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DraftKings Q2 Earnings Soar—Record Revenue & Net Income, Plus A Prediction Market Tease?
Benzinga
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Sports betting and online gaming company DraftKings Inc DKNG announced second-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the highlights. What Happened: DraftKings reported second-quarter revenue of $1.51 billion, up 37%...
Woofstock to raise money for Southeast Mo. Pets
KFVS - Missouri
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August 5, 2025
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Woofstock will raise money for Southeast Missouri Pets. The live music event will be Saturday, August 16 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. It’ll be at Hunter Valley Winery, 762 State Highway V. Organizers say a percentage of...
Elwood wins Second Ward special election for Columbia City Council
KBIA - Missouri
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August 6, 2025
Vera Elwood will be the next person to represent the Second Ward on the Columbia City Council. Elwood, a former University of Missouri Journalism librarian, garnered 1,480 votes to beat out Ken Rice, a Pickleman’s Franchising chief operating...
Boeing Faces Strike As 3,200 Defense Workers In Missouri, Illinois Reject New Contract Offer
Benzinga
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The Boeing Co. BA faces another labor disruption as approximately 3,200 defense workers in Missouri and Illinois will begin striking Monday after rejecting the aerospace giant’s latest four-year contract proposal. Union Rejects Latest Contract...
Missouri Humane Society rescues nearly 211 starving dogs and other animals in Christian County
KY3 - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Humane Society calls a Christian County dog rescue the largest in a decade. Rescuers found nearly 211 starving pets at the home of a hoarder. All the dogs were infested with fleas and ticks. The small breeds...
Woman airlifted to hospital after crash with dump truck in Moniteau County
KRCG - Missouri
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One person was critically injured after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Moniteau County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that a 2018 International Dump Truck was traveling south on Industrial Drive. A 1997 Chevrolet...
Income needed to buy a home up across US, but starting to lower in Atlanta
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 6, 2025
ATLANTA — Across the United States, real estate company Redfin says how much everyone needs to earn to buy a house is up about 0.5%. However, that’s not the case for Atlanta and 10 other major areas in the U.S. Out of the 50 most populated metros...
St. Louis County will revisit bill to regulate intoxicating hemp products in September
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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August 6, 2025
Hemp-derived THC beverages like these Mighty Kind THC seltzers can be found at Total Wine and other large liquor stores throughout Missouri (photo submitted). August 6, 2025 1:53 pm A final vote on a St. Louis County bill to regulate intoxicating...
Chiefs' Travis Kelce trims down, gears up for another Super Bowl run
KSHB - Missouri
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August 6, 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — It's easy to see Travis Kelce making plays on the practice fields of Missouri Western State University these days, whether they be those highlight-reel catches, deft maneuvers in the open field, or, yes, the occasional pancake...
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance releases preliminary health insurance rates for 2026
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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August 2, 2025
DCI is currently reviewing all the information the companies have filed to ensure that rate changes are justified and that the plans comply with State and Federal regulations. DCI is seeking public comments before final rates are published....
‘She Believed in Fairness’: Brad Pitt’s Niece Shares Rare Glimpse Into His Mom as Family Celebrates Late Matriarch
Showbiz CheatSheet
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August 6, 2025
Brad Pitt grew up in a modest, conservative family of Missourians — a far cry from his high-profile life as a Hollywood star. His mother, Jane Pitt, didn’t spend much time in the spotlight with her son, but her impact on his life was evident....
CBS Sports ranks all 136 FBS teams in college football
Marshall County Tribune-Courier - Kentucky
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CBS Sports has ranked all 136 FBS teams in college football and Kentucky checked in at No. 57. UK is ranked 15th among SEC teams, behind Texas (1), Georgia (5), Alabama (8), LSU (9), Florida (12), South Carolina (16), Texas A&M (18), Tennessee...
How a Missouri driver helped design the ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 4, 2025
NEWTON, Iowa (KMIZ) Tucked in America’s heartland is a 7/8 mile oval in the middle of a cornfield, dubbed the "Fastest Short Track on the Planet." Despite being located in the hills of Newton, Iowa, its origins have ties to the Show-Me State....
Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis opens 10th year of celebrating the playwright
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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August 6, 2025
Playwright Tennessee Williams was born in Mississippi, died in New York and lived all over the world in between. But it was his family’s move to the Central West End in St. Louis when Williams was 7 that set the stage for a career that earned him...
New Perspective increases length of stay by nearly 6 months with comprehensive use of LifeLoop
TMCNet
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August 6, 2025
Groundbreaking 15-month research offers senior living's first quantifiable ROI for engagement technology Download the research study: Quantifying the impact of resident experience technology on resident length of stay in senior living DENVER, Aug....
Bayer Expects More Layoffs To Come Following a Brutal Two Years of Cost-Cutting
BioSpace
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August 6, 2025
Workforce cuts continue at Bayer, with CEO Bill Anderson announcing on the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday that it expects more layoffs to come. These would follow the 2,000 employees it said it was letting go during first-quarter...
Southwest Missouri I’m Diggin’ It Metal Detecting Club Meeting August 2025
Carthage News Online - Missouri
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August 3, 2025
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage based I’m Diggin’ It Metal Detecting Club met at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the Carthage Braum’s for their August monthly meeting. The club discussed and showcased some of their finds from the previous month....
Why AL West Could Be Most Intense Race During Final Stretch
Newsweek
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August 6, 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...
Away from NASCAR, Martin Truex Jr. is building a private jet company with a lifesaving mission
Sportskeeda
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August 3, 2025
When Martin Truex Jr. hung up his helmet after the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, many expected a part-time schedule or a turn to the broadcast booth. But few foresaw the 2017 Cup Series champion going into private aviation. Now retired from...
MoDOT planned road work in North Missouri for the week of August 4, 2025
KTTN - Missouri
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August 3, 2025
The Missouri Department of Transportation has released its planned construction and maintenance projects across North Missouri for the week of Aug. 4–10. Work schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather. Motorists are encouraged to...