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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - October 13, 2026. |
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council approved two ordinances addressing strategic planning and Convention and Visitors Bureau operations during its October 12 meeting.... |
10/13/2026  USA Online
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| ...City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood 12:15 pm City of Overland Calendar, Consolidated Municipal Court 10405 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann 1:00 pm City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131... |
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| Belton City Council votes Tuesday on $250M tax incentive plan for major uptown entertainment district The Belton City Council plans to vote at its Tuesday night meeting on $250 million in tax incentives... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| ...or attached to signs, utility poles, transit shelters, or other structures located within a public right-of-way. Police officers have the authority to remove any handbills or flyers found in those areas.... |
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...2023 under an agreement between the department and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Its operations were transferred to the Murphysboro Life Skills Reentry Center later that... |
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| Heartlander News |
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| ...Xiaolan — has received at least four Chinese government positions since 2008, including a Wuhan municipal advisory post as well as roles within the China Overseas Friendship Association (COFA) and the All-China... |
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| Ozark Radio News |
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| ...yards and two touchdowns, Blake Craig connected on a pair of 50-plus-yard field goals, and No. 14 Missouri delivered a dominant defensive performance in a 27-6 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday at Memorial... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council approved two ordinances addressing strategic planning and Convention and Visitors Bureau operations during its October 12 meeting.... |
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...dispute between the city of Springfield and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters Local 152 over whether annual wage reopeners are subject to arbitration,... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| KSMU Radio |
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| ...is almost entirely enclosed by the boundaries of Springfield (photos submitted and by Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent). Democrats hope to flip a Springfield Senate seat for the first time in more than 80... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...Lynch Nelson Hallam Group. IN-DEPTH Just when abortion services resumed in Springfield and across Missouri, abortion rights are on the ballot again - this time in an effort to overturn what voters approved... |
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...and commission meetings occurring today. The Board of Adjustment will meet at 7:30 a.m. today in the City Council Chambers at 320 E. McCarty St. The board will consider a conditional use permit for an AT&T... |
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...buildings and maintenance at Lincoln University, he could not have known he also would be a trailblazer. Mayor John Christy appointed Collier to fulfill the term of Ward 5 Councilman James Strong who had been... |
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| Springfield News-Leader |
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| Oct. 13, 2026, 3:55 a.m. CT With Rep. Betsy Fogle running for the Missouri Senate, her seat representing Missouri House District 135 is open for a newcomer. Republican Michael Hasty will face Democrat... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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| ...while moving forward with substantial pay raises for hundreds of city employees following a lengthy City Council work session Monday night. Council members reviewed a spending plan that includes 23% pay... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Joplin News & Weather |
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| STOTTS CITY, Mo. — Officials in Stotts City say conducting city business has become more difficult, as a number of issues continue to plague the Board of Aldermen. "Finding common ground is going to be... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| Belton City Council votes Tuesday on $250M tax incentive plan for major uptown entertainment district The Belton City Council plans to vote at its Tuesday night meeting on $250 million in tax incentives... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Northwest Missourian |
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| Maryville City Councilwoman Erin Allen expresses concerns about potential utility terrain vehicle regulations proposed by City Manager Ryan Heiland. The council did not vote to approve the ordinance, and... |
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| ...they're really nice when they do get done," said Paula Fogle, a Blue Springs resident. Blue Springs Mayor Chris Lievsay supports the plan. "Maintaining safe, reliable streets is one of the most important... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Perryville Republic-Monitor |
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| ...election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| ...Central Methodist College in Fayette and St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. Carl served Missouri United Methodist churches in Clifton Hill, Norborne, Osage Beach and Center, where he was elected... |
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| ...The chain had planned to open a store in Delaware, Ohio, prior to the Findlay location and received city council approval in August 2023 for the Delaware location, according to WCMH-TV NBC4. No reason for... |
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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| Anti-ICE protesters to gather outside Joplin City Hall ahead of council meeting A Joplin city councilman's push to explore a partnership with ICE is drawing organized opposition, with protesters planning... |
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| Por Aaron Blake, CNN Hace dos semanas, el senador republicano Eric Schmitt, de Missouri, vio cómo su teoría conspirativa sobre el exfiscal especial Jack Smith se derrumbaba estrepitosamente durante una... |
