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Deputy Missouri AG found alive after going missing for six days in Wyoming’s mountains

The deputy attorney general was found disorientated and dehydrated, according to his brother

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Republicans Quietly Cut Dolly Parton's Reading Programme Months Before Trump Lowered Flags in Her Honour

As Donald Trump ordered flags lowered for Dolly Parton, Republican-led legislatures in Missouri and Indiana had already cut funding for her free children's book program

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

21-year-old Corbin Rodenberg in critical condition, suffers multiple skull fractures and fractured pelvis after falling from Harpo’s rooftop bar in Missouri

Former University of Missouri student Corbin Rodenberg remains in critical condition after falling from Harpo’s rooftop bar in Columbia, Missouri. 21-year-old Corbin Rodenberg suffered multiple skull fractures and various broken bones as a result of the incident. His mother has shared emotional updates about his injuries and recovery. "It's a…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Another State Is Raising Speed Limits To 75 Miles Per Hour

Missouri joins the growing list of states raising highway speed limits, but drivers will have to wait for MoDOT to decide which roads qualify.

Motor1 · Aug 24

Fish DNA in Ozark streams reveals region’s complex geologic history

My students and I encountered a mystery. We were partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation to monitor for fish presence and abundance in the Missouri Ozarks. We visited half a dozen rivers and streams across the region and collected a few cups of water from each.

The Conversation · Aug 24

'We've Lost 75,000 Manufacturing Jobs': Massive Missouri Layoffs Strike Trump Voters Before Polls

As Cornerstone Building Brands lays off dozens of rural workers in Kearney, Missouri, the massive factory cuts contradict Republican economic claims just weeks before the crucial November elections.

International Business Times UK · Aug 22

Earlier this year, 1,124 wind-turbine blades were sitting in a Wyoming landfill. Now, a Missouri cement plant has given 7,000 more a second life, offering a different ending for retired renewable-energy equipment

Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades. Now, a Missouri cement plant is giving more than 7,000 retired blades a second life. The contrast exposes a growing problem for America’s wind industry. Giant blades are built to last for decades, but their tough composite materials are difficult to recycle. As older…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Which Trust Type Saves Your Kids The Most Money?

If a basic will isn't enough to protect your family's assets, you have two trust options: revocable vs. irrevocable. But only one is right for you.

Kiplinger · Aug 20

Missouri GOP redistricting map lawsuit: Judge clears new districts for November

Missouri Republicans secured a court victory for their new congressional map. Opponents are now preparing to appeal this decision to the state Supreme Court. The current ruling allows the Republican-friendly districts to remain for upcoming elections. This legal fight centers on voter referendum rights and redistricting authority. The outcome could…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative

A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to make it harder for lawmakers to change laws enacted by citizen initiatives

The Independent UK · Aug 19