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Helping hands and happy feet: The Sneaker Project's impact grows in mid-Missouri
KRCG - Missouri
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NEW BLOOMFIELD — The Sneaker Project's reach has nearly doubled over the last few years. The organization distributed 907 pairs of shoes to mid-Missouri kids in 2021. That number grew to 1,673 pairs of shoes distributed in 2024. "There's a need...
Missouri Republicans defend medical provider taxes that help pay for Medicaid
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Some Missouri Republicans are pushing back against their federal counterparts over their harsh criticism of a critical tax that helps states pay for its share of Medicaid. For several decades, Missouri taxed places like hospitals and pharmacies to...
Missouri Governor signs a number of education bills into law
Neosho Daily News - Missouri
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By Annelise Hanshaw There could be more retired teachers returning as substitutes and more home-schooled students will be able to participate in sports and other school activities, thanks to a stack of bipartisan education bills signed Wednesday,...
Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State
El Paso Times - Texas
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The University of Delaware and Missouri State officially joined Conference USA on July 1st, bringing the membership to 12. Conference USA may drop to 10 members next year with the potential departure of UTEP and Louisiana Tech. Both new additions,...
Mystery Shopper Snags $50K at Missouri Walmart
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Normally when you go shopping in a Missouri store, you come out with less money than you went in with. For one mystery shopper this week, it ended up being the other way around as someone walked into a Missouri Walmart store and won $50,000, but...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need property tax reform?
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
A special Missouri House committee began a series of hearings to take public testimony on property tax reform Wednesday. The meeting in Jefferson City stretched through much of the day and included remarks by legislators. One of them was...
'Good Trouble Lives On' protests set across Missouri. What to know.
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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More than a dozen protests are planned across Missouri on Thursday, July 17, in response to many of the Trump administration's policies. In the same vein as the nationwide "No Kings" protests last month, "Good Trouble Lives On" will see more than...
Missouri bans student phone use in K-12 schools with new law signed by Gov. Kehoe
KSDK - Missouri
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new bill banning cell phone use in K-12 schools, effective Aug. 28. ST. LOUIS — On Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed 13 bills into law sent to his desk by the legislature. Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68 into...
William L. Clay Sr., civil rights leader and Missouri’s first Black congressman, dies at 94
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Former Congressman William L. Clay. Sr., (third from right) traces the distinguishing letters of his name on a sign that will mark a section of the Poplar Street Bridge that has been named after him as his son, Congressman Lacy Clay, Jr. (left),...
Narcan Machines Appearing Across Missouri County
KICK AM 1530 - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Narcan is the layman’s name for a medication used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Vending machines with free boxes of Narcan doses are being placed across St. Louis County. A half Dozen Machines Are in Place Now Opioid Overdose...
Missouri governor signs bills enhancing education safety measures
KC Reporter - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Michael L. Parson Missouri Governor | WisevoterMichael L. Parson Missouri Governor | Wisevoter Today in Jefferson City, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed eight bills into law during a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol. The legislation...
Missouri food education program cut in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) in Missouri will be eliminated as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impacting over 200 employees. While the SNAP food benefit program remains, it faces modifications and...
How will Kansas football coach Lance Leipold handle Missouri rivalry game?
Yahoo Sports
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FRISCO, Texas — When Lance Leipold started to address the renewal of Kansas football’s rivalry with Missouri, his comments quickly focused on a game that’ll be played before it. Leipold, the Jayhawks’ coach, highlighted his side’s season opener...
How will Kansas football coach Lance Leipold handle Missouri matchup?
The Topeka Capital-Journal - Kansas
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FRISCO, Texas — When Lance Leipold started to address the renewal of Kansas football’s rivalry with Missouri, his comments quickly focused on a game that’ll be played before it. Leipold, the Jayhawks’ coach, highlighted his side’s season opener...
Protecting religious liberty, parental rights, and Idaho values in charter school development: The battle lines drawn
Idaho Education News - Idaho
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July 15, 2025
The recent 4-4 split in Oklahoma v. Drummond did not alter or answer the fundamental constitutional question surrounding the constitutionality of prohibiting religious charter schools. What it undeniably has revealed, however, is which side of...
Illinois and Missouri senators split over clawing back public broadcasting, foreign aid funds
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 16, 2025
Missouri and Illinois’ senators are at odds over legislation clawing back money for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Senators are debating what’s known as a rescission package, which would effectively rescind authorization for funds that...
Missouri education bills signed: Retired teachers, homeschoolers, cell phones addressed
The Business Journals
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July 9, 2025
Missouri's education landscape is shifting, with new laws addressing everything from classroom technology to extracurricular activities. Find out how these changes could affect students, teachers, and families across the state.
To Tip Your Tour Guide? The Epitome Of Tipping Culture. Being Forced To Tip A QR Code In Advance? Hell Itself.
Above the Law
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July 16, 2025
“Tip creep” has been a pervasive issue in American culture for some time now. Many businesses, faced with rising costs or insurmountable greed, have increasingly turned to tip encouragement as a means of underpaying their employees while...
Trans youth face care crisis in Delaware as health options shrink
Spotlight Delaware
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July 30, 2025
Why Should Delaware? Youth experiencing gender dysphoria face higher risks of depression and suicide, but use of puberty blockers and hormone treatment has been shown to make a difference. Now, federal threats over that treatment are restricting...
Kansas City area schools need more special education and math teachers before classes start
KCUR - Missouri
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July 16, 2025
Schools around the Kansas City area want to hire more special education, science and math teachers before school starts next month — but officials say they have a job for everyone. Dr. Marica Rhone is Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools assistant...