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Springfield church raises $1.1 million to help erase medical debtsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One local church in Springfield is spreading the joy of giving, long before the holiday season kicks off. Red Tree Church has had… Read More
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Missouri Conservation Commission considering new paddlefishing regulationsAfter an open meeting on August 27, the Missouri Conservation Commission is considering proposed changes regarding the regulations of paddlefish snagging. Currently, the state does not… Read More
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Springfield Police Officer receives kidney from Independence Police Officer who was killed in line of duty last weekINDEPENDENCE, MO — The kidney of Independence Police Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans, who was killed in the line of duty last week, has been donated to Springfield Police Officer… Read More
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Veterans memorial to be built at Seneca City HallSENECA, Mo. – The City of Seneca is building a veterans memorial on the southside of City Hall to honor veterans and current military service members Eight flag poles will… Read More
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Federal court weighs motion to lift two-year stay on Missouri’s eight-week abortion ban(The Center Square) – Two years before Texas legislators adopted a law banning abortion at six weeks, the Missouri General Assembly passed a bill criminalizing abortions at eight weeks. While… Read More
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Accusations of Unethical Backroom Deals have Marred the KC Airport Concessions Bidding ProcessKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Aviation Department’s recommendation to award Vantage Airport Group the bid to run concessions at KCI’s new terminal has raised several questions about… Read More
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Judge to rule on lawsuit seeking refund of St. Louis earnings taxes paid by remote workers during pandemic(The Center Square) – A St. Louis circuit court judge is deciding if taxpayers living outside the city and working remotely due to the pandemic can file a lawsuit to… Read More
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Missouri school districts scrambling to feed students as vendors struggle with labor, product shortages(The Center Square) – Some school districts throughout Missouri are struggling to feed students as food vendors struggle with supply chain issues and labor shortages. Kohl Wholesale, a food supplier… Read More
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Veteran and Branson native takes on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in 3,800 mile haulBRANSON, Mo. – Last Thursday, The Heartlander spoke with former Branson High School graduate Amanda Hoenes as she paddled her way down the Missouri River on a 3,800… Read More
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Missouri to host 200th year celebration and Bicentennial Inaugural Ball this Saturday at the CapitolJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – All Missourians are invited to the Capitol building this weekend for Missouri’s Bicentennial Inaugural Ball and other events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of… Read More
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State officials lobby Missouri Senate panel to legalize sports wagering in 2022(The Center Square) – Fiscal Year 2021, which ended June 30, was a record year for the Missouri Lottery with ticket sales up by nearly 20% and receipts topping $1.8… Read More
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30th Bi-Annual Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival kicks off this week in ConwayCONWAY, Mo. – This week kicks off the second Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival of the year in Conway, Missouri. The Day family has presented two shows a year for 30… Read More
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Entire Kimberling City Police Department resignsKIMBERLING CITY, Mo. — The entire police department of Kimberling City unexpectedly resigned intermittently from Aug. 23 to Sept. 7, leaving the small town with no police department after Sept. Read More
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Missouri Republicans chart 2022 effort to adopt legal voter photo ID law(The Center Square) – More than 63% of Missouri voters approved 2016’s Amendment 6, a ballot measure that included a voter photo ID mandate. But in October 2018, Cole County… Read More
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St. Louis Zoo project continues to reintroduce endangered amphibian back into Missouri’s watersST. LOUIS, Mo. – The hellbender, otherwise known as the ‘mud puppy’ is trying to make a comeback in Missouri’s waters thanks to help from the Ron Goellner… Read More
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Hundreds of Missourians show up to Capitol in opposition against the vaccine mandate and Critical Race TheoryJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Hundreds of Missourians piled into the Capitol building on Wednesday in opposition of President Biden’s vaccine mandate and recent race-based education in schools, among… Read More
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This Is How Many Veterans There Are in Missouri Compared To Other StatesAfter nearly two decades of combat, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan marks the end of the longest war in American history. Since 2001, nearly 2,500 American service members… Read More
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Plocher to rise from floor leader to speaker of Missouri House in 2023(The Center Square) – Majority Floor Leader Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, was unanimously selected on Tuesday to serve as the next Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. Plocher will… Read More
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Unique mural dedicated to Edwin Hubble hopes to bring more visitors to Marshfield communityMARSHFIELD, Mo. – Edwin Hubble is known as one of the greatest American astronomers in history for creating the Hubble Telescope. What many may not know, is that… Read More
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Missouri student test scores show pandemic restrictions hampered learning of young, vulnerable(The Center Square) – Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven mentioned two metaphors for using 2021 student test scores – as a flashlight or hammer. “They can shed light on circumstances… Read More