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Missouri Sen. Hawley describes social media kerfuffle with Trump as a misunderstanding
Missourinet
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July 31, 2025
by Marshall Griffin | Jul 31, 2025 Hawley at campaign rally in Cottleville, Mo. (Photo courtesy KMOX Radio in St. Louis) U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, finds himself on the receiving end of a harsh social media post by President Donald Trump....
Evergy receives Missouri approval to build gas plants, solar farms after Kansas thumbs up
The Lawrence Times - Kansas
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Share this post or save for later TOPEKA — Missouri utility regulators on Thursday approved Evergy’s request to build three natural gas plants and two solar farms, freeing the company to move forward with infrastructure projects that will cost...
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Missouri increases from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Missouri during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $305,306, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.The average VA IRRRL amount in...
Quikrete Industry Dashboard - (Week 31, 2025)
HBS Dealer
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August 1, 2025
The Week 31, 2025 edition of the Quikrete Industry Dashboard kicks off with July’s Consumer Confidence Index, which was released on Tuesday. The Conference Board’s monthly data reveals an encouraging uptick in sentiment—though reservations about...
Osage Beach, Mo., small business owners share excitement for Bass Pro Shops coming to the outlet mall redevelopment
KY3 - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. -Osage Beach small business owners said they are excited for Bass Pro Shops to become the centerpiece of the Osage Beach Outlet Mall redevelopment. “I like it that we are growing, and it’s a community that is thriving. I think...
Tigers trade deadline recap: Meet the 7 new players
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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July 31: Detroit Tigers acquired RHP Kyle Finnegan from the Washington Nationals for minor league RHPs Josh Randall and RJ Sales.Reggie Hildred, Imagn ImagesWashington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan throws a pitch against the Detroit...
Cheaper cannabis: Missouri Supreme Court rules counties, cities can’t ‘stack’ taxes on marijuana sales
The Beacon - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
Kansas Citians shopping at their local marijuana dispensary will now pay 3% less in sales taxes after a recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling. They will still pay nearly 19% in sales taxes, or $19 on an $100 purchase, however. Takeaways The...
No Sandy Alcántara Trade? Why Marlins' Bold Decision Makes Sense
Newsweek
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August 1, 2025
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...
Missouri Insurance Director Angela Nelson to headline inaugural Mid-Rivers Risk Forum
Captive International
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The Mid-Rivers Risk Forum has announced that Angela Nelson (pictured), director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance, will be one of the speakers on Monday, September 29th at the Inaugural Mid Rivers Risk Forum Conference. She...
Missouri’s Got Your Back? A $600+ Tax Rebate May Be Headed to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents
Y105 - Iowa
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July 31, 2025
Looks like Missouri is looking out for the Tri-State working man with its senator’s latest bill, he calls the "American Worker Rebate Act of 2025." Yep, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is trying to take the sting out of tariffs by spinning them into...
Federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid will make low-income seniors in Missouri more vulnerable
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
Dr. Marvin Singleton, a Republican who spent 13 years as a Missouri state senator, worries about many of the policies he sees coming out of Washington D.C. these days. Of course, the retired ear, nose and throat doctor is concerned about federal...
Friday's 9 Things To Know: Missouri's Tax Free Weekend Begins
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
Friday's 9 Things To Know: Missouri's Tax Free Weekend Begins Shoppers can save some money on back to school items this weekend FIRST NEWS. I’M CODY HOLYOKE AND I’M JAMIE WEISS. WE’RE GOING TO BRING YOU THE NINE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN JUST A...
Watch Out: Missouri Roads Soon Will Crawl with Spiders
100.9 The Eagle - Illinois
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August 1, 2025
Do you suffer from arachnophobia? If so, be warned that we're approaching the time of year when many Missouri roads will be crawling with large spiders and there will be no way to avoid it. Have you ever driven down a dirt road in Missouri and...
Dozens of dogs living in filth, rescued from hoarding situation in SW Missouri
KMBZ - Kansas
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August 1, 2025
KANSAS CITY – As many as 150 dogs and puppies were taken by the Humane Society of Missouri's Animal Cruelty Task Force after they were tipped about a hoarding situation in Christian County, south of Springfield. The dogs are all Shih Tzus,...
Trade grade: Red Sox get Steven Matz as Cardinals’ deadline sell-off continues
The New York Times
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July 31, 2025
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals, the teams announced Wednesday night. First-base prospect Blaze Jordan will head to St. Louis as the...
North Central Missouri College awarded $1.5M federal TRIO SSS funding
KTTN - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
North Central Missouri College has been awarded a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1,532,555 by the U.S. Department of Education. The funding will support efforts to improve retention and graduation rates among students...
Guest Editorial | Proposed renaming of Kennedy Center would tarnish the cultural jewel
The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania
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The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri). It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat. Arose by any other name would smell as sweet, said Shakespeare, but the Orwellian name...
Unnecessary Blood Culture Testing Persists in Pediatrics
Medscape
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Rates of routine blood culture (BC) testing for uncomplicated infections in children had no significant effect on length of stay, costs, return emergency department visits, or hospital readmissions, according to data from nearly 95,000...
Missouri Eliminates Income Tax on Capital Gains for Individuals
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law House Bill 594 (the “Bill”), which effectively eliminates the capital gains income tax for individuals and an income tax deduction for corporations. Capital gains are the profit...
515-mile ‘megaflash’ from Texas to Missouri confirmed as world’s longest lightning bolt
FOX Weather
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July 31, 2025
Hear from a storm photographer on his close encounter with a bolt of lightning in the Lone Star State. The World Meteorological Organization says there is a new record-holder when it comes to lightning bolts seen from space - an extraordinary...