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Missouri soldier to face court-martial for murder of Indiana soldier
WTHR - Indiana
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SPC Wooster Rancy is accused of killing Sgt. Sarah Roque, a native of Ligonier, Indiana, in October 2024. Roque's body was reportedly found in a dumpster on base. FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — The man accused of killing a fellow soldier at a Missouri...
Embracing Local History: Part 164 – NINEVEH, ADAIR COUNTY’S UTOPIAN COMMUNITY – CHAPTER 2
Kirksville Daily Express - Missouri
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By Blytha Ellis, President Adair County Historical Society and Museum Last week, we described the early life of Dr. Wilhelm “William” Heinrich Keil (1812-1877) who was responsible for starting three utopian communities, two in Missouri and one in...
Missouri’s paid sick leave law to end next month after Republican-led repeal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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“We are not going back,” yells Jen Krus, center, during a protest supporting abortion rights and paid sick leave on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday, May 15, 2025, on the steps of the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Laurie...
Missouri AG: Any AI That Doesn’t Praise Donald Trump Might Be “Consumer Fraud” (No, Really)
Techdirt
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July 10, 2025
from the censorial-thuggishness dept Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey just sent threatening letters to Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, claiming their AI chatbots violated Missouri’s consumer protection laws. The crime? When asked to...
Missouri governor repeals voter-approved paid sick Leave and minimum wage law
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law Thursday that had guaranteed paid sick leave to workers and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage.The move marked a major victory for the state’s...
Missouri governor signs tax cuts and pro-biz legislation into law
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Home/News Joplin MO/Missouri governor signs tax cuts and pro-biz legislation into law JEFFERSON CITY, MO – During a bill signing ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, today Governor Mike Kehoe signed two major pieces of legislation—House Bills...
Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved last year by voters
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 10, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a… JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law Thursday that...
Missouri Attorney General claims AI chatbots are biased against Trump
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) sent letters to Google, OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft, in which he raised concerns that these companies' artificial intelligence chatbots are biased against President Donald Trump....
Missouri Republicans defend medical provider taxes that help pay for Medicaid
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Some Missouri Republicans are pushing back against their federal counterparts over their harsh criticism of a critical tax that helps states pay for its share of Medicaid. For several decades, Missouri taxed places like hospitals and pharmacies to...
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contracts for projects in Northeast District
Kirksville Daily Express - Missouri
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MoDOT HANNIBAL – During its regular meeting on July 9, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contracts for sidewalk (ADA) improvements and seal coat projects in the Northeast District. A $982,521 contract was...
Missourians eligible for compensation due to radioactive contamination
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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Missouri residents affected by radiation from nuclear weapons development will receive federal compensation. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was renewed and expanded to include Missouri, along with other states and Native American...
Shawnee family cleans up after flood waters ripped through on Thursday
KSHB - Missouri
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July 18, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A ferocious summer storm dumped flooding rains on the area early Thursday morning, leaving behind vehicles trapped in high water, power outages, and damage to homes. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City...
IRIS drivers file lawsuit against company, alleging unfair labor practices
KSHB - Missouri
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July 18, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — IRIS microtransit drivers filed a lawsuit against the ownership company, zTrip, over fair labor practices and overtime pay. It's been an ongoing battle that stems back to October, when drivers have demanded fair wages and...
Utah's Fry Sauce Lands A Spot On MSN's Unique Food List
Star 98 - Southern Utah
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July 18, 2025
Unique Foods to a State MSN has made a list of 19 foods unique to an individual state. These are foods that can only be found in a given state that locals will recognize immediately even if the rest of the nations might not. There are impressive...
Cheapest regular gas in cities across Bates County in week ending July 12
South KC News - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
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 Bates County selling...
Missouri governor signs bills enhancing education safety measures
KC Reporter - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Michael L. Parson Missouri Governor | WisevoterMichael L. Parson Missouri Governor | Wisevoter Today in Jefferson City, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed eight bills into law during a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol. The legislation...
Missouri Attorney General Says These AI Chatbots Aren’t Being Nice Enough To Trump
HuffPost
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July 10, 2025
LOADINGERROR LOADING Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) on Wednesday wrote to the CEOs of four major U.S. tech companies complaining that their AI chatbots “provided deeply misleading answers to a straightforward historical question,”...
7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee site set to open in August in Festus
Leader Publications - Missouri
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A 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee site under construction at 606 S. Truman Blvd. in Festus is expected to open in August, said Rem Eiler, director of development for a franchise group led by Brandon Sebald of Arkansas. Barring any unforeseen...
Missouri food education program cut in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) in Missouri will be eliminated as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impacting over 200 employees. While the SNAP food benefit program remains, it faces modifications and...
Missouri steps up clean energy support with 1 new policy or incentive in 2024
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 4, 2025
Missouri implemented at least one new clean energy policy or incentive supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state...