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Missouri woman faces felony charges in $160,000 insurance scheme
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced felony charges against Pamela Walsh after an investigation into alleged deceptive practices tied to her husband’s former business, J. Walsh Insurance in St. Peters. Walsh faces nine counts of...
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Agriculture department allocates $2.2 million to support reforestation efforts
Ag department plans reforestation funding The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has allocated $2.2 million for a cost-share program that aims to support landowners' reforestation efforts in southeast Arkansas. The program will help landowners...
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Mark McCarty of Missouri State University Passes Away
Mark McCarty, manager of Printing and Postal Services, at Missouri State University, in Springfield, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 67. He leaves behind a wife and two children. His 33-year career in the in-plant industry...
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Hampton Roads grows warehouses, industrial projects
Summary Amazon’s 3.2M sq. ft. robotics fulfillment center in Virginia Beach to open in 2025, creating 1,000+ jobs Suffolk’s $61.6M MSI distribution center and Hampton’s $113.8M Phenix Commerce Center opened in 2024 Port 460 Logistics Center in...
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Campaign gears up to defeat Missouri abortion ban amendment
Jess Dewes, a volunteer with Abortion Action Missouri, speaks before a group of women on Thursday in Clayton, encouraging them to get involved with an effort to defeat a 2026 ballot measure that would ban most abortions. (Photo provided by JJ...
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Missouri seeks USDA approval to prioritize healthy foods in SNAP benefits by 2026
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced that a waiver request has been submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to change the state's Supplemental Nutrition...
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Missouri State Highway Patrol recruits volunteer with River City Habitat for Humanity
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A young class of recruits put on their work gloves to help a non-profit in early September. On the first weekend of September, 25 recruits with the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 124th Class volunteered with the River City Habitat for Humanity....
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A cancer fight in rural Missouri
Over the hum of blow dryers and the flurry of hairdressing shears, Bobbi Bibbs welcomed clients into Studio 119, a salon in the heart of downtown Kennett, Missouri, for 19 years. As someone who worked "behind the chair," all of her trims, dyes and...
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Missouri and Kansas are losing hundreds of bee species. Here's how you can make a difference
To Tom Schroeder, every bee is a work of art. His own words, backed up with hundreds of photos in his camera roll from the prairies and woods of Kansas City WildLands. With more than two decades of volunteering with the group, he's become a bee...
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Missouri Corn Harvest Advances Another 12 Points
Missouri’s corn harvest advanced 12 more points in the week’s Crop Progress Report. The Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service reports Missouri’s corn harvest is at 40 percent overall for the state. That figure is 12 points higher than last...
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Missouri seeks federal approval for new focus on healthy foods in SNAP program
Michael L. Parson, 57th Governor of Missouri | Missouri Gov. Michael ParsonMichael L. Parson, 57th Governor of Missouri | Missouri Gov. Michael Parson Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) have announced...
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Missouri files request to remove junk food from SNAP-approved foods
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The state of Missouri filed a request with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Monday to refocus Missouri's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to a news release from the governor's office. In an...
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Missouri State University unveils new facility for construction, tech programs
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Missouri State University unveiled its newest facility Monday. The Construction Education Success Center is an addition to Kemper Hall. The 10,000-square-foot space is designed to educate more construction majors and meet...
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What candidate will represent new Missouri 4th Congressional District?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Sunday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the Missouri First maps into law. The new map redraws the boundaries for Missouri's congressional seats, including breaking Kansas City into three separate districts. What candidate...
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Warren County crashes in I-70 construction zone leads to increased law enforcement
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Several recent crashes on Interstate 70 have led to changes in patrols. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported that drivers not abiding by construction zone laws have led to an uptick in traffic crashes. The section of I-70 under...
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Mayoral and council candidates outline vision for Missouri City ahead of election
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Last week, the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates’ forum for the upcoming 2025 General Election, giving voters a look at the contenders for mayor and three city council seats. Election Day is set for Tuesday, November 4. In Missouri...
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Missouri First Lady Claudia Kehoe Leads Campaign for Pro-Life Amendment
Missouri First Lady Claudia Kehoe has stepped into a prominent role as treasurer of a new political action committee dedicated to enacting a state constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions. It’s a move pro-life advocates hail as a...
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State leaders send waiver request to USDA to change Missouri’s SNAP Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The state of Missouri submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services to change the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That’s according to a news release...
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How Much Could Online Sports Betting Grow as an Industry in 2025?
Sports betting is one of the biggest industries in 2025, experiencing immense growth since the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018. Missouri is set to launch online sports betting by...
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U.S. Rep. Burlison talks national issues after local manufacturing tour
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U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, who was in Joplin on Friday to highlight area manufacturing companies, also laid out his perspective on recent issues during an interview afterward at Missouri Southern State University. Burlison, R-Mo., toured...
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