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Kansas City Star
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  All the Kansas City-area election results you missed while you were sleeping
Kansas City is waking up Wednesday with a much clearer picture of its future following a busy Election Day on Tuesday. The metro now knows who will face off in November to be Kansas’ next governor, congressional...
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St​.‌ Charles, MO Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: 6th Annual St. Charles Jewish Festival and 12 more events
And on the St. Charles Patch calendar - St. Charles Municipal Band Concert Posted Wed, Aug 5, 2026 at 2:16 am CT Hey hey St. Charles! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for...
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Yoga Stretch and 11 more events
...Northeast Middle School, 181 Coeur De Ville Dr, Creve Co 9:30 am Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 5:30 pm Popsicles on the Playground Carman Trails Elementary Chesterfield,...
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Hazelwood Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Aqua Boot Camp - Session II and 11 more events
...Institute 500 Northwest Plaza Suite 425 St. Ann, Mo. 63074 1:00 pm FMPLD - Cookie Tasting Ferguson Municipal Public Library 35 N Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135 6:00 pm Have we missed something on our...
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Mid America Live
  From the city of Harrisonville regarding electric transportation
...provide you with information regarding the recently passed changes and additions to the Harrisonville Municipal Code regarding multiple types of electric transportation. Many of these are already Missouri state...
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West Plains Daily Quill
  WILLOW SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
...Harassment: 4 In addition to Willow Springs, drivers from 47 other cities in 14 states were ticketed. Missouri cities: Alton, Birch Tree, Blue Eye, Bowling Green, Cabool, Cape Girardeau, Delta, Hermitage, Houston,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Griffith gets the nod in Cole County Clerk race
Soon-to-be former Missouri Rep. Dave Griffith will be the next Cole County Clerk after receiving 8,907 votes, or about 56 percent of votes in Tuesday's Republican primary election. No Democrat filed for...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Walker cruises to re-election in Division III Judge race
...the field to oppose him in the November general election. The average salary of a circuit judge in Missouri was about $124,000 last year, according to data from GovSalaries. Walker ran a campaign based on...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure
Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri...
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Kansas City Star
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  Jackson County voters unseat longtime incumbent, narrow field for Legislature
...primary. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
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Kansas City Star
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  Stacy Lake clinches crowded Jackson County executive primary: ‘I feel vindicated’
...good in April. The county executive’s chartered responsibilities include overseeing the county’s municipal departments, correcting errors in tax assessments, executing certain contracts, upholding the county...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Businessman Hunter Haynes selected to fill city’s vacant council seat
Published 2:13 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 By MIKE SORENSEN, Staff Writer The Hannibal City Council on Tuesday selected local business owner Hunter Haynes to represent the city's 2nd Ward, which includes...
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Kansas City Star
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  All Missouri counties will elect their assessors after voters approve Amendment 2
By Ilana Arougheti August 4, 2026 8:52 PM During Tuesday night’s primary election, Missouri voters showed strong support for requiring counties to elect rather than appoint property assessors. According...
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KFVS12
  Cape Girardeau County voter turnout strong for Missouri Primary election
Some races and issued driving turnout on Missouri primary election day Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - Voter turnout in Cape...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Independence City Council ‘indefinitely’ postpones studying changes to Truman Connected Phase II
...eastern Jackson County, including Independence. Share your story idea with Tod. — The Independence City Council postponed issuing a change order for a design contract related to the second phase of the Truman...
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Kansas City Star
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  Live Jackson County election results: Executive, KC ballot questions & more
By The Kansas City Star Updated August 4, 2026 10:56 PM Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted. Check back here...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Sikeston Council approves scooter safety ordinance, BMU street transfer, and parks equipment purchase
...subject to the same traffic rules as bicycles in Sikeston after action taken Monday by the Sikeston City Council. SIKESTON — Electric scooters, hoverboards, and other personal mobility devices will now be...
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Atchison County Mail
  Nearly 700 attend Books & Breezes Kite Festival
...Braylon Thomas shoot some hoops during the Books & Breezes Giant Kite Festival held at Gould Peterson Municipal Airport near Tarkio Sunday, August 2, 2026. Hosted by the Atchison County Library, the event showed...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  County Commission has tank concerns
...food and meat-processing-residuals storage tank to be constructed in the county. If approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the permit will allow HydroAg Environmental, LLC, to operate...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri Primary Election Day Coverage: Turnout Updates, Ballot Measure Strategy, 2A Heroics, Defeating Radical Policies, and Retirement Planning: (FULL SHOW AUGUST 4, 2026)
...hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge deliver live coverage across four hours on Primary Election Day in Missouri. In Hour 1, Marc and Kim analyze early voter participation trends and examine the high-stakes Democratic...
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Mid America Live
  A formal introduction of Mark Mathies, Butler City Administrator
Mark M. Mathies serves as the City Administrator for Butler, Missouri, bringing more than three decades of progressive local government leadership to the position. Following his retirement from Kansas ...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Hugh St. Onge Field Report on St. Louis County Polling Place Activity and Election Integrity Reflections
...from the St. Louis County Government Center as morning polling activity steadily increases during Missouri's primary election. St. Onge details strong worker enthusiasm and steady voter traffic, drawing comparisons...
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West Side Leader
  ‘Water parade’ to mark Herculaneum Fire Department’s 75th anniversary
...In August 1951, the Herculaneum Volunteer Fire Department was officially chartered by the state of Missouri. The 12 founding members used money from a defunct VFW post and money raised canvassing door to door...
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KSMU Radio
  Ash Grove approves sales tax
Published August 5, 2026 at 7:16 AM CDT City of Ash Grove A water tower in the city of Ash Grove, displaying the name of the city and the name of the local school district's mascot. Voters approved...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race
...candidate, U.S. Rep. John James, defeated Perry Johnson. More primaries were taking place in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington. The contests will solidify November matchups, particularly in Virginia,...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters focus on two big amendments
...would pretty much cripple me," he said Tuesday morning while speaking outside his polling location, Missouri Electric Co-Op. Lacey Heidbrink, who also voted at the co-op, acknowledged there were a number of...
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Lincoln University opens $45.5 million Health and Security Sciences Institute
...recognition and honor shown their grandmother. × Julie Smith/News Tribune photo: Mike Parson, former Missouri governor, speaks at Tuesday's ribbon cutting and dedication of the Health and Safety Sciences Institute....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters re-elect Cole County officials
...Larry Vincent received 13,886 votes for county collector. Jay Moore received 13,356 votes for county auditor. Salaries vary per position. The prosecuting attorney makes around $163,400; the recorder of deeds...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 5 de agosto
...sopesando las cuestiones de ideología. Aquí, las claves de las primarias del martes en Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia y Washington. ¿Qué falta para que Todd Blanche sea confirmado como secretario...
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Kansas City Star
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  All the Kansas City-area election results you missed while you were sleeping
Kansas City is waking up Wednesday with a much clearer picture of its future following a busy Election Day on Tuesday. The metro now knows who will face off in November to be Kansas’ next governor, congressional...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Missouri August 2026 election results: Key races and issues
Voters across Missouri cast their ballots Tuesday in the August 2026 primary election, which included multiple high-impact statewide ballot measures. Voters decided on the statewide ballot measures Amendments...
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Boone County Journal
  Sharon Jones wins Fourth Ward seat on Columbia City Council
...attorney Sharon Jones on Tuesday handily won an election to represent the Fourth Ward on the Columbia City Council, fending off a pair of challengers that included the city’s former public works director. ...
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Arnold Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Lego-Mania Club and 15 more events
...our calendar and newsletter! Wednesday August 5 Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold 2:00 pm Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold...
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: What court records reveal about Saturday’s deadly Kansas City bedroom shooting
...and ICE has since taken him into custody. Officials cite his prior criminal history in Kansas and Missouri while stressing cooperation to protect visitors at local World Cup events. 📸 Around Kansas City...
