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Missouri Independent
  Our vote is our only real power. Let us not abdicate or waste it
...the issues. What is the profile of the man or woman who potentially could represent you in Jefferson City and Washington? Do you really know the candidates and their positions on the issues that will impact...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Council to consider 2027 capital projects in first of pre-budget hearings
July 20, 2026, 4:02 a.m. CT Columbia City Council will hold public hearings for its fiscal year 2027 capital improvement plan. A vote is expected on replacing a 120-year-old bridge on the MKT trail for...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County Clerk’s Office will stop mailing out absentee ballots at end of day Wednesday
...absentee ballot should be mailed to the Cole County Clerk's Office at 311 E. High St., Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101. No excuse absentee voting will begin Tuesday and run through Aug. 3, the last day before...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Branson paper's closure a 'shock' to journalism community
...County Republican/Crane Chronicle and the Barry County Advertiser closed without warning July 16. Missouri Press Association Executive Director Chad Stebbins said the closure was a shock to the organization....
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Kirkwood Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How a Kirkwood-kept gavel opens a national church convention
...newsletter: How a Kirkwood-kept gavel opens a national church convention Kirkwood family joins Missouri communities in mourning John "Rock" Porter Also on today's calendar: URGENT CRITICAL MEETING: SAVE...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Aldermen Jaegers, Boeckmann sworn in, Linn officials explain mayor’s race
...Ordinance #2026-003, accepting the election returns from the election held on April 7 for only the two alderman positions. City Clerk Carrie Grellner explained that, according to the ruling by Judge Craig E....
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Troesser wins Linn mayoral race after special election
...LINN — A special election held Tuesday for voters who were not provided ballots containing the Linn mayoral race in April did not change the outcome of the election, with too few additional votes cast to overcome...
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Ozark Radio News
  West Plains City Council to Meet Monday
City Council Meeting Agenda TENTATIVE AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEST PLAINS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 Monday July 20, 2026 5:30 p.m. Regular Session...
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Arnold Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Which Arnold racer is making noise in national drag racing?
...🗓 Upcoming Events in Arnold Add your event to our calendar and newsletter! Monday July 20 Municipal Court Arnold City Hall City of Arnold Council Chambers, 2101 Jeffco Boulevard, Arnold, MO, 63010,...
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Platte County Landmark
  Political tempers, restaurant reviews, Facebook figures
...the time I got to the scene in hopes of grabbing a photo she was gone, but I was told Platte City Mayor Amber Brune was at the Welcome to Platte City sign near the intersection of I-29 and HH near Exit...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Why one Kansas City neighborhood marks anniversary of massive flood with a dance
...the Central Library on July 11. Argentine, with its location near the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers, made it an ideal center for industry. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and the American...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  KC utility silent for days on facts of electrical lineman’s death: ‘It’s weird’
...BPU declined to confirm time, location or circumstances pending investigative reviews. BPU, as a municipal utility, is regulated by the Kansas Department of Labor, not OSHA. Reality Check is a Star series...
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Olivette Patch​.‌com   +4 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: City Council Meeting and 11 more events
Also check out Olivette Municipal Court on the Olivette Patch calendar Posted Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:14 am CT Good morning Olivette! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Charleston public safety logs 118 calls, including fires, thefts and crash in July 5-11 report
...investigated a vehicle fire at 301 Morgan St. 07/07/2026 An officer investigated a disturbance at 117 W. Missouri St. 07/08/2026 An officer investigated a theft at Dollar General. Formal charges are pending....
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Kirkwood council hears plan to increase water rates 40%, debates water system’s future
...and council, city staff presented a long-term plan Thursday night that would keep the system under municipal control — and raise water rates through at least 2037. The presentation did not include a public,...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri voters could enshrine assessor elections. What to know about Amendment 2
...voting in favor of the change last year. Now, the question is moving up to the state level, with Missouri voters potentially cementing the fate of the municipal position within and beyond Jackson County...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Activists track record ICE detention numbers in Greene County
...place like Louisiana or Texas for deportation," said Dominique Moore, an activist with the Southwest Missouri Immigration Alliance (SMIA). While Republican lawmakers have encouraged local law enforcement to...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  SLPS explores the ‘community school’ model—again
...community schools in Chicago. Carron "CeeJay" Johnson, president of the American Federation of Teachers Missouri, says she brought the group to see what she had on prior trips. "The first time I saw a village....
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Council to consider 2027 capital projects in first of pre-budget hearings
July 20, 2026, 4:02 a.m. CT Columbia City Council will hold public hearings for its fiscal year 2027 capital improvement plan. A vote is expected on replacing a 120-year-old bridge on the MKT trail for...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County Clerk’s Office will stop mailing out absentee ballots at end of day Wednesday
...absentee ballot should be mailed to the Cole County Clerk's Office at 311 E. High St., Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101. No excuse absentee voting will begin Tuesday and run through Aug. 3, the last day before...
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KCUR
  Kansas City election guide 2026: Explaining the $750 million water and sewer bond questions
...use its cheapest form of borrowing for projects the water department has planned. KC Water told the City Council in May that if the measures fail, the department would have to turn to more expensive debt,...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Jefferson City Council to consider nominations for Ward 3 vacancy Monday
The Jefferson City Council will consider a wide-ranging agenda Monday evening, including conference center development agreements and filling the city's vacant Ward 3 council seat. The meeting will begin...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: July 20
...20 in Cape Girardeau history. Workers strengthen a sandbag levee which protects the plant of the Missouri Utilities Co., which supplies Cape Girardeau with its electric power on Friday, July 20, 1951. The...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Primary season in Missouri.
