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Linn County Leader
  ‘Legacy Of Dreams’ Celebrates Jerry Litton’s Enduring Impact
...Dreams" 50th-Anniversary commemoration. The event honored a man, which many speakers said transformed Missouri agriculture, inspired generations of leaders and whose influence continues to be felt half a century...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 1
...year. 1976 An $11.1 million 1976-77 budget for the City of Cape Girardeau will be presented to the City Council tonight for study and adoption tomorrow at its regular meeting; it is the largest schedule...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  New Madrid receives $90,000 grant to test and replace failing electric poles
...part of broader electrical upgrades and improvements. NEW MADRID, Mo. - A $90,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will help strengthen New Madrid’s electric infrastructure. During...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia to potentially raise rates on parking, parks and rec, other services
Motorists who park in city garages will have less free time, if the Columbia City Council moves forward with proposed new parking rates. Under the proposed changes, only the first 30 minutes would be free....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters to decide three countywide races Tuesday
...to be high, with several controversial amendments up for a vote, including provisions to eliminate Missouri's state income tax and efforts to make the citizen initiative petition process more difficult. Voters...
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Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch​.‌com   +5 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Traffic Commission and 11 more events
...Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves 8:30 am City of Overland Calendar, Consolidated Municipal Court 10405 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann 10:00 am City of Overland Calendar, Overland City Hall...
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Harrisons Original 94​.‌9FM & KHOZ AM900
  Man from Kansas City Area Dies in Table Rock Lake
A man from a Kansas City Suburb drowns in Table Rock Lake. According to the report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Emergency Personnel were called to Moonshine Beach near the Table Rock Dam...
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Webster County Citizen   +1 other publication
  The forgotten history of segregated swimming pools and amusement parks Victoria W. Wolcott, University at Buffalo Aug 1, 2026 48 mins ago
...steamy days at the beach. These nostalgic recollections, however, aren't held by all Americans. Municipal swimming pools and urban amusement parks flourished in the 20th century. But too often, their success...
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NorthwestMoInfo​.‌com
  Smithville Aldermen to seek stormwater permit feedback Tuesday
...permit. The work session begins at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. With the current Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit set to expire in September, city officials met with the...
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West Side Leader
  Local candidates speak at JCGA forum ahead Aug. 4 primary
...the forum. "I'm tired of I-55 being under construction; I'm tired of our public schools not being funded; I'm tired of the partisan nonsense that goes on in the state. I normally just argue in front of judges,...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  07-31-26 What is going on this weekend in the 4 states
...Public Information Officer Jessica Johnson tells KZRG: "We are doing an open swim at the Neosho municipal pool from 7 to 9pm it's open to the first 200 people because we do have some capacities (inside...
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Missouri Bar
  Case summaries for July 24-30, 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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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Historic Swope Memorial Golf Course opening delayed after overnight rain
Posted KSHB 41 reporter Marlon Martinez covers Platte and Clay counties in Missouri. Share your story idea with Marlon. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After 18 months of renovations, one of Kansas City's most historic...
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Missouri Press Association
  Capitol Report 8/3/2026
Missouri News Network this week takes a final look at some key ballot questions facing voters next week. We also offer a story on a carpenters union offering support for training programs in Missouri and...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Local candidates spar at Herald's forum
...along with Democratic candidate Carl Kinsky — took part in the second portion. Lifelong Ste. Genevieve city resident Bill Naeger was the forum's moderator. A list of questions for the candidates were provided...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Progressive Cori Bush seeks to return to Washington by ousting moderate Democrat
...urgency is there, and the awareness." The back-and-forth highlighted a key debate between the two Missouri Democrats ahead of their Tuesday rematch, one of several races this election cycle testing what kind...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Podcast: Lincoln Hough talks about Missouri’s changing politics
...attorney and real estate developer who specializes in affordable housing, Tom was the longest-serving mayor of Springfield, serving 14 years over seven non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2009. Springfield,...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Join us as Steve Pokin interviews Wes Pratt on Aug. 20
Steve Pokin will interview H. Wes Pratt, a longtime civil rights activist and retired Missouri State University administrator, in the fifth part of a series called Pokin Around: Live. To read this story,...
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Missouri Independent   +3 other publications
  Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
...as nearly $40 million floods Amendments 4 and 5 and outside money reshapes congressional races Missouri could have a near-record primary turnout Tuesday as voters decide two major ballot questions and...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Mourners decry Overland couple's killing in Guatemala, call for ICE accountability
...her brother Nixon Pérez Paz and his wife Glendy González de la Cruz during a vigil outside Overland City Hall on Sunday evening. The couple was found shot to death in Guatemala last month after González de...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  St. Louis Rams money compromise: What residents want vs. what they're getting
...receiver Kevin Dyson caught a pass at the 5-yard line and turned upfield. Rams linebacker Mike Jones, a Missouri native, wrapped his arms around Dyson’s waist. As Jones dragged Dyson to the ground, the receiver...
