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University of Central Missouri upgrades stadium lighting with Musco LED system

WC Missouri News · July 7, 2025

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Board of Governors has entered into a contract with Musco Lighting to install new LED lights at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field. This decision was announced by UCM Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics,...

Missouri Sports Betting Open for Public Debate

Gambling News - New York · July 3, 2025

The Show-Me State has taken one more step toward the much-anticipated launch of its sports betting market, with a planned start date of December 1. The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) recently put forward the official rules, giving the public...

Oregon State quarter-century teams: Counting down teams 25 to 16

Albany Democrat-Herald Newspaper - Oregon ·

Over the last 25 years, there have been a number of really good Oregon State teams, including three national championships and seven total College World Series appearances for the baseball team alone. Or how about five Sweet 16s, three Elite...

Peoria among highest-paying cities for construction workers

Aledo Times Record - Illinois ·

Peoria ranks first for construction worker pay among midsize metros, according to the study's formula. Illinois ranks first in the nation for cost-of-living-adjusted median salaries for construction workers. Peoria construction workers are among...

Missouri State's College Football 26 ratings released. Here are best players.

Springfield News Leader - Missouri ·

Missouri State football is inching closer to its return to the video game world with next week's release of EA Sports College Football 26. The Bears haven't been featured in the game since 2005, when NCAA Football 06 included FCS programs. Now...

Missouri AG probes Grain Belt Express over alleged deceptive practices

KOMU 8 - Missouri ·

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Wednesday that his office is investigating Grain Belt Express, alleging it has made misleading claims over its transmission line project. KOMU 8 reported on May 8 that Grain Belt Express...

See Which States Lead in Crop Production, According to the USDA

Successful Farming ·

Ever wonder which states make the list of top 18 corn-growing states, or which six states grow the nation's spring wheat? From Iowa’s cornfields to North Dakota’s oat acres, these states lead the way in U.S. corn, soybean, wheat, and oat...

Missouri AG Bailey launches investigation into Grain Belt Express power line project

Missourinet · July 2, 2025

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into the Grain Belt Express power line project, citing concerns over what he says are misleading claims and potential fraud. Bailey, a Republican, issued a Civil Investigative...

Everton, Missouri secures loan from state for drinking water upgrades

KRPS - Kansas · July 8, 2025

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded a six-figure loan to Everton, Missouri, for drinking water improvements. The no-interest loan is one of two for the project. Meanwhile, Everton and Missouri DNR are working to secure larger...

2025 Missouri Football Opponent Previews: Texas A&M Aggies

Rock M Nation - Missouri · July 8, 2025

Welcome back to Rock M Nation’s annual opponent preview series of the upcoming season. Each week we will break down one opponent from the schedule in chronological order. Given that rosters are ever fluid - and this is done by a hobbyist rather...

Pearls of Production webinars kick off July 22

The Herald-Whig - Illinois ·

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension’s Pearls of Production program supports and empowers women in the livestock industry with a virtual webinar series and an in-person hands-on conference. The “Pixels of Production” series offers...

Kansas man sentenced to 300 months for child pornography production, enticement of a minor

KMBC 9 - Missouri · July 8, 2025

Kansas man sentenced to 300 months for child pornography, enticement of a minor UP. SEE YOU IN A BIT. KATIE. THANK YOU. YOUR NINE THINGS TO KNOW. START WITH A VOTE ABOUT A VOTE IN JACKSON COUNTY. COUNTY LEGISLATORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A SPECIAL...

Construction jobs rise in 33 states, D.C.

The Mecklenburg Times - North Carolina · July 2, 2025

SUMMARY 33 states and D.C. added construction jobs from May 2024 to May 2025 Texas, Ohio, and Michigan saw the largest job gains California, Washington, and New York reported the biggest losses Policy uncertainty affecting project starts...

Missouri’s Fraud Finder App Targets SNAP Benefits Abuse

Government Technology · July 2, 2025

What started as an idea about how to use data analytics for fraud detection has evolved into an in-house technical system that targets “sophisticated, fraudulent activity” including identity theft and application fraud in Missouri’s Supplemental...

Missouri basketball’s Phil Pressey gets NBA G League head coaching job

Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri ·

Phil Pressey is moving up the coaching ranks. The former Missouri basketball star and graduate assistant was officially named the head coach of Maine Celtics, the G League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, on Wednesday, July 2, per a news release...

Leavenworth man sentenced to 25 months for minor enticement, child pornography production

KCTV 5 - Missouri · July 8, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man from Leavenworth, Kansas, was sentenced in federal court on July 8 for enticing a 15-year-old victim to engage in illegal sexual activity and child pornography. Antoine Askari Richardson, 27, is sentenced to 25...

Missouri Officials Award Contract For Marijuana Market Study That Will Help Determine Whether To Issue New Licenses

Marijuana Moment · July 2, 2025

“As it relates to cannabis markets, Missouri is pretty famously the model to follow. So I’m very interested in doing a super deep dive.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent New York-based Cannabis Public Policy Consulting LLC was awarded a...

Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs 5 more bills into law

KY3 - Missouri · July 2, 2025

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed five pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bills (SB) 28 and 396, and House Bills (HB) 105, 169, and 974. “Today, we were proud to sign five bills that will...

Missouri 4-H State Poultry and Rabbit Day

University of Missouri Extension ·

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension hosted the 2025 State 4-H Poultry and Rabbit Day on June 14 at the MU Animal Science Research Center. Sixty-six 4-H youths from around the state participated in activities focused on poultry and...

Missouri launches task force to review, recommend updates to school funding formula

Democrat News - Missouri · July 2, 2025

MOFB COMMENTARY Emily LeRoy, Senior Policy Advisor, Missouri Farm Bureau The Missouri Constitution declares that knowledge and intelligence are essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of people, and to that end, guarantees access...