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com   +1 other publication
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Yoga Stretch and 11 more events
...Northeast Middle School, 181 Coeur De Ville Dr, Creve Co 9:30 am Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 5:30 pm Popsicles on the Playground Carman Trails Elementary Chesterfield,...
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Columbia Missourian
  Sharon Jones wins Fourth Ward seat on Columbia City Council
...attorney Sharon Jones on Tuesday handily won an election to represent the Fourth Ward on the Columbia City Council, fending off a pair of challengers that included the city’s former public works director. ...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Stacy Lake wins Jackson County primary as property tax frustrations drive voters
...on Tuesday. She cruised to victory, defeating five opponents in a race dominated by concerns over property taxes. With all precincts reporting, Lake received 39,872 votes, or 45.9%. Former Lee's Summit...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Columbia says yes to public safety tax, Ward 4 says yes to Sharon Jones
Aug. 5, 2026, 12:05 a.m. CT Sharon Geuea Jones won the special election for Columbia's Ward 4 city council seat. Columbia voters narrowly approved a 1% public safety sales tax, known as Proposition 1....
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Quentin Wilson to face incumbent Fitzpatrick in state auditor race
Democrat Quentin Wilson and incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick won their primaries for the Missouri state auditor race. Democrat Quentin Wilson won his party's nomination to challenge State Auditor...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Conclusiones de las primarias en Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia y Washington
...escaños adicionales que necesitan en las elecciones de mitad de mandato de este año para conseguir la mayoría en el Senado. La contienda estaba muy reñida, con muchos votos aún por contabilizar, a primera hora...
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680 KFEQ
  Stigall, Smead win primary elections for 6th Congressional District
Conservative talk radio host Chris Stigall won the Republican primary for Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, defeating Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett in a five-candidate field. Stigall received...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Tergin wins Republican primary for House District 59
Carrie Tergin won the Republican primary for Missouri House District 59 on Tuesday, securing a spot on the November ballot against Democrat Becky Kroll. Tergin received 4,543 votes, or 43.70 percent, defeating...
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Northeast News
  City Ordinance Passed to Fund Emergency Apartment Repairs
...Following a visit and tour of the conditions within a multi-unit apartment complex on North Lawn Ave., City Councilman Jonathan Duncan introduced a same-day ordinance to provide funding to address continued...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia voters approve sales tax for police and fire services
...Sydney Rohrberg, Columbia Missourian Published August 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM CDT J Thomas Taylor / Missouri News Network From left, Captain Derek Abbott, Firefighter Justin Hoffman and Firefighter Andrew...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Gina Mitten, Bill Hardwick win primaries for Missouri Senate seats
...Ahl Published August 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM CDT Charlotte Keene / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri Senate convenes on the second-to-last day of the 2026 session in Jefferson City on May 14. Gina...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Chris Stigall defeats Nathan Willett, earns Republican Party's nod in Missouri's 6th District
LIBERTY, Mo. — Conservative talk radio host Chris Stigall won the Republican primary for Missouri's 6th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett in a five-candidate...
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KMOX Radio 1120 St​.‌ Louis
  St. Louis All Local: Gateway Regional Med Ctr in trouble, MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah continues growth
...State University (Kirksville, MO). Since then, her career has taken her… Primary election day in Missouri, St. Charles mayor says demo on drone deliveries coming, Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite...
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St​.‌ Louis American
  Missouri voters trounce Kehoe's Amendments 4 and 5
Missouri voters handed Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican legislators a pair of resounding defeats on Tuesday with ramifications almost certain to be felt in November. Amendment 4, a key bill passed by the...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Missouri senator running for majority leader loses GOP primary
Curtis Trent’s defeat in southwest Missouri removes a leading contender for majority floor leader, while House Speaker Jon Patterson easily won his primary in suburban Kansas City In all, voters settled...
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93​.‌9 The Eagle
  UPDATE: Sharon Jones wins Columbia’s fourth ward council race
...neighborhood and calls for living wages for city employees. Columbia’s Sharon Jones receives the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys President’s Award (photo courtesy of Jones’ campaign website) Former...
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Branson Tri-Lakes News   +1 other publication
  Amendment 4 is crushed at ballot box, leaving the initiative process intact
...expecting a higher voter turnout this election due to the state amendments and the Fourth Ward Columbia City Council seat being up for election. Election official Susan Taylor cuts apart "I Voted" stickers while...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Incumbent Jamie Gragg wins Republican primary for Christian County District 140
...from the county. House District 140 encompasses the Ozark area. Gragg’s opponent, former Springfield City Councilmember Angela Romine, received 2,133 votes, or 37.2% of the total votes cast, according to Christian...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  The Latest: Rep. Wesley Bell fends off primary challenge from Cori Bush in Missouri rematch
Rep. Wesley Bell won Tuesday's Democratic primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District against former Rep. Cori Bush, settling a rematch that provided a test of America's evolving viewpoints on Israel....
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Pacific City Council votes to pause data center applications as Franklin County Commissioner race draws attention
Franklin County data center debate drives voters to polls during Missouri’s Primary Elections Data centers are a contentious issue in Franklin County, Mo., especially as the fate of two proposed data center...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Pacific City Council votes to pause data center applications
...step closer to being elected to another term as St. Charles County Executive. Updated: 4 hours ago Missouri voters rejected Amendments 4 and 5 on August 4, 2026. Updated: 4 hours ago Congressman Welsey Bell...
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Platte County Citizen
  Incumbent recorder fends off challenger
...marriage fraud is beneficial to my staff and to the public as a whole," he said. "I was the first in Missouri to require an ID for walk in quit claim deeds, setting a standard we never had before to mitigate...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Kampeter wins primary, will face Luther in November election
...2,015 votes (31.87 percent), and Kyerra Johnson, who received 1,190 votes (49.2 percent). Kampeter, a city councilman, said his reason for running to represent District 60 was to build a better future for Missourians....
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Griffith gets the nod in Cole County Clerk race
Soon-to-be former Missouri Rep. Dave Griffith will be the next Cole County Clerk after receiving 8,907 votes, or about 56 percent of votes in Tuesday's Republican primary election. No Democrat filed for...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jake Vogel elected as Republican candidate for MO Senate District 6
Mid-Missouri voters have selected a Republican candidate for Senate District 6 in the November general election. Jefferson City businessman Jake Vogel earned the most votes from district residents in Tuesday's...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Walker cruises to re-election in Division III Judge race
...the field to oppose him in the November general election. The average salary of a circuit judge in Missouri was about $124,000 last year, according to data from GovSalaries. Walker ran a campaign based on...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City voters renew capital improvement sales tax for 10 years
Jefferson City voters renewed the city's half-cent capital improvement sales tax for another 10 years on Tuesday. The measure passed with 75.43 percent of the vote, receiving 8,732 votes in favor and 2,845...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Proposition 1 squeaks by in Columbia
...squeaked by to win passage Tuesday, with "yes" beating "no" by just 85 votes. Proposition 1 is a 1% sales tax for police. With its passage, sales tax in some areas of Columbia will be near 10%. The measure...
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KCUR   +1 other publication
  Republican Chris Stigall will face Democrat Josh Smead in the race for Missouri's 6th District
...the GOP. Republican Chris Stigall and Democrat Josh Smead will face off in November to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District. After 13 terms, sitting Republican U.S. Rep. Sam Graves announced...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure
Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Ehlmann fends off challenge from Eigel to win St. Charles County executive GOP primary
...Charles County executive. Ehlmann fended off former state Sen. Bill Eigel and former Lake St. Louis Mayor Jason Law to secure the Republican nomination for the countywide post. He’ll square off against Democratic...