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KCUR
  ICE activity in Olathe surged this summer — then went quiet after U.S. citizen's detention
...scene of Marquez's arrest for crowd control, not immigration enforcement. Every summer, the Olathe City Council reviews and updates the city's public offense code to reflect changes in state law. The ...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Why neighbors want this repeatedly burning KC apartment complex torn down
...Daniel Claton in Kansas City? Charges filed after remains of missing Kansas City woman found in Missouri Also on today's calendar: Tunnel to Towers's 9/11 Anniversary Tour to Stop in Kansas City on August...
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St​.‌ Louis patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a North St. Louis charter school is helping families rebuild stability
...Colorado for its next MLS NEXT Pro matchup. 4. HomeBank, Federal Home Loan Bank to award $322,000 to Missouri nonprofits (whig.com) — Nonprofits across Missouri, including several in the St. Louis area, are...
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Linn County Leader
  ‘Legacy Of Dreams’ Celebrates Jerry Litton’s Enduring Impact
...Dreams" 50th-Anniversary commemoration. The event honored a man, which many speakers said transformed Missouri agriculture, inspired generations of leaders and whose influence continues to be felt half a century...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 1
...year. 1976 An $11.1 million 1976-77 budget for the City of Cape Girardeau will be presented to the City Council tonight for study and adoption tomorrow at its regular meeting; it is the largest schedule...
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680 KFEQ
  Governor Mike Kehoe announces new appointments to State Board of Education
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed Vincent Schoemehl Jr., a former St. Louis mayor and charter school board member, and Michael McDonald, a Kansas City math teacher, to the State Board of Education....
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Sheridan Express
  Discussion Focuses on Possible New Data Centers
...town hall attended by the Rural Water District Board, the Nodaway County Commission, and the Maryville City Council. Scott Wilson told the Nodaway County Commission that he was seeking to organize another town...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Monday, August 3rd, 2026
...issue a correction to this story: the 16 year old female juvenile that was driving is from Vienna, Missouri. The 16 year old female juvenile passenger is from Rolla, Missouri. We apologize for any confusion...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Repeated fires at vacant Kansas City, Missouri, apartment complex strain firefighters, alarm neighbors More than 20 fires have broken out at the Olive Park Village Apartments
Repeated fires at vacant Kansas City, Missouri, apartment complex strain firefighters, alarm neighbors More than 20 fires have broken out at the Olive Park Village Apartments kshb 41 More than 20 fires...
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93​.‌9 The Eagle   +1 other publication
  Former Mizzou football and NFL star Tony Galbreath honored this weekend in Fulton
By Brian Hauswirth Park officials in mid-Missouri’s Fulton say Saturday’s dedication of the Carver park basketball courts to honor former University of Missouri football star Tony Galbreath highlight the...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  St. Joseph City Council to vote on kratom ban, handrails at Phil Welch Stadium and re-alignment of Candy Creek lift station
...Joseph City Hall. Carter Galloway | News-Press NOW ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a number of issues including a kratom ban, updating handrails at Phil Welch Stadium...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  New Madrid receives $90,000 grant to test and replace failing electric poles
...part of broader electrical upgrades and improvements. NEW MADRID, Mo. - A $90,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will help strengthen New Madrid’s electric infrastructure. During...
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Historical society flagpole dedication ceremony and open house
...p.m. at the museum, 211 S. Elson St. in Kirksville. The ceremony will feature a speech by Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden, the raising of the U.S. and Missouri flags, recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, singing...
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Columbia Missourian
  Fourth Ward residents want City Council to listen and take action
...sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Missouri News Network Join the MNN Newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Columbia Missourian,...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  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...
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Boone County Journal
  Fourth Ward residents want City Council to listen and take action
...Southwest neighborhood is part of Columbia’s Fourth Ward. Residents in the Fourth Ward will elect a new council member on Aug. 4 after Nick Foster stepped down in June. Carlos Ruiz cleans the cooking spatula...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia to potentially raise rates on parking, parks and rec, other services
Motorists who park in city garages will have less free time, if the Columbia City Council moves forward with proposed new parking rates. Under the proposed changes, only the first 30 minutes would be free....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  East Elementary principal embeds passion for arts in education
...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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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Hopefuls to field questions from city council members
The two hopefuls to represent Ward 3 on the Jefferson City Council will participate in a question-and-answer session at the beginning of Monday's council meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters to decide three countywide races Tuesday
...to be high, with several controversial amendments up for a vote, including provisions to eliminate Missouri's state income tax and efforts to make the citizen initiative petition process more difficult. Voters...
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El Dorado Springs Sun
  Election season tests civility as candidates push back against attack ads and online smears
From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom As Election Day draws closer, campaign season across all of Missouri has entered its most heated stage. Mailboxes are filled with campaign literature, social media feeds...
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El Dorado Springs Sun
  Missouri Promise releases four-part Amendment 5 podcast
Missouri Promise PAC today announced the release of all four episodes of the "Missouri Road to Zero" Podcast, a series designed to help Missouri voters better understand Amendment 5 ahead of the August...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  KC Tenants organize rent strike for North Lawn Apartment Complex after repeated issues
...Wiser KC LLC, took over. Now, the apartment complex is for sale, she said. In July, Kansas City, Missouri City Council approved $500,000 in emergency repairs to the North Lawn Apartments following weeks...
