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The Kansas City Star @kansascity.com · 04/10/2026
The Mizzou offense hummed and the Tigers’ defense was stingy in sending the Gators back to the swamp with an upset.
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Missouri Tigers dominate No. 8 Florida Gators on homecoming. How it happened
The Mizzou offense hummed and the Tigers’ defense was stingy in sending the Gators back to the swamp with an upset.
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Pure Missouri @puremissouri.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Tom Wright @tomwright.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Watching Mizzou highlights with my coffee
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 02/10/2026
Supporters hope that the investment could one day be used to replace state taxes entirely, but economists worry that it could put state services at risk.
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Missouri Amendment 7 proposes a state investment fund with aim of ending taxes in a century
If passed on Nov. 3, the amendment would establish the “Show-Me Prosperity Fund,” a public endowment similar to a sovere
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Man About Town KC @manabouttownkc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Valuable site to: • Confirm your voter registration • Identify your polling place • See the issues on your local ballot turbovote.org
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Get Ready to Vote
We help you vote, no matter what. Sign up for election reminders and get help with voter registration and voting by mail — all in one place!
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 25/09/2026
The decision ends, for this election at least, Republicans’ effort to use a gerrymandered map to improve their chances of winning a seventh Missouri seat in the U.S. House. #moleg #mogov
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US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map • Missouri Independent
The U.S. Supreme Court weighted in for the third time on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map and whether it can be used in November.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 25/09/2026
The ruling, the high court's third in as many weeks, appeared to finally end a saga that began a year ago when Missouri Republicans undertook an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting.
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Supreme Court again blocks GOP's attempt to reinstate its congressional map, ending fight
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 25/09/2026
This is the third time the high court has stymied efforts to implement a map aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II for this November's election. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
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U.S. Supreme Court again blocks Missouri from using Trump-backed congressional map
This is the third time the high court has stymied efforts to implement a map aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Ema
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comissourian.bsky.social @comissourian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 7.
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League of Women Voters tables at the library for National Voter Registration Day
The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 7.
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Pure Missouri @puremissouri.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Not bad for a 2nd-stringer. Jamal Roberts, last year and this year against KU.
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KY3 News @ky3news.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
M-I-Z! Woodyard’s 2 second-half takeaways swing Border War as No. 23 Missouri beats Kansas: www.ky3.com/2026/09/12/woodyards-2-… 
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 12/09/2026
"I tried to embarrass them," Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said of the Jayhawks, after Kansas posted a video about the Border War's Civil War roots.
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'We left Kansas bleeding again': Mizzou rips KU's use of history after Border War win
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Man About Town KC @manabouttownkc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Supreme Court of Missouri gonna set a personal record for number of livestream viewers in about 15 minutes.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has halted a temporary restraining order issued this week that only allowed Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to use a Trump-backed map lawmakers drew in 2025. That means the 2022 Missouri congressional map is back on.
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U.S. Supreme Court effectively throws out Trump-backed Missouri congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court has halted a temporary restraining order issued this week that only allowed Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to use a Trump-backed map lawmakers drew in 2025.
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 10/09/2026
BREAKING: The 2022 Missouri congressional map is back on. The U.S. Supreme Court has halted a temporary restraining order issued this week that only allowed Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to use a Trump-backed map lawmakers drew in 2025. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
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U.S. Supreme Court effectively throws out Trump-backed Missouri congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court has halted a temporary restraining order issued this week that only allowed Secretary of State De
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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
if you had interest in watching missouri bring contempt charges against denny, that's happening on court livestream rn: www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=...
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 10/09/2026
In a hearing before the state Supreme Court Thursday morning, an attorney representing Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said unless some other federal court says otherwise, the intent is to is to conduct the November election using the 2022 map. #moleg #mogov
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US Supreme Court again blocks use of Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map • Missouri Independent
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked use of Missouri’s 2025 congressional map in November, restoring the state’s 2022 districts while the case continues.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 09/09/2026
The court ordered Hoskins to address why he instructed local election authorities to use the 2025 map and how that is not a violation of the court's ruling.
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Missouri Supreme Court orders Hoskins to appear for contempt hearing over voting maps
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
So tired of these assholes. They do whatever they want. They don’t care. They’re not satisfied with a 6-2map. They want to erase every Democrat in the state. They want to erase every black voice in the state. It’s not democracy. It’s red state tyranny.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 09/09/2026
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge late Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order that, if upheld, would require the state of Missouri to use its redrawn congressional maps despite a
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St. Louis judge orders use of gerrymandered maps despite Supreme Court denial
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 09/09/2026
BREAKING: Federal courts conflict on GOP effort to revive gerrymandered Missouri congressional map #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2026/09/08/u...
