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Missouri girl, 13, beat bone cancer...then weeks later, a freak accident struck
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
A 13-year-old Missouri girl, who had just beaten bone cancer, was tragically killed after a freak fireworks incident set her home ablaze. Jerilynn Brown had beaten bone cancer just weeks before the horrific fire that claimed her young life in the...
Immigration crackdown hurts small businesses in Kansas dependent on migrant customers
NPR
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July 8, 2025
Mom-and-pop stores in Kansas City catering to recent immigrants are facing a sharp downturn, with sales falling since Trump took office. Owners say customers are scared and holding onto their cash. Sponsor Message MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: President...
Federal research reveals costly impact of California's minimum wage experiment
FOX Business
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President Donald Trump remains noncommittal on Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley's proposal to raise the federal minimum wage. A new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) this month found that California’s 2023...
Missouri advocates praise long-sought revival of radiation compensation program
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
For Karen Nickel, reviving and expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was bittersweet. Nickel and Dawn Chapman were part of Just Moms STL, a group that’s been raising awareness and seeking restitution for Manhattan Project-era nuclear...
Church Directory for the Week of July 9-17, 2025
Pipestone County Star - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Ruthton Country Church, Full Gospel-Non-denominational church; Pastor Frank Vanderbush, 507-658-3917. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship service. Bible Studies Sundays at 9 a.m. Find us at countrychurch.co on Facebook and Youtube @ Country...
Missouri activists step up to comfort ICE detainees
KCUR - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
President Trump's mass deportation efforts have led to the arrests of tens of thousands of immigrants, some of whom end up at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla, Missouri. Now some local activists are trying to provide comfort and assistance to...
Missouri 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest winners 2025
Farm Talk - Kansas
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Youths judge a class of Hereford cattle at the 2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. University of Missouri Extension recently hosted the 2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on at the Trowbridge Livestock Center in Columbia. The event...
Missouri Lottery player wins $100K prize with 'Break the Bank' ticket
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
An ordinary day took an unexpected turn for a Missouri Lottery player in Clinton when she purchased a "Break the Bank" Scratchers ticket at Casey's, located at 701 E. Ohio St. The player was surprised to discover she had won one of the game's...
Missouri Lottery player claims $179K Show Me Cash prize before expiration
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
A Missouri Lottery player has claimed a $179,000 jackpot prize from the January 10 Show Me Cash drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Cape Mart C-Store located at 238 N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, using the number combination 5, 9, 12,...
Missouri Lottery player wins $249K Show Me Cash jackpot
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
A Missouri Lottery player secured a $249,000 Show Me Cash jackpot in the June 16 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at QuikTrip, located at 4101 Gravois in St. Louis. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn that night: 21, 24, 25, 29, and...
Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison shares views on immigration and governance
Springfield Standard - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
Eric Burlison, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 7th district, has taken to social media to express his views on various national issues. Burlison succeeded Billy Long in 2023 and has a history of political service...
Missouri State Fire Marshal Warns of Spike in Fireworks-Related Deaths, Injuries
Mix 92.3 - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
Everyone, this year's 4th of July celebrations are showing some consequences in a very real way. It's become a big enough deal that we have to talk about it. Consumer Product Safety Commission Demonstrates Dangers Of Fireworks Ahead Of July 4th...
Missouri State Highway Patrol accepting applications for next class
California Democrat - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for its 126th recruit class. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. "This is not just a job. It is a test of character. A commitment to serve,"...
MID-MISSOURI HISTORY: Pittrich family established farm near Brazito after immigrating from Prussia
California Democrat - Missouri
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July 14, 2025
A 14-year-old Bertha Schwarz immigrated to the United States with a sister and brother in 1855, eventually settling in the bustling and growing community of St. Louis. While living there, she met a fellow Prussian immigrant, Franz Pittrich, and...
‘I am going to miss them’: Oldest Missouri Black-owned bookstore closes as owner retires
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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July 14, 2025
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Missouri Judge Issues Ruling Removing All Abortion Safety Standards, Putting Women’s Lives at Risk
LifeNews
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July 8, 2025
Late Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025 as our nation and families were preparing to celebrate Independence Day, left wing activist Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang, without any notice or input from Missouri’s top legal official, released a...
Missouri State in EA Sports College Football 26: How accurate is Bears portrayal?
Yahoo Sports
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Missouri State football returned to the EA Sports College Football franchise when the game was released on Monday, July 7, to those who had pre-ordered the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. The standard edition of the game will be available to play on...
Missouri State in College Football 26: How accurate is Bears' portrayal?
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Missouri State football returned to the EA Sports College Football franchise when the game was released on Monday, July 7, to those who had pre-ordered the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. The standard edition of the game will be available to play on...
Missouri ballot measure would ban most abortions. But the question doesn’t say that
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Hannah Noelle, left, at an anti-abortion rally in 2021; Maia Hayes, right, at an abortion rights rally in 2019. Both protests were held in downtown St. Louis. Post-Dispatch photos JEFFERSON CITY — When Missouri voters head to the ballot box next...
Missouri governor supports extending sales tax that funds state parks
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Crowd of people watch the solar eclipse on boulders on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri. With sunny skies, the enjoyed two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. Photo by Laurie Skrivan,...