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Kansas City Star
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  Radio host Chris Stigall wins GOP primary for Rep. Sam Graves’ Northland seat
...4, 2026 10:06 PM Conservative talk radio host Chris Stigall won the Republican primary to succeed Missouri’s U.S. Rep. Sam Graves in Congress on Tuesday in a heated race that pitted him against a Kansas ...
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Kansas City Star
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  Stacy Lake clinches crowded Jackson County executive primary: ‘I feel vindicated’
...good in April. The county executive’s chartered responsibilities include overseeing the county’s municipal departments, correcting errors in tax assessments, executing certain contracts, upholding the county...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Cape Girardeau named Missouri’s prettiest town
FOX23 News at 9 p.m CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape Girardeau has been selected as Missouri’s entry on Architectural Digest’s list of the prettiest towns in every U.S. state. The publication highlighted...
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Kansas City Star
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  Cindy Holscher victorious in Democratic primary to succeed Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly
...p.m. With 78% of precincts reporting, Holscher held 48% of the vote to Corson’s 39% and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog’s 13%. Holscher’s emergence from the bruising Democratic primary means a showdown in November...
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stjosephpost​.‌com (Blog)   +5 other publications
  Chris Stigall wins Missouri GOP primary to replace US Rep. Sam Graves
Conservative talk radio host Chris Stigall triumphed in a five-way Republican primary for Missouri's 6th Congressional district on Tuesday. The four-and-a-half month campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep....
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Koch wins GOP nomination for Missouri House District 162
Koch wins GOP nomination for Missouri House District 162 Roger Koch defeated Walter Hayes to win the Republican nomination for Missouri House District 162. Koch received 3,238 votes, or 64.49%, while...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri voters reject proposals to tighten initiative petitions and phase out income tax
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected two of the state's highest-profile constitutional amendments Tuesday. The amendments would have made it harder to amend the state constitution,...
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton planning commission rejects Hillcrest Drive subdivision plan
...the request. With the commission’s recommendation for denial, the matter will advance to the Trenton City Council for consideration. Maberry reported that Smith did not attend the public hearing. Commission...
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Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  NEVADA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FIRST READ OF INCREASED WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDINANCE DURING FIRST AUGUST MEETING
NEVADA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FIRST READ OF INCREASED WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDINANCE DURING FIRST AUGUST MEETING Date: August 5, 2026, 2:13 am The Nevada City Council approved the first read of ordinances...
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Businessman Hunter Haynes selected to fill city’s vacant council seat
Published 2:13 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 By MIKE SORENSEN, Staff Writer The Hannibal City Council on Tuesday selected local business owner Hunter Haynes to represent the city's 2nd Ward, which includes...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  MO 7th Congressional: Burlison secures GOP nomination, shot at third term
...Eric Burlison will once again advance to the November ballot after securing the GOP nomination for Missouri’s 7th Congressional District in the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary election. The Associated Press declared...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Bell handily wins Democratic primary, beating back former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in rematch
...supporters on hand—some who went way back. Over a decade ago, Marie Dubb, who now owns her own transportation company, worked for the business school at Florissant Valley Community College. At the time, Bell...
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KRCU   +4 other publications
  Missouri voters choose contenders for state auditor race in November
Democrats elected challenger Quentin Wilson and Republicans elected incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Missouri voters have chosen the contenders for Missouri state auditor in the upcoming midterm...
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St​.‌ Louis Jewish Light
  Wesley Bell projected to defeat Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic primary heavily focused on AIPAC
...Michael B. Thomas for The Washington Post via Getty Images/R: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) Missouri incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell is the projected winner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary against Cori Bush,...
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KSDK
  Franklin County primary election results for Aug. 4, 2026
...live results here. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — Voters in Franklin County will head to the polls for the Missouri primary election on Aug. 4 to help decide who advances in congressional races and choose party nominees...
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Kansas City Star
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  All Missouri counties will elect their assessors after voters approve Amendment 2
By Ilana Arougheti August 4, 2026 8:52 PM During Tuesday night’s primary election, Missouri voters showed strong support for requiring counties to elect rather than appoint property assessors. According...
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Kansas City Star
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  Government & Politics
...shored up support from top regional Democrats, including former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. Hamilton’s campaign has boosted confidence among Kansas Democrats that they can grab...
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KRCU   +4 other publications
  Bell defeats Bush in contentious 1st Congressional District Democratic primary rematch
...defeated former Congresswoman Cori Bush in a bitter rematch of the Democratic primary to represent Missouri’s 1st District. The Associated Press called the race for Bell at 8:02 p.m. Bell is likely to keep...
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93​.‌9 The Eagle   +1 other publication
  Jefferson City’s Lincoln University unveils state-of-the-art $45.5 million health and security sciences institute
By Brian Hauswirth Missouri’s governor, a former governor, Jefferson City’s mayor and community leaders joined Lincoln University president Dr. John Moseley at Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting for LU’s $45.5 Health...
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KSDK
  Live results for St. Charles County Executive Republican primary during Missouri's Aug. 4 election
...retirement, a politician with gubernatorial aspirations and a former police colonel are all vying to lead Missouri's third-largest county. ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Missouri voters are heading to the polls Tuesday,...
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KFVS12
  Cape Girardeau County voter turnout strong for Missouri Primary election
Some races and issued driving turnout on Missouri primary election day Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM CDT|Updated: 33 minutes ago CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - Voter turnout in Cape...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Jackson takes next step toward rural home zoning; plans in works to address sewer infiltration issues
...engineering help to pinpoint sewer infiltration that spikes during heavy storms. The door of Jackson City Hall reflects the image of the courthouse across the street.Bob Miller ~ Southeast Missourian The...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Independence City Council ‘indefinitely’ postpones studying changes to Truman Connected Phase II
...eastern Jackson County, including Independence. Share your story idea with Tod. — The Independence City Council postponed issuing a change order for a design contract related to the second phase of the Truman...
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Lincoln University of Missouri
  Lincoln University Opens $45.5 Million Health and Security Sciences Institute
...Watson; Curator Terry Rackers; Student Government Association President Glenn Wright III; Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater; Board of Curators President Tina Shannon; Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe; Lincoln University...
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KMZU 100​.‌7 FM Carrollton
  Concordia Board of Aldermen approves Generative Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
...Aldermen approved a bill establishing a Generative Artificial Intelligence Use Policy for the city. City Administrator Dale Klussman discusses the policy. The guidelines are meant to maintain responsible...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Sikeston Council approves scooter safety ordinance, BMU street transfer, and parks equipment purchase
...subject to the same traffic rules as bicycles in Sikeston after action taken Monday by the Sikeston City Council. SIKESTON — Electric scooters, hoverboards, and other personal mobility devices will now be...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County Clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  City of Harrisonville, Missouri, initiates new electric vehicle use code promoting safety
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. — The Harrisonville, Missouri, City Council...
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KSDK
  Key races to watch for the Aug. 4 primaries: Live results maps for elections in 5 states
Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state all have primary elections Tuesday. Credit: Robin Buckson/Detroit News via AP, Pool Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens during a debate in Southfield,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Six Republican hopefuls seek GOP nomination for Missouri Senate District 6
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters on Tuesday will decide which candidate gets the GOP nomination for Missouri’s Sixth Senate District. Republican Mike Bernskoetter has represented Camden, Cole, Miller, Moniteau...
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Dexter Statesman
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  Most states temporarily house foster children in hotels, office
...locations must meet certain safety and health standards and be approved by the state. But of the 49 state agencies (including the District of Columbia) that responded to the inspector general’s questionnaire,...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin council adopts data center rules, approves higher trash rates and infrastructure spending
...council adopts data center rules, approves higher trash rates and infrastructure spending The Joplin City Council adopted new regulations for data centers Monday night while also approving higher trash rates,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  KCMO councilman: Costco leaders agree to continue pharmacy at Midtown location Store will reevaluate services after year
KCMO councilman: Costco leaders agree to continue pharmacy at Midtown location Store will reevaluate services after year Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, Councilman Crispin Rea (4th...
