite repeated complaints
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter La’Nita Brooks covers stories in Kansas City, Missouri, and stories offering crime solutions. Share your story idea with La’Nita. — AJ White has lived in his...
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WDAF-TV (FOX 4) Kansas City
  Regional model aims at safer e-bike standards in …
...partners from across Johnson County, including schools, medical, law enforcement, elected officials and city administrators," Hudelson said. Over several months, the workgroup reviewed existing traffic laws...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  SLPS points to reforms as state audit raises concerns
...governance and questioned whether its current governing structure can provide long-term oversight. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released the second part of his audit Thursday, giving SLPS a "poor"...
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Platte County Landmark
  Anonymous site alleges ‘signature harvesting’
...of the signatures appear visibly unsteady, but that none of the petition pages used the procedure Missouri law provides for voters who cannot sign their names themselves. Moran, who said she has hosted events...
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KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  Lime Kiln Access is changing ownership; Here's what we know
NEOSHO, Mo. (KOAM) — An access point to Shoal Creek north of Neosho is in transition as the Missouri Department of Conservation ends its management of Lime Kiln Access effective Thursday, August 27, with...
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Platte County Landmark
  New logo, slogan, signage for Riverside
...projects, including debuting a new city logo, slogan and constructing three "welcome to the city" signs. Mayor Kathy Rose said the project is long overdue. "We have not done any marketing campaign or rebranding...
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Platte County Landmark
  Goodbye doesn’t mean forever
...newspaper possible. Let’s not forget Bill Hankins, the former longtime Landmark contributor who is in the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame. Bill is the man truly responsible for The Landmark winning dozens of...
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West Side Leader
  Crystal City sues to block annexation law
Crystal City has filed a lawsuit in Cole County seeking to jettison a portion of a bill that would hinder Jefferson County cities’ ability to annex property. Crystal City filed the lawsuit on Wednesday,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Top KC development group considered firing CEO ‘for cause,’ mayor says after abrupt exit
...RealityCheck@kcstar.com. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Kansas City’s economic development arm could have fired its top leader "for cause," but ultimately decided to strike...
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Platte County Landmark
  August 27, 2026
...been a great home for my musings for six or so years. "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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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis All Local: Six Flags St. Louis has new name, Missouri Deputy AG rescued in Wyoming
...University (Kirksville, MO). Since then, her career has taken her… Details set for funeral of Dellwood Mayor Reggie Jones, Deputy Atty. Gen. rescued in Wyoming, city lawmakers to work on data center regulations...
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St​.‌ Louis Jewish Light
  Whites-only group that eyed Missouri is now invoking Jews in federal court
...screenshot from Eric Orwoll Return to the Land video The whites-only group that considered expanding into Missouri last year is back in federal court. But this time, "Return to the Land" is doing the suing. The...
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KTTN Trenton
  Gallatin board approves water plant demolition and grant requests
...Perkins Dozing submitted one of five bids for the project. Two bids were higher, and two were lower. City Administrator and City Clerk Crystal Dorrel said the Perkins Dozing proposal covered the entire project...
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West Side Leader
  Calendar of Events Aug. 27-Sept. 3
...josephineemde@yahoo.com. Bingo, 10-11 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center at the Summit Building at the Crystal City Municipal Park, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City. Sponsored by Festus VFW. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Investigation forces settlement at ‘hell hole’ downtown St. Louis property
...Tuesday’s deadline First Alert 4 Investigates took resident concerns and nearly 1,000 police calls to Missouri’s attorney general. She vows to take it to court Published: Aug. 27, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT|Updated:...
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KSDK
  Leader Publications shares The Scoop Week of 8/24/26
...Leader is a free newspaper delivered directly to mailboxes in Jefferson County, Eureka, and Grover, Missouri. Each week we are sharing their top stories. Mastodon State Historic Site is turning 50, and you're...
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UM Extension
  The confidence to try
...Engelbrecht to undertake a career in healthcare. She is now a nursing student at the University of Central Missouri. As a 4-H'er, Zoe Engelbrecht demonstrated CPR at the Missouri State Fair. Zoe Engelbrecht in the...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Paducah to celebrate completion of riverfront improvement project
...connections between our downtown, riverfront, and the broader Paducah and Western Kentucky community," Mayor George Bray said. The project includes a 500-foot excursion pier and plaza, improvements near the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Local cover brand promises concert full of favorite hit songs
...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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KJLU 88​.‌9 FM
  Senator Josh Hawley launching investigation into Flock cameras
One of Missouri's U.S. Senators, Josh Hawley, is launching an investigation into Flock cameras. Hawley sent a letter yesterday to the CEO of Flock Safety announcing he planned to investigate the company's...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  After ‘wholly avoidable’ Wichita-DC crash, safety reforms stall. Is urgency fading?
...for accountability. The lack of action has also raised fresh questions for lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri about how much appetite there is for serious reform in Congress, the Pentagon and the commercial...
