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CPSC shares fireworks safety tips as America turns 250

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As America celebrates its historic 250th Independence Day, millions of families will gather to enjoy one of the nation’s most enduring traditions—fireworks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is encouraging consumers to celebrate responsibly and follow a few simple safety precautions to help prevent injuries. Every year, fireworks cause thousands of preventable injuries.  […]

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Attorney General Hanaway shares firework safety tips

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As our country approaches our 250th Anniversary, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is urging residents to use precautions to safely celebrate the Fourth of July. “It is an exciting and historical moment for our country, but I encourage Missourians to celebrate responsibly,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Independence Day brings traffic to our roads, boats to

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Here Comes the King: World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to the 2026 Missouri State Fair

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SEDALIA, MO – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will march into the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 13-23, in Sedalia, in partnership with County Distributing and Anheuser-Busch.   The Clydesdales will be stalled just east of the Mathewson Exhibition Center, and the eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the iconic turn-of-the-century beer wagon various times

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Team Missouri athletes open 2026 Special Olympics USA Games with wins, personal records, and acts of sportsmanship

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— Team Missouri kicked off preliminary competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Monday, with athletes from across the state posting wins, personal bests, and moments of sportsmanship on Day 1 of the national event, held June 20–26 at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine.   Missouri’s delegation

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Ste. Genevieve seeks residents’ opinion on single residential trash service

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve is exploring the possibility of contracting with a single residential trash service provider.   According to a city official “This approach could help reduce wear and tear on city streets by limiting the number of collection trucks operating in neighborhoods, improve the City’s ability to address nuisance properties, provide consistent

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Schmitt cheers committee passage of his bipartisan ‘Protect College Sports Act’

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U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has released the following statement after his bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support.   “We’re moving the ball down the field—our bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to fix the chaos in the current college sports system is heading to the Senate floor. Our

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Perry County clerk announces start of absentee voting for August primary election

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County clerk’s office has announced absentee voting for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election in Perry County is now underway. Absentee voting will remain open through Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m. Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the Perry County Clerk’s Office, located in the Perry County

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