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Atchison County Mail
  Old Time Notes - Atchison County Mail
August 4, 2026 August 10, 1951 • The city council held a session Wednesday evening at which various transactions took place. The city has acquired possession of Lot 4, Block 23 on South Main Street for...
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Atchison County Mail
  Formerly Forum
...Theatre in Fairfax: "At War With The Army" starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. • The resignation of Mayor Fred R. McMahon was accepted at a meeting of the Fairfax Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. James K....
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  County Commission has tank concerns
...food and meat-processing-residuals storage tank to be constructed in the county. If approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the permit will allow HydroAg Environmental, LLC, to operate...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  Through the Years, Aug. 5
...the area at tourist attractions. Clark will grow nearly 2,000 of the gourds at his home near the Missouri-Arkansas border. He's made his home in Barry County for about three years. Cassville Democrat file...
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cassville-democrat​.‌com
  Community Voices — Jon Horner: The two words that never go out of style
...for the opportunity to be a part of the Cassville Democrat each month. It’s an honor to write for Missouri’s Best Small Town Newspaper. Jon Horner is a local community bank president, published author, newspaper...
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Kansas City Star
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  Another KC area news outlet sues Independence for former police chief’s pay agreement
...separation agreement under. The lawsuit contends the agreement may qualify as a settlement under Missouri law. The suit asks a judge to review the agreement and potentially order its public release. The...
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Kansas City Pitch Weekly   +2 other publications
  Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
Missouri could have a near-record primary turnout Tuesday as voters decide two major ballot questions and congressional primaries in three districts (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Missouri election...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  Key primaries across 5 states Tuesday could shape fight for control of Congress
...gauge the strength of progressives against the party establishment in a key battleground state, while Missouri features a high-profile rematch for a U.S. House seat. Kansas Republicans are sorting through a...
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krcgtv​.‌com   +4 other publications
  Former Rep. Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
...story0Comment JEFFERSON CITY — Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is attempting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary that tests evolving views on American-Israeli relations, just two years after...
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Missouri Independent   +1 other publication
  Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk
...most destructive fire in Washington’s history." No deaths have yet been reported in Spokane, but Mayor Lisa Brown told local journalists the city is "still assessing the potential for lives to be lost."...
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Southeast Missourian   +1 other publication
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  The Latest: Michigan Democratic Senate primary is test between progressives and the establishment
...on their parties’ nominees to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. In Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state, voters are settling primaries in a host of races, including a key...
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Mid America Live
  A formal introduction of Mark Mathies, Butler City Administrator
Mark M. Mathies serves as the City Administrator for Butler, Missouri, bringing more than three decades of progressive local government leadership to the position. Following his retirement from Kansas ...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Columbia Fourth Ward voters will choose new council member in Tuesday election
COLUMBIA — Fourth Ward voters will choose a new Columbia City Council representative in the Tuesday election after former councilperson Nick Foster vacated the seat on June 12. Foster is moving to Atlanta,...
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Inside Columbia
  Boone County Election Guide for Missouri Primary 2026
By Bailey Rizzo The 2026 Missouri Primary Election is today, and voting is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find their district and closest polling location on the Boone County Clerk’s website. Here...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Todd Piro on New York City Wealth Taxes, WNBA Gender Debates, and Primary Election Stakes
...Kim St. Onge to evaluate national political headlines and tax policies. Piro lampoons New York City mayoral proposals to levy "Pied-à-Terre" surcharges on high-value homeowners, warning that aggressive wealth...
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville Area Calendar of Events
...Tournament is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. at the Kirksville Country Club. Presented by Northeast Missouri State Bank, the event brings together local business and community members for a day of networking...
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wcmissourinews​.‌com
  Local Government Meetings today in West Central Missouri
Join us in West Central Missouri for today's events. Slater City Council Regular Meeting Location: City of Slater City Council Time: All day Date: Tuesday, August 4 Marshall’s City Council Regular Meeting...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia considers lowering utility assistance for residents, gets first look at 2027 budget
...bills through a city-run assistance program could get less funding in the coming year. The Columbia City Council on Monday heard a report from an audit of the city's Utility Assistance Program conducted by...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  New World Fresh Market opens second location in Kansas City's Northland
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo — KSHB 41 reporter Marlon Martinez covers Platte and Clay counties in Missouri. Share your story idea with Marlon. — A new grocery store is opening its doors in Kansas City's Northland...
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KSMU Radio
  Ash Grove approves sales tax
Published August 5, 2026 at 7:16 AM CDT City of Ash Grove A water tower in the city of Ash Grove, displaying the name of the city and the name of the local school district's mascot. Voters approved...
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Daily Dunklin Democrat
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  Back-to-School Tax Holiday: An Opportunity for More
...anticipate the change in season. And with that change I am reminded of a simple and practical way that Missouri is helping its families ease into the new school year: the back-to-school tax holiday. This year...
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KSMU Radio
  Lori Rook upsets Sen. Curtis Trent in Missouri Senate District 20
Published August 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM CDT Missouri Independent Lori Rook, left, is challenging state Sen. Curtis Trent in the GOP primary in Missouri Senate District 20 in southwest Missouri (photos submitted)....
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
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  Missouri voters support Amendments 1, 2
Voters supported Missouri's Amendment 1 on Election Day, as in early results, the measure received about 84 percent of ballots cast. The intent of Amendment 1 is to continue for 10 years the one-tenth...
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KWOC
  Wednesday, August 5, 2026
...cast, which came out to slightly over 24 percent of registered voters. SHAWAN WINS NOMINATION FOR MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jeff Shawan has won the Republican nomination for the Missouri State House...
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93​.‌9 The Eagle
  Missourians approve Amendment One; support in red and blue counties again
By Brian Hauswirth Missouri voters have overwhelmingly approved an extension of Missouri’s parks, soils and water sales tax. Bison at Prairie State Park (photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Natural...
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KFVS12
  Missouri voters overwhelmingly reject Amendment 5 income tax swap
Published: Aug. 5, 2026 at 4:57 AM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Heartland News) - Missouri voters defeated Amendment 5 Tuesday, rejecting a plan that would have eliminated the state income...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Bonecutter elected new Moniteau County Presiding Commissioner
...Joe Lutz. Voters also approved the Mid-Mo Ambulance District question which levies an "additional sales tax on one-half of one percent, bringing the total sales tax to one percent." It received 2,455 votes...
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Kansas City Star
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  All the Kansas City-area election results you missed while you were sleeping
Kansas City is waking up Wednesday with a much clearer picture of its future following a busy Election Day on Tuesday. The metro now knows who will face off in November to be Kansas’ next governor, congressional...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Missouri August 2026 election results: Key races and issues
Voters across Missouri cast their ballots Tuesday in the August 2026 primary election, which included multiple high-impact statewide ballot measures. Voters decided on the statewide ballot measures Amendments...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised by the August election results?
...over. But did it go the way you thought it would? Two big ballot issues drove heavy turnout in Mid-Missouri -- Amendments 4 and 5. And in both cases, the issue went down in flames. That definitely wasn't the...
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Macon County Home Press
  Rejected of Amendment 5
...another tax cut. "Missourians saw through the bait-and-switch," said Amy Blouin, President and CEO of Missouri Budget Project, a nonprofit organization that analyzes state budget and tax issues. "Voters clearly...
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Columbia Missourian
  Voters firmly shoot down Amendment 5
Missouri voters strongly rejected the legislature’s attempt to eliminate personal income tax on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the Amendment 5 race less than two hours after polls closed, with roughly...