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Washington Missourian
  America in Bloom returns to Washington By Christopher Parker, parkerc@emissourian.com Aug 1, 2026 19 mins ago
...guided the AIB advisors through Washington's many parks and historic sites during the three-day trip. Mayor Doug Hagedorn said it's always exciting to welcome the visitors and share what's new in Washington....
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Benton County Enterprise
  / Paywall
  Vacunas de rutina para personas mayores: qué es lo que quiere el farmacéutico que usted sepa sobre la culebrilla y más
...For Senate District 28 Is Down To The Wire Three Republican candidates are seeking to represent Missouri’s 28th Senate District in the upcoming Aug. 4 primary election. Sam Alexander, Brad Pollitt, and...
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Columbia Missourian
  Columbia council to consider 305-unit student housing development
A proposed 305-unit student housing development near the University of Missouri and nearly $40 million in bonds for upgrades to the city's electric and water meters are among the items the Columbia City...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Hannibal officials say no decisions made on rumored data center project
HANNIBAL — City officials have moved to clarify the status of a potential data center project after weeks of speculation circulated on social media, saying no company has been selected and no formal proposal...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Prices keep climbing
...gathered from key contacts within the Fed's eighth district. The district includes the eastern half of Missouri, southern Illinois, all of Arkansas and parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. The...
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Missouri Press Association
  Golden Dozen: Five must go
Four Missouri journalists were part of this year's Golden Dozen, 12 of the best editorials submitted in the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editor's Golden Quill contest. Missouri Press News...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Decades later, efforts to clean Hinkson Creek water show little result
...Arizona-based writer and retired communication professional, Johnson graduated from the University of Missouri in 1979. He once lived in Hatch Hall, a short trek from Hinkson Creek. Carson Dudley microfishes...
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KTTN Trenton
  Kehoe names two members to Missouri State Board of Education
...the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Gov. Mike Kehoe has announced two appointments to the Missouri State Board of Education, including a longtime classroom teacher and a former St. Louis mayor. "We...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Mayor aims to entice space museum to St. Charles. Its owner says it has other suitors
...space, according to Earl Mullins, its founder and president. Mullins is seeking to move to a new Missouri town, and St. Charles is high on the list. Colton Voss, 13, center, of Troy, Mo., and his grandparents...
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stjosephpost​.‌com (Blog)   +4 other publications
  Missouri governor fills long-vacant teacher seat on state education board
Gov. Mike Kehoe also appointed former St. Louis Mayor Vince Schoemehl to the State Board of Education Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed a former mayor of St. Louis and a Kansas City math teacher to the State Board...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Jan Finke receives local humanitarian award
...Jane Bierdeman-Fike Humanitarian Award to Jan Finke. Finke received the award during Tuesday's Fulton City Council meeting. Commission member Tom Clapp said the award honors "a woman who has been a great humanitarian...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Two recognized as inaugural Wall of Legends honorees
...individuals were recognized as the inaugural Legends Wall of Fame honorees during Tuesday's Fulton City Council meeting. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Sharlene McArtor said the Wall of Legends will...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Lee's Summit to vote on quarter-cent sales tax increase for stormwater management
Posted KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Public Works Director Michael Park. Park said stormwater improvements are a priority for the...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Data centers a key issue for some voters looking at Missouri primary elections
Data centers a key issue for some voters looking at Missouri primary elections Published: Jul. 31, 2026 at 11:04 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Proposed data center developments...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 8/3/26
...subdivision plats, speed limit change at Deerwood roundabout, sewer fixes Aug. 3. City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 City Hall, 101 Court St. Adoption...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Former Missourian reporter publishes fifth Elmwood Mystery novel
...fifth Elmwood Mystery, "Eclipsed by Murder," set during a solar eclipse in a fictional Southeast Missouri river city. Southeast Missourian Former Southeast Missourian reporter Mark Bliss has published...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules
...incurred by the States are unlikely to bloom disproportionately given the familiarity of the responsible state agencies with the tasks to be performed." The court acknowledged that the case presents "difficult...
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KSMU Radio
  Missouri congressional incumbents flush with cash heading into primary election
...center of a fight over a gerrymandered map intended to flip the district to Republicans. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent) Voters will cast ballots in Missouri's primary election on Tuesday, August 4. No-excuse,...
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UM Extension
  ‘Deep Roots, Branch Out’: Missouri 4-H’ers explore futures at conference
...something special to my community … to impact it in a positive way and help people out," said 18-year-old Missouri 4-H member Dario Martinez at the 24th annual Missouri 4-H College and Career Pathways Conference....
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Platte County Landmark
  45 Years Ago-July 31, 1981
...Horseshoeing and Sheepshearing. She is a graduate of Platte County R-3 High School and plans to attend Missouri University of Columbia in the fall. Her hobbies are horseback riding, training and showing dogs,...
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Platte County Landmark
  Long term care, Jerry Litton and BALD plans
...taxpayer plan for the governor’s office the B.A.L.D. plan. That’s Better Affordable Living by Decreasing property tax for those of you not in the know and I suppose it is an attempt to make light of his bald head...
