Jackson aldermen to consider EL-1 district and subdivision infrastructure exceptions
Jackson MO – Jackson aldermen will hold a July 6, 2026 public hearing at 6:00 PM on an EL-1 district and Chapter 57 infrastructure exceptions.
Missouri
-
-
DOJ files 2 Mississippi civil complaints tied to 2026 takedown—CSA claims
On July 17, 2026, DOJ’s Southern District of Mississippi filed civil complaints alleging CSA recordkeeping failures at a Brookhaven pharmacy and a Missouri clinic.
-
Kansas City voters decide on a $100M affordable housing bond Aug. 4 — details and deadlines
Kansas City votes Aug. 4 on a up to $100M Housing Trust Fund bond. Absentee no-excuse starts July 21; request deadline July 22.
-
MSHP crash report: Camaro overturned near Whitemore & Garner; EMS to Freeman West
Goodman MO—An MSHP crash report says a 2019 Camaro ran off Whitemore St. and Garner St. and overturned July 11. Driver had minor injuries; EMS took her to Freeman West.
-
Kansas City ordinance funds 1815 Paseo stabilization via CCED sales-tax board
Kansas City approved Ordinance 260582 on July 16 for $1.5M in CCED sales-tax money to stabilize 1815 Paseo and remove it from the dangerous buildings list.
-
St. Louis heat advisory (July 18–21): cooling centers and what to do
A Heat Advisory is in effect for St. Louis from noon Sat., July 18 through 7 p.m. Tue., July 21, CDT. Cooling centers and heat-illness first aid.
-
Missouri fuel check for the Goodman area: Regular gas and diesel both up
Goodman MO Gas & Diesel Watch – Goodman-area drivers: AAA’s Missouri averages as of 7/18/26 put regular gas at $3.652/gal and diesel at $4.520/gal—both higher than yesterday and last week.
-
St. Louis Board Bill 49 would set data center zoning rules—who it affects
St. Louis MO – Board Bill 49 would add a data-center zoning chapter defining Micro/Standard/Major projects and building in noise, heat, and air reporting.
-
Mt. Vernon sales tax receipts hold up as other Lawrence County cities dip (June 2026)
Mount Vernon MO – June 2026 receipts show Mt. Vernon’s 1% general-fund sales tax up nearly 10% YoY, while other Lawrence County cities stayed sluggish.
-
Don’t miss the Aug. 4 primary: Salem-area voter registration deadline
Salem-area voters have a July 8 registration deadline for the Aug. 4, 2026 Missouri primary. Check your status, register/update, and call Dent County Clerk.
-
St. Louis Public Schools board election: filing opens July 7, ends July 28
In St. Louis, filing for two SLPS Board of Education seats opens July 7, 2026 at 8 a.m. and ends July 28 at 5 p.m.; voting Nov. 3, 2026.
-
O’Fallon MO Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA shows St. Louis-area regular gas and diesel easing
O’Fallon MO Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA’s St. Louis-area averages put regular at $3.4860 and diesel at $4.3260—down since last month, still higher than a year ago.
-
Heat Safety for Butler and Bates County: Key Steps During the NWS Extreme Heat Warning
Butler and Bates County were under an Extreme Heat Warning update issued July 3 at 2:24 PM CDT, set to run through 8 PM CDT July 4. Tips below.
-
Kansas City sends five bond and tax measures to Aug. 4 ballot—what to know
Kansas City voters face five bond/tax measures on Aug. 4, 2026—and how each one is repaid: utility revenues, property taxes, or a CCED sales tax.
-
Ameren Missouri rate request: $343M more a year—St. Louis deadline July 15
Ameren Missouri asked the PSC for about $343M more in annual electric base-rate revenue. Residents can intervene by July 15; Ameren projects ~$13/month on average.
-
Brentwood gas & diesel watch: AAA St. Louis metro averages tick up after yesterday
Brentwood MO Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s St. Louis (MO only) metro averages rose slightly vs yesterday for regular and diesel, still well below month ago levels.
-
Kansas City OKs first step toward $235M CPKC Stadium expansion and TIF
Kansas City MO—On July 2, 2026, the Council passed Ordinance No. 260565 to start talks on expanding CPKC Stadium, a TIF plan, and up to $235M in bonds.
-
Governor Kehoe signs FY 2027 budget: St. Louis-area vetoes and July 1 limits
St. Louis MO – Missouri’s FY 2027 veto list and July 1 expenditure restrictions name St. Louis-area projects that could be removed or delayed.
-
U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrows some “cancer warning” lawsuits over Roundup label claims
United States Public Health Safety and Legal Rules – The U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell (No. 24-1068) ruled that FIFRA can preempt state “failure-to-warn” claims when the theory would effectively require a cancer warning different from what EPA required on a pesticide label.
-
St. Louis data-center zoning: Board Bill 49’s tiered buffers, baseline-noise limits, and “Public Impact Agreement” explained (committee vote set for July 7)
St. Louis’ Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee is scheduled to hear Board Bill 49 on July 7. The committee-amended text would create a new zoning chapter for data centers—splitting them into micro, standard, and major categories and adding distance buffers, baseline-noise rules, and extra disclosures, including a “Public Impact Agreement” requirement for major projects.
-
Ameren Missouri rate case: July 15, 2026 deadline to intervene as base-rate request seeks about $13/month more for the average bill (if approved)
The Missouri Public Service Commission set July 15, 2026 as the deadline to intervene in Ameren Missouri’s electric base-rate case (ER-2026-0291). Ameren says the request would mean about $343 million more annually—roughly $13 per month for the average residential customer—if the PSC approves the proposal.
-
St. Louis weighs data-center incentive ban, monitoring and zoning rules
St. Louis MO – Three city bills are moving through committee, including a ban on data-center incentives, monitoring rules and zoning limits for where big facilities can be built.