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Federal courts conflict on GOP effort to revive gerrymandered Missouri congressional map • Missouri Independent
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri Republicans appeal to salvage a congressional district map favoring the GOP.
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 09/09/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute bid to use the 2025 redrawn maps for November's election. But then a district judge in a separate lawsuit temporarily barred the secretary of state from using any map but the 2025 map. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
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Missouri's redistricting fight in turmoil as U.S. Supreme Court and federal rulings clash
U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark's last-minute order temporarily prevents Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one passed in 2025 — a move that will almost certainly be appealed.
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 07/09/2026
Harry Houdini performed in Kansas City a total of eight times throughout his career, including all his major stunts. Now one of those accomplishments, a famous escape while suspended in a straightjacket, will be commemorated with a historic marker.
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Kansas City was first to see one of Houdini's most famous stunts. Now the site will get a marker
Harry Houdini's connection to Kansas City started out by accident, but it lasted throughout his legendary career. A new
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 07/09/2026
A Maryland Heights man commended for his service to the U.S. military during the war in his home country of Afghanistan has been arrested here by ICE officers and detained in a Ste. Genevieve County prison. The man's former military commander in Afghanistan, retired Army Col. Robert Benjamin, wh...
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ICE arrests Maryland Heights man lauded as US Army translator in Afghanistan
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 19/08/2026
BREAKING; A Cole County judge blocked a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map, setting up a showdown before the Missouri Supreme Court. #moleg #mogov
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No 'clear statement': Judge blocks referendum on gerrymandered Missouri redistricting plan • Missouri Independent
A Missouri judge on Wednesday promised to rule “quickly” on whether the state can have a referendum on congressional redistriting.
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The Pitch @thepitch.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Missouri’s out-of-touch Republican politicians keep going to war against Missouri—including their own voters www.thepitchkc.com/missouris-ou...
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Missouri’s out-of-touch Republican politicians keep going to war against Missouri—including their own voters
State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Republican from Harrisonville, and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins speak to reporters outside Hoskins’s office in the Missouri State Capitol. // Photo by Annelise Hanshaw/M...
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Man About Town KC @manabouttownkc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Wife and I took a day trip to Columbia and Jeff City for our anniversary. No pre-set itinerary other than Fretboard Coffee in CoMo. Then Pizza Tree, Poppy, Bluestem, SHSMO + peek at Faurot expansion. Central Dairy in JC was packed. Beautiful day for being outside—not the best for photographs.
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 13/08/2026
The sea lions were set to be the stars of the Sea Lion Splash shows at the 2026 Missouri State Fair, according to fair organizers. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
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Truck carrying sea lions crashes in Boone County on the way to Missouri State Fair
The sea lions were set to be the stars of the Sea Lion Splash shows at the 2026 Missouri State Fair, according to fair o
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Pure Missouri @puremissouri.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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Unseen STL History August 2026
Black Labor and the Rise of Hydraulic Press Brick
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Progress MO @progressmissouri.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
With Amendment 4, 5% of voters could block legislation 95% of Missouri citizens want. Vote NO!
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Donna Dierker @donnadierker.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Missouri voters: Vote NO on both amendments 4 and 5. Amendment 4 decreases the power of individual voters. www.protectmajorityrulemo.org
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Protect Majority Rule MO | Vote NO on Amendment 4 – August 4, 2026
Protect Majority Rule has set out to protect the voting rights of Missourians. What is Amendment 4? The short answer – Amendment 4 is about who holds power in Missouri.
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Respect MO Voters @respectmovoters.org · 27/05/2026
Missouri! Vote No on Amendment 4 on August 4th!
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 29/07/2026
There's a path to the CFP for Missouri if it can go 9-3 this season, which is hardly likely but certainly possible.
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Can Mizzou make the College Football Playoff in 2026? Once again, there's a chance
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Man About Town KC @manabouttownkc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"Despite the warnings and mounting attention, the library continued with the story time.... [where] Columbia residents showed up to support the decision, writing affirming messages on the sidewalk in front of the library...." Bet Sophie was mad. As were these two ninnies clutching their pearls.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 30/07/2026
His owners think he was spooked by the sound of an excavator.
