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| Included are the daily clippings for Missouri Municipal League - August 18, 2026. |
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| krcgtv.com |
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| ...City's council meeting Monday night was action-packed as votes and appointments led the agenda. The city council appointed former Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Hal Dulle to fill the vacant... |
08/17/2026  USA Online
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...Independence. Share your story idea with Tod. — In exchange for more than $1 billion in taxpayer funding, the Kansas City Royals will commit a minimum of $55 million over the next 30 to 40 years, according... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...space and increase local recreation options. As harvest season is about to get underway in Southeast Missouri, a farming analogy comes to mind. A combine costs hundreds of thousands of dollars — a significant... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KFTK Radio 97.1 St. Louis |
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| ...Marc Cox Morning Show, hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge detail Second Amendment legal victories, municipal public safety, national political strategy, and historic St. Louis sports milestones. Hour 1 covers... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...p.m BERNIE, Mo., (KBSI) — The Bernie Police Department reported three recent arrests involving municipal warrants for failure to appear in court. Police said Crystal G. Gibson of Marion, Illinois, was... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| FOX23 News at 9 p.m CARRIER MILLS, Ill., (KBSI) — Firefighters responded to the Carrier Mills municipal building Sunday after a smoke detector sounded and a light haze was discovered inside. According... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Hannibal Courier-Post |
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| ...and Atoka Street, where an adult male driver was arrested for reckless driving and on an active municipal warrant. August 11 -Police responded to a domestic disturbance report at 1511 Rinker Street and... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...Safety. The brief also covers a dispute between the St. Louis Police Officers Association and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer over alleged conversations regarding compensation and benefits during an officer's funeral... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KFTK Radio 97.1 St. Louis |
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| ...office vigil, examines regional automated license plate reader expansion, covers a dispute between Mayor Cara Spencer and the St. Louis Police Officers Association, and reviews a Wright City asphalt plant... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| ...co-signed by more than 70 downtown businesses and organizations. "We respectfully request that the city council direct staff to review existing ordinances, identify gaps and enforcement challenges, research... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| Warren County Record |
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| ...in Warrenton. Work on the bridge replacement began in late March. Eric Kopinski, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation's Improve I-70 program, noted that the "ribbon joining" ceremony to... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL VOTES 6-1 TO ENTER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ICE The Poplar Bluff City Council voted 6-1 to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KMOV 4 St. Louis |
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| ...following a community meeting Monday night on the proposal. Updated: 12 hours ago The Belleville City Council unanimously approved a proposal to use the McCormick Center near the Cathedral of St. Peter... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| 93.9 The Eagle |
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| By Brian Hauswirth Columbia’s newly-elected fourth ward city council member was sworn-in Monday evening at city hall. Columbia city hall (file photo courtesy of city of Columbia) Sharon Jones received... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| Missouri Independent |
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| ...opponents — win races or come close to winning them. Most notable are the 2025 election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the Michigan U.S. Senate primary victory of Abdul El-Sayed and the near win of Francesca... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| Code Enforcement’s recent success was a key topic at a City Council work session in St. Joseph, Missouri. The department was realigned from Planning and Community Development to the St. Joseph Police Department... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| The Jefferson City Council selected Hal Dulle as the next Ward 3 council member Monday and debated the city's use of Flock automated license plate readers. Ward 3 The council voted 5-4 to appoint Dulle... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug, the longest-serving person to hold the position in state history, will retire Oct. 1 after 11 years in the role. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Haug's retirement Monday in... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KWOS weekend host Hal Dulle is appointed as Jefferson City’s interim 3 rd Ward councilman. He replaces Derek Thomas who resigned. The seat is up for grabs in the April 2027 election. Dulle is the former... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| Osage County Unterrified Democrat |
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| ...aldermen tabled any decisions on the future sewer plant and raising sewer rates after talking to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Clean Water Section Chief Stacia Bax at their meeting on Tuesday,... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KOMU -TV8 Columbia |
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| Jefferson City voters will see a proposed increase to the city's public safety sales tax on their Nov. 3 ballot. Jefferson City voters will decide whether to approve an increased public safety sales ... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City |
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| ...Colleen Doctorian, City of Kearney Public Information Officer. When it comes to the Flock cameras in Missouri, KMBC 9 News found a tale of two cities. Despite the apparent theft and property damage, Kearney... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| ...static look the sign displayed during a temporary period tied to the FIFA World Cup. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said the city contributed financially to the project through the Illuminate... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com |