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Boone County Journal
  Columbia voters approve sales tax for police and fire services
Columbia voters on Tuesday narrowly approved a one-cent sales tax for public safety, providing the city with an expected infusion of $38 million a year in funding to bolster its police ranks, build new...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Stacy Lake wins Jackson County primary as property tax frustrations drive voters
...on Tuesday. She cruised to victory, defeating five opponents in a race dominated by concerns over property taxes. With all precincts reporting, Lake received 39,872 votes, or 45.9%. Former Lee's Summit...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Columbia says yes to public safety tax, Ward 4 says yes to Sharon Jones
Aug. 5, 2026, 12:05 a.m. CT Sharon Geuea Jones won the special election for Columbia's Ward 4 city council seat. Columbia voters narrowly approved a 1% public safety sales tax, known as Proposition 1....
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Missouri voters approve Amendment 2, requiring Jackson County to elect county assessor
Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on Tuesday, requiring all charter counties to elect county assessors. County assessors are responsible for classifying and maintaining a current list of all taxable...
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680 KFEQ
  Missouri officials issue statement thanking voters for supporting Amendment 1
...than 2,000 anglers gathered at Roaring River for the opening day of catch-and-keep trout season. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources expressed gratitude to voters for supporting Amendment 1, which funds...
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KSMU Radio
  Sales tax for Nixa Fire Protection District is approved by voters Tuesday
...the district fund higher salaries and additional staff among other things. Nixa voters approved a sales tax for the Nixa Fire Protection District on Tuesday. The 1% tax will allow the district to increase...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Columbia voters approve sales tax for police and fire services
...Sydney Rohrberg, Columbia Missourian Published August 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM CDT J Thomas Taylor / Missouri News Network From left, Captain Derek Abbott, Firefighter Justin Hoffman and Firefighter Andrew...
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Kansas City Star
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  Jim McMullen defeats Steve Roberts in KS Board of Education District 3 GOP primary
...self-employed rideshare driver. He has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri and a master’s in education from Grand Canyon University, according to his LinkedIn site. After running...
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680 KFEQ
  Missouri Voters Reject Amendments 4 and 5, Approve Parks Funding and County Assessor Changes
Missouri voters delivered clear results in Tuesday’s primary election, rejecting two closely watched constitutional amendments while approving measures tied to parks funding and county government operations....
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Springfield News-Leader
  Feemster re-elected, Rook upsets Trent in Greene County races
...of Compliance & Programs, though previously has worked in the Greene County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol. He too expressed gratitude for the voters who cast ballots in the close race....
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri maintains sales tax that funds state parks and conservation programs
...4, 2026 11:26 PM Missourians will continue funding state parks and conservation programs through a sales tax after voters re-approved Amendment 1 on Tuesday. Missourians have continuously approved the 0.1%...
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Park Hills Daily Journal
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  Missouri DNR thanks voters for supporting Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax at the polls
...state parks, historic sites, soil and water conservation JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUGUST 4, 2026 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources would like to thank Missouri voters for their continued support of...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  The Latest: Rep. Wesley Bell fends off primary challenge from Cori Bush in Missouri rematch
Rep. Wesley Bell won Tuesday's Democratic primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District against former Rep. Cori Bush, settling a rematch that provided a test of America's evolving viewpoints on Israel....
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Platte County Citizen
  Maki takes presiding commissioner
...more than $250 million in top-line revenue," Maki said. "Today I serve as director of strategy for a Missouri-based company. Our family also owns a public safety technology integration company, which my wife,...
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St​.‌ Louis Post Dispatch
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  Missouri voters renew tax to support state parks
...around the country. Christian Gooden | Post-Dispatch Kurt Erickson | Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY — A sales tax voters first approved more than 40 years ago to fund Missouri state parks and soil and water conservation...
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KBMV-FM 95 BIRCH TREE
  Unofficial Election Results from Tuesday August 4 in Missouri
... Marty Simpson 1,032 Heath Hardman 2,590 Lyndel Beard 1,830 West Plains 1 cent general revenue Sales Tax Yes 385 No 1,870 Koshkonong Proposition KIDS Oregon & Howell County Totals Yes 75 40 Total...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Jefferson City voters renew capital improvement sales tax for 10 years
Jefferson City voters renewed the city's half-cent capital improvement sales tax for another 10 years on Tuesday. The measure passed with 75.43 percent of the vote, receiving 8,732 votes in favor and 2,845...
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Jefferson City News Tribune   +1 other publication
  Missouri voters strike down controversial amendments 4, 5
...amendments during Tuesday's election. Amendments 4 and 5, which would have made major changes to Missouri's taxation and initiative petition process, did not receive the required number of votes to pass...
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MissouriNet
  Missouri Voters Reject Amendments 4 and 5, Approve Parks Funding and County Assessor Changes
Missouri voters delivered clear results in Tuesday’s primary election, rejecting two closely watched constitutional amendments while approving measures tied to parks funding and county government operations....
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Proposition 1 squeaks by in Columbia
...squeaked by to win passage Tuesday, with "yes" beating "no" by just 85 votes. Proposition 1 is a 1% sales tax for police. With its passage, sales tax in some areas of Columbia will be near 10%. The measure...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure
Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Ehlmann fends off challenge from Eigel to win St. Charles County executive GOP primary
...Charles County executive. Ehlmann fended off former state Sen. Bill Eigel and former Lake St. Louis Mayor Jason Law to secure the Republican nomination for the countywide post. He’ll square off against Democratic...
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Kansas City Star
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  Jackson County voters unseat longtime incumbent, narrow field for Legislature
...primary. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
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Webster County Citizen   +4 other publications
  Voters firmly shoot down Amendment 5 Justice Covert, Columbia Missourian Aug 4, 2026 52 mins ago
of 2 Missouri voters strongly rejected the legislature's attempt to eliminate personal income tax on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the Amendment 5 race less than two hours after polls closed, with...
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Kansas City Star
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  Stacy Lake clinches crowded Jackson County executive primary: ‘I feel vindicated’
...good in April. The county executive’s chartered responsibilities include overseeing the county’s municipal departments, correcting errors in tax assessments, executing certain contracts, upholding the county...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Mississippi County voters send strong message to advocates of constitutional amendments
...both intriguing Amendments 4 and 5. In the case of Amendment 4, which advocated for "amending the Missouri Constitution to require voter approval of citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in each congressional...
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Kansas City Star
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  Cindy Holscher victorious in Democratic primary to succeed Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly
...p.m. With 78% of precincts reporting, Holscher held 48% of the vote to Corson’s 39% and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog’s 13%. Holscher’s emergence from the bruising Democratic primary means a showdown in November...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
  Missouri voters extend 0.1% parks, soil and water sales tax for another 10 years
Hailey Sanford, Columbia Missourian Missourians voted decisively Tuesday to extend the 0.1% sales tax that funds parks, soil and water conservation efforts. The tax generates about $136 million annually...
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KFVS12
  Perry County, Missouri voters approve Prop KIDS
...approved Proposition KIDS by 16% points. You can click here to check the unofficial results from the Missouri Primary. The Perry County School District 32 Facebook page thanked voters for passing the issue....
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri voters approve Amendment 2, making Jackson County assessor an elected office
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County voters will now have the opportunity to elect its assessor. Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on Tuesday, changing the state constitution to require Jackson County...
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Missouri voters reject proposals to tighten initiative petitions and phase out income tax
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected two of the state's highest-profile constitutional amendments Tuesday. The amendments would have made it harder to amend the state constitution,...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  Tetley and Naile win contested Scott County Republican races
..."no" votes, voters who reside in the North Scott County Ambulance District approved the "Ambulance Property Tax Elimination Question." With approval, voters authorized North Scott County Ambulance District...