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Pet kangaroo is on the loose in Southeast Missouri
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KY3 News @ky3news.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
LET THE FUN BEGIN! Preparations underway for the 90th Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield. Here's what you need to know: www.ky3.com/2026/07/27/2026-ozark-e… 
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 26/07/2026
According to the project architect, the anticipated annual water demand of this data center could mean nearly 140 million gallons of water annually.
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Kansas City could get a 20-story data center in the heart of downtown. Here's what we know
The City Planning Commission has yet to approve the proposal to build a 384-foot data center in Kansas City’s Quality Hi
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 27/07/2026
When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers.
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Healthcare costs have more than doubled for many farmers this year, on top of soaring expenses
When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — e
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 27/07/2026
“I think I’m handling it pretty well, and I’m trying my best to get back on the field," All-American running back Ahmad Hardy said of his recovery.
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Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy makes first appearance since shooting: 'It made me a better person'
“I think I’m handling it pretty well, and I’m trying my best to get back on the field," All-American running back Ahmad Hardy said of his recovery.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 27/07/2026
The mural is often the first thing commuters see when they reach downtown. Painters from The Muny will help restore it.
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Restoration of World's Fair mural in downtown St. Louis to start next month
Painters from The Muny will help restore the iconic mural.
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Pure Missouri @puremissouri.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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The Old Courthouse's Strangest Feud
How Bryan Mullanphy and his fiercest rival turned a St. Louis courtroom feud into a street fight
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Man About Town KC @manabouttownkc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Picture this: The 2037 Super Bowl at the Chiefs' new stadium in western Wyandotte County IN FEBRUARY! Every business in the metro area will be slammed with visitors (even the West Bottoms plant shop)!
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Picture This Elf Movie
ALT: Picture This Elf Movie
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Man About Town KC @manabouttownkc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
After driving past it a million times, I finally stopped at Penn Valley Lake to see the other side. It was renovated more than a decade ago, and I've never taken the time until today. The last time I even drove through here, the late artist Wilbur Niewald was painting en plein air.
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ProFootballTalk @profootballtalk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy medically cleared from gunshot wound, but return still TBD.
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Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy medically cleared from gunshot wound, but return still TBD
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is medically cleared from a gunshot wound to the leg, but coach Eli Drinkwitz said Monday that a timetable for Hardy's return remains uncertain.
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Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We are thrilled to share that the Missouri Botanical Garden is featured in today's @nytimes.com article on "7 Gardens So Serene, You Won’t Believe They’re in the City"! Read the article and plan your next Garden visits here: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/t... @explorestlouis.bsky.social
Screenshot of New York Times article featuring photo of the geodesic dome Climatron conservatory | Missouri Botanical Garden | St. Louis
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 21/07/2026
The conversation between the men never happened. The video was made by a vendor using AI for Jason Law's campaign.
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In new ad, St. Charles County executive candidates brag, high five. The hitch: It's AI
The conversation between the men never happened. The video was made by a vendor using AI for Jason Law's campaign.
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 15/07/2026
With Kansas City's time as a World Cup host now over, what did this massive event mean to the city besides traffic jams and crowded streetcars? These were our favorite memories from reporting across the region, meeting visitors and fans, and watching The Beautiful Game play out in our home.
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The World Cup left Kansas City, but these moments of joy and connection are sticking with us
With Kansas City's time as a World Cup host now over, what did this massive event mean to the city besides traffic jams
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Last week’s deadly flash flooding in southeast Missouri broke rainfall and river records, scientists say. While they can’t directly attribute the storm to climate change, they say warming temperatures are increasing the risk of extreme rainfall.
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Record rain led to Missouri flash flooding. Climate change could mean more deadly storms
The record-breaking storm was a reminder for some scientists of how the changing climate will force new plans for the future.
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Pure Missouri @puremissouri.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
And other parts of Missouri, including Kansas City's Union Station, next week. (My late grandfather supposedly worked on this locomotive when he was employed by Union Pacific in Cheyenne, Wyoming, back in the 1940s.)
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 10/07/2026
The U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup, but the squad's run to the Round of 16 drew record television ratings — and the strongest performances have come in Missouri.
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KC, St. Louis 1-2 in Fox’s World Cup TV ratings for US team
The U.S. was eliminated from the World Cup, but the squad's run to the Round of 16 drew record television ratings — and the strongest performances have come in Missouri.
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