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Kehoe signs anti-hazing Danny’s Law; takes effect in August
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law this week Senate Bill 160, also known as "Danny’s Law." The bill is set to take effect on Aug. 28 and aims to improve student safety by encouraging timely intervention during hazing...
Local church seeking donations for Texas flood victims
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Noel, MO (KOAM)--Elk River Baptist Church in Noel, Missouri, is collecting donations to support Texas flood victims,...
Allstate CEO says lack of trust in nation a problem for democracy and capitalism
Repairer Driven News - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Allstate CEO Tom Wilson told CNBC Monday that trust in America is at a tipping point. “It is a problem for Americans,” Wilson said. “We don’t trust our leaders. We don’t trust our government. We don’t trust other institutions.” He said the lack of...
Targeted treatment: Innovative surgery returns grandmother, amputee to outdoors
KRCG - Missouri
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Eileen and Robert Ward’s house in Theodosia, Missouri, is the gathering spot for family they always dreamed of. It’s got access to wildlife, camping, recreation on Bull Shoals Lake, and plenty of other excuses for their kids and grandkids to...
Cole Camp School Approves Sale Of $3.5 Million General Obligation Bond
Benton County Enterprise - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
Dianne Peck The Board of Education of the Cole Camp R-1 School District of Benton County, at a regular meeting on June 24, 2025, approved the sale of $3,500,000 General Obligation Bond issue to its Municipal Bond underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company...
Staff fired after ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ prison escape
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How you can help research aquatic creatures at Shepherd of the Hills State Park
KY3 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
BRANSON, Mo. (KY3) - It’s been a little more than 100 years since the first state park opened in Missouri, and the state park system is still discovering new land to protect and preserve. In 2016, Shepherd of the Hills State Park, then called...
Did EA Sports College Football 26 get its toughest stadiums rankings correct?
USA Today - Virginia
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You won’t find much fighting among college football fans if they are told they has the best environment in North American sports. It’s who has the toughest one where the punches are thrown. In one of the most argumentative-driven sports, perhaps...
THURS: Up to 200 homes damaged in Ruidoso by floods, Lujan defends public media, + More
KUNM - New Mexico
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July 10, 2025
As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico flood - Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, and Roberto Rosales, Associated Press At least 200 homes were damaged during a deadly flash flood in the mountain...
Opinion -- State Budget Includes 208 Line Item Vetoes, 32 Expense Restrictions
Sheridan Express - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
By Governor Mike Kehoe’s Office Delivering on his promise to present Missourians with a reasonable, conservative budget that continues to secure Missouri’s future, today Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and...
OUTDOOR NEWS: St. Mary’s Island becoming a destination for dove, pheasant hunters
SW Iowa News Source
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GLENWOOD – St. Mary’s Island, in Mills County, was once an island in the middle of the Missouri River prior to channelization and levee installation. Today, it’s one of Iowa’s largest contiguous grasslands. Covering 2,513 acres, St. Mary’s Island...
Bringing home the bacon — together: Alaska farmers explore co-op for Palmer slaughterhouse
Must Read Alaska
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July 13, 2025
The Alaska Division of Agriculture is inviting farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural stakeholders to a special listening session on July 17, from 6-8 pm., to explore the formation of a cooperative centered on the Palmer slaughter plant. The...
APCIA claims Michigan bill to cut insurance premiums would ‘disrupt’ auto insurance market
Repairer Driven News - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is claiming a Michigan bill to cut auto insurance premiums by 10% would “disrupt” the auto insurance market in the state. Senate Bill 328, filed by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-District 15), would...
The ‘Tri-State Tornado’, the deadliest twister in U.S. history
AS
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July 4, 2025
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the deadliest tornado in U.S. history - a natural disaster that killed nearly 700 people across three states. Known as the “Tri-State Tornado”, the twister tore a path of devastating destruction through...
Couple Discusses Solar Home, Prairie Restoration At Sierra Club Meeting
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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Jerry and Norma Wilson were both educators and have always been environmentalists. When they moved to a little patch of prairie northwest of Vermillion in 1982, they started what would be a long, laborious job of building a passive solar home,...
UCM names Collin Nurenberg head cross country coach
WC Missouri News
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July 10, 2025
University of Central Missouri Athletics has announced the appointment of Collin Nurenberg as the new head coach for Mules & Jennies Cross Country and assistant track & field coach. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 9. "We are very...
Children’s Hospital celebrates first year with expansion plans
Columbia News - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
University of Missouri Health Care's Children's Hospital celebrated its first anniversary on Wednesday, July 9. The event highlighted the hospital's achievements and future plans for service expansion. The state-of-the-art facility opened in late...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for creation with Latin prayers in Castel Gandolfo gardens
Catholic News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Vatican City, Jul 9, 2025 / 14:03 pm It was a mix of liturgical old and new in the gardens of Castel Gandolfo on Wednesday as Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a special Mass for the Care of Creation — with key portions in the ancient language of Latin....
10 of the smartest cat breeds to keep you on your toes
PetsRadar
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July 13, 2025
Keen to add one of the smartest cat breeds to your family? You've come to the right place! While all cats are unique and have their own individual personality, some breeds are known for being particularly intelligent and easy to train. Expert vet...
Hoot-owl restrictions go into effect on southwest, central Montana rivers
KULR 8 - Montana
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July 9, 2025
A fisherman briefly shows off a cutthroat trout caught in Montana in early July before it was released. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan) Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is instituting new hoot-owl restrictions on rivers in the southwest...