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Missouri voters should be respected, not overruled
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Daniel Romine and Benjamin D. Singer With their actions this session, the Missouri General Assembly sent another loud message: Your vote doesn’t matter. Legislators overruled your referendum protecting earned sick time — despite clear support from...
Health care alliance allows SPS students to explore career options
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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A new summer camp program in Springfield, Missouri, offers middle school students hands-on experience in health care and forensic science. The program, created by the Alliance for Healthcare Education, aims to introduce students to a variety of...
Gov. Kehoe signs three Senate bills into law for Missouri disaster and economic relief
News Tribune - Missouri
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June 15, 2025
Gov. Mike Kehoe signed three Missouri Senate Bills into law Saturday following the special session he convened for disaster relief, property tax relief, economic development and business retention, and budget initiatives. "We are proud of how the...
2 men dead after overnight shooting in Kansas City, Missouri
KSHB - Missouri
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June 15, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men are dead after a shooting early Sunday morning near E. 69th St. and College Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Police say patrol officers were dispatched to the area shortly after midnight on a reported sound of...
Kehoe signs special session bills to fund Missouri stadium projects and disaster relief
Missourinet
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June 15, 2025
(Jefferson City, MO) – Gov. Mike Kehoe signed three bills on Saturday to help disaster victims and fund stadium projects that he hopes will keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. The third bill is designed to ask voters in 97 counties...
Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of June 1
Leader Publications - Missouri
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During the week of June 1, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 50 food establishments. Scores ranged from 23 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores were not assigned. All inspections are...
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs stadium financing bill into law
KSHB - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics on both sides of the state line. If you have a story idea to share, you can send Charlie an email at charlie.keegan@kshb.com. ——— Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill into law Saturday that...
Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies draw thousands to peaceful protests across Missouri
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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June 15, 2025
Protesters fill the stairs leading up to the Missouri State Capitol during the “No Kings” protest Saturday in Jefferson City. The protest and march drew over 1,000 attendees, according to event organizers (Michael Baniewicz/Missourian). Thousands...
Kehoe signs legislation highlighting disaster relief and the Missouri economy
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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Gov. Mike Kehoe signed three bills Saturday aimed at providing disaster relief, property tax relief, economic development and business retention in Missouri. Senate Bill 1 focused on disaster relief and economic investments within Missouri. It...
Missouri Highway Patrol Accident and Arrest Report
KCHI - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
A Salisbury man had moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash Friday evening in Randolph County. State Troopers report the crash occurred about 5:45 pm on Missouri Highway 3 as the 29-year-old man was northbound and ran off the right side of the...
Ben Askren health update: Chael Sonnen provides latest on former MMA star, 2x NCAA wrestling champion
Yardbarker
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June 14, 2025
Ben Askren was transported from Nevada to Wisconsin but remains in the hospital per Chael Sonnen. The former UFC title challenger provided the latest on Askren, who is reportedly battling pneumonia and a staph infection. Askren, a former MMA star...
Missourians stuck in jail waiting for mental health care up 40 percent from last year
News Tribune - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
The number of Missourians languishing in jail while they wait for a spot in a state-run psychiatric hospital continues to climb, with nearly 450 people stuck in limbo in need of mental health treatment. Individuals on the waitlist have been...
Missouri Chamber urges Gov. Kehoe to sign pro-business legislation
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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June 13, 2025
Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO | Missouri Chamber of Commerce and IndustryDaniel P. Mehan, President and CEO | Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reached out to Governor Mike Kehoe,...
Man airlifted to Kansas City hospital after rolling Harley-Davidson motorcycle
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
HENRY COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two people were injured Friday night when they were involved in a motorcycle crash in rural Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a Pleasant Hill man, 57, and his Centerview passenger, 22, were...
Driver taken to hospital after crash near Fairdealing, Mo.
KFVS - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A single-vehicle crash Friday night left one person in the hospital. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene around 11 p.m. on June 14. According to the MSHP crash report, a 53-year-old man from...
Greta Clark crowned Miss Missouri’s Teen 2025
Mexico Ledger - Missouri
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By Sky Strauss, Staff Writer After three nights of intense competition, it was down to the top two. As they stood center stage, all eyes on them, the reality that either of them could win the crown set in. Miss Branson’s Teen Greta Clark of...
Lt. Governor invites Missourians to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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June 14, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As Missouri’s official advocate for seniors, Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger today issued a statement recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and urging all Missourians to help protect the dignity, safety, and...
Wise Owl Animal Hospital celebrates a milestone 20 Years in Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Two decades of caring, healing and building a healthier pet community. Whether your pet needs emergency care, a routine check-up, dental work or surgical services, Wise Owl Animal Hospital is here. They are the first and only American Animal...
Crash on I-70 in Geary County Sends Two to the Hospital
KMAN - Kansas
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June 14, 2025
A three-vehicle crash along I-70 near the Junction City limits sent two Colorado residents to the hospital Friday afternoon, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol report. The crash occurred at approximately 3:17 p.m. on June 13, 2025, in the...
Sentio BioSciences Expands Maryland Heights, Missouri, Production Operations
Area Development
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June 14, 2025
Related Research Sentio BioSciences, a vertically integrated pharmaceutical manufacturer, plans to expand its production operations in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The more than $10.6 million project is expected to create 58 jobs. The investment...