Kansas City voters face two $750 million KC Water bond questions on Aug. 4
Kansas City voters will decide two separate $750 million KC Water bond questions on Aug. 4, covering waterworks and sewer financing without property-tax repayment.
Missouri
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Timken Belts closure puts 283 Springfield jobs on a near-term timeline
Timken’s planned Springfield closure affects 283 workers, but separations are scheduled in waves from July through December. The Job Center offers free help.
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What Missouri flood assessments could mean for Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. Genevieve County was named in a July 11 flood advisory but not Missouri’s first assessment list. Here is what residents should watch next.
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DOJ: Samuel Davis Sentenced to 10 Years After Turning Off Body-Worn Camera
July 23, 2026: DOJ says Samuel Davis, 28, turned off a body-worn camera before assaulting a handcuffed man in 2023, leading to a 10-year sentence.
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Blue Springs area fuel update: AAA KC averages rise for gas and diesel
Blue Springs MO Gas & Diesel Watch — AAA Kansas City (MO only) metro averages rose to $3.858/gal regular and $4.824/gal diesel as of 7/24/26.
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Missouri AG seeks Johnston removal as Ray County prosecutor; judge enjoins her
Richmond MO – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a quo warranto petition to remove Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston, and a judge enjoined her.
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Comptroller launches Rams tracker after St. Louis Board Bill 22 signing
After Mayor Cara Spencer signed St. Louis Board Bill 22 on July 13, the comptroller unveiled a Rams settlement tracker—showing what’s approved and what’s next.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.