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Woman files wrongful death lawsuit against KCMO preschool and its owner
KSHB - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Jackson County Court in the July 2022 death of her infant son at Happy Day Preschool in Kansas City, Missouri. The woman's identity is not included in the lawsuit, which names her as...
Attorney general demands information from Grain Belt Express
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said Wednesday that he is demanding documents to back up the claims made about the Grain Belt Express wind energy project. The project will cross Missouri to deliver power from...
Daughter sues city over dad’s death after sirens failed to go off when a tornado hit their town: suit
The Independent
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July 3, 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...
Arkansas leads nation in number of anti-ESG laws after 2025 session
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Share This Article Since 2021, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more laws targeting so-called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives than any other state, according to a new report from public policy firm Pleiades...
Frightening map shows 9 states with dangerous levels of toxic arsenic in drinking water
The Mirror US
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July 3, 2025
Researchers at Columbia University have unearthed an alarming truth about a certain toxic chemical lurking in the water supply. The scientists have put together a map using data collected from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), showing...
How Factory Farms Criminalized Journalism to Block Viral Videos of Animal Cruelty
Rolling Stone
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July 9, 2025
Investigative journalist Will Potter has spent more than 25 years exposing how corporations and governments work hand-in-hand to crush dissent. His groundbreaking book Green Is the New Red documented how nonviolent activists were branded as...
Mo. deer hunters can apply online in July for managed deer hunts
KFVS - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
MISSOURI (KFVS) - Missouri deer hunters can apply online for the managed deer hunts starting in July. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, online applications will be July 1-31. In Missouri, there are hunts for archery,...
Pizza, prizes, and Pinot: Chuck E. Cheese launches adult-only arcades
The Independent
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July 3, 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...
Lorde Plots Australian And New Zealand Leg Of Ultrasound World Tour For Early 2026
Stereoboard
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Photo: Talia Chetrit Lorde has announced the Australian and New Zealand leg of her Ultrasound World Tour. The Auckland music star will kick off the run with a hometown performance at Spark Arena on February 11, before heading to Christchurch,...
Magnolia Three-Day Weather/Sky Forecast: Hot and humid; bright planets visible
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Expect classic midsummer conditions with high heat and humidity, and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Three-Day Forecast Thursday: High near 92 °F, low around 72 °F. Humid with plenty of sunshine and spotty afternoon thunderstorms. Friday: Hot...
Opinion: Sen. Hawley, this budget bill will further hurt St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Megan E. Green An open letter to Sen. Josh Hawley: As a progressive elected official representing a majority-Democratic city, I don’t find myself on the same side as you on most issues. But I want to thank you for coming through for St. Louis...
Federal, state officials seek feedback on Big River restoration plan
Leader Publications - Missouri
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State and federal agencies are prepared to spend $22 million to remediate sections of the Big River watershed as part of a larger effort to protect the natural habitat, landowners and the public from lead exposure. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Farmimg advocates fight bills they say could hurt farmers in MO, nation
Public News Service
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With more than 95,000 farms, Missouri ranks among the top farming states in the nation. Now, a national agriculture group is warning that bills moving through Congress could hurt rural communities. According to the National Sustainable Agriculture...
Managing International Teams? Embrace Both Differences And Similarities
Forbes
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For international teams, it can be a challenge to navigate differences that may generate conflict. ... More Managers should focus on fostering commonality while simultaneously embracing employee uniqueness, keeping in mind three specific aspects:...
15 of the Most Unusual Midwest Homes You Can Rent on Airbnb
96.7 The Eagle - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
How would you like to stay the night in a lighthouse, a cave, a castle, or a fire tower? We searched Airbnb for some of the most unique and unusual rentals here in the Midwest! Here are 15 of them: 15 of the Most Unusual Midwest Homes You Can Rent...
Icons Of Whiskey: George T. Stagg— Bourbon’s Visionary
Forbes
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George T Stagg is an Icon of Whiskey Photo, courtesy Sazerac/Buffalo Trace George T. Stagg is a legendary and influential figure in American whiskey history—a towering presence, both literally and figuratively, in the 19th-century bourbon...
UCLA cancels student-led Palestine class despite past similar courses
The College Fix
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July 11, 2025
UCLA likely had political motives, scholar says The University of California Los Angeles recently canceled a student-led course on public health in Palestine for violating a school regulation that states only instructors can give grades. One...
Bunge, Viterra Complete $18 Billion Merger, Combine to Form $100 Billion Company
Progressive Farmer
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In a video posted to LinkedIn on Wednesday, Heckman called the complete merger an "exciting" moment. "We have more capabilities to sustainably meet the demands of complex markets," he said in the video. "Providing exceptional products and services...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address CityNewsOKC, adapted from governor's transmitted transcript Oklahoma City - On Monday, February 3, Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to Oklahoma’s...
‘Dirty Myrtle’ cleaning up her act
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach...