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Deadly heat dome engulfs Eastern US, as infrastructure fails and workers suffer
Construction workers brave sweltering temperatures during an early summer heat wave, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in New York. [AP Photo/Olga Fedorova]A massive heat dome has settled over the Central and Eastern United States this week, subjecting...

Judicial review timeline act advances in committee
U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison Representing the 7th District of Missouri | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Eric Burlison Representing the 7th District of Missouri | Official U.S. House headshot The House Committee on Transportation and...

Share the Harvest exhibit debuts at Boone County Nature School
COLUMBIA — The Missouri Department of Conservation and Columbia Public Schools unveiled a new exhibit at the Boone County Nature School on Friday. The exhibit is focused on the Share the Harvest program. Former executive director of the...

25 Pine Bush athletes to compete at collegiate level
Twenty-five Pine Bush High School graduates will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level next school year, a milestone celebrated by the district at its annual college signing ceremony. Held by the athletic department each spring,...
Opinion -- Hawley Demands Energy Department Terminate Government Funding of Grain Belt Express
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a follow-up letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding he terminate the more than $4 billion in federal funding for the Grain Belt Express, an elitist land grab harming Missouri...

Meta removes weather page from Facebook after discussions about…
Meta has removed a Missouri, US-based weather Facebook page after a scientist claims a discussion about tornadoes and climate change occurred on it. The page was run by Professor Anthony Lupo, an atmospheric scientist at the University of...

OP-ED: Shining the Light of Truth on the Proxy Adviser Cartel
Regulators Must Ensure That Proxy Advisory Firms Have the Best Interests of Investors in Mind Scott Fitzpatrick | July 7, 2025 (The Washington Times) — Over the past decade, a war has been waged in corporate boardrooms across America. It’s a...
Why 19 U.S. States Still Let People Leave Dogs in Hot Cars
Every summer, tragic headlines emerge: dogs found dead in sweltering parked cars, their bodies lifeless from heatstroke. And yet, in 19 U.S. states and Washington D.C., it is still perfectly legal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle—even during...

TERESA LYNN BRADLEY
TERESA LYNN BRADLEY Teresa Lynn Bradley, 66, of Knox City, Missouri, passed away Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Lynn was born on June 6, 1959, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of William R. “Bill” and...

Saving birds and helping humanity
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp Birds are dying at an alarming rate, and it’s a warning sign to humans that the quality of our environments are getting worse. Bird populations are an ecosystem indicator. The massive decline in bird species serves as our...

Despite danger of rising heat, Wisconsin slow to add cooling systems in prisons
At about 7 p.m. at Columbia Correctional Institution on June 9, 2021, Paul Ammerman lost consciousness in his prison cell, where he was in solitary confinement. Earlier, he'd told staff he didn't feel well, a concern he'd later say went ignored....

Funding guides conservation and business decisions
When it comes to conservation efforts on the farm, the classic goal of keeping soil where it is supposed to be remains the top priority, even as new practices come into use. University of Missouri plant sciences professor John Lory says soil...

Pair pleads guilty in armed kidnapping attempt targeting property manager
Sayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of MissouriSayler A. Fleming, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney' Office for the Eastern District of Missouri Two individuals have confessed to the attempted kidnapping...

EA Sports CFB 26 simulation projects Texas A&M to win 11 games in 2025
The EA Sports College Football 26 video game's Dynasty Mode allows players to take over any program in the country and play through the entire upcoming college football season. With that comes the opportunity to simulate the season to see where...

How Drag Race’s production company is helping small-town Prides across the country
As corporations retreat from Pride event sponsorships amid the current administration’s efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the co-founders of RuPaul’s Drag Race production company, World of Wonder, are helping some...

Applications will be open for managed deer hunts throughout the state
Home » News » 2025 » June June 27, 2025 | By: Patty Holley Copyright ©2025 Conservation Commission of Missouri. All Rights Reserved. Missouri deer hunters can apply online in July for a shot at 145 managed deer hunts throughout the state. The...

Who Is Tabitha Swatosh Dating? Personal Life & Partner Details
Tabitha Swatosh, the Missouri-born TikTok sensation with over 13 million followers, has audiences not only with her engaging content but also with her intriguing personal life. Born on August 25, 2000, this 24-year-old content creator has become...

For Students with Disabilities, Suspension Not Just a Matter of Race and Gender — But Geography
By Amanda Geduld, The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. This story was published in partnership with The Post and...
Drones, herbicide-resistant weeds top MU Crop and Pest Management Field Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Crop and Pest Management Field Day on July 10 is an opportunity to learn about best management practices for the most important weed, insect and disease pests in corn and soybean, said MU...

Letter to the Editor: Congress must protect pro-manufacturing tax policy
Dear editor, Manufacturers across Missouri are standing at a crossroads. At the end of this year, key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire. That may sound like a Washington technicality, but for Missouri manufacturing...