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North Cass Herald
  Davidson casts deciding vote killing city sponsorship of non-profit street closures
...council action. Four of the five remaining councilmembers, Bret White, James Pryan, Allyson Lawson and Mayor Norman K. Larkey, Sr., voted yes on the resulting voice vote. In response to Larkey’s call for "any...
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Platte County Landmark
  Farm backing, Trump loyalty shape Stigall vs. Willett race
IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL RACE by Annelise Hanshaw and Steph Quinn Missouri Independent At a shrimp boil on a farm south of town July 1, Missouri Soybean Association President Casey Wasser stood...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  KNOB NOSTER ALDERMEN APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY
...Knob Noster Board of Aldermen held a brief meeting Thursday evening to approve an application for a Missouri Military Community Readiness Grant. City Administrator Cameron Jackson tells KMMO News that the...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Columbia police chief stresses need for more officers ahead of public safety tax vote
...On Tuesday, Columbia voters will decide the fate of Proposition 1, a proposed new 1% public safety sales tax. (Photo - KRCG 13 Sarah Cummings) Comment on this story0Comment On Tuesday, Columbia voters...
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KXEO AM-1340
  Moberly City Council Set to Meet Monday
The Moberly City Council is set to take place on Monday in the City Council Room at 6 p.m. You can find the full meeting agenda AT THIS LINK Similar Posts A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Will Independence release hidden deal with former chief? Judge to decide
...decide whether to release the agreement. The Star filed in May to compel disclosure, alleging a Sunshine Law violation. The city paid former Chief Adam Dustman more than $100,000 after his 2025 resignation....
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  Council OKs Andy's new HQ project, despite multiple attempted changes
July 28, 2026, 3:47 a.m. CT Springfield City Council approved a 25-year tax abatement for Andy's Frozen Custard to build a new headquarters campus. The project is expected to create 16 new jobs and retain...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Successful relief drive helps Venezuelans
..."We also thank Beth Brubaker from CREO - Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity-City of Kansas City, Missouri - who organized an additional product drive within her department, helping expand the impact of this...
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Heartlander News
  Wrestling legend-turned-mayor recalls moment he knew COVID experts were doing PR, not science
...legend remembers the moment one COVID-19 public health official went from hero to heel. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, also known as former WWE star "Kane," told the audience during a speech Thursday at...
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Heartlander News
  Ugly pattern emerges in mass shootings in left-coast cities
...serving two to nine years in prison for firing a gun, French was put on probation. Democratic Tucson Mayor Regina Romero blamed "easy access to guns and Arizona’s weak gun safety laws" in a statement posted...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  FEMA grant could expand St. Louis tornado recovery team
...16 tornado. The grant will fund 10 disaster case managers through June 2027 and could allow the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency to expand the program by hiring 14 additional case managers, bringing...
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Lincoln University of Missouri
  Lincoln University Chartered as Home of Scouting America Explorer Post 6265
July 31st, 2026 Lincoln University of Missouri is expanding career exploration opportunities for local youth through Explorer Post 6265, a new partnership with Scouting America and area public safety...
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West Side Leader
  Local candidates speak at JCGA forum ahead Aug. 4 primary
...the forum. "I'm tired of I-55 being under construction; I'm tired of our public schools not being funded; I'm tired of the partisan nonsense that goes on in the state. I normally just argue in front of judges,...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Demolition work at for St. Elizabeth Hospital expected to be finished by year’s end
...no electricity and walls that make communications systems spotty. They city’s administration under Mayor Darrell McCoy made the St. Elizabeth project a priority, following on from the path set by former...
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Missouri Independent
  State lawmakers of both parties say it’s time to rethink America’s fragile childcare system
...increasingly interested in assuring their employees have access to childcare. Reed was previously the mayor of Brookings, the state’s fourth most populous city. Before the pandemic, he said, businesses reported...
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Heartlander News
  Subsidized Chinese-owned battery plant in Ohio prefers new hires speak Mandarin despite promising 1,199 local jobs
...Mandarin. It’sa far cry from the promise of 1,199 full-time positions for locals that charmed the Sidney City Council in May 2022. The council voted unanimously to approve a job creation tax credit for SEMCORP...
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Heartlander News
  ‘It has destroyed our lives:’ Christian parents sue over accusation they caused ‘mental injury’ for refusing to ‘affirm’ daughter’s transgender identity
...abuse ruling on Calaway’s permanent record and on the record of her husband, David. The stigma of a state agency finding the two guilty of child abuse has followed them across state lines after their move...
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wcmissourinews​.‌com   +1 other publication
  Government events this August in West Central Missouri
The following events are scheduled to take place in West Central Missouri this month. Week 1 - Aug. 1 There is no government event taking place during this week. Week 2 - Aug. 2 - 8 Tuesday, Aug. 4:...
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COMO Living
  Anticipating Change to Create the Future We Want
...the July 2026 issue of COMO Magazine. When I moved to Columbia in 1998 to attend the University of Missouri, the city felt very different. My past college classmates and longtime residents often tell me they...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  MARSHALL, MoDOT CONTINUE REVIEW OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAYS WITHIN CITY LIMITS
The City of Marshall and the Missouri Department of Transportation are continuing to review what agreements are in place with respect to what roadways within the city limits are state highways, and will...
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Missouri Press Association
  Capitol Report 8/3/2026
Missouri News Network this week takes a final look at some key ballot questions facing voters next week. We also offer a story on a carpenters union offering support for training programs in Missouri and...
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Local candidates spar at Herald's forum
...along with Democratic candidate Carl Kinsky — took part in the second portion. Lifelong Ste. Genevieve city resident Bill Naeger was the forum's moderator. A list of questions for the candidates were provided...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
...drawn the attention of a powerful pro-Israel organization. The contest, as well as primaries for Missouri’s seven other U.S. House seats, will be the first held since Republican state lawmakers adopted a...
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Missouri Independent
  Nine Republican primaries, one question: what do GOP voters want from Jefferson City?
Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in Missouri's statewide primary (Getty Images). For weeks, The Independent has profiled 11 state Senate primaries on Tuesday’s ballot, including nine Republican...
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Missouri Independent   +3 other publications
  Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
...as nearly $40 million floods Amendments 4 and 5 and outside money reshapes congressional races Missouri could have a near-record primary turnout Tuesday as voters decide two major ballot questions and...
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Kwos
  ‘YES’ on 5?
...Governor wants your ‘yes’ vote on Amendment - 5 … Mike Kehoe says the measure would eventually eliminate Missouri’s income tax. Opponents claim passage of Amendment - 5 will increase sales taxes and add them to...
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KWOC
  Monday, August 3, 2026
...Cooter R-IV School District should form a new district. Cooter citizens will also be voting on a city sales tax of one percent and a local use tax at the same rate as the local sales tax. There are two propositions...
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KFVS12
  Missouri voters to decide Tuesday whether to phase out state income tax
Amendment 5 would eliminate income tax gradually, but opponents say working families will pay the price Missouri voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to phase out the state’s individual income...
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National Catholic Reporter
  Catholic leaders say Missouri amendment to end income tax would hurt the poor
An electronic voting board in the Missouri House chamber displays the title of a proposed constitutional amendment to phase out the individual income tax April 21, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo. The proposed...
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Kansas City Dos Mundos
  Dos Mundos: Volume 46 Issue 31 • 07/30/26 - 08/05/26
...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 County fair returns...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Monday, August 3rd, 2026
...issue a correction to this story: the 16 year old female juvenile that was driving is from Vienna, Missouri. The 16 year old female juvenile passenger is from Rolla, Missouri. We apologize for any confusion...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  St. Joseph City Council to vote on kratom ban, handrails at Phil Welch Stadium and re-alignment of Candy Creek lift station
...Joseph City Hall. Carter Galloway | News-Press NOW ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a number of issues including a kratom ban, updating handrails at Phil Welch Stadium...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Opinion: Missouri tax policy has boxed in our growth. Amd. 5 frees it.
By Elias Tsapelas Missouri voters on Tuesday will decide the most consequential tax policy question in a generation. If approved, constitutional Amendment 5 would require lawmakers to phase out Missouri...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Hopefuls to field questions from city council members
The two hopefuls to represent Ward 3 on the Jefferson City Council will participate in a question-and-answer session at the beginning of Monday's council meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  PERSPECTIVE: Missourians must stand up for our soil and water
...to protect our farmland and our constitution by voting yes on Amendment 1. Nearly 80 percent of Missouri voters supported the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax in 2016, passing the measure in every county...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Understand Amendments 4, 5
...citizen-initiated constitutional amendments on the ballot to pass in ALL congressional districts in Missouri instead of a simple majority of voters. A NO vote protects majority rule and keeps more power with...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters to decide three countywide races Tuesday
...to be high, with several controversial amendments up for a vote, including provisions to eliminate Missouri's state income tax and efforts to make the citizen initiative petition process more difficult. Voters...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Debate over Missouri income tax defines August primary election
State lawmakers are putting the future of Missouri taxation in voter's hands this primary season. Amendment 5, one of four amendments on Tuesday's ballots, would require Missouri legislators to begin phasing...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Supporters of 4 and 5 are arrogant, wrong
...petitions over the last several years. This proposal would eliminate the ability of the majority of Missouri voters to approve amendments by requiring a separate majority in every congressional district. It...
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KCUR
  Missouri is filled with Amendment 5 ads, but some claims on the income tax vote are misleading
Amendment 5 has garnered attention and advertising dollars aimed at swaying undecided Missouri voters. KC Media Collective partner The Beacon analyzed ads about the proposal to examine the claims and iron...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Missouri man drowns at Table Rock Lake Saturday afternoon
...under false pretenses. Updated: 2 hours ago Arkansas shoppers are taking advantage of the state’s sales tax holiday this weekend, with local stores seeing an increase in customers looking to save on back-to-school...
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton Board of Ed sets Aug. 12 hearing on proposed property tax rate
...Board of Education will hold a public hearing Aug. 12 to consider the school district’s proposed property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The hearing is scheduled for 5:25 p.m. at the Trenton R-9...
