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The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys Review: Blood, Money, and Family on the Missouri Plains
OtakuKart
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August 15, 2025
The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys drops viewers deep into the heartland, chronicling the spectacular rise, fiery feuds, and ongoing survival struggles of the McBee family, owners of a sprawling Missouri farm and cattle business. Billed as a...
Ameren donates $4M in energy assistance to agencies across Illinois, Missouri
Illinois Business Journal
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August 15, 2025
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...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:53 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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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...
Opinion: Business Authority is not a slogan; it’s a promise
Springfield Business Journal - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
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...
Japanese diplomat visits State Fair, touts economic future with Iowa
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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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...
Blind Missouri man scammed looking for emotional support dog
KTAB - Texas
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August 15, 2025
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...
Trump Cuts Big Breaks for Businesses He Has Stakes In
The Daily Beast
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August 15, 2025
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...
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...
Missouri health leaders update potential link to brain-eating amoeba at Lake of the Ozarks
KY3 - Missouri
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August 14, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Department of Health has begun an investigation into the brain-eating ameba, after a person showed symptoms after skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks. The infection is extremely rare. The Centers for Disease...
Princeton Review rates Missouri S&T in top 5 for career placement and internships
Missouri S&T News
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August 15, 2025
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the nation’s best public universities when it comes to career placement for its graduates, student internships and overall value, according to the Princeton Review’s latest “The Best 391...
Missouri Sees Same Odd Nuke-Sniffer Flight Happen Twice
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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August 14, 2025
Something curious has happened over Missouri over the past couple of days. A US military nuke-sniffing plane flew a curious path over Missouri - twice. A WC-135 Constant Phoenix plane code-named "COBRA31" was spotted flying a route over Missouri...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:53 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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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...
Missouri Archaeological Society Fall Symposium
KRCU - Missouri
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The Missouri Archaeological Society will hold its annual Fall Symposium on Saturday, September 13. The Symposium will be at USACE Bill E. Emerson Memorial Visitor Center at Lake Wappapello and will feature morning presentations by archaeologists...
Inside Missouri’s Beautiful Brand New Lake Villa Under $1M
KHMO 1070 AM - Illinois
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August 15, 2025
Be still my heart. If you've ever daydreamed about having your own Lake of the Ozarks place, but you're not a millionaire, you can peek inside a never-been-lived-in villa that's just hit the market. I came across this neat flyby and fly-thru just...
Eastern District of Missouri adds two judges to bench
Missouri Lawyers Media
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August 15, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri swore in two new judges July 25. Judge Zachary M. Bluestone, a judge for the Eastern District, was sworn in as the district’s sixth active district judge, along with the swearing in of...
Rare cloud iridescence recently spotted in Missouri
Yahoo News
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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...
Students interested in the automotive industry invited to free program at WWT Raceway
West Newsmagazine - Missouri
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Students and teachers from throughout the Illinois/Missouri region will have a unique opportunity to explore careers in the automotive industry at World Wide Technology (WWT) Raceway on Friday, Sept. 26, the morning of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA...
Lawyers Behind Original Commission Lawsuit Launch ‘Investigation’ Into Industry
RIS Media - Connecticut
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August 15, 2025
One of the law firms behind the original commission lawsuits has just announced an “investigation” into “recently uncovered practices” in the real estate industry that allegedly began in 2021—suggesting the possibility of more large-scale legal...
Two schools in Raytown, Missouri, to begin school virtually due to "safety issue" on campus
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
Two schools in Raytown, Missouri, to begin school virtually due to "safety issue" on campus Officials said there is an "unusual and unexpected safety issue involving natural gas" HOPE FOR US. EXPECT A HOT DAY AHEAD, KATIE. THANK YOU. HERE ARE YOUR...