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Missouri Resident Hospitalised With Rare and Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Linked to Water Skiing
Times Now
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August 16, 2025
The unidentified patient is being treated in an intensive care unit for a confirmed Naegleria fowleri amoeba infection One person has been hospitalised in Missouri in the United States after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, mostly after water...
Missouri's diverse agricultural markets celebrated by Senator Schmitt at state fair
KTVO - Missouri
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SEDALIA, Mo. — Visitors to the Missouri State Fair might have been surprised to find Senator Eric Schmitt mingling with Truman the Tiger at Mizzou Central on Thursday. Schmitt emphasized the significance of youth involvement in agriculture and...
Waterways Council hosts river industry event
WPSD-TV - Kentucky
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PADUCAH — Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) and Ingram Barge Company held an informational event Thursday Aug. 14 to educate congressional staffers from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri about the inland waterways system and its lock and dam...
FanDuel gains Missouri sports betting market access via partnership with St. Louis CITY SC
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
FanDuel usually gets what it wants when it comes to access to a market. This time it took a little longer than usual. The unquestioned market leader might have been temporarily stunned when it lost out on a coveted “untethered” sports betting...
Missouri 4-H Youth Take Center Stage at State Fair, Championing Leadership and Community
Missourinet
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August 15, 2025
by Mathew Pilger | Aug 15, 2025 Missouri State 4H State Council at 2025 Governor Kehoe's Ham Breakfast in Sedalia. Photo taken by Missourinet reporter Matt Pilger Youth from across the Show-Me State are proudly representing 4-H at the Missouri...
Missouri Gaming Commission Awards Untethered Sports Betting Licenses
Times News Global
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August 15, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Gaming Commission awarded untethered sports betting licenses to DraftKings and Circa Sports on Friday, surprising many in the gaming industry as FanDuel was also in contention. The decision allows both companies...
Governor Kehoe highlights NEMO exhibitor at Missouri State Fair ham breakfast
KTVO - Missouri
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SEDALIA, Mo. — The Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair, a longstanding tradition, brought together policymakers, agricultural leaders, farmers, and ranchers on Thursday morning. Governor Mike Kehoe addressed the sold-out crowd,...
Missouri Gaming Commission Chairman says mobile sports betting companies will offer ‘two different things’
WGEM - Illinois
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August 15, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WGEM) - A company that promises to serve a different kind of wager was selected as one of the two mobile sports betting providers for Missouri. The Missouri Gaming Commission selected Circa Sports and DraftKings for the...
Farmers’ Almanac Calls Major Ski Season Energy For ’25–’26
Travel Noire
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August 15, 2025
The Farmers’ Almanac winter forecast predicts snowy weather will make for ultimate ski trips in multiple regions of the country this season. Though winter doesn’t start until December 21, that doesn’t mean you can’t make early preparations to hit...
Missouri picks DraftKings, Circa Sports for 'untethered' mobile sports gambling licenses
KSDK - Missouri
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All other sports wagering companies will be required to make a deal with an existing Missouri sports team or casino to operate in the state. ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Gaming Commission announced the companies that will receive the state's two...
Fanduel Announces Market Access Agreement With St. Louis CITY SC Ahead Of Upcoming Missouri Launch
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, today announced a new market access agreement with St. Louis CITY SC. The partnership comes ahead of the launch of mobile sports...
Missouri State University prepares to begin the Fall 2025 semester
KSMU - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
Since the start of the fall semester is just around the corner, I thought I'd ask you some questions about the new school year. Let's start off with this one. What is enrollment looking like this fall? Williams: Well, our teams have been working...
In ‘huge’ upset, Circa Sports outflanks FanDuel for coveted Missouri sports betting license
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
The Missouri Gaming Commission awarded two coveted sports betting licenses to DraftKings and Circa Sports on Friday. It’s a move that some keen observers of the gaming industry say is a major surprise, especially considering sports betting giant...
Missouri Gaming Commission grants DraftKings, Circa Sports direct mobile sports betting licenses
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The two direct mobile sports betting licenses granted by the Missouri Gaming Commission have been awarded to DraftKings and Circa Sports. The Missouri Gaming Commission announced the news on Friday, giving the green light...
USC Trojans Football Team Gives Thoughtful Gesture to Construction Workers
Sports Illustrated - New York
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August 15, 2025
The USC Trojans football team will be training in the Bloom Football Performance Center next year. Construction workers broke ground on this facility last year and it is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2026. USC showed their...
Derek Stevens Wins Over Missouri Regulators, Circa Named Untethered Book
Casino.org
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August 15, 2025
Posted on: August 15, 2025, 10:39h. Last updated on: August 15, 2025, 11:15h. The Missouri Gaming Commission has picked DraftKings and Circa Sports for its two untethered online sportsbook licenses The mobile licenses are valuable because they...
Missouri governor won’t confirm redistricting, but Republicans say it’s likely
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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August 15, 2025
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on May 27 that he will call a special legislative session to consider disaster relief, stadium funding and spending items (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). August 15, 2025 9:13 am Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe...
Ameren donates $4 million in energy assistance to agencies across Illinois and Missouri
WSIU - Illinois
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August 15, 2025
Ameren is making additional support available to its customers following this summer's prolonged heat wave. The utility is offering an additional $4 million for bill payment assistance for residential customers in need of financial assistance...
Ameren donates $4M in energy assistance to agencies across Illinois, Missouri
Illinois Business Journal
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August 15, 2025
Additional support will be available for Ameren customers following heat wave Ameren will make available an additional $4 million for bill payment assistance to community action agencies dedicated to energy assistance for residential customers in...
Millions of Americans to get free help paying energy bills – four states bailing residents out with savings up to $2,400
The U.S. Sun
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August 15, 2025
MILLIONS of Americans can take advantage of help paying off their energy bills with no-strings-attached thanks to a number of handy programs across the country. As energy bills reach an all-time high in the past 12 years, four states are lending a...