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| ...City's council meeting Monday night was action-packed as votes and appointments led the agenda. The city council appointed former Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Hal Dulle to fill the vacant... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| ...requested research on a potential "urban camping" ordinance to be conducted by the city. At Monday's City Council meeting, a letter in support of a possible ordinance signed by now nearly 80 downtown business... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| Mitchell Kaminski/KMIZ The Jefferson City Council renews its agreement with Flock on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council on Monday voted overwhelmingly to renew... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...$40M in Rams settlement money for water fixes is approved but the check has not been cut ST. LOUIS, Missouri — A relic hangs inside the lobby of the St. Louis Water Division on South Kingshighway. It's a 120-year-old... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...Independence. Share your story idea with Tod. — In exchange for more than $1 billion in taxpayer funding, the Kansas City Royals will commit a minimum of $55 million over the next 30 to 40 years, according... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia |
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| Mitchell Kaminski/KMIZ Hal Dulle is sworn in as the new Ward 3 councilman during the Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, Jefferson City Council meeting. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City swore in a new councilmember... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Business Women of Missouri gathered in Excelsior Springs for a regional conference featuring fraud-prevention advice and planning for future events. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — Business Women of Missouri... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...Kansas City advanced retiring its contracting program, citing the lawsuit. A spokesperson for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office on Monday said the office knew about the personal criminal history of its... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| University Missouri-St.Louis Current +1 other publication
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| ...Dinesh Mirchandani, chair of the Department of Information Systems and Technology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, found often proves particularly tough for many UMSL students pursuing a degree in information... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Perryville Republic-Monitor |
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| Amanda Watford (via Missouri Independent) A mother and her son hold hands on a swing set. This year, more state and local leaders are pushing to hold parents accountable for their children's behavior, particularly... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Times |
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| ...contested primary in the state goes to Senator Jill Carter’s blowout nearly 40 point win in southwest Missouri. Big big money was spent on both sides with Senator Carter’s Senate colleagues raising money for... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| By Chris Higgins and Dylan Lysen Updated August 17, 2026 3:39 PM Kansas City is formally proposing to offer $600 million in funding to help pay for a new Royals ballpark and team offices in the Crown... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Times |
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| Throughout my time serving in the Missouri House of Representatives, I have been committed to rooting out government waste. I believe that, when government runs efficiently, it lightens the tax burden on... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| WDAF-TV (FOX 4) Kansas City |
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| ...Tuesday's meeting rather than during it . Both the funding and rezoning ordinances were held that day. Councilman Johnathan Duncan and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas are in disagreement over whether the city's... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Columbia Daily Tribune |
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| ...light of the return of students to the University of Columbia, Stephens College and Columbia College. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, members of the Columbia City Council and City Manager De'Carlon Seewood issued a... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Mid America Live |
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| ...county, than were ever before heard at any time." 1895 The Bates Co Fair begins, Rich Hill. 1904 Hume Mayor Curtis reports a 9 inch rainfall in 24 hours. 1931 The Osage Valley Electric Coop is organized. ... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| STE. GENEVIEVE — Mayor Brian Keim broke a 4-4 tie last Thursday night, voting in favor of the city investigating the possibility of moving to single-carrier trash collection. The issue has been contentious... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...for sports stadiums. A shocking move The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, for more than 50 years. Their current lease expires after the 2030 season. In April 2024, Jackson... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City News Tribune |
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| https://youtu.be/taEXbiZa-Tg Good morning, Jefferson City. Today on NT Daily Erin covers: the City Council preparing to fill the Ward 3 vacancy and consider a public safety sales tax increase. Downtown... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| Kirksville Daily Express |
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| ...Thursday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the EDA Building, 315 S. Franklin St. Presented by the Missouri Small Business Development Center, the event will cover lending programs for business start-ups,... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| St. Louis Public Radio NPR +13 other publications
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Missouri Independent | By Steph Quinn Published August 17, 2026 at 10:25 AM CDT Steph Quinn / Missouri Independent Ashley Allen, of Joplin, quit her job as an investigator for the Missouri Children’s... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KBIA (NPR) Columbia |
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| ...reducing crime downtown in response to public criticism about downtown safety from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi. The joint statement from Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, City Manager De’Carlon... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KBSI-TV Fox 23 |
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| ...records related to water intrusion, moisture and mold concerns dating back nearly a decade. Southeast Missouri Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1084 said Monday that city records document complaints... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| wcmissourinews.com |
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| Join us in West Central Missouri for today's event: Marshall’s City Council Regular Meeting. Marshall’s City Council Regular Meeting Location: City of Marshall Time: 6 pm Date: Monday, August 17 |
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| This week’s event lineup for West Central Missouri includes the following. Monday, Aug. 17 Marshall’s City Council Regular Meeting City of Marshall 6 pm Tuesday, Aug. 18 Slater City Council Regular... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...RealityCheck@kcstar.com. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. The person Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway chose to illustrate that Kansas City’s contracting system is biased... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...Royals plan to build their ballpark on the south side of Crown Center at 26 th and Gillham. However, Missouri Workers Power, a division of the Missouri Workers Center or Stand-Up KC, has called for a vote of... |
