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Missourians eligible for compensation due to radioactive contamination
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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Missouri residents affected by radiation from nuclear weapons development will receive federal compensation. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was renewed and expanded to include Missouri, along with other states and Native American...
Missouri Attorney General Says These AI Chatbots Aren’t Being Nice Enough To Trump
HuffPost
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July 10, 2025
LOADINGERROR LOADING Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) on Wednesday wrote to the CEOs of four major U.S. tech companies complaining that their AI chatbots “provided deeply misleading answers to a straightforward historical question,”...
Missouri governor signs bills enhancing protections for vulnerable citizens
KC Reporter - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Michael L. Parson Missouri Governor | WikimediaMichael L. Parson Missouri Governor | Wikimedia Jefferson City — Governor Mike Kehoe has signed into law House Bills 121 and 737, and Senate Bill 43, reinforcing Missouri's commitment to safeguarding...
Missouri increases law enforcement scholarships amid rising academy costs
KC Reporter - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Michael L. Parson Missouri Governor | WisevoterMichael L. Parson Missouri Governor | Wisevoter Governor Mike Kehoe has announced an increase in the maximum benefit of the Missouri Blue Scholarship for law enforcement academy recruits. The...
Missouri governor signs bills enhancing education safety measures
KC Reporter - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Michael L. Parson Missouri Governor | WisevoterMichael L. Parson Missouri Governor | Wisevoter Today in Jefferson City, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed eight bills into law during a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol. The legislation...
APCIA claims Michigan bill to cut insurance premiums would ‘disrupt’ auto insurance market
Repairer Driven News - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is claiming a Michigan bill to cut auto insurance premiums by 10% would “disrupt” the auto insurance market in the state. Senate Bill 328, filed by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-District 15), would...
International Rotarians from Africa Visit Northeast Missouri  
Memphis Democrat - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
International Rotarians from Africa visited northeast Missouri in June. L-R: Peter Nkosi from Malawi, Martin Maversera from Zimbabwe, Maudy Lwenje from Zambia, Susanna Millapo from Zambia, Rachel Ward from Zambia, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi (Kirksville...
(LISTEN): New hospital in mid-Missouri’s Mexico still key part of Boone Health’s strategic vision
KWOS - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
The president of Columbia-based Boone Health says opening a new critical access hospital in mid-Missouri’s Mexico remains a top strategic priority. Mexico has been without a hospital and an emergency room since 2022. Boone Health has announced...
Mattress company operating in 5 states files for bankruptcy protection
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 10, 2025
A mattress retail chain with over 95 stores has filed for bankruptcy. The Independent reports that American Mattress, an Illinois‑based specialty bedding retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under its corporate name, AFM...
Costco Missouri Recall: 2 Power Banks Deemed Unsafe
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Thanks to the fact that smartphones have taken over just about every aspect of life, there's a good chance you may have one of the 2 popular power banks that Missouri Costco stores have just recalled over a possible fire and explosion risk. I'm...
FCS Financial awards Community Improvement Grants to Nodaway County groups
Nodaway News Leader - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
A record number 113 Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received $500 Shaping Rural Missouri Grants from FCS Financial for community improvement projects this summer. Projects include landscaping fairgrounds, painting bleachers, building picnic...
Cardinals Listed As Best Fit For Their Former Prospect At Trade Deadline
Newsweek
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July 10, 2025
By Hunter Mulholland is a Newsweek contributor based in St. Louis, Missouri. His focus is MLB Content. Hunter has been with Newsweek since April 2025 and previously worked at Fansided and STL Sports Central. He is a graduate of Westminster College...
The Royals draw far more fans than the Chiefs. Does that mean a baseball stadium is better for Kansas and Missouri?
The Beacon - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
The 2023 Kansas City Royals were abysmal. The 106-loss team had the second worst record in Major League Baseball. Fan favorite Vinnie Pasquantino missed most of the season due to injury. Bobby Witt Jr. was in his second season in the league, and...
Missouri food education program cut in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) in Missouri will be eliminated as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impacting over 200 employees. While the SNAP food benefit program remains, it faces modifications and...
Missouri officials reject push to crack down on factory farms
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY — A commission overseeing clean water laws in Missouri rejected requests Wednesday to toughen environmental rules for meat producers who residents say are skirting rules governing concentrated animal feeding operations. The Missouri...
Missouri House committee to hold hearings on property tax reform
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives have announced a number of informational hearings around the state about tax reform, according to a Wednesday press release. The hearing will be held by a special interim committee and...
Missouri Governor signs bipartisan education legislation into law
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks during a mid-legislative-session press conference with GOP leadership (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). There could be more retired teachers returning as substitutes and more home-schooled students will be able to...
Missouri becomes ninth state state to ban foreign funding in ballot measure campaigns in 2025 as federal court upholds Kansas ban
Ballotpedia
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July 9, 2025
Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed legislation that would prohibit foreign funding of ballot measure campaigns on July 9, 2025. This makes Missouri the 19th state to prohibit foreign nationals or governments from contributing to ballot measure committees....
Missouri Governor signs several bills to transform education in the Show-Me State
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri’s Governor has signed several bills meant to transform education statewide. The Office of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced on Wednesday, July 9, that during a ceremony at the State Capitol, he signed 8...
Missouri public schools must let homeschooled students try out for activities starting late August
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 63 into law on Wednesday. The bill will require all Missouri public schools to allow homeschooled students in the area to try out for sports teams and other activities, beginning Aug. 28. This change has long...