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'Break Bread, Raise Hope' Gala is September 26
Open Door Service Center proudly announces its upcoming fundraising gala, Break Bread, Raise Hope: A Night of Royalty, taking place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at The MEC Building on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. This year’s theme, A Night...

Missouri flag maker prepares for historic surge in demand ahead of national anniversary
Go inside Allied Materials in Kansas City to see how American flags are cut, sewn, and assembled by hand ahead of Independence Day. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City, MO – With Independence Day and the United States’ 250th...

Sanders joined Trump officials in D.C. to tout anti-China agriculture security plan
The cover of a new national agriculture security plan features Farmer in Chief Donald Trump. Credit: United States Department of Agriculture On Tuesday, Gov. Sarah Sanders joined Trump administration officials to announce a new plan to protect...

The worst tourist trap in every U.S. state, according to new data
If you’ve ever walked away from a popular attraction wondering if it was worth the hype (or the price), you’re not alone. New research from Nomad eSIM has crunched the numbers on TripAdvisor reviews to uncover the worst tourist traps in every U.S....

Agritourism cultivates growth for Missouri farmers
Davin Althoff Agritourism—the intersection of agriculture and tourism—has become a vital part of the rural economy in Missouri and the United States. According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, U.S. farms and ranches generated an...

Drug-resistant BAT-HUMAN HYBRID FLU engineered by NIH-funded researchers to create a new worldwide pandemic to try to kill everyone
Drug-resistant BAT-HUMAN HYBRID FLU engineered by NIH-funded researchers to create a new worldwide pandemic to try to kill everyone The depopulation machine is still in full gear folks. The freaks in their white lab coats are still designing new...

New Cannabis Testing and Sampling Initiative Launched in Missouri
In a July 3, 2025, news release, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services announced the statewide cannabis testing and sampling initiative had been launched on July 1 by the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) (1). The...

Ameren Missouri reminds customers of expanded energy assistance programs
Ameren Missouri is reminding customers of several adjustments to its assistance programs for those needing help with energy bills this summer. As of June 1, the following changes went into effect: • Keeping Cool/Keeping Current funding increased...

Preseason polls show Georgia finishing second in SEC, Four defensive players named First Team All-SEC
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - In just six Saturdays, the Georgia Bulldogs will kick off their 2025 season, and the Dawgs are in store for yet another successful year -- at least if you take the media’s word for it. According to a preseason poll of media...

Missouri AG calls for investigation into Grain Belt Express
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Wednesday his office is calling for an investigation into the Grain Belt Express (GBE), a proposed renewable energy project that could impact landowners in the Show-Me State. "“We...

1 gas station in cities throughout Cass County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Cass County selling...

How 'RHOP's Wendy And Eddie Osefo Are Redefining The Rules Of The Cannabis Industry
The Real Housewives of Potomac star Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, transformed a viral reality TV moment into an unconventional entrepreneurial venture. Their cannabis brand, Happy Eddie, was an idea sparked during the show’s...

Missouri S&T symposium in Morocco focuses on sustainable energy for Africa
Energy experts and researchers from around the world gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, this spring for Missouri S&T’s 4th International Laufer Energy Symposium to discuss the future of sustainable energy and the challenges facing Africa and the...

2 gas stations in cities throughout Harrison County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Harrison County selling...

Insider notes on Conference USA: Grading top prospects ft. Missouri State's Jacob Clark, Delaware's Caleb Fauria, and more
Conference USA is struggling to remain relevant as an FBS football league. They filled open spots in the conference with lower-division programs after an exodus of schools to the American Athletic Conference last year, adding Jacksonville State,...

Missouri Attorney General investigates Grain Belt Express over alleged false promises
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Grain Belt Express, LLC. The move comes amid concerns over misleading claims and alleged dishonesty in the company's transmission line project. Bailey also sent a...

Missouri AG to investigate statewide electric project, calls pitch ‘speculative’
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is investigating the Grain Belt Express transmission line that developers have sought to build across the state for more than a decade, questioning the economic justification for the power grid project that...

Socket Telecom Secures Investment to Expand Fiber Network Across Missouri
Socket Telecom, a leading Missouri-based fiber internet service provider, announced a strategic investment from Oak Hill Capital, a thematic, middle-market private equity firm, and Pamlico Capital. This transaction marks the beginning of an...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Ray County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were three gas stations in cities across Ray County selling...

Missouri statewide science fair for middle and high school students won’t happen after funding request vetoed
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Faculty members at Missouri State University are reacting to losing out on a request of $600,000 in funding from the state which could have an impact on more rural students. The funds were intended to host a statewide...