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MoDOT planned road work in North Missouri for the week of August 18, 2025
KTTN - Missouri
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August 17, 2025
The Missouri Department of Transportation has released its construction and maintenance schedule for North Missouri for the week of Aug. 18–24. Crews may conduct moving operations across the region in addition to the listed projects. Weather...
Infant Surrendered to Missouri Safe Haven Baby Box
Breitbart
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August 16, 2025
A newborn baby was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Mehlville, Missouri, Fox2Now reported. The infant was safely surrendered to the box at Mehlville Fire House 2 around 2:30 p.m. last Sunday, according to the Mehlville...
Hands on Rally at Missouri capitol protests redrawing state's congressional lines
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY — On Saturday, dozens of demonstrators gathered on the lawn and steps of the Missouri Capitol. "We need to educate ourselves with what's happening in the Missouri legislature," rally attendee Pam Schneider said. "We know pretty much...
Governor Mike Kehoe hosts his first Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair
KRCG - Missouri
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SEDALIA — Governor Mike Kehoe hosted his first Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair Thursday morning. The annual event attracted politicians and community leaders from across the state. Kehoe addressed a sold-out crowd at this...
Johnson County, Missouri, sheriff's office warns of Narcan-resistant ‘purple fentanyl’ drug threat
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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August 16, 2025
Johnson County, Missouri, sheriff's office warns of Narcan-resistant ‘purple fentanyl’ drug threat THANKS FOR JOINING US TODAY. I’M CODY HOLYOKE. WE BEGIN WITH A CRISIS THAT IS KILLING OUR KIDS AND ADULTS FOR THAT MATTER. OPIOIDS ARE MAKING...
Hands on Rally at the Missouri capitol in protest of redrawing Missouri's congressional lines
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY — On Saturday, many people gathered on the lawn and steps of the Missouri Capitol. "We need to educate ourselves with what's happening in the Missouri legislature," rally attendee Pam Schneider said. "We know pretty much what's...
Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Aug. 14, 2025
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 14, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from Aug. 14 drawing Midday: 3-1-7 Midday Wild: 1 Evening: 1-7-9 Evening Wild: 6 Check Pick 3...
Humane Society and veterinarian to host vaccine clinic
KFVS - Missouri
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August 16, 2025
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - The Caruthersville Humane Society and Dr. Bill Embry of Malden Veterinarian Clinic will host a vaccine clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, September 6. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. until noon at the...
Man convicted of marijuana crime opens Missouri’s 1st micro-dispensary
KSHB - Missouri
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August 16, 2025
KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics on both sides of the state line. If you have a story idea to share, you can send Charlie an email at charlie.keegan@kshb.com. — Missouri’s first micro-dispensary held its grand opening Saturday. 816...
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Shelby County Herald - Missouri
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August 20, 2025
Auction copy By Dr. Jim Foster “I’m as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.” Jerry Ratliff, Walkersville, Missouri (Shelby County) I became nervous recently as I heard the first announcements being made about “back to...
Missouri finishes last in U.S. School Safety rankings for second consecutive year
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With students returning to classrooms this month, Missouri once again ranked last in the nation for public school safety. A 2025 Wallethub ranking placed the Show-Me-State as 51st in the country for public school safety for...
Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters' alleged scheme against X
Engadget
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August 16, 2025
The court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission's investigation into Media Matters, the media nonprofit that previously published research showing that ads appeared on X alongside neo-Nazi and other antisemitic content. In 2023, Elon Musk's X...
Here is who will be team captains for Missouri football in 2025 season
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Missouri football has named nine captains for the 2025 season, Eli Drinkwitz told attending media after the team hosted a practice Saturday on the Lindenwood University campus. As has been the case under Drinkwitz, the Tigers...
‘We’ll be just fine’: Missouri football’s Eli Drinkwitz confident in O-line
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Eli Drinkwitz wants you to know that the break-in-case-of-emergency glass is still intact. Missouri football has made some switches along its offensive line by bumping All-American left guard Cayden Green out to left tackle,...
Missouri Congressman Jason Smith Responds to IRS Commissioner Rumors, Talks Inflation and Farm Concerns
Missourinet
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August 15, 2025
Southeast Missouri U.S. Congressman Jason Smith is addressing speculation about his name being floated as the next IRS Commissioner. President Trump’s removed former southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long from the post last week. “I am very...
Industry Ink: ‘Band Together Texas,’ PickleJar, GrassRoots Promotion, Warren Peay
MusicRow - Tennessee
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August 14, 2025
Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum To Livestream ‘Band Together Texas’ Benefit Concert Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum’s “Band Together Texas” show benefiting Texas flood relief will now be live streamed across iHeartRadio (all country...
Missouri doctoral student takes on fashion accessibility for blind people
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — Missouri doctoral student Emma Nicoson says fashion has been at the center of her life. "When I was 9 years old, I asked for a sewing machine and I just started ripping things apart — and I drove my parents crazy," Nicoson said. Growing...
Missouri Supreme Court rejects attorney general’s appeal to restore pro-life laws for now
LifeSite
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August 14, 2025
News A Missouri lower court blocked several pro-life rules last month, including informed consent requirements, health regulations for abortion facilities, and protections against coerced abortion. JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (LifeSiteNews) – The...
Missouri governor has ‘no firm announcement’ in regards to redrawing congressional maps
WGEM - Illinois
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August 14, 2025
SEDALIA, Mo. (WGEM) - At the governor’s ham breakfast, the meat and grits were not the only thing heating up. So are the talks of redrawing Missouri’s congressional districts to make the Kansas City-area district lean more Republican. Sedalia,...
Missouri governor has ‘no firm announcement’ in regards to redrawing congressional map
KY3 - Missouri
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August 14, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - At the Missouri governor’s annual ham breakfast, the meat and grits were not the only things heating up. So are the talks of redrawing Missouri’s congressional districts to make the Kansas City-area district lean more...