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Getting your Real ID just got easier in Missouri
ST. LOUIS — In less than a year, the Department of Homeland Security will begin enforcing Real ID identification for federal purposes, including for getting through airport security. And if you have been waiting to get yours, the process just got easier in Missouri. In a Thursday press release,...
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.
Southeast Missouri Wakes Up Wednesday to a New Madrid Earthquake
If you blinked, you missed it. It was brief, but there was an earthquake to make sure everyone in southeast Missouri was awake thanks to the ever-present New Madrid Fault. I noticed on the USGS earthquake map, there was a circle in southeast Missouri early Wednesday morning. The epicenter of this not large quake was just west of New Madrid, Missouri.
Only California Has More Confrontational Drivers than Missouri
Don't mess with Missourians when they're driving. That's one of the takeaways from a new survey which reveals only California has more confrontational drivers than Missouri does. This is no small potatoes ranking based on one person's opinion. It's a deep dive by Forbes Advisor based on 9 different metrics...
Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses
When John Payne was leading the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in 2022, he faced a major hurdle. Black business owners were largely excluded from the medical marijuana program when licenses to grow and sell cannabis were doled out by the state in 2019, and many feared history was about to repeat itself. So to […] The post Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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