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Joplin Globe   +1 other publication
  Missouri officials issue statement thanking voters for supporting Amendment 1
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued a statement on Amendment 1, thanking Missouri voters for their support of the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax. "We are very honored Missouri voters...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Missouri voters reject Amendment 5, keeping state income tax in place
...Hallam Group. A proposal that would have phased out the state personal income tax and hiked the state sales tax rates went down big on Tuesday and went down early. The Associated Press declared Amendment 5...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  GOP-backed amendments 4 and 5 go down to defeat in Missouri
GOP-backed amendments 4 and 5 go down to defeat in Missouri The constitutional amendments would have made it harder to pass citizen initiatives and laid the groundwork for phasing out the state’s income...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin   +2 other publications
  Missouri voters reject ballot measure to eliminate the state income tax
Missouri voters reject ballot measure to eliminate the state income tax JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have rejected a ballot measure to eliminate the state’s individual income tax and authorize...
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Kansas City Star
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  All Missouri counties will elect their assessors after voters approve Amendment 2
By Ilana Arougheti August 4, 2026 8:52 PM During Tuesday night’s primary election, Missouri voters showed strong support for requiring counties to elect rather than appoint property assessors. According...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri voters reject state income tax elimination
Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM CDT|Updated: seconds ago ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri voters have turned down a proposal that would have eliminated the state’s income tax. Amendment 5...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri voters renew tax for state parks
Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri voters voted in favor of Amendment 1 on Tuesday. The Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax is a one-tenth...
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KTTN Trenton
  Primary election features local races, ballot issues across Green Hills Region
...addition to candidate races, voters in several counties are deciding local ballot measures, while all Missouri voters are considering four statewide constitutional amendments. Polling places remain open until...
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KFVS12
  Amendment 5 fails in Missouri
...CDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Associated Press is projecting that Missouri voters have rejected Amendment 5. You can click here to check the unofficial results from the ...
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Mexico Ledger
  Unofficial results for the Aug. 4 Primary Election
...for one) Nick Miller: 452 (50.67%) John Leykamp: 440 (49.33%) Constitutional Amendment No. 1 Shall Missouri continue for 10 years the one-tenth of one percent sales/use tax that is used for soil and water...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Missourians vote to renew sales tax for state parks, soil and water conservation, historic sites
Voters renewed Missouri's special sales tax for state parks, soil and water conservation, and historic sites in the August 2026 primary election. The ballot measure, known as Amendment 1, renewed the existing...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Missourians reject Amendment 5, voting down plan to phase out state income tax
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri voters rejected Amendment 5 on Tuesday, which would have slowly phased out state income tax and given lawmakers the power to broadly raise sales taxes instead. The Associated...
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri voters reject Amendment 5, striking down Kehoe’s income tax plan
By Kacen Bayless Updated August 4, 2026 9:24 PM Missouri voters on Tuesday soundly rejected an extraordinary plan to replace the state’s income tax with expanded sales and uses taxes, striking down Republican...
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Washington Missourian   +11 other publications
  Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent Aug 4, 2026 6 mins ago
Missouri voters resoundingly rejected major Republican priorities on Tuesday as proposals to eliminate the income tax and change the way initiative petition majorities are counted lost by large margins...
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KCUR   +4 other publications
  Missouri voters pass Amendment 2, requiring Jackson County to elect its assessor
...property is worth during tax season, which means they've got a direct line to how much residents pay in property tax. In , Jackson County property owners saw massive increases in their property value — on average,...
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KRCU   +4 other publications
  Missouri voters overwhelmingly approve Amendment 1, funding state parks for another decade
Missouri voters approve Amendment 1, funding state parks and soil, water conservation for another decade Missouri voters were projected to approve Amendment 1, also known as the Parks, Soil, and Water tax,...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Missouri voters reject elimination of state income tax with failure of Amendment 5
Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri voters decided to keep the state’s income tax with the failure of Amendment 5, the Associated Press reports. The phase-out plan would have taken up to a decade and would...
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KRCU   +4 other publications
  Missouri voters reject Amendment 5, declining to eliminate state income tax for more sales tax
St. Louis Public Radio | By Sarah Kellogg Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have given state lawmakers the ability to expand sales and use taxes in order...
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
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  Aug. 4 Primary Results: Missouri Constitution Amendments
The Missouri Secretary of State's Office reports the following results from Aug. 4, 2026, voting on amendments in the state. Results are updated periodically as new tallies become available. For additional...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Aug. 4 primary election results: constitutional amendments, Springfield-area state legislative districts
...access to elections coverage is made possible by the Merrill Lynch Nelson Hallam Group. Voters across Missouri cast their ballots Tuesday in the Aug. 4 primary election, considering a slate of four statewide...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  Missouri Gov. Kehoe casts ballot on Election Day as Amendment 5 draws attention statewide
...eliminate the income tax. If passed, Amendment 5 would give lawmakers the ability to implement new sales taxes or raise existing ones without going to voters for five years. The revenue generated would be...
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KSDK   +1 other publication
  Live voting results for Missouri's Amendment 5 during the Aug. 4 primary election
The amendment proposes a phase-out of Missouri's income tax, while allowing lawmakers to increase taxes on goods and services. Here's how state citizens voted. ST. LOUIS — Missouri residents casting ballots...
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KSDK
  Live results for St. Charles County Executive Republican primary during Missouri's Aug. 4 election
...retirement, a politician with gubernatorial aspirations and a former police colonel are all vying to lead Missouri's third-largest county. ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Missouri voters are heading to the polls Tuesday,...
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KSDK   +1 other publication
  Live voting results for Missouri ballot amendments during Aug. 4 primary election
...changes to how citizens can amend the state constitution are both on this primary's ballot. Here's how Missouri residents voted. MISSOURI, USA — Missouri residents casting ballots during the Aug. 4 primary will...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Missouri Realtors hope for rejection of Amendments 4 and 5
...18, 2026. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of campaigning against Amendments 4 and 5, the Missouri Realtors are preparing for success on election night at their watch party Tuesday night. The Missouri...
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Kansas City Star
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  Live Missouri election results: Amendments, U.S. House, & more
By The Kansas City Star Updated August 4, 2026 7:00 PM Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted. Check back here throughout...
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Kansas City Star
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  Live Jackson County election results: Executive, KC ballot questions & more
By The Kansas City Star Updated August 4, 2026 10:56 PM Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted. Check back here...
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KMOV 4 St​.‌ Louis
  Voters sound off on Amendment 5, race between Cori Bush and Wesley Bell
...less fortunate and the lower demographic," said Willie. Amendment 5 was put on the ballot by the Missouri Legislature, and it would phase out the income tax. In exchange, lawmakers would be given the power...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Amendments proving a major draw for Poplar Bluff voters
...voter turnout in the morning. POPLAR BLUFF — Remarks from election workers and voters alike suggest Missouri's amendments are at the forefront of everyone's mind on election day. Temple Baptist Church, the...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County Clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia voters to decide on 1% public safety sales tax that could generate $38 million annually
KMIZ Columbia voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a 1% public safety sales tax that city leaders say would generate about $38 million each year to support police and fire services. COLUMBIA,...
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Six Republican hopefuls seek GOP nomination for Missouri Senate District 6
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters on Tuesday will decide which candidate gets the GOP nomination for Missouri’s Sixth Senate District. Republican Mike Bernskoetter has represented Camden, Cole, Miller, Moniteau...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Gov. Kehoe casts vote in primary election, comments on his ballot priorities
...general election. Both Amendment 4 and 5 have Kehoe's endorsement. Amendment 5 would phase out Missouri's income tax over time by giving the General Assembly the broad power to raise sales taxes on any...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin council adopts data center rules, approves higher trash rates and infrastructure spending
...council adopts data center rules, approves higher trash rates and infrastructure spending The Joplin City Council adopted new regulations for data centers Monday night while also approving higher trash rates,...
