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Missouri congressional maps thrown into chaos after conflicting court rulings

Tug of war as federal judge says old maps cannot be used in November, hours after supreme court blocked new maps backed by Trump

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court rebuffs Missouri's push to use new US House map backed by Trump in November

The Supreme Court is rebuffing Missouri’s push to use a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump in the November election

The Independent UK

Federal judge orders Missouri to use map targeting Dem House seat

A federal court in Missouri ordered the state to use a GOP-preferred congressional map Tuesday following a state court ruling that would have axed the plan for this fall. The ruling, from Judge Stephen R. Clark for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, came minutes after…

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In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottles

In 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the University of Missouri, Dow and MoDOT worked together to determine how single-use, polyethylene-based plastic waste could be incorporated into pavement mixtures. The real-world test took place on a two-mile section of…

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She was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Now the Missouri woman accused of trading a foster child for a monkey will serve none of it

The judge had to emphasize what the case was actually about.

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Missouri foster mother escapes jail time after ‘swapping’ a teenage girl for a monkey

Girl forced to endure dirty conditions and live among exotic animals in Texas, according to court documents

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Foster Mother Accused of Trading Girl for an Exotic Monkey Walks Free Without Serving Prison Time

Brenda Deutsch, 70, avoids prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment in Missouri. Allegations included trading a child for a monkey, but no trafficking charges were filed.

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Missouri Candidate Accused of Planting Cocaine on Rival Just Withdrew — Now She's Replacing Him on the Ballot

Thomas Ross dropped his House bid days after drug-planting charges. Louise Secker, the rival he's accused of targeting, is now the GOP nominee.

Latin Times

Missouri man accused of killing his business partner and burying the remains in fresh concrete

Two cadaver canines noticed the odor of human remains in the basement of a Kansas City home, leading police to the body

The Independent UK

Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – as it happened

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Missouri Republican candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent, ‘If you can pull it off … pull it off’

“The conduct alleged in these charges are substantial and serious."

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In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed congressional map from taking effect in November’s midterm elections, potentially preserving Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-area seat. The unanimous ruling requires voters to approve the map in a referendum, dealing a setback to Republicans seeking to protect their narrow House…

The Economic Times

Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent

Republican candidate Thomas Ross and former campaign manager allegedly devised plan to stash drugs in rival Louise Secker’s purse or vehicle

The Guardian - US

Missouri and Maryland high courts hand Democrats a pair of redistricting wins

Democrats received some good news on the redistricting front Thursday, with a pair of favorable rulings from the supreme courts of Missouri and Maryland. In Missouri, the state’s high court blocked the use of a new Republican-drawn congressional map this November, overturning a lower court ruling and setting up a…

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Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant drugs on his political rival

Thomas Ross, 37, allegedly handed a staffer a black nylon glove that contained a small, plastic bag of white powder and a pink and white capsule

The Independent UK

Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival

A candidate for the Missouri House has made an initial court appearance on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent

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Almost 70% of voters in Missouri city vote to recall council member who said yes to AI data center tax breaks — councilor said disagreement over an issue shouldn’t be enough to unseat him

The people of Independence, Missouri, voted to recall councilor John Perkins after he voted to give a Nebius data center tax breaks amounting to more than $6 billion. Perkins said that a single vote should not be enough grounds to overturn an election from two years ago.

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A Missouri mother says her 14-year-old son was bruised at school over a backpack. Now a racial discrimination lawsuit is raising questions

The school staff claims the minor was violent with them.

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Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year

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Medical Daily

Lone Star Ticks Are Driving a Meat Allergy Across Kansas and Missouri as Fall Bite Season Begins

Lone star ticks spreading through Kansas and Missouri can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy, and the fall bite risk is rising.

Reason

Brickbat: Ask Questions Later

St. Louis County, Missouri, Police Chief Juan Cox says he does not know why police officers shot at a car full… The post Brickbat: Ask Questions Later appeared first on Reason.com.

The Times of India

A Missouri man bought the 1914 mansion his late wife had always loved to save it from redevelopment; restoration later revealed $150,000 worth of hidden damage

When Fred Parry’s late wife, Mary, first saw the stately 1914 mansion on West Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, she fell in love. Years later, after her death, Parry found himself facing a choice: let the historic home be redeveloped or step in to save it. He chose the latter, buying…

The Times of India

A 55-year-old Missouri official reached the 13,804-foot summit of Wyoming's highest mountain and signed its register; he then disappeared for 5 days before rescuers found him alive and severely dehydrated

In a remarkable tale of survival, a Missouri deputy attorney general was found alive after an arduous five-day ordeal on Gannett Peak. Despite achieving his goal of reaching the summit, he faced severe dehydration and confusion near Scott Lake. Fortunately, search teams successfully located him amidst the challenging terrain, and…

The Times of India

Built for $70,000 in 1976, this underground Missouri concrete home survived a deadly F4 tornado; 50 years later, it remains almost invisible from the road, hidden beneath a hillside

Built in 1976 for $70,000, a remarkable underground home in Springfield, Missouri, was designed to blend into the hillside while providing strength and energy efficiency. Nearly 50 years later, the concrete residence remains largely hidden from view and has an extraordinary history, including surviving a devastating F4 tornado that struck…

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Missouri woman stopped at traffic stop for allegedly speeding, running red light, and having expired tags. So, she tells the officer she’s a 911 dispatcher

She says she wanted to show that dispatchers are "human," too.

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