By Paul Hamby Missouri primary elections will happen on August 4, 2026. Open seats for the 2026 elections include your Congressman, Missouri State Auditor, 17 state senate seats, all 163 state representative...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Aldermen Jaegers, Boeckmann sworn in, Linn officials explain mayor’s race
...Ordinance #2026-003, accepting the election returns from the election held on April 7 for only the two alderman positions. City Clerk Carrie Grellner explained that, according to the ruling by Judge Craig E....
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Troesser sworn in as new Linn mayor, Massey delivers emotional exit after 22 years
Linn City Clerk Carrie Grellner swears in new Mayor Mike Troesser. Photo by Theresa Brandt By Theresa Brandt, UD Staff Writer LINN — Linn aldermen approved Ordinance #2026-008, accepting the results...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Troesser wins Linn mayoral race after special election
...LINN — A special election held Tuesday for voters who were not provided ballots containing the Linn mayoral race in April did not change the outcome of the election, with too few additional votes cast to overcome...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Two people dead, two with life-threatening injuries after Raytown-area crash
...Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department. This section of Blue Parkway, also known as Missouri Route 350, is located in south Kansas City, east of Raytown. A Ford Focus carrying a driver and...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City Council to begin Ward 3 vacancy nominations
Nominations to fill Jefferson City's vacant Ward 3 City Council seat are supposed to begin Monday. The Jefferson City Council's agenda includes an item titled "Nominations to Fill Ward 3 City Councilmember...
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Montgomery Standard
  Meet Bruce Sassmann, Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives-District 61
Name: Bruce Sassmann Age: 75 Hometown: Bland Occupation: Missouri House Representative Position sought: Missouri House Representative-District 61 Previous political experience: Served past six years...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Governor Kehoe highlights Missouri's role in successful FIFA World Cup hosting
Gov. Mike Kehoe praised Missouri's role in helping Kansas City host the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a news release Friday. Kehoe highlighted the state's public safety response and efforts to attract future...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Are you better off today than January 7
By Paul Hamby The Missouri legislature just finished the 2026 regular session. January 7 - May 15. The legislators were in session 68 days during that time, plus hundreds of committee hearings and many...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ozark Radio News
  West Plains City Council to Meet Monday
City Council Meeting Agenda TENTATIVE AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEST PLAINS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 Monday July 20, 2026 5:30 p.m. Regular Session...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Missouri legislative assistant finds purpose behind the scenes
...legislative assistant to state Rep. Emily Weber, D-24, since Weber was first elected in 2020. The Missouri House handbook for legislative assistants lists four bullet points describing the job. The final...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  PERSPECTIVE: Bills signed into law
Greetings once again from the fourth floor of your Missouri Capitol, I hope you and your family are staying somewhat cool on our Missouri July summer days and nights. Stay hydrated and seek out shade whenever...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  YOUR OPINION: Shelter zoning fits neighborhood
...leaders to come up with a better location if they had one. We are now less than three weeks away from the City Council's consideration of 107 Adams St. There has been no suggestion of a better location ... or any...
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Kansas City Star
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  KC wants voters to extend sales tax for East Side redevelopment. What to know
By Dylan Lysen July 19, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Kansas City asks voters in the Aug. 4 primary to extend the Central City sales tax. The one‑eighth cent sales tax approved in 2017 is set to...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  JC Girl Scout earns highest scout scholarship award
...highest scholarship award available to Girl Scouts. Julianne Stump, a member of the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, received the 2026 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship for a project she made addressing wildlife...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Three Ashland youths receive highest Girl Scout achievement
...highest Girl Scout award a member can receive, according to a news release from Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. The three girls are now members of the 2026 Girl Scout Gold Award class. Summers and...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Familar faces square off in race for Cole County Clerk
...government races -- presiding commissioner, county clerk and Division III Circuit Judge. Jefferson City Councilman Jeff Ahlers will square off with Missouri State Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, for...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Part of South Ten Mile Drive to be gravel temporarily
...due to construction. The road will shift to a gravel road on either side of the intersection with Missouri Bouelvard, according a press release from the Missouri Department of Treansportation. Drivers on...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City officials say public safety tax hike would fund police, fire for decade
A proposed public safety sales tax increase would allow Jefferson City's police and fire departments to maintain staffing and equipment needs for at least the next decade, according to city officials. ...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Retiran lechuga iceberg en 27 estados de EE.UU. por posible contaminación con cyclospora
...Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Carolina del Norte, Nueva Hampshire, Nueva Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pensilvania, Carolina...
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Columbia Missourian
  Public hearings highlight City Council meeting on Monday
Hearings at Monday evening's Columbia City Council meeting begin setting the groundwork for looming Fiscal Year 2027 budget discussions. Public hearings are planned on the city's Capital Improvement Project...
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Platte County Landmark
  Car wash festivals, hate speech shirts
...decent insult was issued by the Royals. Yordano would have thrown hands quicker than the Parkville mayor at a good vacuum spot. Rest in peace, Yordano. Once the city settles the almost inevitable forthcoming...
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Platte County Landmark
  Recorder should focus on recorder duties
...county funds to involve his office in anti-human trafficking seminars. He is currently working with the mayor of Platte City on efforts to install stationary beacons that would register a lost pet that is "chipped."...
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Platte County Landmark
  15 Years Ago-July 20, 2011
There’s a new alderman in Weston. Approved by a 2-0 vote Monday night, Weston Mayor C.R. Carter has appointed Tim Hill to complete the term of alderman Amiah McCaulley who resigned, citing personal reasons,...