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...2023 under an agreement between the department and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Its operations were transferred to the Murphysboro Life Skills Reentry Center later that... |
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| Heartlander News |
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| Michael Ryan is an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas. He was executive editor of Heartlander News from 2022 to 2026. Share Carolyn... |
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| KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall |
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| David G. Curry, 87, of Sedalia, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 8, 1939, in Sedalia, Missouri, to L.D. and Mildred Curry. He graduated... |
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...CITY, Mo. — Construction on the Roy Blunt Luminary Park over Interstate 670 in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, will get underway this winter, which means a long-term closure for the interstate. The city of... |
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| by Rebecca Rivas - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT Mon, October 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, left, and Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson (Photo Missouri Independent/Submitted)... |
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| Ste. Genevieve Herald |
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| ...year. She has also served as freshman class secretary, sophomore and junior class president, Student Council member from freshman through junior year, Student Council president her senior year, and an ambassador... |
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| ... Kansas City leaders faced criticism over racism complaints in the fire department. I-70 ranked Missouri's most dangerous road with 157 crashes from 2020 to 2024. North Kansas City Schools moved to close... |
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| Missouri +1 other publication
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| The four projects resulted from strong collaborations and investment in Missouri agriculture across agronomy, beef production, meat science and vinology. Oct. 12, 2026 Contact: Michelle Enger, engerm@... |
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| KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin |
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| ...hearings often make news. And sometimes, he misfires. That was the case last month, when Kennedy helped Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt hold up a poster displaying text messages as Schmitt accused former special counsel... |
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| The University of Missouri Extension Council in Caldwell County celebrated Missouri Good Neighbor Week with a gift basket giveaway at Braymer High School's Oct. 2 homecoming football game against Polo.... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| UM Extension |
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| ...Dana Still, president of the Caldwell County MU Extension Council. BRAYMER, Mo. - The University of Missouri Extension Council in Caldwell County marked Missouri Good Neighbor Week by bringing residents together... |
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| KXCV FM 90.5 Maryville |
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| Published October 12, 2026 at 9:06 AM CDT Image from the city of Chillicothe. The Chillicothe city council has announced a special meeting and public hearing October 28th to consider a proposal to build... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Magazine |
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| ...meaningful improvements came from the community itself. After hearing Fries speak at an Edwardsville City Council meeting, local resident Nicholas Hoffstetter, who is in his late 20s and has autism, stopped... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KSMU Radio |
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| ...is almost entirely enclosed by the boundaries of Springfield (photos submitted and by Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent). Democrats hope to flip a Springfield Senate seat for the first time in more than 80... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...Lynch Nelson Hallam Group. IN-DEPTH Just when abortion services resumed in Springfield and across Missouri, abortion rights are on the ballot again - this time in an effort to overturn what voters approved... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| ...balanced across all grade levels and currently sit right at or just below recommendations from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Kindergarten enrollment has remained steady... |
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| With Kansas and Missouri elections just three weeks away, KCUR's series "What's the deal, KC?" is answering common questions from voters about the candidates and issues on their ballot. We'll explain how... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| KZRG 1310 AM/102.9 FM Joplin |
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| ...while moving forward with substantial pay raises for hundreds of city employees following a lengthy City Council work session Monday night. Council members reviewed a spending plan that includes 23% pay... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| Belton City Council votes Tuesday on $250M tax incentive plan for major uptown entertainment district The Belton City Council plans to vote at its Tuesday night meeting on $250 million in tax incentives... |
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| KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City |
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| ...they're really nice when they do get done," said Paula Fogle, a Blue Springs resident. Blue Springs Mayor Chris Lievsay supports the plan. "Maintaining safe, reliable streets is one of the most important... |
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| Columbia Missourian |
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| Before Boone County commits to a new jail and decades of sales taxes, Sheriff Dwayne Carey and the County Commission owe residents a publicly reviewable plan. The proposal calls for approximately 570 beds,... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| Perryville Republic-Monitor |