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Hermann Advertiser-Courier
  The Gasconade County Commission Weekly Meeting
...Tony Carosella HERMANN, Mo. — The Gasconade County Commission moved to place a citizen-led senior property tax credit petition on the November ballot during… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  At Sikeston town hall, hopes for growth collide with fears of higher sales taxes under Amendment 5
Missouri’s Amendment 5 would phase out state income taxes and shift toward higher sales taxes, dividing voters over promises of growth and fears for schools, health care and low-income families. SIKESTON...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Key primary ballot endorsements in Kansas, Missouri explained | Walker
...endorsements for key candidate races separately. We also explain why we made the choices we did. Missouri Amendment 2, election of property tax assessor: Missouri’s Aug. 4 ballot includes Amendment 2, which...
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax caps
A Cole County judge said Wednesday he will rule quickly on a case that will determine if property tax caps voted on in April take effect later this year. At the end of a three-hour hearing, Circuit Judge...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Campaign spending accelerates as Missouri primary election draws near
...Aug. 4. The final full financial disclosure statements for state campaigns were due Monday to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Missourians will nominate candidates for state auditor, decide four ballot measures...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County Clerk expects 40 percent turnout for primary election
...voters to the polls. He said there appears to be activity surrounding the amendments, and the city's sales tax extension also seems to be drawing voter interest. Although his office has not received more...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Lee's Summit to vote on quarter-cent sales tax increase for stormwater management
Posted KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Public Works Director Michael Park. Park said stormwater improvements are a priority for the...
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West Plains Daily Quill
  FYI
Sales Tax Holiday starts Friday Shoppers looking for school supplies in Missouri can take advantage of the annual statewide sales tax holiday that begins Friday and will run through midnight Aug. 9. All...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Data centers a key issue for some voters looking at Missouri primary elections
Data centers a key issue for some voters looking at Missouri primary elections Published: Jul. 31, 2026 at 11:04 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Proposed data center developments...
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The Banner Press
  / Paywall
  Missouri Back to School Sales Tax Holiday starts Aug. 7
Missouri's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs Aug. 7-9, waiving state and local sales tax on qualifying clothing, school supplies, software and personal computers.
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Platte County Landmark
  Long term care, Jerry Litton and BALD plans
...taxpayer plan for the governor’s office the B.A.L.D. plan. That’s Better Affordable Living by Decreasing property tax for those of you not in the know and I suppose it is an attempt to make light of his bald head...
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North Cass Herald
  Davidson casts deciding vote killing city sponsorship of non-profit street closures
...council action. Four of the five remaining councilmembers, Bret White, James Pryan, Allyson Lawson and Mayor Norman K. Larkey, Sr., voted yes on the resulting voice vote. In response to Larkey’s call for "any...
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Platte County Landmark
  Social media bots and AI, Amendments, the night shift
...was priced at $3.65 per gallon while the most expensive was $3.99. The lowest price elsewhere in Missouri on Sunday was $3.49 while the highest was at $4.69. Historical gas prices at this time of year in...
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krcgtv​.‌com
  Columbia police chief stresses need for more officers ahead of public safety tax vote
...On Tuesday, Columbia voters will decide the fate of Proposition 1, a proposed new 1% public safety sales tax. (Photo - KRCG 13 Sarah Cummings) Comment on this story0Comment On Tuesday, Columbia voters...
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  Council OKs Andy's new HQ project, despite multiple attempted changes
July 28, 2026, 3:47 a.m. CT Springfield City Council approved a 25-year tax abatement for Andy's Frozen Custard to build a new headquarters campus. The project is expected to create 16 new jobs and retain...
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Platte County Landmark
  Two Republicans seeking presiding commissioner nod
...trail, Ross said voters have shared a multitude of concerns, including responsible growth, rising property taxes, infrastructure, traffic and ensuring that development does not outpace the county’s ability...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax holiday returns Aug. 7-9
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday returns Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging shoppers to use the...
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Republic Monitor
  Four amendments to the Missouri Constitution will be on Tuesday ballot, here’s what to know
...According to a report published by St. Louis Public Radio, Jackson County is currently the only county in Missouri that is not required by the constitution to elect its assessor. In 2010, Missourians voted on a...
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Joplin Globe
  As Missouri voters weigh ending income tax, here's how other states replace the revenue
State Sen. Curtis Trent (left) listens as state Rep. Bishop Davidson talks about replacing Missouri's income tax with sales taxes during an event in Carthage in June. Amendment 5 to do so will be on the...
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BUZ Como
  MU president, city leaders clash over downtown safety after weekend brawl
Rising concerns over public safety downtown sparked an exchange between University of Missouri President Mun Choi and city officials after a brawl at 9th and Walnut streets early Sunday morning that resulted...
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Florissant Valley News
  New Art District coming to Norfth Side
...seating made of Phenix Marble − a durable limestone that looks and is used like marble, quarried in Missouri − this quiet place of reflection and connection will be surrounded by native plantings. This art...
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KSMU Radio
  Rally at a Bolivar restaurant brings people against Amendments 4 and 5 together
...rally at Boone's BBQ Barn on July 28, 2026. The event was hosted by the Ozarks Board of Realtors. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe explained why people should support Amendment 5 at a Springfield event this week....