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Platte County Landmark
  Political tempers, restaurant reviews, Facebook figures
...the time I got to the scene in hopes of grabbing a photo she was gone, but I was told Platte City Mayor Amber Brune was at the Welcome to Platte City sign near the intersection of I-29 and HH near Exit...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Local Boomer music group to bring old tunes to summer concert series
...Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and water. Some snacks made by Missouri-based companies, like potato chips and soda, will be available for purchase at the event. Show-Me...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Opinion: Why Springfield’s dog issues are really about neighboring
...the growing concern of dogs running loose in neighborhoods. Some residents who spoke at the May 18 City Council meeting described frightening encounters with aggressive or uncontrolled dogs. Others may worry...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  KC utility silent for days on facts of electrical lineman’s death: ‘It’s weird’
...BPU declined to confirm time, location or circumstances pending investigative reviews. BPU, as a municipal utility, is regulated by the Kansas Department of Labor, not OSHA. Reality Check is a Star series...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Fulton City Council approves appointment of new city prosecutor
The City of Fulton has a new prosecuting attorney. The Fulton City Council approved the appointment of Harrison Keir McIntosh during Tuesday's council meeting. The city's previous prosecuting attorney,...
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Lincoln University provides education, tasty meals at Quinoa Field Day
As quinoa grows in popularity, Lincoln University is educating Mid-Missouri residents on the health benefits of the plant. The university's Quinoa Field Day on Tuesday was filled with educational presentations...
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: What two big high-density housing projects could mean for your Springfield neighborhood
...has cleared the way for two major high-density housing projects, sending both rezoning proposals to City Council for an August 10 hearing. One south Springfield site near Buena Vista would mix apartments,...
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Olivette Patch​.‌com   +4 other publications
  ​🌱 Patch AM: City Council Meeting and 11 more events
Also check out Olivette Municipal Court on the Olivette Patch calendar Posted Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 2:14 am CT Good morning Olivette! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: July 18
...Session calls the charges more than fair, while former police chief Rick Hetzel says the opposite; city manager Mike Miller says the evaluation is best used as a road map to build a better police department...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)
  LPR related grant application halted following public comment
...continue to be a hot topic around the county, residents in Kirksville rallied to protest them before the city council. During a regular meeting on Monday, council was asked to approve the submission of a grant...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Ash Grove’s 0.5% sales tax for transportation and roads up for renewal on Aug. 4th ballot
...4th election, citizens in Ash Grove will decide whether or not they want to renew their half-percent sales tax that will be used to fund transportation, road, and sidewalk projects in the city over the next...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Jackson Board of Aldermen agenda 7/20/26
...support, paving and gravel road contracts, and software upgrades at the July 20 meeting. City of Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meeting 6 p.m. Monday, July 20 City Hall, 101 Court St. Adoption...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Kehoe planning federal disaster declaration request for July 9-11 storms
...and Wayne. The news release said more counties could be added as damage documentation continues. Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to Reynolds County after heavy flooding in areas along the Black River. Floods...
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Emerson
  El software de Emerson respalda las operaciones para la implementación del sistema de almacenamiento de energía en baterías más grande de India
...baterías (BESS) de 3,55 gigavatios-hora (GWh) de Adani Green Energy Limited en Khavda, Gujarat, India, la mayor implementación de almacenamiento en baterías en una sola ubicación del mundo fuera de China. Desarrollado...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri governor lauds state's successes during World Cup: 'Missouri can deliver on the global stage'
...reveal even more about the tournament's impact, and that'll likely happen next week. Advertisement Missouri governor lauds state's successes during World Cup: 'Missouri can deliver on the global stage' With...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri AG says St. Charles County contractor must repay victims $257,000 for fraud
...investigations and court delays, dozens of St. Charles County residents are finally getting justice. The Missouri Attorney General announced Craig Sutton, owner of Tri County Fence and Deck, must repay victims $257,000...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  El Gobierno de Trump usa cifras no verificadas para atacar a funcionarios electorales por el voto de no ciudadanos
...colaborativa en la verificación de identidad" a fin de "garantizar la precisión de nuestros hallazgos" con mayor eficiencia. El Gobierno de Trump está intentando obligar a los estados a entregar datos sensibles...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri   +1 other publication
  Governor Kehoe Announces Three Gubernatorial Appointments
...Jefferson City Patrick Brown, of St. Louis, was appointed to the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District. Mr. Brown is the director of community relations and chief of staff...
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Heartlander News
  "We came just to bring a little bit of Missouri to the Great American State Fair": Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas at the Great American State Fair
...agricultural achievements, destinations and historical figures at the Great American State Fair. Missouri The Missouri Division of Tourism, a state agency based in Jefferson City, highlighted the state’s...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Kirkwood council hears plan to increase water rates 40%, debates water system’s future
...and council, city staff presented a long-term plan Thursday night that would keep the system under municipal control — and raise water rates through at least 2037. The presentation did not include a public,...
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Phelps County Focus
  PHELPS COUNTY DEMOCRATS
...questions if time remained. This is an election in the middle of presidential and gubernatorial terms in Missouri. Congressional seats are up, though, and there is one statewide office open. There are also state...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Gov. Kehoe touts Missouri’s role in successful FIFA World Cup hosting effort
FOX23 News at 9 p.m JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (FOX23) — Gov. Mike Kehoe is praising the role Missouri agencies played in helping Kansas City safely host FIFA World Cup 2026 matches while highlighting the tournament’s...
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KFVS12   +1 other publication
  Missouri invested $108 million into World Cup security, governor says
Published: Jul. 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Days after Kansas City officials shared the details behind the city’s World Cup security plans, Missouri Governor...
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Webster County Citizen   +1 other publication
  Election 2026: Arizona primary Arizona congressional candidates debate healthcare, ICE By Andrew Rice | The Center Square Jul 17, 2026 37 mins ago
...district contains portions of Phoenix, where incumbent Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, previously served as mayor. Stanton has focused his campaign on advocating for environmental issues, including the access to...
