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Days before a Biden rule against anti-LGBTQ bias takes effect, judges are narrowing its reach
New federal court rulings are narrowing the Biden administration’s enforcement of a rule for protecting LGBTQ students from discrimination and allowing critics to limit it even further school by school. A federal judge in Missouri blocked enforcement of the rule in six additional states, bringing the total to 21....
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive waste contamination that plagues the St. Louis area. “We are fighting to ensure that the federal government protects Missourians from the poison that the federal...
Federal money to analyze environmental impact of construction materials coming to Missouri
Using sustainable building materials can be difficult when the environmental impact of most construction products is unknown. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aims to address that issue with the help of university and business partners, including those in Missouri. Both the University of Missouri, and the construction material manufacturer Holcim...
Missouri Department of Revenue makes it easier to apply for Real ID
The Missouri Department of Revenue is making it easier for Missourians to apply for their REAL ID as the federal Real ID enforcement deadline approaches. The post Missouri Department of Revenue makes it easier to apply for Real ID appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
New law from August 28 will hit drivers with $150 fines even for a first-time offense – feature to check before deadline
DRIVERS have a couple of weeks to overhaul their driving habits or face the sting of $150 fines. Lawmakers signed a road law into the books that will impose stiff penalties on drivers not using their Bluetooth. Missouri became the 49th state to outlaw using a phone while driving a...
Nation's most desirable city is in the center of Missouri, ranking says
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Looking to move? For Missouri residents, the nation's alleged most desirable city isn't too far away. Real estate agent media website AgentAdvice sought to find the best city in the nation to live in right now, and analyzed 11 metrics that contributed to desirability. The metrics included home size and price, number of top-ranking schools, low crime rate, and nearby attractions.
As Factory Farms Expand in Ozarks, Grassroots Groups Organize for Water Quality and Property Rights
The beauty of the Ozarks has become a little more in question due to a lack of protection around property rights. That’s the perspective of Dan Chiles, Dave Coonrod and Kathy Christy, and it’s based in part due to the 2019 removal of local control of confined animal feeding operations, otherwise known as CAFOs.
Kehoe visits Downtown St. Joseph ahead of primaries
Jul. 25—The lieutenant governor made a return to St. Joseph with less than two weeks to go before the primary election, when a Republican candidate will be selected in the race for Missouri governor. Mike Kehoe's campaign bus arrived at Room 108 at 722 Felix St. on Thursday morning to speak with supporters and city officials during his gubernatorial campaign tour. Kehoe spoke with the crowd ...
Drought continues to fade away in Missouri
Drought conditions in Missouri continue to fade away. The latest drought monitor shows only one small abnormally dry area, covering portions of Newton, Jasper, Barry, and Lawrence counties in the southwest part of the state. An abnormally dry area that covered extreme southern Barry County last week is gone thanks to recent rainfall.
Ozark Electric Cooperative members caught off guard by new demand fee
Since the start of April, members of the Ozark Electric Cooperative (OEC) saw a new charge on their monthly bills — a demand charge. This charge is based on the maximum drawn power averaged from a 15-minute block in a month, meaning the highest amount of power that a household uses within 15 minutes of the month is charged on top of the total kilowatts per hour rate that is traditionally charged. The OEC includes 27,000 meters...
Missouri PSC reminds residents of local in-person and virtual public hearings for Evergy MoWest
July 29 - 6 p.m. at St. Joseph City Hall - Council Chambers located at 1100 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri. July 30 - 6 p.m. at Lee's Summit North High School Performing Arts Center located at 901 Northeast Douglas Street in Lee's Summit, Missouri. July 31 - 6 p.m....
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