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08/14/2026 USA Online
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| ...following a community meeting Monday night on the proposal. Updated: 12 hours ago The Belleville City Council unanimously approved a proposal to use the McCormick Center near the Cathedral of St. Peter... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| The Jefferson City Council selected Hal Dulle as the next Ward 3 council member Monday and debated the city's use of Flock automated license plate readers. Ward 3 The council voted 5-4 to appoint Dulle... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| KWOS weekend host Hal Dulle is appointed as Jefferson City’s interim 3 rd Ward councilman. He replaces Derek Thomas who resigned. The seat is up for grabs in the April 2027 election. Dulle is the former... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| Jefferson City voters will see a proposed increase to the city's public safety sales tax on their Nov. 3 ballot. Jefferson City voters will decide whether to approve an increased public safety sales ... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| krcgtv.com |
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| ...City's council meeting Monday night was action-packed as votes and appointments led the agenda. The city council appointed former Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Hal Dulle to fill the vacant... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| KTTN Trenton |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Combined Trenton city sales tax and use tax revenue declined by slightly more than $14,000 during the first four months of the city’s fiscal year compared... |
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08/17/2026 USA Online
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| ...reserves?’ And it's a combination of increased state funding and being very frugal on our end." Missouri increased its State Adequacy Target after roughly a decade of stagnancy, giving the Jackson School... |
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| ...stadium free of charge. With the passage of Amendment 2, which narrowly legalized sports gambling in Missouri two years ago, the Royals would be allowed to operate a sportsbook at the stadium. The Royals would... |
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| By Chris Higgins and Dylan Lysen Updated August 17, 2026 3:39 PM Kansas City is formally proposing to offer $600 million in funding to help pay for a new Royals ballpark and team offices in the Crown... |
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| ...light of the return of students to the University of Columbia, Stephens College and Columbia College. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, members of the Columbia City Council and City Manager De'Carlon Seewood issued a... |
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| ...for sports stadiums. A shocking move The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, for more than 50 years. Their current lease expires after the 2030 season. In April 2024, Jackson... |
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| ...ultra-soft sweatshirt designed for comfort and everyday wear. Each crewneck is $70, inclusive of sales tax. Orders will be available for pickup through the KC Chamber or at the Golden Legacy: 50th Anniversary... |
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| https://youtu.be/taEXbiZa-Tg Good morning, Jefferson City. Today on NT Daily Erin covers: the City Council preparing to fill the Ward 3 vacancy and consider a public safety sales tax increase. Downtown... |
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| ...reducing crime downtown in response to public criticism about downtown safety from University of Missouri System President Mun Choi. The joint statement from Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, City Manager De’Carlon... |
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| POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL VOTES 6-1 TO ENTER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ICE The Poplar Bluff City Council voted 6-1 to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working with its regional planning... |
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08/18/2026 USA Online
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| The Jefferson City Council selected Hal Dulle as the next Ward 3 council member Monday and debated the city's use of Flock automated license plate readers. Ward 3 The council voted 5-4 to appoint Dulle... |
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| ...and Paisley, all survive Jimmie and will feel his loss. Shannon and his wife, Sara, of Greentop, Missouri, lament his passing, as does their daughter, Cora (Smith) Caldwell, and her husband, Tate, along... |
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| ...aldermen tabled any decisions on the future sewer plant and raising sewer rates after talking to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Clean Water Section Chief Stacia Bax at their meeting on Tuesday,... |
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| ...Red Star to 1926 hikers bound for Louisiana, this look back at Aug. 18 revisits notable Southeast Missouri history. 2001 Kelvin Anderson, Southeast Missouri State University’s all-time leading rusher who... |
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| Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The city of Gilliam in Saline County is undergoing a state audit after residents successfully petitioned the Missouri State Auditor’s Office for a review... |
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| ...reserves?’ And it's a combination of increased state funding and being very frugal on our end." Missouri increased its State Adequacy Target after roughly a decade of stagnancy, giving the Jackson School... |
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| KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City |
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| ...Independence. Share your story idea with Tod. — In exchange for more than $1 billion in taxpayer funding, the Kansas City Royals will commit a minimum of $55 million over the next 30 to 40 years, according... |
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| ...money — they’re doing it for the right reasons." Following his 29-year stint with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department, Mike West began answering anonymous calls for the TIPS Hotline. In 28 years,... |
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| By Chris Higgins and Dylan Lysen Updated August 17, 2026 3:39 PM Kansas City is formally proposing to offer $600 million in funding to help pay for a new Royals ballpark and team offices in the Crown... |
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| ...the Ozarks, leading to a dispute with local landowners. A formal complaint has been filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission to pause property acquisition. Landowners allege Liberty Utilities is... |
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| ...supporting actress Golden Globe nominations. Panettiere had 11 songs recorded for "Nashville" appear on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts during the show’s run, including two featuring Britton. Panettiere’s... |
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