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Diario Digital
  CDC y FDA confirman que lechuga de un proveedor de Taco Bell es la fuente de un brote de ciclosporiasis que ha enfermado a miles de personas
...lechuga iceberg rallada servida en restaurantes Taco Bell de cinco estados es la fuente de uno de los mayores brotes de ciclosporiasis registrados en Estados Unidos, luego de días de especulación sobre la cadena...
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Republic Monitor
  Republic makes highway headway: More MM work on the way as federal government green lights more than $20 million investment
...07/17/2026 - 11:35am A map shows the extent of planned work on MMl; three phases of the project have been funded while the realignment has already begun work. The only phase without funding to this point is the...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
  Governor Kehoe Applauds State of Missouri Involvement in FIFA World Cup Host City Success
Jefferson City Following the conclusion of FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches and events in Kansas City, Governor Mike Kehoe reflected on the impact of the tournament on the State of Missouri and the successful...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat   +1 other publication
  / Paywall
  Sikeston American Legion hosts its first regionwide law enforcement appreciation with Gov. Kehoe as guest speaker
...114 opened its doors on Thursday, July 16, to law enforcement officers from throughout Southeast Missouri, including Scott, Mississippi and New Madrid counties, as Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe joined veterans,...
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  More than 100 were rescued from floods by SE Missouri and STL area firefighters. Here's how it happened
How 45 Southeast Missouri rescuers helped saved 103 people from sudden Black River floods, coordinating boats, helicopters and multiple agencies with no deaths. On July 10, about 45 firefighters and rescue...
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Telemundo - St​.‌ Louis
  Alerta de salud por murciélagos y contagio de rabia
...Mark Drake encontró un murciélago en el suelo, detrás de su vivienda en Oakville, y lo recogió. En Missouri existen catorce especies autóctonas de murciélagos. Julio y agosto son los meses con mayor número...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  City Calls For Full, External Audit Of Kirkwood Electric
Kirkwood leaders are pursuing a forensic audit of city-owned Kirkwood Electric, seeking to determine if fraud played any role in the department’s massive overspending discovered almost a year ago. The ...
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)   +7 other publications
  Missouri ballot measure campaigns dominate fundraising, ad spending for primary
Ballot measure fights are consuming the big money in Missouri elections this summer, with more than $27 million raised for proposals on the Aug. 4 ballot, according to reports filed this week with state...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia   +1 other publication
  Former DESE lawyer files lawsuit alleging post about Charlie Kirk caused her termination
...with the government if they are expressing themselves as private citizens. A former lawyer for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education filed a lawsuit Monday claiming that a social media...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri voters could enshrine assessor elections. What to know about Amendment 2
...voting in favor of the change last year. Now, the question is moving up to the state level, with Missouri voters potentially cementing the fate of the municipal position within and beyond Jackson County...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Here's what those for and against Amendment 5 have to say about it
Published July 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT Horst Schwalm/Pixabay Income taxes make up almost two-thirds of Missouri's revenue, so sales and use taxes would likely have to rise significantly to compensate. Four stateside...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Council to consider 2027 capital projects in first of pre-budget hearings
July 20, 2026, 4:02 a.m. CT Columbia City Council will hold public hearings for its fiscal year 2027 capital improvement plan. A vote is expected on replacing a 120-year-old bridge on the MKT trail for...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Doug Clemens promises a focus on customer service if elected St. Louis County assessor
...party's nomination for St. Louis County assessor. As Doug Clemens reached the end of his time in the Missouri House, he started looking for the next step of his political career. And when St. Louis County Assessor...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County Clerk’s Office will stop mailing out absentee ballots at end of day Wednesday
...absentee ballot should be mailed to the Cole County Clerk's Office at 311 E. High St., Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101. No excuse absentee voting will begin Tuesday and run through Aug. 3, the last day before...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Branson paper's closure a 'shock' to journalism community
...County Republican/Crane Chronicle and the Barry County Advertiser closed without warning July 16. Missouri Press Association Executive Director Chad Stebbins said the closure was a shock to the organization....
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KCUR
  Kansas City election guide 2026: Explaining the $750 million water and sewer bond questions
...use its cheapest form of borrowing for projects the water department has planned. KC Water told the City Council in May that if the measures fail, the department would have to turn to more expensive debt,...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Commission Reflects on Progress as Year Closes
...($35,745.25), Sheriff-Jail ($11,300.43), Treasurer ($200), and Road and Bridge Misc ($4,037.79). • Sales tax distribution received from the state of Missouri showed $511.31 collected for the period of July...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  St. Francois County Collector candidates square off at Conservative Club forum, share plans on taxes and technology
...received numerous commendations and awards for my service. After leaving the military, I entered the transportation and logistics field, where I started in load management. Over the next decade, I worked my way...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Amendment 5 Could Cost King City $500,000
The Missouri Budget Project published an estimate showing that the King City School District stands to lose $500,493 in annual funding should Amendment 5 pass. This is in addition to funding that could...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Blog
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EnvironmentalEcho​.‌com
  Protecting Natural Wonders: Nature Event at County’s Meramec Valley Library in Fenton on July 22 Will Emphasize Park Protections
...damage from severe weather. Among the speakers at the July 22 meeting will be Michael Meredith, a Missouri Master Naturalist with over 5,000 hours of volunteer service. He also is a member of the Conservation...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Cindy Holscher shares her stances on issues in Kansas ahead of primary
...um, Medicaid expansion, legalizing cannabis, uh, really focusing on affordable housing. Lowering property taxes and fully funding education, general ed has been adequately funded, but special ed has not...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Are you better off today than January 7
By Paul Hamby The Missouri legislature just finished the 2026 regular session. January 7 - May 15. The legislators were in session 68 days during that time, plus hundreds of committee hearings and many...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hot & humid today, Heat Advisory starts tomorrow
...Tuesday as heat index values could climb as high as 108°. Updated: 10 hours ago The August primary in Missouri features contested races for both Republicans and Democrats for U.S. House District 4. The district...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Letter: Amendment 5 would open Missouri up to unlimited sales tax hikes
Regarding Missouri constitutional Amendment 5: Why are we considering doing away with income and property taxes and replacing them with sales and use taxes when the cost of living — groceries, gas, rent...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
  / Potential Paywall
  Election endorsements: Amendments 4 & 5 would nix basic rights for Missourians. Vote no.
