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Four counties join Missouri EATs to strengthen local food systems
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri EATs welcomes Dade, Barry, Lawrence and Harrison counties to the program’s 2025-2026 cohort. The Missouri EATs initiative, a program of University of Missouri Extension, is part of the Missouri Rural Food Access...

FDA, Walmart Sounds Alarm on Radioactive Shrimp in Missouri
I think that I have now officially heard everything it's possible to hear. In a wild bulletin shared by the FDA, there's a warning about radioactive shrimp being pulled from Missouri stores. Yes, radioactive shrimp. This recall is being issued...

Missouri and Kansas customers face steepest health insurance marketplace rate hikes in years
If you are one of the 617,000 people in Missouri or Kansas buying health insurance on healthcare.gov, expect sticker shock when next year's premiums are announced. With few exceptions, insurance companies selling health coverage through the...

Lynn Clouser: Honoring Missouri City’s Legacy While Building Its Future
By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story August 19, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In Missouri City, history is never far from the present—it’s in the traditions families uphold, the values passed down through generations, and the...

Kehoe appoints Catherine Hanaway to serve as Missouri’s attorney general
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe picked former U.S. Attorney and Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway to serve as attorney general. It’s another groundbreaking moment for Hanaway, who will be the first woman to hold the statewide office. Less than 24...

5 Best Homeowners Insurance Companies of 2025 in Rhode Island
Money’s picks for the best homeowners insurance in Rhode Island all offer standout coverage. Our list draws from our analysis for the national ranking of the best homeowners insurance providers. Below, we’ve also included other information to help...
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An 1800-foot bridge in Missouri is available for free. There’s just one catch
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Jack Henry's quarterly profit jumps on robust bank tech demand
(Reuters) -Jack Henry reported a 26% jump in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, buoyed by robust demand for its banking technology offerings. While heavy hitters such as JPMorgan Chase have poured billions into developing their infrastructure,...

Missouri Chamber appoints Hallie Higgason as first political director
Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO | Missouri Chamber of Commerce and IndustryDaniel P. Mehan, President and CEO | Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hallie Higgason has been named as the first political director for the Missouri Chamber of...
Andrew Bailey Steps Down as Missouri Attorney General
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has stepped down to become a Co-Deputy Director of the FBI under President Donald Trump, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced Monday. His resignation will be effective September 8th. Mr. Bailey...

Governor announces new Missouri attorney general — the first woman to ever hold the office
Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Missouri’s new attorney general following Andrew Bailey’s resignation from the role. Bailey resigned effective Sept. 8 to become co-deputy director of the FBI alongside Dan Bongino. “It has been a humbling privilege to...

Audit finds Independence school board violated Missouri Sunshine Law
A state audit of the Independence School District found the board discussed the four-day school week and other topics during closed meetings, violating the Missouri Sunshine Law. The district also had problems with cash handling procedures and...

10 of Missouri’s Oldest Restaurants Are Still Thriving
Take a road trip across Missouri and discover some of the oldest restaurants still operating in the Show-Me State. Missouri’s Oldest Restaurants Still Serving Guests Whether you’re looking for fine dining, a classic diner burger, juicy steaks,...

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey named co-deputy FBI director
Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has tapped Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to be the new co-deputy director of the FBI. Bailey, a staunch President Donald Trump ally, announced his resignation Monday as Missouri's attorney...

Gov. Kehoe announces Missouri’s next attorney general
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (WGEM)– Gov. Mike Kehoe announced his appointment of Catherine L. Hanaway as the next Attorney General for the State of Missouri during a press conference Tuesday morning. Catherine L. Hanaway appointed as MO next attorney...

Kehoe appoints Catherine Hanaway to serve as Missouri's attorney general
Gov. Mike Kehoe picked former U.S. Attorney and state House Speaker Catherine Hanaway to serve as Missouri's attorney general. It's another groundbreaking moment for Hanaway, who will be the first woman to hold the statewide office. Less than 24...

Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway appointed as Missouri's next attorney general
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway was appointed Tuesday as Missouri’s next attorney general, vowing a tough-on-crime approach as her predecessor leaves for a job with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Republican Gov....

(LISTEN): Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway appointed Missouri Attorney General
Missouri’s governor has appointed former House Speaker and former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway as Missouri’s next attorney general, effective on September 8. Then-Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder (R-Cape Girardeau) and then-House Speaker...

More champions announced at the Missouri State Fair
Market Steers The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Lincoln Berndt of Princeton. Lincoln is the son of Jason and Christy Allen and Kyle Berndt and is a member of the Princeton FFA Chapter. The Reserve Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by...

Iroquois County businessman honored by Illinois Bankers Association
Watseka — Iroquois Federal is proud to announce that Alan Martin, member of its Board of Directors and former president/CEO, has been honored by the Illinois Bankers Association for an extraordinary 50 years of service to the banking industry in...