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Kansas City Star
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  Around KC area, voters weigh in on MO Amendment 5 to eliminate income tax: No, no, no
...willing to share how they voted on Amendment 5, the proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate Missouri’s state income tax. Proponents claim that eliminating the tax would be an economic driver, putting...
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Kansas City Pitch Weekly   +2 other publications
  Missouri turnout could hit 1.4 million as ballot measures drive primary interest
Missouri could have a near-record primary turnout Tuesday as voters decide two major ballot questions and congressional primaries in three districts (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight) Missouri election...
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Spectrum News St​.‌ Louis
  Key primaries across 5 states Tuesday could shape fight for control of Congress
...gauge the strength of progressives against the party establishment in a key battleground state, while Missouri features a high-profile rematch for a U.S. House seat. Kansas Republicans are sorting through a...
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krcgtv​.‌com   +4 other publications
  Former Rep. Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
...story0Comment JEFFERSON CITY — Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is attempting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary that tests evolving views on American-Israeli relations, just two years after...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  Missouri Primary Election Day Coverage: Turnout Updates, Ballot Measure Strategy, 2A Heroics, Defeating Radical Policies, and Retirement Planning: (FULL SHOW AUGUST 4, 2026)
...hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge deliver live coverage across four hours on Primary Election Day in Missouri. In Hour 1, Marc and Kim analyze early voter participation trends and examine the high-stakes Democratic...
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  State Senator Nick Schroer on Amendment 5 Strategy, Plan B Legislative Tax Cuts, and Stopping Out-of-State Special Interests
Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge on Primary Election Day to discuss turnout projections and the structural strategy behind Amendments 4 and 5. Senator Schroer addresses...
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Heartlander News
  Chicago Public Schools may ‘effectively shut down’ this month without short-term financing, superintendent warns
...organization serving thousands of homeschool families not only in the KC metropolitan area of Kansas and Missouri, but also in neighboring states such as Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Share In the latest...
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Inside Columbia
  Boone County Election Guide for Missouri Primary 2026
By Bailey Rizzo The 2026 Missouri Primary Election is today, and voting is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find their district and closest polling location on the Boone County Clerk’s website. Here...
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KY3-TV Springfield
  On Your Side: What to know about Missouri’s tax-free holiday
...The first day of school is just around the corner, and back-to-school shopping is in full swing. Missouri: All counties in the state of Missouri are participating in a "Back to School" tax-free weekend,...
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KRCU
  5 states have primary elections on Tuesday. These are the races to watch
...House and Senate races that could ultimately decide control of Congress next year. Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington are all holding contests. A number of Democratic primaries are pitting congressional...
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  POLLS OPEN FOR TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION
The polls are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 for registered voters across Missouri to cast their ballots in this year’s primary election. Statewide, voters will weigh in on congressional races...
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KZIM-AM 960 Cape Girardeau
  Beat the Tax: Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday
The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding residents that the state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and run through midnight on Sunday, August...
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KRMS
  Voting Underway For Primary Election Day In Missouri
...use taxes to be decided by state lawmakers and require local tax rate cuts without reducing school funding if local sales tax revenue increases. The polls are now open and will close at 7:00 tonight..
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Kansas City Star
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  Missouri’s incumbent State Auditor faces Republican and Democratic challengers
...seeks a second term after serving as state treasurer and budget chair. Fitzpatrick flipped the state auditor’s office to Republican control in 2023. Libertarian Dustin Coffell, party chair and accountant,...
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KSMU Radio
  Ash Grove approves sales tax
Published August 5, 2026 at 7:16 AM CDT City of Ash Grove A water tower in the city of Ash Grove, displaying the name of the city and the name of the local school district's mascot. Voters approved...
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KWOC
  Wednesday, August 5, 2026
...cast, which came out to slightly over 24 percent of registered voters. SHAWAN WINS NOMINATION FOR MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jeff Shawan has won the Republican nomination for the Missouri State House...
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  Voters re-elect Cole County officials
...Larry Vincent received 13,886 votes for county collector. Jay Moore received 13,356 votes for county auditor. Salaries vary per position. The prosecuting attorney makes around $163,400; the recorder of deeds...
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Kansas City Star
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  Return to KC of wildly popular musical stirs memories for Overland Park actress
...has lived in New York for nearly 20 years, has a slight case of "Wicked" fever. She recently saw a billboard advertising its upcoming dates at the Music Hall. "I had like a jump scare because I’m so used...
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Kansas City Star
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  All the Kansas City-area election results you missed while you were sleeping
Kansas City is waking up Wednesday with a much clearer picture of its future following a busy Election Day on Tuesday. The metro now knows who will face off in November to be Kansas’ next governor, congressional...
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
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  Former sheriff wins Republican nomination for Callaway County presiding commissioner race
...votes (24.9 percent). The Fulton Sun previously reported Chism is a program administrator for the City of Auxvasse and the former Callaway County Sheriff from 2017 until he was suspended in 2023 for drinking...
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California Democrat
  Aug. 4 Primary Results: Missouri state, federal and circuit court offices
8 hours, 15 minutes ago | Updated August 4, 2026 at 11:15 p.m. The Missouri Secretary of State's Office reports the following results from Aug. 4, 2026, primary voting in Mid-Missouri. Results are updated...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  Columbia says yes to public safety tax, Ward 4 says yes to Sharon Jones
Aug. 5, 2026, 12:05 a.m. CT Sharon Geuea Jones won the special election for Columbia's Ward 4 city council seat. Columbia voters narrowly approved a 1% public safety sales tax, known as Proposition 1....
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Quentin Wilson to face incumbent Fitzpatrick in state auditor race
Democrat Quentin Wilson and incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick won their primaries for the Missouri state auditor race. Democrat Quentin Wilson won his party's nomination to challenge State Auditor...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for 5th Congressional District seat
INDEPENDENCE — Missouri State Sen. Rick Brattin will advance in the 5th Congressional District race against 22-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. Brattin beat Republican challengers like former...
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St​.‌ Joseph News Press
  The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary
...enable it in your browser settings. Meanwhile, Rep. Wesley Bell won Tuesday's Democratic primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District against former Rep. Cori Bush, settling a rematch that provided a test...
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Kansas City Star
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  Fitzpatrick wins Missouri Auditor primary, matchup set for November election
By Jack Harvel August 4, 2026 11:55 PM Incumbent Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick secured the Republican nomination for a second term, and will face former political operative in the general...
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Springfield News-Leader
  Feemster re-elected, Rook upsets Trent in Greene County races
...of Compliance & Programs, though previously has worked in the Greene County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol. He too expressed gratitude for the voters who cast ballots in the close race....
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Incumbent Jamie Gragg wins Republican primary for Christian County District 140
...from the county. House District 140 encompasses the Ozark area. Gragg’s opponent, former Springfield City Councilmember Angela Romine, received 2,133 votes, or 37.2% of the total votes cast, according to Christian...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Incumbent Kyle Rieman wins Boone County auditor race
Democratic voters chose incumbent Kyle Rieman as their pick for Boone County auditor during Tuesday's primary election. There were no Republican candidates in the primary election. Rieman first took the...
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KSMO Radio
  News - Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
August 4, 2026 The Primary Election was held Tuesday in Missouri to determine who will run for offices for their respective parties in the November General Election. A total of 3,829 ballots were cast...
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure
Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to 5 ballot measures, approve $1.7 billion in bonds Projects range from affordable housing to sewer infrastructure Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri...