By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Missouri voters next month will be asked to hand over to the Legislature two invaluable rights that the people of our state currently enjoy: the right to circumvent...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  OUR OPINION: Vote yes on Amendment 1
Missouri voters will be presented with Amendment 1, an extension of Missouri's one-tenth of one percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax to support Missouri State Parks and Missouri's agricultural lands,...
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Kansas City Star
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  Endorsement: The Star Editorial Board recommendation on Missouri Amendment 5 | Opinion
By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board July 19, 2026 5:09 AM On Aug. 4, Missouri voters will be asked to consider Amendment 5, a constitutional proposal to replace the state income tax with expanded...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri needs lower taxes. Amendment 5 is the wrong way to accomplish that | Opinion
By Coyle Neal Special to The Kansas City Star July 19, 2026 5:07 AM There is a lot to like in Missouri Amendment 5 on the Aug. 4 ballot. I certainly don’t like paying income taxes, and would love the...
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Kansas City Star
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  KC wants voters to extend sales tax for East Side redevelopment. What to know
By Dylan Lysen July 19, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Kansas City asks voters in the Aug. 4 primary to extend the Central City sales tax. The one‑eighth cent sales tax approved in 2017 is set to...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City officials say public safety tax hike would fund police, fire for decade
A proposed public safety sales tax increase would allow Jefferson City's police and fire departments to maintain staffing and equipment needs for at least the next decade, according to city officials. ...
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Hazelwood Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Senior Yoga - Summer Session 3 (Early Class) and 11 more events
...Closing, 64 Workers Impacted (979kickfm.com) Martha Torres (riverbender.com) Florissant This 1873 Missouri General Store Is Now A Cozy Restaurant In The Heart Of Old Town (myfamilytravels.com) 228 Wayfair...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Mid-Missourians join rallies across the state against Amendments 4 and 5
...hopefully, 15,000 doors across the state," Hutchinson said. The Day of Action comes just two weeks before Missouri’s primary election on August 4, where both Amendment 4 and 5 will be on the ballot. What is Amendment...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Another cracked section of cast iron found at Chamois Elementary
...proposition passes, the school district will receive a general obligation bond of $1,750,000, with the funds to be used to replace the aging HVAC system. Approval would increase the debt service levy from $0...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  KC voters rally against Missouri Amendments 4 & 5. ‘Direct attack on democracy’
By Kendrick Calfee July 18, 2026 4:50 PM Two weeks before Missouri’s Aug. 4 Primary Election, Kansas City voters stood in front of Westport Presbyterian Church to voice their oppositions to Amendments...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Missouri voters rally against Amendments 4 and 5 ahead of Aug. 4 primary election
...Rachel. — More than 200 people gathered at Westport Presbyterian Church on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, to rally against Amendments 4 and 5 ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. The event was part of...
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Platte County Landmark
  Why you should vote no on Amendment 5
...commercial of the four legged, long eared critter telling folks Amendment 5 will lower their income and property tax dollar for dollar while shifting a larger tax burden to corporations. He says he’s a Missouri...
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Platte County Landmark
  Former sheriff endorses Jera Pruitt
...citizens. One accomplishment that stands out is her leadership in launching and implementing the Senior Property Tax Credit program. As a senior myself, I understand how meaningful this relief has been for many...
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Platte County Landmark
  Your vote, your schedule: Early voting runs July 21-Aug. 3.
The board of elections office at 2600 NW Prairie View Road in Platte City will be the site of early voting, which runs July 21 through Aug. 3. Ivan Foley/Landmark photo Don’t want to wait till Election...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Royals unveil new Kauffman Stadium food menu for second half of 2026 season
...trapped while battling a house fire in Morgan County. Updated: 12 hours ago The August primary in Missouri features contested races for both Republicans and Democrats for U.S. House District 4. The district...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  KC voters to decide on $100 million bond for affordable housing. What to know
...majority vote, or 57.14%, is required for passage. The proposal is part of four bond initiatives and a sales tax extension the city put on the Aug. 4 ballot. City officials said the bond financing would allow...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Renew the parks and conservation tax? What Missouri’s Amendment 1 means for voters
By Jack Harvel July 18, 2026 6:00 AM Missouri Voters will be asked the same question on Amendment 1 that they’ve been asked since 1984: Should Missouri retain a 0.1% sales tax to fund state parks and...
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KCUR
  Jackson County lawmaker alleges bribery in the legislature, but has yet to meet with sheriff
...executive Frank White Jr. nearly cost Jackson County millions in federal relief funds, and arguments over property taxes and the Chiefs and Royals stadiums were consistent flashpoints between different factions of...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Morgan County receives ‘fair’ rating in state audit
...cumulative book balance for the special elections bank account, a failure by the county to calculate all property tax levy reduction amounts or consider whether transfers were needed to the Road and Bridge Fund...
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KCUR   +3 other publications
  Missouri's Amendment 5 could allow sales taxes on doctor visits and medicine, advocates worry
Amendment 5, to be considered by Missouri voters in August, would give the legislature the power to replace the state income tax with expanded sales taxes. Critics say it would be difficult to make up the...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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Wentzville Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Former Mets All-Star who made Wentzville home dies at 85
...newsletter: Former Mets All-Star who made Wentzville home dies at 85 See the Wentzville artist honored in Missouri's neighborhood art contest Wentzville family joins many in remembering Maureen Millidge's long,...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Plains Daily Quill
  Don't be fooled by promise of Amendment 5
...upcoming election, paying state income tax will end, we'll all have an extra $3,000 in our pockets, our property taxes will be lowered, seniors will be able to "stay in their homes" and fixed incomes will be protected....
