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Last update: 42 minutes agoGas Tax Push: Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says Congress should pause the federal gas tax for 90 days as prices climb—Trump calls it “a great idea,” but lawmakers still have to act. AAA puts the national average at about $4.52 a gallon, with Missouri regular over $4 and diesel topping $5.20. Local Roads: MoDOT plans weather-permitting resurfacing starting May 18 across Schuyler and Scotland counties under the Governor’s Rural Routes Program, with one-lane traffic controls. Tornado Recovery: One year after the May 16 St. Louis-area tornado, many homes—especially in lower-income neighborhoods—still sit unrepaired and vacant, often because of insurance gaps and claim fights. Education Pay: Columbia Public Schools approved a 6% superintendent raise for Jeff Klein. Public Safety: Kansas City police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a 4-year-old after an Amazon delivery; a suspect is in custody. Business & Health: Lake Regional Hospital secured $3 million to replace a key cancer treatment linear accelerator.
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