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West Side Leader
  Local candidates speak at JCGA forum ahead Aug. 4 primary
...the forum. "I'm tired of I-55 being under construction; I'm tired of our public schools not being funded; I'm tired of the partisan nonsense that goes on in the state. I normally just argue in front of judges,...
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Heartlander News
  Subsidized Chinese-owned battery plant in Ohio prefers new hires speak Mandarin despite promising 1,199 local jobs
...Mandarin. It’sa far cry from the promise of 1,199 full-time positions for locals that charmed the Sidney City Council in May 2022. The council voted unanimously to approve a job creation tax credit for SEMCORP...
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Ozark Radio News
  Missouri’s tax-free weekend brings back-to-school savings
Local News Missouri’s tax-free weekend brings back-to-school savings Missouri families will have a chance to save on school related purchases while also connecting with local back-to-school resources...
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KXEO AM-1340
  ELECTION PREVIEW - AMENDMENTS
Constitutional Amendment 1 "Amendment 1 asks Missouri voters whether to continue an existing one-tenth of one percent sales tax for another 10 years. The money helps fund state parks, historic sites, and...
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KSMU Radio   +8 other publications
  Missouri voters weigh ending income tax. Here’s how other states replace the revenue
...of the state income tax, will be decided on August 4. Voters have the opportunity Aug. 4 to put Missouri on track to be the 10th state without an individual income tax. Many of the states without an income...
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Missouri Press Association
  Capitol Report 8/3/2026
Missouri News Network this week takes a final look at some key ballot questions facing voters next week. We also offer a story on a carpenters union offering support for training programs in Missouri and...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ste​.‌ Genevieve Herald
  / Paywall
  Local candidates spar at Herald's forum
...along with Democratic candidate Carl Kinsky — took part in the second portion. Lifelong Ste. Genevieve city resident Bill Naeger was the forum's moderator. A list of questions for the candidates were provided...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primary
...drawn the attention of a powerful pro-Israel organization. The contest, as well as primaries for Missouri’s seven other U.S. House seats, will be the first held since Republican state lawmakers adopted a...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Springfield marijuana dispensary workers ratify union contract
...Workers at a Springfield marijuana dispensary are only the second in the state to ratify a union collective bargaining agreement. Workers at Key Cannabis Dispensary, 751 S. Glenstone Ave., will soon see...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Mourners decry Overland couple's killing in Guatemala, call for ICE accountability
...her brother Nixon Pérez Paz and his wife Glendy González de la Cruz during a vigil outside Overland City Hall on Sunday evening. The couple was found shot to death in Guatemala last month after González de...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  St. Louis Rams money compromise: What residents want vs. what they're getting
...receiver Kevin Dyson caught a pass at the 5-yard line and turned upfield. Rams linebacker Mike Jones, a Missouri native, wrapped his arms around Dyson’s waist. As Jones dragged Dyson to the ground, the receiver...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  Opportunity Zone effort could spur future investment in Charleston
...to position itself for future economic growth by pursuing designation as an Opportunity Zone, a move city leaders hope will attract long-term private investment and encourage redevelopment throughout the community....
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Boone County Journal
  City of Moberly enters collective bargaining agreement with firefighters union
The City of Moberly has adopted a collective bargaining agreement with the Moberly Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2671, a local firefighters union. The agreement is the first multi-year agreement...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  St. Joseph City Council to vote on kratom ban, handrails at Phil Welch Stadium and re-alignment of Candy Creek lift station
...Joseph City Hall. Carter Galloway | News-Press NOW ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a number of issues including a kratom ban, updating handrails at Phil Welch Stadium...
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The Narrative Matters
  Caring for Loved Ones at Home: Dr. Carlita Vasser Highlights 15 Years of At Home Care on The Bernie Hayes Show
...services for seniors, pediatric patients, and disabled adults. Celebrating 15 years of operations across Missouri—including locations in Ferguson, Kansas City, and Springfield—At Home Care offers 24/7 personal care,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  They’re from KC and they’re leading unionization efforts in women's college hoops
...the women’s game. It is believed to be the largest number of college athletes to petition for a collective-bargaining agreement, or CBA, with colleges. Additionally, 10 of 13 Oregon State women’s basketball...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters to decide three countywide races Tuesday
...to be high, with several controversial amendments up for a vote, including provisions to eliminate Missouri's state income tax and efforts to make the citizen initiative petition process more difficult. Voters...
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KCUR
  Missouri is filled with Amendment 5 ads, but some claims on the income tax vote are misleading
Amendment 5 has garnered attention and advertising dollars aimed at swaying undecided Missouri voters. KC Media Collective partner The Beacon analyzed ads about the proposal to examine the claims and iron...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  More than 900,000 Missouri students could qualify for new federal scholarships
According to a new analysis from the American Federation for Children (AFC), nearly 938,113 Missouri students, representing about 88.5 percent of the state's K-12 population, would be eligible for scholarships...
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billboard​.‌com
  Parker McCollum Welcomes Second Baby With Wife Hallie Ray
Trending on Billboard Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray McCollum, have welcomed their second child together. The country star announced Saturday (Aug. 1) that the couple’s new baby boy was born...