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KTTN Trenton
  Morgan County earns fair audit rating amid budget concerns
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A newly released audit by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick found multiple areas where Morgan County government operations require improvement,...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Ash Grove’s 0.5% sales tax for transportation and roads up for renewal on Aug. 4th ballot
...4th election, citizens in Ash Grove will decide whether or not they want to renew their half-percent sales tax that will be used to fund transportation, road, and sidewalk projects in the city over the next...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Ash Grove’s 0.5% sales tax for transportation and roads up for renewal on upcoming Aug. 4th ballots
...10:17 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago In the upcoming August 4th election, citizens in Ash Grove, Missouri, will decide whether or not they want to renew their half-percent sales tax that will be used to...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  CPD considering new drone program if proposed public safety sales tax is approved
...Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude answers questions from residents during Friday’s final Public Safety Sales Tax meeting at Daniel Boone Regional Library. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police and Fire...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City
Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the local level. Share your story idea with Charlie. — The World Cup ends Sunday, after more than...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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El Dorado Springs Sun
  Try a new skill this summer with Missouri State Parks’ Learn2 programs
...kayaking, archery, rock climbing or trout fishing but didn’t know where to begin? If so, you’re in luck! Missouri State Parks is offering to teach you how to perform these activities in a safe and enjoyable manner....
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Phelps County Focus
  PHELPS COUNTY DEMOCRATS
...questions if time remained. This is an election in the middle of presidential and gubernatorial terms in Missouri. Congressional seats are up, though, and there is one statewide office open. There are also state...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Missouri primary elections set for Aug. 4
HANNIBAL — Voters across Missouri are preparing to head to the polls for the upcoming primary election, a critical contest that will shape the region’s political representation for years to come. The ballot...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Missouri Times
  Missouri at the Center of a National Tax Revolution
With ‌Missourians ‌getting ‌ready to weigh in on Amendment 5 this August, the fight over it has spilled well beyond Jefferson City. But while this may seem to be a simple ballot issue, the truth is far from that. Missouri has found...
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Missouri Press Association
  Capitol Report 7/17/2026
Missouri News Network this week offers stories on Missouri's congressional delegation support of the nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General and support for new purple alerts for those with disabilities....
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Commission discusses storm response, future preparedness
...a brief discussion of the Hwy. 63 bypass around Westphalia. "That might be the biggest waste of Missouri tax dollars there ever was, right there, as far as my opinion," Peters said. "But we’re gonna save...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Pitch Weekly
  Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power
...congressional district, turning the ballot fight into a debate over who speaks for voters outside Missouri’s big cities. A sign promoting Amendment 4, which would change the way majorities are tallied for...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTVO-TV (ABC 3)   +7 other publications
  Missouri ballot measure campaigns dominate fundraising, ad spending for primary
Ballot measure fights are consuming the big money in Missouri elections this summer, with more than $27 million raised for proposals on the Aug. 4 ballot, according to reports filed this week with state...
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri is about to vote on its income tax. What to know about Amendment 5
...RealityCheck@kcstar.com. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. When Missouri voters head to the ballot box on Aug. 4, they will be tasked with a major choice over whether to...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Voters to decide on $1.5 billion in water and sewer bond initiatives. What to know
...57.14%, is required for passage. The two-question proposal is part of four bond initiatives and a sales tax extension the city put on the Aug. 4 ballot. City officials say the bond financing would be used...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri voters could enshrine assessor elections. What to know about Amendment 2
...voting in favor of the change last year. Now, the question is moving up to the state level, with Missouri voters potentially cementing the fate of the municipal position within and beyond Jackson County...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Logan accuses Osage County Republican Committee of "misleading the public"
...to pay the filing fee to the committee’s treasurer, and his alleged comments about using taxpayer funds to oppose the committee. Griffin denied those claims, stating he had completed all filing requirements...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  After liquor license suspension for ‘lewd’ behavior, Springfield strip club aims to pivot
...S. Glenstone Ave., had its state liquor license temporarily suspended and was fined $1,000 by the Missouri Department of Public Safety. Agents with the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) went to...
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680 KFEQ
  Governor Kehoe highlights Missouri’s role in successful FIFA World Cup hosting
Gov. Mike Kehoe praised Missouri’s role in helping Kansas City host the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting the state’s public safety response and efforts to attract future business investment. Missouri...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent
  Our vote is our only real power. Let us not abdicate or waste it
...the issues. What is the profile of the man or woman who potentially could represent you in Jefferson City and Washington? Do you really know the candidates and their positions on the issues that will impact...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Here's what those for and against Amendment 5 have to say about it
Published July 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT Horst Schwalm/Pixabay Income taxes make up almost two-thirds of Missouri's revenue, so sales and use taxes would likely have to rise significantly to compensate. Four stateside...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  SLPS explores the ‘community school’ model—again
...community schools in Chicago. Carron "CeeJay" Johnson, president of the American Federation of Teachers Missouri, says she brought the group to see what she had on prior trips. "The first time I saw a village....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Cole County Clerk’s Office will stop mailing out absentee ballots at end of day Wednesday
...absentee ballot should be mailed to the Cole County Clerk's Office at 311 E. High St., Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101. No excuse absentee voting will begin Tuesday and run through Aug. 3, the last day before...