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BUZ Como
  Boone Health financial recovery stumbles as cardiology transition drives second-quarter losses
...browser settings. Boone Health CFO Ed Clayton Boone Health CEO Brady Dubois More information Missouri Heart Center to close as Boone Health moves to replace departing cardiology group Missouri Heart...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  New Missouri laws take effect today
KANSAS CITY -- Missouri lawmakers considered more than 3,000 laws during the latest legislative session, passing more than 100, and most are set to take effect today. The state will have 81 new laws on...
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KCUR
  What exactly did the Royals promise to Kansas City in exchange for stadium funding?
The 11-page "community impact partnership agreement" commits at least $55 million to Kansas City over 30 years — approximately 9 cents back for every dollar the city is investing. Here's what the public...
08/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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417 Magazine
  2026 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees
...era of growth, including two significant acquisitions that expanded the company’s footprint across Missouri, southeast Kansas and northern Arkansas. In 2016, she stepped into the role of board chairman, focusing...
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Joplin News & Weather
  Five new Missouri laws to know that become official Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A series of bills approved in this year's Missouri legislative session will officially take effect on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, as laws. Here's a closer look at five new prominent state...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Holding the Line: Joplin property owners won’t see a rate increase this year
...estate. Joplin homeowners can breathe a small sigh of relief heading into tax season: city and library property tax bills will hold steady. With local officials locking in the combined levy at an unchanged 40.92...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Some states raise pay for home caregivers as shortage looms
...on Mondays, Aponte works directly for Logan as a home care aide for $15 an hour, paid by a county property tax for senior services. Aponte helps Logan with the tasks of daily living, not with medical care....
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McDonald County Press
  / Paywall
  McDonald County Commission Minutes - July
...schools with purchases of Stryder bikes for primary schools, School Buses to encourage and promote transportation to and from bike parks, and gym equipment to help with sports athletic departments. Mr. Thurman...
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Business 
 
Waterways Journal
  Washington Waves: Waterway News From D. C.
...recruiting for positions in Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. "For mariners considering a transition...
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Waterways Journal
  Missouri River Regional Roundup: Port KC Revitalization Addresses Industrial, Recreational Needs
...bulk terminal alone. The project is part of the port’s multi-pronged effort to revitalize the Kansas City riverfront. Since 2015, it has acquired or redeveloped roughly 800 acres and invested $1.65 billion,...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Pella Windows and Doors Border Battle Highlights High School Football Opening Night
...Drought Area Continue to Rise and Expand in Lakes Region Dry conditions continue to worsen across the Missouri Lakes Region and northern Arkansas, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Dolly...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Drought Area Continue to Rise and Expand in Lakes Region
Map courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor Dry conditions continue to worsen across the Missouri Lakes Region and northern Arkansas, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Barry County is now under...
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The Kansas City Globe
  Tracey Lewis Out at EDCKC
By News Staff on Friday, August 28, 2026 Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday announced that Tracey Lewis will depart his role as president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Expands in Arkansas, Faces Challenges in Missouri
...Imagination Library continues to provide free books to thousands of young children across Arkansas and Missouri, but the neighboring states are heading in different directions as Arkansas maintains statewide growth...
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Public Schools Audit Fallout, KMOX Moving Rumors, and Miss Sheri’s Closing: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
...KMOX Weighs Move to Clayton, and Miss Sheri’s Cafeteria Shuts Down Top Stories in St. Louis and Missouri: St. Louis Regional News: SLPS Audit, KMOX Move, Miss Sheri’s St. Louis regional news this week...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Missouri state auditor questions local control of SLPS after ‘poor’ audit score
... Published August 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Hiba Ahmad Staff and board members of SLPS listen as Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick discussed the first part of an audit report into SLPS with the press...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  New Missouri laws take effect today
KANSAS CITY -- Missouri lawmakers considered more than 3,000 laws during the latest legislative session, passing more than 100, and most are set to take effect today. The state will have 81 new laws on...
08/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  What exactly did the Royals promise to Kansas City in exchange for stadium funding?
The 11-page "community impact partnership agreement" commits at least $55 million to Kansas City over 30 years — approximately 9 cents back for every dollar the city is investing. Here's what the public...
08/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Olivette Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Coffee with a Cop and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Economic Development Commission on the Olivette Patch calendar Posted Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 2:17 am CT Coffee in hand, Olivette? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading...
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Maries County Advocate
  Withouse voices concerns over Sunshine practices, legal costs
...Alderwoman Rebecca Withouse says concerns remain about transparency, access to information and the city’s reliance on legal counsel, while stressing that she is speaking as an individual and not on behalf...
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KTTN Trenton
  Grundy County ambulance service reports July growth and 177 calls
...staffing, renewed state licenses, and continued efforts to increase its capacity for interfacility transportation. Of the 177 calls, 132 were local responses, and 45 were interfacility transfers. Weekly call...
