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Fort Buford and Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center Planned July Events
WILLISTON, ND — Learn stories of the past and explore the beauty of the present at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston throughout July. Weekly events offer engaging,...
After marathon session, Missouri senators give crucial votes to pass massive budget bill
Missouri Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt voted in favor of a massive budgetary package on Tuesday that includes controversial restrictions on medical provider taxes. Senators labored overnight on more than 45 amendments to the...

What the Old Lead Belt can teach Missouri about critical mineral mining
Ryleigh Hindle/Missouri Business Alert By Ryleigh Hindle, Lydia Williams, Lucy Valeski and Reade Snelling – Missouri Business Alert This story is part of a series by Missouri Business Alert on critical minerals in the state People dressed as...

Gasconade, Osage, Maries, Crawford counties receive Missouri Blue Shield Designation
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday announced that 201 Missouri counties, cities, and towns have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation. Sixty counties, 137 cities and four towns were approved as Blue Shield communities...

Best golf courses in Missouri 2025: Golfweek names top…
Now that summer is officially underway, it's never been a better time to grab your clubs, call up some buddies and hit the links — golf season is in full swing. And with well more than 300 courses in the state, Missourians aren't short on options...

National TV news largely failed to connect the record-breaking eastern U.S. heat dome to climate change
Media Matters searched transcripts in the SnapStream video database for all original episodes of ABC’s Good Morning America and World News Tonight, CBS’ Mornings and Evening News, and NBC’s Today and Nightly News, as well as all original...

Missouri AG warns public about scams following natural disasters
In the wake of natural disasters, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued a warning to consumers about potential scams. His office provides guidance on avoiding construction fraud, price gouging, and charity fraud. Construction fraud is...

Preserving Missouri's night sky
People across Missouri and Kansas are losing their starry views to light pollution. But the right lighting decisions can help preserve night skies and benefit animal and human health. Missouri's Thousand Hills State Park is the 12th place in the...
These are the 10 best public golf courses in Missouri for 2025: See what's No. 1
Now that summer is officially underway, it's never been a better time to grab your clubs, call up some buddies and hit the links — golf season is in full swing. And with well more than 300 courses in the state, Missourians aren't short on options...

Teacher recruitment program on the chopping block after Missouri governor cuts $300 million from state budget
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Recruiting new teachers may become more difficult for Missouri schools after the governor cut some programs from the state budget. Missouri’s fiscal year starts Tuesday, just one day after the governor signed a $50.8...

Missouri Chamber seeks administrative assistant for varied clerical tasks
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 is seeking a dedicated individual for the...

Missouri House Forms Special Interim Committee to Take on Property Tax Reform
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives is announcing the formation of the Special Interim Committee on Property Tax Reform, a newly created panel tasked with examining Missouri’s property tax system and recommending solutions...

College Football Welcomes Delaware and Missouri State to FBS 2025
Delaware and Missouri State have officially joined Conference USA, expanding the league to 11 members and raising the total number of FBS teams to 136. Both schools excelled in the FCS and now aim to leverage their competitive backgrounds in the...

Anonymous donor pledges $2.5 million match to Central Missouri Humane Society
A generous donor pledged some much-needed funds to a mid-Missouri animal shelter on Tuesday. An anonymous donor recently stepped forward with a $2.5 million promise to match the Central Missouri Humane Society's (CMHS) "Give Them Love" capital...

Art and the Environment
Renowned artist Bryan Haynes will present the program "Art and the Environment" on Tuesday, July 15, from 7-8 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library. Haynes, a native Missourian, has murals displayed in places like the Missouri Botanical Garden and...

Precision Conservation Management comes to Missouri
News Precision Conservation Management comes to Missouri July 1, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Crops, Missouri, News A program that helps farmers reduce nitrogen loss is now available in northern Missouri. Precision Conservation Management is a...

How to protect yourself in floods: Weather alerts, maps and more
Deadly flooding in Texas, combined with the recent trauma from fatal Hurricane Helene flooding in East Tennessee, has prompted questions about warning signs during hazardous weather. The Texas flooding has left over 100 people dead and many more...

Lawsuit seeks to block taxpayer money for Missouri’s private school voucher program
JEFFERSON CITY — Two Missouri teachers are suing top state officials over a plan to inject $50 million in taxpayer funds into the state’s private school voucher program. Rebeka McIntosh of Columbia and Kimberly Duvall of Jackson County filed their...

Missouri Airmen Provide Airlift in Central American Exercise
The 139th Airlift Wing completed its first-ever support of CENTAM GUARDIAN 2025, a multinational exercise hosted by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Guatemalan Ministry of Defense from May 12–23, 2025. The exercise focused on improving...

MU Health Care discusses stalled negotiations with Anthem at Missouri Senate hearing
University of Missouri Health Care representatives appeared before the Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee to address ongoing negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. MU Health Care emphasized its dedication to maintaining...