07/20/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSIS 1050 Sedalia
  City notes Tree Trimming on Wednesday on North Missouri
...Wednesday, July 22 the Public Works Operations Division will be mowing and trimming trees in the City’s right-of-way on North Missouri Avenue from West Henry Street to North Broadway Blvd. The roadway will be...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Commission Reflects on Progress as Year Closes
...($35,745.25), Sheriff-Jail ($11,300.43), Treasurer ($200), and Road and Bridge Misc ($4,037.79). • Sales tax distribution received from the state of Missouri showed $511.31 collected for the period of July...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Scott County GOP presiding commissioner race: Tetley and Schlosser outline priorities
...actively engaged in that farming operation my entire life. I have an agri-business degree from Southeast Missouri State University. My wife and I also owned an operated the Pizza Inn franchise in Sikeston for 23...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
  / Paywall
  St. Francois County Collector candidates square off at Conservative Club forum, share plans on taxes and technology
...received numerous commendations and awards for my service. After leaving the military, I entered the transportation and logistics field, where I started in load management. Over the next decade, I worked my way...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Monday, July 20th, 2026
...juvenile from Rolla in the Chevrolet 1500. Both injured parties were flown by Phelps Air to University Missouri Hospital in Columbia. The juvenile was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident, but...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Primary season in Missouri.
By Paul Hamby Missouri primary elections will happen on August 4, 2026. Open seats for the 2026 elections include your Congressman, Missouri State Auditor, 17 state senate seats, all 163 state representative...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Governor Kehoe highlights Missouri's role in successful FIFA World Cup hosting
Gov. Mike Kehoe praised Missouri's role in helping Kansas City host the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a news release Friday. Kehoe highlighted the state's public safety response and efforts to attract future...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ozark Radio News
  West Plains City Council to Meet Monday
City Council Meeting Agenda TENTATIVE AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEST PLAINS CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1910 HOLIDAY LANE, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 Monday July 20, 2026 5:30 p.m. Regular Session...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  PERSPECTIVE: Bills signed into law
Greetings once again from the fourth floor of your Missouri Capitol, I hope you and your family are staying somewhat cool on our Missouri July summer days and nights. Stay hydrated and seek out shade whenever...
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  KC wants voters to extend sales tax for East Side redevelopment. What to know
By Dylan Lysen July 19, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Kansas City asks voters in the Aug. 4 primary to extend the Central City sales tax. The one‑eighth cent sales tax approved in 2017 is set to...
07/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Kansas City's World Cup small business efforts forged bonds between founders
On top of organizing a Union Station marketplace that drew more than 120,000 visitors, City of Entrepreneurs' Open Doors! program led to unexpected collaboration opportunities between cohort members. Business...
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Another cracked section of cast iron found at Chamois Elementary
...proposition passes, the school district will receive a general obligation bond of $1,750,000, with the funds to be used to replace the aging HVAC system. Approval would increase the debt service levy from $0...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
  Fair returns with musical acts, carnival rides, motorsports and more
...songwriter and producer Janson is set to headline the Buchheit Main Stage at 9 p.m. on July 24. The Missouri native released his breakthrough single, "Buy Me a Boat," in 2015 which hit No. 2 on the Billboard...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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Platte County Landmark
  Your vote, your schedule: Early voting runs July 21-Aug. 3.
The board of elections office at 2600 NW Prairie View Road in Platte City will be the site of early voting, which runs July 21 through Aug. 3. Ivan Foley/Landmark photo Don’t want to wait till Election...
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Platte County Landmark
  A $9 million grant awarded for I-29/I-35 Corridor Project
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Interstate 29 and Interstate 35 Corridor Project has received a $9 million BUILD (Better...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Royals unveil new Kauffman Stadium food menu for second half of 2026 season
...trapped while battling a house fire in Morgan County. Updated: 12 hours ago The August primary in Missouri features contested races for both Republicans and Democrats for U.S. House District 4. The district...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Morgan County receives ‘fair’ rating in state audit
...cumulative book balance for the special elections bank account, a failure by the county to calculate all property tax levy reduction amounts or consider whether transfers were needed to the Road and Bridge Fund...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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Fulton Sun
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  Fulton City Council approves appointment of new city prosecutor
The City of Fulton has a new prosecuting attorney. The Fulton City Council approved the appointment of Harrison Keir McIntosh during Tuesday's council meeting. The city's previous prosecuting attorney,...
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KCUR   +3 other publications
  Missouri's Amendment 5 could allow sales taxes on doctor visits and medicine, advocates worry
Amendment 5, to be considered by Missouri voters in August, would give the legislature the power to replace the state income tax with expanded sales taxes. Critics say it would be difficult to make up the...
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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Maries County Advocate
  Bids placed for Fly Creek Bridge replacement on County Road 213
...president of MECO Engineering, to review bids to confirm that Brenneke Construction is the lowest. The Missouri Department of Transportation has been working with the county to replace the bridge. Construction...
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El Dorado Springs Sun
  Contractor Selected for Forward 44: Southwest I-44 Improvements Project
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) has selected The Capital-CMT Team as the apparent best-value proposer and Design-Build contractor of the next project in MoDOT’s Forward 44 Program....
07/18/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Morgan County earns fair audit rating amid budget concerns
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options A newly released audit by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick found multiple areas where Morgan County government operations require improvement,...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Ash Grove’s 0.5% sales tax for transportation and roads up for renewal on Aug. 4th ballot
...4th election, citizens in Ash Grove will decide whether or not they want to renew their half-percent sales tax that will be used to fund transportation, road, and sidewalk projects in the city over the next...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Ash Grove’s 0.5% sales tax for transportation and roads up for renewal on upcoming Aug. 4th ballots
...10:17 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago In the upcoming August 4th election, citizens in Ash Grove, Missouri, will decide whether or not they want to renew their half-percent sales tax that will be used to...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Congressional votes July 10-16, 2026
How Missouri’s members of Congress voted on bills to scrap the penny, change daylight saving time, restrict gun-purchase tracking, reshape foreign aid, confirm judges, and test Medicare AI rules. Targeted...
