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Missouri, and your bank account, is about to go nuclear
KSDK - Missouri
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Ameren announced earlier this year that it wanted to build 1,500 megawatts of new nuclear energy generation by 2045, or enough electricity to power around 1 million homes. The announcement is in line with what almost every utility company across...
Local Engineering Firm Wins $94 Million EPA Emergency Response Contract
Pasadena Now - California
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Tetra Tech Inc. in Pasadena has secured a $94 million contract from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide emergency response services across EPA Region 7, which covers the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, and nine...
Kansas and Missouri to get millions from $720M opioid settlement with drug makers
KMBZ - Kansas
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July 16, 2025
KANSAS CITY - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced a nearly $720 million nationwide settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis through the production of addictive painkillers. Kansas will receive...
Top Alabama recruits in the updated 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings
On3
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July 16, 2025
With a population of just over 5 million, the state of Alabama might not get the same shine in high school football circles as places like Florida, Texas and Georgia. But the Yellowhammer State is as good as it gets when it comes producing NFL...
Agriculture education impacts Lamar’s future this summer
Farm Talk - Kansas
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Ag Moves introduced elementary students to farm animals this summer. Lamar elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. The school partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture...
Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law
Brownfield Ag News
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July 15, 2025
News Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law July 15, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, Missouri, News A bill that would allow Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a health plan to its members was signed into law on Monday. Governor...
Missouri Gov. Kehoe vetoed millions in funding for Kansas City projects. Here's what the city lost
KRPS - Kansas
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July 15, 2025
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the state budget for 2026 into law on June 30, but not before he vetoed more than $2 billion in spending that lawmakers had approved in May. Part of that $2 billion — which brought the budget down to $50.8 billion...
Wines from metro area vineyards honored as best in Missouri
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wines from several Kansas City metro establishments have been honored as the best in the Show-Me State. The Missouri Wine & Grape Board announced on Tuesday, July 15, that 13 wineries were honored as the best of their...
Missouri to require permit for out of state water use
Brownfield Ag News
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News Missouri to require permit for out of state water use A bill recently signed into law would require a permitting process to ship water out of Missouri. “We’re seeing it today, countries, states and regions fighting over access to water rights...
Meet the Riffles: A Missouri family tells the story of a multi-generational farm
Farm Talk - Kansas
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Richard and Caroline Riffle of Garden City, Missouri. Following is the first installment of a concept Farm Talk is launching called "Pure Talk." The goal is to bring you agricultural stories told directly from the people living them. In their own...
Missouri S & T camp aims to launch future aerospace careers
Missourinet
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July 15, 2025
by Sue Danielson | Jul 15, 2025 Missouri S & T Aerospace camper and Camp Director Jeff Chalfant conduct experiment. Photo courtesy Jeff Chalfant (Rolla, MO) — More than 70 5th thru 8th grade students are about to have a blast at Missouri...
Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services
Ballotpedia
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July 15, 2025
In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services California releases guidance for companies on emissions reporting Massachusetts, New Hampshire take action on ESG-related bills HSBC...
Your guide to Missouri’s newest education laws in 2025
The Beacon - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed nearly a dozen new laws affecting education this July. Among the proposals that advanced this year are bills governing how public schools handle religious chaplains, cellphones and opening school activities to...
Missouri announces winners for 2025 agriculture photo contest
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 13, 2025
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the winners of the 2025 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. Holly Brown from Webb City, Mo., won Best in Show with a photo depicting traditional ranching activity. Her entry was...
FDA warns consumers about bread recall in Missouri and Arkansas
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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(KOAM) -- The FDA is warning consumers about a bread recall in Missouri and Arkansas. According to the FDA, the recall includes "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style ½ Loaf". The recall is due to possible undeclared hazelnuts in the bread. The bread was...
Missouri state lawmakers talk funding, legislation impacts in South Kansas City
KSHB - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne covers issues surrounding government accountability, solutions and consumer advocacy. Share your story with Isabella. The Missouri General Assembly approved a lot of funding bills that have a direct impact in...
Perimeter Solutions Opens Fire Retardant Production Facility
Fire Engineering
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July 15, 2025
110,000-square-foot facility can produce up to 360,000 pounds of PHOS-CHEK® fire retardant every day Advanced equipment and HEPA filtration deliver virtually zero emissions CLAYTON, Missouri (July 1, 2025) – Perimeter Solutions (NYSE: PRM), a...
How many H-1B petitions were made by Missouri employers during 2024?
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 14, 2025
Washington University in St. Louis Educational Services, Manufacturing 334 99.1% 0.9% Cigna Evernorth Services, Inc. Finance and Insurance 332 99.4% 0.6% Charter Communications, Inc. Information 327 98.8% 1.2% Mastercard Technologies, LLC...
Missouri AG investigates shareholder advisory firms over climate
E&E News
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July 14, 2025
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is investigating a pair of firms that advise large investors — complaining that they’ve recommended proposals that would force companies to adopt carbon disclosure mandates and “aggressive climate activism...
War between intoxicating hemp, marijuana industries resumes in St. Louis
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
When St. Louis Alderman Shane Cohn filed legislation last year to regulate intoxicating hemp products, he didn't hear much about it from local residents or leaders of the fast-growing industry. "I did not get one call, email, etc., when I...