Missouri farmers can seek federal recovery aid after July flooding
Missouri producers affected by July flooding should report losses promptly. USDA programs may help, but deadlines, documentation and eligibility rules apply.
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Missouri Amendment 4 petition drive seeks new district-by-district rule for citizen initiatives
Supporters of proposed Amendment 4 submitted more than 300,000 signatures for a possible November 2026 ballot measure that would require citizen-led constitutional amendments to win all eight Missouri congressional districts.
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Missouri lawmakers send measure limiting authority of U.N., WHO and other international bodies to governor
A Missouri measure titled the “No Foreign Laws Act” has been delivered to Gov. Mike Kehoe. It would bar state and local public bodies from implementing specified rules, mandates, policies or regulations of covered international organizations.
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Jefferson City Council advances conference-center project toward construction
The Jefferson City Council approved resolutions tied to a proposed conference center on July 7, moving the municipal project closer to construction while key details remain unresolved in the available reporting.
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Missouri voters face constitutional amendments and congressional-map fight in Aug. 4 primary
Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary ballot includes four certified constitutional amendments, including proposals on conservation funding, initiative petitions, county assessors and state taxes.
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Kansas City voters to decide five city measures, including $750 million sewer bonds and $100 million housing bonds
Kansas City Council has placed five municipal questions on the Aug. 4 ballot, including proposed sewer, housing and city-facilities bond authorizations and a Central City sales-tax renewal.
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NWS warned Jefferson City area of heat indexes near 105 degrees in late June
A June 28 National Weather Service warning said a dangerous heat wave was expected to bring heat indexes around 105 degrees to Jefferson City and central Missouri through at least Thursday.
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Genie Recon plans Springfield expansion that would create 243 Missouri jobs
Missouri’s Department of Economic Development announced July 15 that Genie Recon plans a Springfield expansion expected to create 243 jobs. The available announcement record does not disclose investment, incentives or a hiring schedule.
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Dangerous heat wave pushed Kansas City heat indexes to 105 or higher
Kansas City-area locations reported heat-index values of at least 105 degrees during a late-June and early-July heat wave, while forecasts warned of continued hazardous conditions through the July 4 weekend.
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Jefferson City voters to decide tax renewal affecting cybersecurity and AI purchases
Jefferson City voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to renew a half-cent capital-improvement sales tax that funds municipal technology, including servers, cybersecurity software, aerial mapping and unspecified AI tools.
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Flash Flood Warning issued for St. Louis after 1 to 2 inches of rain
A National Weather Service Flash Flood Warning covered the City of St. Louis until 7:30 p.m. CDT on July 4, 2026, after radar indicated thunderstorms and 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.
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St. Louis Alzheimer’s diagnostics company lands first U.S. insurance coverage
C2N Diagnostics announced July 10 that its blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic received its first U.S. insurance coverage, a reimbursement milestone for the St. Louis-area company.
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Missouri begins damage-assessment process after July flash flooding and severe storms
Missouri is pursuing joint federal, state and local damage assessments after flash flooding and severe storms July 9-11, a step toward a possible federal disaster-declaration request.
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Missouri voters face Aug. 4 primary and statewide income-tax ballot question
Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary will include party nomination contests and an income-tax proposal that a court allowed to remain on the ballot. The state’s congressional map also remains in effect following a Missouri Supreme Court ruling, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
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Jefferson City voters to decide Proposition 1 half-cent sales-tax increase on Aug. 4
Jefferson City voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to approve Proposition 1, a proposed one-half-cent sales-tax increase for several city service and capital-need categories.
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St. Louis voters head to Aug. 4 federal primary with charter modernization measure
The City of St. Louis will hold its federal primary election Aug. 4, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will also decide a proposed charter modernization measure tied to Ordinance 72103.
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Kansas City advances proposal to expand CPKC Stadium and redevelop riverfront
Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced legislation supporting a major expansion of CPKC Stadium and additional development along Kansas City’s Missouri River riverfront.
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Missouri emergency order for severe storms and flash flooding is set to remain in force through Aug. 10
Missouri’s emergency order for severe storms, flooding and flash flooding activates the state emergency operations plan and is scheduled to end Aug. 10 unless extended.
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UMKC names Miguel Mostafá dean of School of Science and Engineering
Miguel Mostafá, Ph.D., is scheduled to begin as dean of UMKC’s School of Science and Engineering on June 1, 2026, leading a unit serving more than 3,000 students and reporting $72 million in ongoing research.
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Fox Park church launches $15 million Beauty Reborn preservation campaign
A historic church in St. Louis’ Fox Park neighborhood has launched the Beauty Reborn campaign, seeking $15 million for renovation and preservation.
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MoDOT schedules mid-Missouri roadwork and flood-damage bridge repairs
MoDOT has posted its July 27-Aug. 2 roadwork schedule and says planning is complete for repairs to the flood-damaged Route 49 bridge over Dry Creek in Crawford County.
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Cole County judge dismisses challenge to Missouri’s MOScholars program
The Cole County Circuit Court dismissed with prejudice legal challenges to Missouri’s MOScholars program, according to the State Treasurer’s Office, allowing scholarship distributions to continue as the state prepares for 2026–27.