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KTTN Trenton
  Chillicothe investigates alleged misuse of city funds by employee.
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The City of Chillicothe announced the resignation of a City Hall employee following the discovery of an apparent misuse of city funds. City officials...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City
Posted and last updated KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the local level. Share your story idea with Charlie. — The World Cup ends Sunday, after more than...
07/17/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Union Station reports 400,000+ visitors during Kansas City World Cup 2026
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s Union Station has long been a central experience for fans visiting the city, and it was no different for the city’s hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On Friday,...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  JOHN E. SPRADLEY
...Slater. Graveside services with military honors will be Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at Slater City Cemetery, with Rev. Paul Durham officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:15 Tuesday at Weiker...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri   +1 other publication
  Governor Kehoe Announces Three Gubernatorial Appointments
...Jefferson City Patrick Brown, of St. Louis, was appointed to the Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District. Mr. Brown is the director of community relations and chief of staff...
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Platte County Landmark
  Greater Kansas City Firefighters endorse Maki for commissioner
Sunshine Law advocate Jason Maki has his sights set on the Platte County Commission's use of more than $80,000 in taxpayer money for a 'public education' campaign on the county's proposed $408 million jail...
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Washington Missourian
  Fields gets 20 years in federal prison, county case still pending By Christopher Parker, parkerc@emissourian.com Jul 17, 2026 2 mins ago
...stop. He pleaded guilty just over three months ago on April 9. On Thursday, U.S. Eastern District of Missouri Judge Matthew Schelp sentenced Fields to two decades in prison at a hearing in St. Louis. A billboard...
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Phelps County Focus
  PHELPS COUNTY DEMOCRATS
...questions if time remained. This is an election in the middle of presidential and gubernatorial terms in Missouri. Congressional seats are up, though, and there is one statewide office open. There are also state...
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KIX 105​.‌7   +1 other publication
  ToRCH Be Well Leadership Board Awards Grants To Two Pettis County Organizations
...ToRCH The Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Be Well Leadership Board recently awarded funding to Mercy Services United Coalition and DeFeet.org for projects that will improve health and well-being...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Gov. Kehoe touts Missouri’s role in successful FIFA World Cup hosting effort
FOX23 News at 9 p.m JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (FOX23) — Gov. Mike Kehoe is praising the role Missouri agencies played in helping Kansas City safely host FIFA World Cup 2026 matches while highlighting the tournament’s...
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KFVS12   +1 other publication
  Missouri invested $108 million into World Cup security, governor says
Published: Jul. 17, 2026 at 12:36 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Days after Kansas City officials shared the details behind the city’s World Cup security plans, Missouri Governor...
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Waterways Journal
  Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Opens Don Welge Memorial Bridge
The Missouri and Illinois departments of transportation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Don Welge Memorial Bridge on July 11. The ceremony took place on the newly constructed...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City   +1 other publication
  Alleged misuse of city funds prompts Missouri State Auditor's Office to launch audit of Holden
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced he will conduct an audit of the city of Holden following charges of alleged misuse of city funds. Former Holden City Treasurer...
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The Missouri Times
  Missouri at the Center of a National Tax Revolution
With ‌Missourians ‌getting ‌ready to weigh in on Amendment 5 this August, the fight over it has spilled well beyond Jefferson City. But while this may seem to be a simple ballot issue, the truth is far from that. Missouri has found...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  STATE AUDITOR ANNOUNCES AUDIT INTO CITY OF HOLDEN
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has announced that his office will review the books of the City of Holden, as their former treasurer awaits trial on felony charges. Fitzpatrick says the audit...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Egyptian Electric awards student support grants to 10 Southern Illinois schools
...Sarah Brennfleck, Sparta Lincoln School Michelle Hamilton, Steeleville High School EECA said the funded projects include hygiene supplies, clothing assistance, school food pantries, weekend food bags and...
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Republic Monitor
  Republic makes highway headway: More MM work on the way as federal government green lights more than $20 million investment
...07/17/2026 - 11:35am A map shows the extent of planned work on MMl; three phases of the project have been funded while the realignment has already begun work. The only phase without funding to this point is the...
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KMZU 100​.‌7 FM Carrollton
  Audit of City of Holden underway as former treasurer awaits trial
JOHNSON COUNTY — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says his office is auditing the City of Holden as the former city treasurer awaits trial for allegedly misappropriating funds. Fitzpatrick says...
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Governor Michael L​.‌ Parson - State of Missouri
  Governor Kehoe Applauds State of Missouri Involvement in FIFA World Cup Host City Success
Jefferson City Following the conclusion of FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches and events in Kansas City, Governor Mike Kehoe reflected on the impact of the tournament on the State of Missouri and the successful...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  City Calls For Full, External Audit Of Kirkwood Electric
Kirkwood leaders are pursuing a forensic audit of city-owned Kirkwood Electric, seeking to determine if fraud played any role in the department’s massive overspending discovered almost a year ago. The ...
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Missouri Press Association
  Capitol Report 7/17/2026
Missouri News Network this week offers stories on Missouri's congressional delegation support of the nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General and support for new purple alerts for those with disabilities....
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Osage County Unterrified Democrat
  Commission discusses storm response, future preparedness
...a brief discussion of the Hwy. 63 bypass around Westphalia. "That might be the biggest waste of Missouri tax dollars there ever was, right there, as far as my opinion," Peters said. "But we’re gonna save...
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Mexico Ledger   +1 other publication
  MoDOT's I-70 truck parking expansion aims to improve highway safety
Missouri’s trucking and freight shipping industry has made massive expansions in the last decade, and with that comes the need for more parking for the large vehicles driving the growth. In the U.S. there...
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