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| ...election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates... |
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| KMZU 100.7 FM Carrollton |
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| Gilbert Wayne "Gil" Rector, 86, of Lexington, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on October 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,... |
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| KSMU Radio +10 other publications
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| ...the top income tax rate as state revenue grows, while giving lawmakers three years to broaden the sales tax base and eliminate exemptions to replace the money now raised by the income tax without another... |
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| ... Kansas City leaders faced criticism over racism complaints in the fire department. I-70 ranked Missouri's most dangerous road with 157 crashes from 2020 to 2024. North Kansas City Schools moved to close... |
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| October 10, 2026 5:00 AM Missouri’s public schools educate nearly 900,000 children, but state leaders this year declined to request full funding of the school foundation formula. Districts across the state... |
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...dispute between the city of Springfield and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Southern Missouri Professional Fire Fighters Local 152 over whether annual wage reopeners are subject to arbitration,... |
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| KSMU Radio |
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| ...is almost entirely enclosed by the boundaries of Springfield (photos submitted and by Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent). Democrats hope to flip a Springfield Senate seat for the first time in more than 80... |
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10/13/2026 USA Online
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| Springfield Daily Citizen |
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| ...Lynch Nelson Hallam Group. IN-DEPTH Just when abortion services resumed in Springfield and across Missouri, abortion rights are on the ballot again - this time in an effort to overturn what voters approved... |
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| Missouri Independent |
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| ...parents about the troubling state of St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS). We wrote and spoke to the Missouri state auditor’s office and pleaded for an audit of SLPS. We raised concerns about the district’s... |
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| Springfield News-Leader |
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| Oct. 13, 2026, 3:55 a.m. CT With Rep. Betsy Fogle running for the Missouri Senate, her seat representing Missouri House District 135 is open for a newcomer. Republican Michael Hasty will face Democrat... |
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| Kansas City patch.com |
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| Also, don't miss Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 2:23 am CT Hey hey Kansas City! Your one-stop source for local news... |
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| Joplin News & Weather |
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| STOTTS CITY, Mo. — Officials in Stotts City say conducting city business has become more difficult, as a number of issues continue to plague the Board of Aldermen. "Finding common ground is going to be... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| ...or attached to signs, utility poles, transit shelters, or other structures located within a public right-of-way. Police officers have the authority to remove any handbills or flyers found in those areas.... |
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10/12/2026 USA Online
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| ...election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and federal races across the country. Candidates... |
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| ...both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Raised a Southern Baptist, McCreery has spoken openly about relying on his faith... |
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| Heartlander News |
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| Michael Ryan is an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas. He was executive editor of Heartlander News from 2022 to 2026. Share Carolyn... |
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| St. Louis American |
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| ...St. Louis property owner, alleging the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department repeatedly violated Missouri's Sunshine Law by delaying and withholding public records. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 8 by the Arizona-based... |
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| KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall |
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| David G. Curry, 87, of Sedalia, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 8, 1939, in Sedalia, Missouri, to L.D. and Mildred Curry. He graduated... |
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| KSMU Radio +10 other publications
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| ...the top income tax rate as state revenue grows, while giving lawmakers three years to broaden the sales tax base and eliminate exemptions to replace the money now raised by the income tax without another... |
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| by Rebecca Rivas - MISSOURI INDEPENDENT Mon, October 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, left, and Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson (Photo Missouri Independent/Submitted)... |
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| Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce |
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| ...Diversity | Workplace Wellness | and more... FROM THE KC CHAMBER’S PRESIDENT AND CEO Public safety is fundamental to a strong, thriving Kansas City region. It influences where families choose to live, where businesses... |
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...Radio Published October 12, 2026 at 8:13 AM CDT Sonal Churiwal / St. Louis Public Radio Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins Missouri U.S. Sen Eric Schmitt at St. Louis Lambert International Airport... |
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