Culture Digest of Missouri

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Surveillance & Privacy: Missouri’s “Show Me Resistance” staged a Jefferson City protest against Flock Safety cameras, arguing the system enables mass surveillance and has been misused elsewhere, even as city officials cite past homicide solves. LGBTQ+ Community: Metro East Pride in Belleville drew thousands, with organizers pointing to Missouri-side rights concerns and the need for safe community across the river. Public Health: Cooper County expanded access to Narcan, adding six free grab-and-go sites after synthetic opioid concerns showed up in local wastewater. Church & Faith Life: A Monett stake conference brought international LDS leaders to Southwest Missouri, while a Saint Louis priest opened Benedictine College’s family weekend with a lecture on beauty and knowledge. Local Culture: Lee’s Summit’s Missouri Town 1855 marked 50 years with a fall festival featuring living-history harvest traditions and community crafts. Civic/Legal Life: Missouri’s new rules for electronic wills are prompting reminders that “digital” still requires specific legal steps.

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Oct. 1, 2026

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5 hours ago

For LGBTQ families, Belleville offers a different experience than Missouri

St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri |

Owner: University of Missouri-St. Louis & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	University of Missouri-St. Louis; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1972
Website	https://www.stlpr.org/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, St. Louis
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

Monett Stake Conference Brings International Church Leaders to Southwest Missouri

Carthage News Online - Missouri |

Owner: Matthew Rush and David Hoover info about owner

Carthage News Online - Missouri

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Owned By	Matthew Rush and David Hoover through RH Media Group
Year Founded	2018
Website	carthagenewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Carthage
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Lee's Summit's Missouri Town 1855 Marks 50th Fall Festival With New Community Quilt

Hoodline - California |

Owner: Zachary Chen info about owner

Hoodline

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Owned By	Zachary Chen through Impress3 Media & SFist LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://hoodline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, San Francisco
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Abortion rights activists in Idaho find their pitch: Bring back the doctors

The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah |

Owner: The Salt Lake Tribune Inc. (Non-profit) info about owner

The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah

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Owned By	The Salt Lake Tribune Inc. (Non-profit, Tom Love Chairperson)
Year Founded	1870
Website	www.sltrib.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Owner Country	United States

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17 hours ago

Missouri joins 15-state crackdown on 'We Buy Houses' wholesalers targeting vulnerable sellers

The Cool Down - Oregon |

Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson info about owner

The Cool Down - Oregon

Center-left

Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
Owner Country	United States

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13 hours ago

95-year-old first-time playwright brings story of immigration, community to Dayton region

The Springfield News-Sun - Ohio |

Owner: Cox Family info about owner

The Springfield News-Sun - Ohio

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Owned By	Cox Family through Cox Enterprises
Year Founded	1982
Website	springfieldnewssun.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Springfield
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 3, 2026

Missouri saw 8.2% rise in sales and gross receipts taxes revenue in 2024

Show-Me State Times - Missouri |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Show-Me State Times - Missouri

Center-right

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://showmestatetimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri,
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 4, 2026

Ascend program targeting educators set to expand

MetroNews - West Virginia |

Owner: Raese Family info about owner

MetroNews - West Virginia

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Owned By	Raese Family through Greer Industries & WVRC Media
Year Founded	1985
Website	https://wvmetronews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, West Virginia, Charleston
Owner Country	United States

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