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LION summit shows the way to news organization sustainability
Lea este artículo en español aquí. In the shadow of the massive Gateway Arch, known as the Gateway to the West, hundreds of independent news publishers, industry experts, and supporters of independent online news gathered at the LION Publishers...

The Most Expensive Billion-Dollar Natural Disasters in US History
Weather 2021 Getty Images / Getty Images News via Getty Images Some of the most expensive natural disasters have occurred in the last few years. Several factors contribute to this recent rise in destruction. Populations grow and expand into more...

Northwest Missouri State seeks volunteers for annual emergency response training event
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University is preparing for its annual emergency response field training exercise, scheduled...

Kansas City Faces Political Fracture Under Missouri Redistricting Plan
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man slept on the cool, gray steps of Independence Boulevard Christian Church, the building and its columns shielding his body from the midday sun on a recent weekday. A few others lingered in the shade under nearby trees. On...

The Daily Blend w/ AC: Elizabeth Stephens, Columbia Missourian, "Progress Awards 2025"
The Progress Awards honors people and organizations making a positive impact in Columbia across nine unique categories: arts, healthcare, sustainability, social justice, entrepreneurship, education, volunteerism, nonprofit, and the Sherman Brown...

North Central Missouri Mental Health Center plans crisis center
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center has announced plans to establish a crisis center in Trenton, expanding access to immediate mental health support for adults. Outreach Specialist Sarah Montgomery confirmed the facility will be...

SEMO football Week 3 preview: Can the Redhawks keep up with NDSU in hostile environment?
Southeast Missouri State football will get set for one of its toughest road tests in program history this Saturday, Sept. 13, when the Redhawks travel to Fargo, North Dakota, to take on the North Dakota State Bison at the Fargodome. It’s a big...
Missouri House sends redrawn congressional lines requested by Trump to Senate
The Missouri House provided final approval on Tuesday to a redrawn congressional map that takes aim at Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, sending the matter to the Senate in what’s been a deeply contentious special session. But Rep. Dirk Deaton’s bill...

Missouri Lawmakers Set to Redraw Congressional Map, Targeting Democrat
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — Missouri lawmakers are preparing to approve a new congressional map that could eliminate a Democratic-controlled seat, a move driven by the Republican majority in anticipation of next year’s midterm elections. The...

Ragin' Cajuns prepare to face No. 25 Missouri on the road
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are gearing up for a matchup against No. 25 Missouri on Saturday. The showdown promises to be intense as the Cajuns prepare to face a top-tier team in a sold-out stadium. Inside linebacker...

It took half a century to solve the mystery of Missouri’s deadly snake panic
What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else...

How DeShawn Hanika reflected on Kansas football's loss at Missouri
LAWRENCE — What DeShawn Hanika experienced this past weekend, during a rivalry game at Missouri, is something he will always remember. Hanika, a redshirt senior tight end for Kansas football, described it as an unbelievable environment in...

Football Set to Play First Road Game of 2025 Season Thursday at Central Missouri
The Colorado State University Pueblo football team, ranked 14th nationally, prepares for its first road game of the 2025 season against the University of Central Missouri on Thursday, Sept. 11. After a narrow 36-35 loss to Fort Hays State, where...

UC Irvine Law establishes Glassberg Chair in Environmental Law
Myron and Sonya Glassberg. Photo courtest of UC Irvine School of Law UC Irvine School of Law has created the Myron and Sonya Glassberg Chair in Environmental Law with support from the Mysun Charitable Foundation. The endowed chair will support the...

One urban crossroad, 3 new districts: Kansas City braces for Missouri gerrymander
The intersection of Independence Avenue and Gladstone Boulevard in Kansas City, Mo., is shown on Sept. 4. A proposed congressional gerrymander in the Missouri General Assembly would divide the intersection among three congressional district...

Lifestyle Popular Science It took half a century to solve the mystery of Missouri’s deadly snake panic
What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere else...
Curious Iowa: Are earthquakes possible in Iowa?
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Earthquakes in Iowa rare, but it’s not impossible for Iowans to feel the shake of an earthquake. But how possible is it for Iowa to experience an...
Hong Kong International School students unlikely to be affected by eviction lawsuit – parent-teacher group
A parent-teacher group at Hong Kong International School (HKIS) has said students are unlikely to be affected by a lawsuit that threatens to evict the school from its Repulse Bay campus. The Hong Kong International School’s Repulse Bay campus....

Which states vaccinate the most? New York’s rank may surprise you
With vaccinations among the most discussed public health issues in recent months, New Yorkers may be surprised to learn that they’re lagging behind roughly half the country in vaccinating themselves and their children. WalletHub, an online...

Best in Texas (9/15): Texas A&M claims top spot after huge road win over Notre Dame
On the scale of signature Texas A&M wins, the Aggies’ wildly entertaining 41-40 upset of Notre Dame in front of Touchdown Jesus and everyone doesn’t carry the same weight as Johnny Football’s come-to-Jesus moment in Tuscaloosa in 2012. But the...