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Fredericktown Democrat News
  / Paywall
  Unsolicted data center concept proposal submitted to Desloge mayor
A concept proposes cooling data centers with water from flooded lead mines near Desloge, but the mayor says there are no formal plans and he opposes the idea. An unsolicited email proposes cooling data...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Friday, August 28th, 2026
...raffle and provided a financial update. Since April, the auxiliary has raised $2,887.74 through fundraising, donations, and Gift Box sales, and has spent $2,377.66 on various expenses, including scholarships,...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  SLPS points to reforms as state audit raises concerns
...governance and questioned whether its current governing structure can provide long-term oversight. Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released the second part of his audit Thursday, giving SLPS a "poor"...
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Platte County Landmark
  Anonymous site alleges ‘signature harvesting’
...of the signatures appear visibly unsteady, but that none of the petition pages used the procedure Missouri law provides for voters who cannot sign their names themselves. Moran, who said she has hosted events...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Collapsed retaining wall near Truman home leaves Independence sidewalk blocked for 14 months A retaining wall along Truman Road near Union Street collapsed in June 2025, forcing pedestrians onto a busy road and leaving the owner and neighbors frustrat ...
...pedestrians to step into busy Truman Road for a half-block. However, because Truman Road also serves as Missouri 12, a state highway, the Missouri Department of Transportation — not the city — has jurisdiction...
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West Side Leader
  Crystal City sues to block annexation law
Crystal City has filed a lawsuit in Cole County seeking to jettison a portion of a bill that would hinder Jefferson County cities’ ability to annex property. Crystal City filed the lawsuit on Wednesday,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Top KC development group considered firing CEO ‘for cause,’ mayor says after abrupt exit
...RealityCheck@kcstar.com. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Kansas City’s economic development arm could have fired its top leader "for cause," but ultimately decided to strike...
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture August 28
...Courts, Community, and Culture Views & Engagement: 2,213 views Summary: A regional analysis of municipal court rulings, community outreach developments, and public policy shifts across the Greater St....
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Joplin News & Weather
  Five new Missouri laws to know that become official Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A series of bills approved in this year's Missouri legislative session will officially take effect on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, as laws. Here's a closer look at five new prominent state...
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The Narrative Matters
  Abandoned Leases and Real Estate Wars: How KIPP St. Louis Leaving SLPS Buildings Redefines Urban Facilities, Attendance, and Student Equity
...students in network-owned properties, altering daily routines, neighborhood dynamics, and facility funding across St. Louis. KIPP St. Louis Leaving SLPS Buildings: The Facility Relocation KIPP St. Louis...
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Missouri Partnership
  Missouri Industrial Site Earns Platinum Designation from Site Selector’s Guild
SEMO Industrial Park in Scott City received a REDI Sites Platinum designation from the Site Selectors Guild, which is the highest level of designation in the REDI Sites program. This places the 380-acre...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Safe House shares year of impact, plans for future at annual luncheon
FOX23 News at 9 p.m CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) - The Safe House of Southeast Missouri recognized its partners, donors, volunteers and staff Thursday during its annual luncheon in Cape Girardeau, while...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Audit: St. Louis Public Schools struggled to maintain, advertise dozens of vacant buildings
...advertise and sell its large portfolio of vacant school buildings, according to a new report from the Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Many of the district’s buildings have sat vacant for over two decades...
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Griffon News
  New state laws are taking effect on Friday Anika Austvold, Hailey Sanford and Nolan Haberstroh, Coulmbia Missourian Aug 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago
Next Up Missouri claims part of $17 billion Meta lawsuit settlement Seventy-six new Missouri laws are set to be enacted Friday. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed them over the summer, and their effective date is...
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Kansas City Star
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  Two charged after trooper hit, seriously injured during Clay County traffic stop
By Jenna Ebbers August 27, 2026 10:53 AM A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has an "extensive" road to recovery after being struck on the side of the road during a traffic stop early Wednesday in...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Shawnee Mass Transit leaders highlight Southern Illinois transit expansion in Washington
...Shawnee Mass Transit District leaders recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to highlight expanded transportation services and their impact on rural Southern Illinois communities. The district said its executive...
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KTTN Trenton
  Police, fire and building reports detail Trenton activity in July
...from July 16 through Aug. 13. Of those inspections, 22 involved rental properties, and three were right-of-way inspections. Seven permits were issued during the reporting period. Five were building permits,...
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KCUR   +9 other publications
  Missouri lawmakers press child welfare leaders on foster care deaths and staff turnover
...about who is responsible when the state cannot find a safe foster placement. A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers pressed Children's Division Director Sara Smith on Wednesday to explain how the agency...
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McDonald County Press
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  McDonald County Commission Minutes - July
...schools with purchases of Stryder bikes for primary schools, School Buses to encourage and promote transportation to and from bike parks, and gym equipment to help with sports athletic departments. Mr. Thurman...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Readers weigh in on Trump, the economy, immigration, tariffs, government spending and other national political issues in this Speak Out.
...peep from Democrats. God bless America. National debt Where do the Democrats plan on getting the funding for Medicare for all? Projected to be $80 trillion over a 10-year period. How about the reparations?...
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