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Missouri health providers and advocates raise alarms ahead of vote on ‘big, beautiful’ bill
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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The U.S Capitol is seen on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib CLINTON, Mo. — Craig Thompson, chief executive of Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, choked up Wednesday while trying to explain how a looming vote on a...
Missouri Scholars Academy inspires young leaders with unique educational experiences
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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June 24, 2025
Mun Y. Choi, PhD, President | University of MissouriMun Y. Choi, PhD, President | University of Missouri When Missouri high school students gathered at the University of Missouri, they were treated to a unique lecture on the chemistry of NASCAR....
Fearing Rejection, LGBTQ+ People Escaping Homelessness Seek Affirming Spaces
The Good Men Project - California
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July 3, 2025
By Stefania Lugli, KLC Journal It is dangerous to live on the street. It can also be dangerous to be out. The choice to engage with services as a homeless individual is not black and white. There could be a shelter bed available, but what kind of...
Missouri lawmakers could return to session this fall to debate property taxes
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
House Speaker Jon Patterson, a Lee's Summit Republican, speaks at a press conference at the end of special session on June 11 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). June 25, 2025 5:55 am Questions about the constitutionality of a property tax...
A new state park in Missouri? Governor says not so fast
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe delivers his first State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Kehoe called for dramatic changes in the state's education system and called on legislatures to approve...
20th Missouri American Water MR340, world’s longest nonstop river race, scheduled July 8-11
Gasconade County Republican - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — Hundreds of racers will participate in the 20th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 from July 8 through July 11 on the Missouri River. The race begins with mass starts at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kan., at 7 a.m. next Tuesday,...
ACLU of Missouri files lawsuit challenging proposed abortion law
KSHB - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and Stinson LLP filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the ballot language on House Joint Resolution 73, which would make abortion illegal in Missouri, along with gender transition...
Missouri City library to hold Teddy Bear Sleepover for Spring Break
Fort Bend Star - Texas
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Spring Break isn't just for kids and families – even teddy bears can have fun! The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries' Missouri City Branch Library invites children to treat their teddy bear to a special adventure –...
Lawsuit seeks to block Republican bid to overturn Missouri’s abortion law
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY — Abortion rights supporters are asking a judge to block a Republican-led plan asking Missouri voters to once again decide whether abortion should be legal in the state. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Cole County Circuit Court, the...
2025 Missouri 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest
University of Missouri Extension
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COLUMBIA, Mo – University of Missouri Extension hosted the 2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on June 6 at the Trowbridge Livestock Center in Columbia. The event drew 87 youths from across the state to demonstrate their skills in evaluating...
MO educators sue to block state funding for private school vouchers
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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The Missouri National Education Association is suing the state to block $51 million allocated to the MOScholars K-12 scholarship program. MNEA argues that using general revenue for MOScholars, which is designed to operate through tax-deductible...
Report details Russia’s continuing violations against religious minorities
Catholic News
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July 2, 2025
The report details religious liberty violations in Russia and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine in 2024 and the start of 2025 (USCIRF) Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious liberty violations against minority groups within...
ACLU sues Missouri over ballot language for amendment to ban abortions again
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — The ACLU of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over the certification of ballot language for a measure that could ban most abortions in the state. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Cole County...
Missouri school funding task force considers property tax inequities
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Missouri's school funding formula, based on 2005 property values, creates inequities due to outdated assumptions about local aid. Property values have fluctuated significantly since 2005, creating disparities in per-pupil funding across districts....
After marathon session, Missouri senators give crucial votes to pass massive budget bill
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 1, 2025
Missouri Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt voted in favor of a massive budgetary package on Tuesday that includes controversial restrictions on medical provider taxes. Senators labored overnight on more than 45 amendments to the...
Fort Buford and Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center Planned July Events
The Roundup - Montana
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July 2, 2025
WILLISTON, ND — Learn stories of the past and explore the beauty of the present at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston throughout July. Weekly events offer engaging,...
Maryville Mosaic named semi-finalist for Missouri Main Street Connection Premier Partner Award
Nodaway News Leader - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville has been named a semi-finalist for the Premier Partner Award by Missouri Main Street Connection, a statewide honor recognizing outstanding partnerships that support the revitalization and sustainability of...
Church Picnic
Gasconade County Republican - Missouri
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UNION — A major employer in Union’s Industrial Park — whose workforce includes several Gasconade County citizens — has announced plans to move the Franklin County operations … HERMANN — Thanks in large part to voter approval of a sewer bond issue,...
Embracing Local History: Part 164 – NINEVEH, ADAIR COUNTY’S UTOPIAN COMMUNITY – CHAPTER 2
Kirksville Daily Express - Missouri
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By Blytha Ellis, President Adair County Historical Society and Museum Last week, we described the early life of Dr. Wilhelm “William” Heinrich Keil (1812-1877) who was responsible for starting three utopian communities, two in Missouri and one in...
JoMoCon pop culture convention Saturday, August 2nd
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
Joplin, MO – One of Southwest Missouri’s favorite summertime events is just around the corner! JoMoCon, the Joplin-based pop culture convention, will be roaring back to life on Saturday, August 2nd from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The convention keeps...