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Ehlmann fends off challenge from Eigel to win St. Charles County executive GOP primary
...Charles County executive. Ehlmann fended off former state Sen. Bill Eigel and former Lake St. Louis Mayor Jason Law to secure the Republican nomination for the countywide post. He’ll square off against Democratic...
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Kansas City Star
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  Jackson County voters unseat longtime incumbent, narrow field for Legislature
...primary. The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts...
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Missouri Independent   +3 other publications
  Rick Brattin wins Missouri 5th District GOP primary amid uncertainty over district lines
...Harrisonville, mingles ahead of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s inauguration ceremony in January 2025 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). A late endorsement from President Donald Trump boosted state Sen. Rick Brattin to...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Mississippi County voters send strong message to advocates of constitutional amendments
...both intriguing Amendments 4 and 5. In the case of Amendment 4, which advocated for "amending the Missouri Constitution to require voter approval of citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in each congressional...
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Maryville Daily Forum   +2 other publications
  Onder and Mann set for a rematch in newly redrawn 3rd Congressional District
...the 4th Congressional District. The new congressional map was approved by the Republican-controlled Missouri General Assembly during a special legislative session last fall at the urging of President Donald...
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Clay Chism wins GOP nomination for Callaway County presiding commissioner
...Chism's priorities include fiscal responsibility, transparency in county government and strengthening economic development throughout the county. Chism won 44.80% of the vote, according to unofficial results...
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KCUR
  Trump's pick in new 5th District wins Missouri Republican primary to challenge Emanuel Cleaver II
Missouri voters now look to the November election that will determine whether Missouri's redrawn 5th Congressional District nets Republicans another seat in Congress, or if Kansas City's longtime Democratic...
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Nevada KNMO Radio 97​.‌5 FM
  NEVADA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FIRST READ OF INCREASED WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDINANCE DURING FIRST AUGUST MEETING
NEVADA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FIRST READ OF INCREASED WATER AND SEWER RATE ORDINANCE DURING FIRST AUGUST MEETING Date: August 5, 2026, 2:13 am The Nevada City Council approved the first read of ordinances...
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St​.‌ Louis Magazine
  Bell handily wins Democratic primary, beating back former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in rematch
...supporters on hand—some who went way back. Over a decade ago, Marie Dubb, who now owns her own transportation company, worked for the business school at Florissant Valley Community College. At the time, Bell...
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KRCU   +4 other publications
  Missouri voters choose contenders for state auditor race in November
Democrats elected challenger Quentin Wilson and Republicans elected incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. Missouri voters have chosen the contenders for Missouri state auditor in the upcoming midterm...
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KSDK
  Franklin County primary election results for Aug. 4, 2026
...live results here. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — Voters in Franklin County will head to the polls for the Missouri primary election on Aug. 4 to help decide who advances in congressional races and choose party nominees...
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Mexico Ledger
  Unofficial results for the Aug. 4 Primary Election
...for one) Nick Miller: 452 (50.67%) John Leykamp: 440 (49.33%) Constitutional Amendment No. 1 Shall Missouri continue for 10 years the one-tenth of one percent sales/use tax that is used for soil and water...
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KCUR   +4 other publications
  Missouri voters pass Amendment 2, requiring Jackson County to elect its assessor
...property is worth during tax season, which means they've got a direct line to how much residents pay in property tax. In , Jackson County property owners saw massive increases in their property value — on average,...
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
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  Aug. 4 Primary Results: Missouri state, federal and circuit court offices
The Missouri Secretary of State's Office reports the following results from Aug. 4, 2026, primary voting in Mid-Missouri. Results are updated periodically as new tallies become available. Listed below...
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Southeast Missourian
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  Jackson takes next step toward rural home zoning; plans in works to address sewer infiltration issues
...engineering help to pinpoint sewer infiltration that spikes during heavy storms. The door of Jackson City Hall reflects the image of the courthouse across the street.Bob Miller ~ Southeast Missourian The...
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Kansas City Star
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  Live Missouri election results: Amendments, U.S. House, & more
By The Kansas City Star Updated August 4, 2026 7:00 PM Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted. Check back here throughout...
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Kansas City Star
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  Live Jackson County election results: Executive, KC ballot questions & more
By The Kansas City Star Updated August 4, 2026 10:56 PM Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted. Check back here...
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Kansas City Star
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  Full Platte County election results: County commission, MO Senate & more
By The Kansas City Star Updated August 5, 2026 1:06 AM Editor's Note: The election results graphics on this page will be continuously updating as votes across the state are counted. Check back here throughout...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
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  Sikeston Council approves scooter safety ordinance, BMU street transfer, and parks equipment purchase
...subject to the same traffic rules as bicycles in Sikeston after action taken Monday by the Sikeston City Council. SIKESTON — Electric scooters, hoverboards, and other personal mobility devices will now be...
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Boone County early voting totals hit record high 7,500
...congressional districts, two major state amendments and a special election for a vacant seat on the Columbia City Council. The Boone County Clerk received more than 7,500 ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election,...
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Joplin council adopts data center rules, approves higher trash rates and infrastructure spending
...council adopts data center rules, approves higher trash rates and infrastructure spending The Joplin City Council adopted new regulations for data centers Monday night while also approving higher trash rates,...
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate program
...projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort. Climate United Fund and other nonprofits won’t have access to their funds immediately as the decision will be put on hold...
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KMZU 100​.‌7 FM Carrollton
  MoDOT unfunded needs meeting August 27th in Clinton
CLINTON, Mo - The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding a series of meetings across the state in regard to high-priority unfunded transportation needs. This includes a meeting at the State Fair...
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Kansas City Star
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  Another KC area news outlet sues Independence for former police chief’s pay agreement
...separation agreement under. The lawsuit contends the agreement may qualify as a settlement under Missouri law. The suit asks a judge to review the agreement and potentially order its public release. The...
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Missouri Bar
  MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Aug. 4, 2026
Summary See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." St. Louis | Kansas City St. Louis Hall Render, the nation’s leading law firm focused exclusively...
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Southeast Missourian   +1 other publication
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  The Latest: Michigan Democratic Senate primary is test between progressives and the establishment
...on their parties’ nominees to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. In Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state, voters are settling primaries in a host of races, including a key...
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Inside Columbia
  Boone County Election Guide for Missouri Primary 2026
By Bailey Rizzo The 2026 Missouri Primary Election is today, and voting is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find their district and closest polling location on the Boone County Clerk’s website. Here...
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Missouri Ag Connection
  HotHog App Gives Pork Producers Early Heat Stress Alerts
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 By Blake Jackson The University of Missouri is advancing a research-driven mobile application designed to help pork producers identify heat stress risks in pigs before visible...
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville Area News Briefs
...A reception will be held Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For information, call 660-665-0500. MOSI (Missouri-Southern Iowa) Art Guild invites artists to monthly meeting MOSI Art Guild encourages any artist,...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  POLLS OPEN FOR TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION
The polls are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 for registered voters across Missouri to cast their ballots in this year’s primary election. Statewide, voters will weigh in on congressional races...
08/04/2026   USA USA    Online
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Dexter Statesman
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  Amid federal changes, advocates question the role of private insurers in Missouri Medicaid
Missouri’s Medicaid program is heading into its hardest budget years in at least a decade. A federal law passed by Congress last year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, threatens more than $1 billion in...
08/03/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  In Olathe and beyond, Marshall votes against funding for big projects — then takes credit
...Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Marshall touted at least $250 million in Kansas projects funded by legislation he opposed. Stafford County officials say Sen. Jerry Moran was more involved in railroad...
07/28/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Missouri’s incumbent State Auditor faces Republican and Democratic challengers
...seeks a second term after serving as state treasurer and budget chair. Fitzpatrick flipped the state auditor’s office to Republican control in 2023. Libertarian Dustin Coffell, party chair and accountant,...
07/27/2026   USA USA    Online
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