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Missouri legislature approves changes to initiative petition process
In September 2025, the Missouri Legislature convened for a special session to address several issues, including changes to the state's initiative petition process. Missouri is among 24 states that permit citizens to use initiative petitions, a...
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Missouri producer responds to demand
Ashley Ryan enjoys the process of taking care of livestock and providing farm-fresh meat for local customers. She and her husband, Tony, raise cattle, pigs and chickens on their farm near New Hartford in east-central Missouri. “Mostly we do...
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Business in brief: SDC, Arvest offer free passes to military members
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Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Silver Dollar City, Arvest offer free season passes to military As part of its plans for America's 250th anniversary, Silver Dollar City is partnering with Arvest Bank to offer free season passes to all active-duty members of the U.S. military....
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Regional Business Council partners with St. Louis schools to improve fiscal practices
Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. The St. Louis Regional Business Council has partnered with St. Louis Public Schools...
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Area residents qualify for first responder scholarships in Missouri
Missouri Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarships are open for the 2025-26 school year. Texas County residents are eligible. The scholarship was created earlier this year through legislation. It offers tuition assistance for first...
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Bill Rowe to be honored with Missouri State University's Bronze Bear Award
A longtime supporter and past student and employee of Missouri State University will receive this year’s Bronze Bear Award. The award recognizes individuals for special support and achievement at Missouri State. This year’s recipient is Bill Rowe....
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Stargazing has long history in Missouri
When the famous Coggia's Comet flashed across the sky in 1874, a Missouri astronomer named Carr Waller Pritchett made a wish. A year later, that wish came true. Pritchett was hoping for the right instruments to observe spectacular cosmic events...
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Missouri Governor appoints judges to two Heartland judicial circuits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe appointed judges to the 24th and 32nd judicial circuits. Joseph Murray III, of Farmington, was appointed to the Circuit Judge position in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Murray was the principal...
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Missouri Rep. Ed Lewis set for Northwest Missouri State distinguished lecture
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Missouri State Representative Ed Lewis will deliver the first lecture of the 2025-26 Distinguished Lecture Series at...
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Missouri Judge Backs City's Eminent Domain Redevelopment Plan
In September, a Missouri judge upheld the city of Brentwood's plan to seize businesses along the Manchester Road Corridor, siding with the city's $436 million redevelopment scheme and its decision to label the area "blighted." Judge Kristine Allen...
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“His Audience Was Really Trump”: How New FBI Lead Used His Missouri AG Role To Wage A Culture War
from the missouri's-top-culture-warrior dept This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. After a fight with a Black student in a St. Louis suburb left a white student badly injured in March 2024,...
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Economists say job losses likely, even as shutdown delays report
Friday’s jobs report is missing in action because of the federal shutdown, but economists are finding other ways of measuring apparent job losses concentrated in Midwestern states and oil country. Unemployment could continue to rise, especially...
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Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says federal government shutdown not having much impact yet
The ongoing federal government shutdown is not having a huge impact on the state’s agriculture, according to Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn. “To my knowledge, all of the state’s USDA offices are shut down,” she told Missourinet. “Only...
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Missouri Teen Arrested After ChatGPT Confession in Vandalism Case
In a bizarre intersection of youthful impulsivity and cutting-edge technology, a 19-year-old Missouri State University sophomore named Ryan Schaefer found himself in handcuffs after allegedly vandalizing 17 vehicles in a campus parking lot. Court...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Highlighting Safe House of Southeast Missouri
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - On average, two dozen people are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner each minute in the U.S. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, that adds up to more than 12 million...
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Missouri grand jury indicts four in Medicaid fraud totaling $230,000
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a Cole County grand jury has returned indictments in four separate Medicaid fraud cases in the St. Louis area, alleging schemes that collectively defrauded the program of more than...
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Missouri governor appoints four to county offices and state positions
Governor Mike Kehoe has appointed two individuals to fill county office vacancies and named two others to serve on state boards and commissions. Paul Boyd of Columbia was selected as Montgomery County prosecuting attorney. Boyd currently leads the...
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Missouri education departments release recommendations for career-technical education
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The Sedalia Democrat - Missouri
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By Annelise Hanshaw Missouri Independent Missouri needs “plug-and-play instructional resources” to help school districts expand vocational offerings and employer incentives to hire students exploring career paths, according to a new report on...
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City of Lexington wants utility companies to establish new underground digging plans
LEXINGTON, MO - City leaders voted on an ordinance in a special Friday council meeting that will put utility companies in a 90-day moratorium to establish new underground digging plans. Mayor Tom Hughes said city staff met with several utility...
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Missouri Football Week 6 Bowl Projections: Where Things Stand on Mizzou’s Bye Week
The Missouri Tigers are 5-0 coming in a No. 19 in the latest AP Top 25 poll and are one of 20 undefeated teams remaining in the country. Mizzou now holds the longest SEC home-winning streak at 15 consecutive games.With one win away from bowl...
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