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Missouri picks DraftKings, Circa Sports for 'untethered' mobile sports gambling licenses
All other sports wagering companies will be required to make a deal with an existing Missouri sports team or casino to operate in the state. ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Gaming Commission announced the companies that will receive the state's two...

Missouri Tigers open season with draw against South Dakota State
Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium | Missouri Tigers Women's SoccerAudrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium | Missouri Tigers Women's Soccer The University of Missouri women's soccer team opened its 2025 season with a 1-1 draw against South Dakota State on...

2025-2026 Missouri Aeronautical Chart available
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2025-2026 Missouri Aeronautical Chart is now available to pilots and other aviation enthusiasts. Produced every other year by the Missouri Department of Transportation, the chart is used as a planning tool for pilots and other...
In ‘huge’ upset, Circa Sports outflanks FanDuel for coveted Missouri sports betting license
The Missouri Gaming Commission awarded two coveted sports betting licenses to DraftKings and Circa Sports on Friday. It’s a move that some keen observers of the gaming industry say is a major surprise, especially considering sports betting giant...
Japanese diplomat visits State Fair, touts economic future with Iowa
The new regional representative of Japan said during a visit to the Iowa State Fair that the state and his nation have prospects of an even brighter economic future together. Consul-General of Japan in Chicago Masashi Mizobuchi said Japan already...

Derek Stevens Wins Over Missouri Regulators, Circa Named Untethered Book
Posted on: August 15, 2025, 10:39h. Last updated on: August 15, 2025, 11:15h. The Missouri Gaming Commission has picked DraftKings and Circa Sports for its two untethered online sportsbook licenses The mobile licenses are valuable because they...

Black Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Resist Missouri GOP Push for New Congressional Districts
Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! Subscribe to our Kansas City Newsletter Stay informed on the latest Kansas City news that matters to you Black leaders in the Missouri legislature said...

Jason Smith highlights challenges facing Missouri farmers and small businesses
U.S. Representative Jason Smith, who serves Missouri’s 8th district in Congress, shared updates from his recent visits with local business owners and farmers in a series of posts on August 15, 2025.In one post from Madison County, Smith wrote:...

Preserving History, One Shingle at a Time Historical Society Raises Funds for New Roof on W.P. Hall Museum
The Schuyler County Historical Society is on a mission to protect local history. The W.P. Hall House Museum roof is in urgent need of replacement and the group is trying to raise funds to replace it. The Schuyler County Historical Society is on a...

Circa Sports awarded untethered Missouri sportsbook license in major upset over market leader
In a colossal upset, Circa Sports won one of the two untethered sportsbook licenses from the state of Missouri, topping market-share-leader FanDuel, the Missouri Gaming Commission announced Friday. DraftKings and Circa received the lone two...

Ameren donates $4M in energy assistance to agencies across Illinois, Missouri
Additional support will be available for Ameren customers following heat wave Ameren will make available an additional $4 million for bill payment assistance to community action agencies dedicated to energy assistance for residential customers in...

Opinion: Business Authority is not a slogan; it’s a promise
Marty Goodnight Over the past year and a half since returning to Springfield Business Journal after three insightful years at Classy Llama, where I had the chance to immerse myself in digital marketing, e-commerce and the broader world of modern...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 4:21 p.m. EDT
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:53 p.m. EDT
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:53 p.m. EDT
Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a...

Trump Cuts Big Breaks for Businesses He Has Stakes In
President Donald Trump’s latest investment filings reveal that he owns $1.2 million to $2.65 million worth of stock in Apple and Nvidia, two tech companies that he recently granted special concessions in his ongoing trade war. Last week, the...

Blind Missouri man scammed looking for emotional support dog
ROELAND, Mo. (WDAF) — Johnny Turnage thought he’d finally found the perfect pet in a Craigslist posting for Clover, an eight-week-old teacup Yorkie. “[The seller] described Clover as a really cuddly dog,” said Turnage. “… I really got excited...
Rare cloud iridescence recently spotted in Missouri
Amy Noelle Love was driving on highway 60 just east of Rogersville on Sunday when she noticed something different about a cloud. She couldn’t help but take a few pictures and ask the weather team at Ozarks First what she was seeing. What Amy saw...

Missouri Gaming Commission grants DraftKings, Circa Sports direct mobile sports betting licenses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The two direct mobile sports betting licenses granted by the Missouri Gaming Commission have been awarded to DraftKings and Circa Sports. The Missouri Gaming Commission announced the news on Friday, giving the green light...

Missouri Gaming Commission selects 2 licenses for sports gambling; FanDuel announces partnership with Missouri sports franchise
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Gaming Commission selected two companies for its two untethered sports betting licenses. Circa Sports and DraftKings won the bids. FanDuel lost in its bid for a license. The commission considered seven...