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Rolling for Initiative -- Diamond's Bankruptcy, Roll for Combat and the Games Industry
Rolling for Initiative is a weekly column by Scott Thorne, PhD, owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books in Carbondale, Illinois and instructor in marketing at Southeast Missouri State University. This week, Thorne looks at the effect of Diamond...

Community rallies around mid-Missouri diner after traumatic incident
by Mathew Pilger | Jul 6, 2025 Photo of vehicle that crashed into Stacey's Place. Photo use granted by Stacey Conklin, owner of Stacey's Place. A central Missouri restaurant is back open just days after an SUV drove through the front of the...

MoDOT planned road work in North Missouri for the week of July 7, 2025
The Missouri Department of Transportation has released its weekly schedule for maintenance and construction operations in North Missouri for the week of July 7 through July 13, 2025. In addition to the listed projects, motorists may encounter...

Trump muddles federal government rollback with blue-state threats
President Donald Trump's quest to shrink the size of government is colliding with the strong-arm tactics of his second term as the White House seeks to bring states into compliance with his policy agenda. Since his election in November, Trump has...

Plenty of production returning on Buffs' defensive line | CU Buffs position breakdown:
In year two under Deion Sanders, Colorado established a clear defensive identity: getting after the quarterback. While there are plenty of starters for Robert Livingston to replace heading into his second year as the Buffaloes’ defensive...

Chicago Bears roster breakdown: What to know about Ben Johnson’s offense heading into training camp
Coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles have spent the last six months rebuilding the Chicago Bears offense to Johnson’s specifications. They overhauled the line and brought in several new weapons for second-year quarterback Caleb...

Delaware Drivers Travel the Farthest: New Study Ranks U.S. States by Average Miles Driven Per Vehicle
A new study from Jason Stone Injury Lawyers reveals that Delaware leads the nation in vehicle mileage, with drivers logging over 21,000 miles per registered vehicle in 2022, the highest of any state in the country. The findings are based on data...
Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events, golf
VOL. 49 | NO. 30 | Friday, July 18, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving at the "speed of Trump" is one of the White House's favorite phrases, meant to convey the administration's attempts to bring big changes to government at breakneck speed. But when...

Missouri AG investigates Google and Meta over alleged firearm content censorship
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Google and Meta Platforms, Inc., including YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. The investigation seeks to determine if these companies have engaged in unlawful...

Missouri cereal plant worker dies in oven; OSHA opens investigation
A man died Thursday in a cereal plant oven in Missouri. OSHA is now investigating the workplace death that’s drawing national attention. PERRYVILLE, Mo. — A man died while stuck in an industrial oven at a cereal plant in Perryville, Missouri, on...

Missouri prison nurse poisoned husband and set fire to home to marry convicted killer inmate
A prison nurse who poisoned her husband and set fire to their home so she could wed a convicted murderer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Amy Murray, a former prison nurse in Missouri, allegedly poisoned her husband Joshua Murray to death...

1 gas station in cities throughout Andrew 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 was a single gas station in cities across Andrew County selling...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cooper County 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 was a single gas station in cities across Cooper County selling...

What Missouri S&T’s “R1” status means for the state (LISTEN)
Missouri S&T has been granted the highest status for research from the Carnegie Foundation: Research 1. Dr. David Borrok, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at Missouri S&T, explains to Mathew Pilger why this is important for the...

Epstein saga hangs over Congress's sprint to summer recess
The controversy surrounding the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files is poised to dominate the conversation on Capitol Hill this week, as Congress sprints to August recess — and prepares to dive into government funding...
Construction to Start on Daviess, Harrison County Roads
A project focused on resurfacing low volume rural routes in several counties across Northwest Missouri is scheduled to begin in July. Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin resurfacing...

Missouri Valley announces Mike DeMilia as head baseball coach
MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks High School's longtime head baseball coach is returning to the collegiate level. Mike DeMilia, who has served as the head coach of the Falcons for seven seasons (2018-2025), is taking the reins of Missouri Valley...

Ann Wagner highlights RECA expansion and energy reform efforts
Ann Wagner, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Missouri’s 2nd district since 2013, recently shared her views and initiatives on social media. Wagner, who succeeded Todd Akin in Congress and was born in St. Louis, has been active in promoting...

1 gas station in cities throughout Adair County had the cheapest midgrade gas 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 was a single gas station in cities across Adair County selling...

Public invited to Military Flag Retreat Ceremony at Missouri State Fair
Home/Latest News/Public invited to Military Flag Retreat Ceremony at Missouri State Fair Members of the public are invited to the Military Flag Retreat Ceremony, held daily during the 2025 Missouri State Fair, Aug 7–17. This event is a heartfelt...