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Mid America Live
  Highlights from the 2026 Hume Fair & Rodeo parade
Trending news Obituary - Colt Brown A celebration of life visitation for Colt Brown of Butler, Missouri will be 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chap... Heated exchange in Bates...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Amendment 4 changes how Missouri constitutional amendments are approved
By Edward Gehlert, Staff Writer Most changes to Missouri’s Constitution begin in the General Assembly, where lawmakers place proposed amendments before voters. However, Missouri’s initiative petition process...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Hannibal officials say no decisions made on rumored data center project
HANNIBAL — City officials have moved to clarify the status of a potential data center project after weeks of speculation circulated on social media, saying no company has been selected and no formal proposal...
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton Board of Ed sets Aug. 12 hearing on proposed property tax rate
...Board of Education will hold a public hearing Aug. 12 to consider the school district’s proposed property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The hearing is scheduled for 5:25 p.m. at the Trenton R-9...
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Missouri Press Association
  Golden Dozen: Five must go
Four Missouri journalists were part of this year's Golden Dozen, 12 of the best editorials submitted in the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editor's Golden Quill contest. Missouri Press News...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  At Sikeston town hall, hopes for growth collide with fears of higher sales taxes under Amendment 5
Missouri’s Amendment 5 would phase out state income taxes and shift toward higher sales taxes, dividing voters over promises of growth and fears for schools, health care and low-income families. SIKESTON...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Campaign spending accelerates as Missouri primary election draws near
...Aug. 4. The final full financial disclosure statements for state campaigns were due Monday to the Missouri Ethics Commission. Missourians will nominate candidates for state auditor, decide four ballot measures...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Lee's Summit to vote on quarter-cent sales tax increase for stormwater management
Posted KSHB 41 News reporter Braden Bates covers parts of Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit. Public Works Director Michael Park. Park said stormwater improvements are a priority for the...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Data centers a key issue for some voters looking at Missouri primary elections
Data centers a key issue for some voters looking at Missouri primary elections Published: Jul. 31, 2026 at 11:04 PM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Proposed data center developments...
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North Cass Herald
  Davidson casts deciding vote killing city sponsorship of non-profit street closures
...council action. Four of the five remaining councilmembers, Bret White, James Pryan, Allyson Lawson and Mayor Norman K. Larkey, Sr., voted yes on the resulting voice vote. In response to Larkey’s call for "any...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  KNOB NOSTER ALDERMEN APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY
...Knob Noster Board of Aldermen held a brief meeting Thursday evening to approve an application for a Missouri Military Community Readiness Grant. City Administrator Cameron Jackson tells KMMO News that the...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Will Independence release hidden deal with former chief? Judge to decide
...decide whether to release the agreement. The Star filed in May to compel disclosure, alleging a Sunshine Law violation. The city paid former Chief Adam Dustman more than $100,000 after his 2025 resignation....
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Springfield News-Leader
  / Paywall
  Council OKs Andy's new HQ project, despite multiple attempted changes
July 28, 2026, 3:47 a.m. CT Springfield City Council approved a 25-year tax abatement for Andy's Frozen Custard to build a new headquarters campus. The project is expected to create 16 new jobs and retain...
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Platte County Landmark
  Two Republicans seeking presiding commissioner nod
...trail, Ross said voters have shared a multitude of concerns, including responsible growth, rising property taxes, infrastructure, traffic and ensuring that development does not outpace the county’s ability...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
  Governor Kehoe Recognizes Thirty Years of State of Missouri Partnership with Panama
Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he will lead a Missouri delegation to the Republic of Panama, August 5-8, to celebrate 30 years of the Missouri National Guard's partnership with Panama, as well...
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Missouri Independent
  Trump looks to veterans to fill trucking jobs after booting immigrants from industry
...about 18% of truckers nationwide, through several federal regulations. A March Department of Transportation rule to limit the types of visas that make someone eligible for a commercial driver’s license...
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Heartlander News
  Additional funding necessary for disaster relief in Missouri, Hawley says
...The Wall Street Journal, The Federalist, WORLD and RealClearReligion. Share Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is asking a Senate subcommittee to pass additional recovery funding for St. Louis after a tornado...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia   +1 other publication
  Former Randolph County sheriff charged with stealing, posts bond
...Have the top local news delivered every day to stay informed. Please enter a valid email address. Missouri's online court record system does not have future scheduled hearings listed, but a document filed...
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Missouri Independent   +8 other publications
  Amid federal changes, advocates question the role of private insurers in Missouri Medicaid
...private insurers for overhead it doesn’t need. Insurers say that overhead buys better care The Missouri Department of Social Services directly administers its Medicaid program for the state's "aged, blind...
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West Side Leader
  Local candidates speak at JCGA forum ahead Aug. 4 primary
...the forum. "I'm tired of I-55 being under construction; I'm tired of our public schools not being funded; I'm tired of the partisan nonsense that goes on in the state. I normally just argue in front of judges,...
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Missouri Bar
  Case summaries for July 24-30, 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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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Long-awaited Highway 54 expansion project receives funding
...highway will save drivers time and improve safety. Nearly $30 million of federal money is coming to Missouri to expand a 14- mile stretch of Highway 54 — a project local leaders have been requesting for decades....
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