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Bennett Nuss: Missouri v. Starbucks May Be the Blueprint for a Federal Anti-DEI Campaign
National Center for Public Policy Research
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July 17, 2025
In the commentary below, Free Enterprise Project Associate Bennett Nuss encourages us to examine the line of attack that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is using in a complaint against Starbucks’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)...
Missouri voters have decided 420 statewide ballot measures since 1908
Ballotpedia
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July 15, 2025
Ballotpedia has completed an inventory of all Missouri ballot measures since 1908. Between 1908 and 2024, Missouri voters decided 420 ballot measures. Of these, 195 (46.4%) were approved, and 225 (53.6%) were defeated. In Missouri, measures can be...
Missouri’s attorney general files a petition to begin removing the Benton County treasurer
KY3 - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
WARSAW, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he is working to remove Benton County Treasurer Richard Renno from office. Renno, 62, faces charges of enticement or attempted enticement of a child and...
Missouri Task Force 1 searching for flooding victims in central Texas
KY3 - Missouri
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July 15, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri Task Force One is assisting the flooding recovery efforts in central Texas. FEMA upgraded the team’s response from a Type 3 to a Type 1. The group then deployed an additional 35 members. Missouri Task Force One is...
Three Highway Projects Approved for Scotland County in Missouri’s $13.3 Billion Transportation Plan
Memphis Democrat - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
Scotland County will benefit from three key transportation projects over the next five years, under the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission’s newly approved Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for fiscal years...
Pulaski County State Representative attends White House leadership conference
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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July 21, 2025
ON TUESDAY, JULY 8TH, MISSOURI STATEWIDE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE WERE INVITED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP TO ATTEND THE MISSOURI LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE. STATE LEADERS MET WITH AND ENGAGED IN POLICY DISCUSSIONS...
5 takeaways from Missouri football’s Eli Drinkwitz at SEC Media Days
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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In his opening statement, Eli Drinkwitz quipped that he wouldn't talk about the Jeffrey Epstein files or the JFK assassination. “I know there's a lot of burning questions in this room by the 14 of y’all that showed up,” Drinkwitz said. “But, just...
Portion of Route 137 set for closure as bridge work to begin
Houston Herald - Missouri
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July 21, 2025
A portion of Route 137 in southern Texas County will be closed beginning Monday as contractor crews replace the bridge over Jack’s Fork (South Fork), the Missouri Department of Transportation said. This section is between Route U and Route AZ....
"Extremely reckless to even joke about child trafficking" - CFB fans call out Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz over Epstein files reference at SEC media day
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
The Missouri Tigers and coach Eli Drinkwitz were at the SEC media days on Thursday. They were part of the group of teams who had their media availabilities on the final day of of the SEC media days. Drinkwitz started the day with an interesting...
That Missouri Rift Alert Video? Totally Debunked
KICK AM 1530 - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Oh, internet. What shall we do with you? There's a new video claiming that the USGS has issued a red alert about a massive rift just found under the Missouri River which could mean earthquake danger. The only problem? There's zero proof it's true....
Funding for Missouri Child Care Assistance Program Receives State Approval
Northeast News - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
Illustration by Kendall Williams Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief On average, families across Missouri spend anywhere between $10,000 and $14,000 annually on child care services, which rivals more than 5.3% of average rent costs throughout the...
Mid-Missouri to participate in nationwide Day of Action rally Thursday
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several rallies are planned across Mid-Missouri and the nation on Thursday to honor the legacy of late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, regarded as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. The Mid-Missouri Solidarity Network said...
Missouri announces winners for 2025 agriculture photo contest
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 13, 2025
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the winners of the 2025 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. Holly Brown from Webb City, Mo., won Best in Show with a photo depicting traditional ranching activity. Her entry was...
Explaining Missouri coach's 30-team expanded playoff idea
CBS Sports - Florida
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Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz loves the idea of College Football Playoff expansion. His idea for more bites at the apple and "access" for additional SEC teams is a win for all parties and would keep fanbases interested through the regular season's...
Missouri's Top Dog - Which Breed is the Best in 2025?
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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July 15, 2025
Dogs are simply the best. No matter how bad your day at work has been, they’ll still greet you with unconditional love the moment you walk through the door. I have two crazy dogs, and I love them to death. Why French Bulldogs Are So Popular Now...
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...
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),...
Cooling centers open in Texas County to beat the heat
Houston Herald - Missouri
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July 21, 2025
This has Unlimited Access. Please support our commitment to public service journalism. Subscribe now. Persons trying to beat the heat in Texas County have access to several cooling centers, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior...
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...