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The Missouri House approved a bill Thursday that would ban all intoxicating hemp products — things like THC seltzers or hemp-derived THC edibles currently sold at gas stations and smoke shops — …
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By Rebecca Rivas
Missouri Independent
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2/20/26
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A group of bills standardizing mandatory minimum prison terms and repealing conditional release provisions was debated by a Missouri Senate committee on Wednesday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee …
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By Noah Synes
Columbia Missourian
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2/20/26
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The University of Central Missouri is hosting a free jazz concert in celebration of its 51st Annual UCM Jazz Festival at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in Hendricks Hall.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/19/26
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Legislation creating a state-run video lottery system to replace and regulate “gray market” slot machines that have proliferated for years in gas stations, bars and fraternal halls across the …
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By Jason Hancock
Missouri Independent
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2/18/26
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Republicans are pushing to restore a law that would grant the secretary of state more power over the language voters see when they head to the polls. A law with a similar provision was struck down by …
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By Noah Symes
Columbia Missourian
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2/18/26
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A major property tax reform bill in the Missouri House was sent back to a special committee Tuesday over concerns that the bill needed more changes.
Sponsored by state Rep. Tim Taylor, a …
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By Kathryn Leverenz
Columbia Missourian
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2/18/26
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Missouri lawmakers are drawing up separate proposals in the House and Senate to respond to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s push for a public school accountability system that grades schools on an “A” through …
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By Annelise Hanshaw
Missouri Independent
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2/18/26
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WARRENSBURG– The Warrensburg R-VI Board of Education approved a motion to award high school math credit to students who take Algebra I in middle school at its Tuesday, Feb. 17 meeting.
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/18/26
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SEDALIA — Fans of the 1977 classic Smokey and the Bandit got a surprise Sunday, Feb. 15, when tribute performers portraying Buford T. Justice and his son Junior rolled into Sedalia for a special …
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By Chris Howell
chris.howell@sedaliademocrat.com
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2/18/26
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German chemical giant Bayer has agreed to pay $7.25 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
The proposed settlement — which must be approved by a …
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By Jason Hancock
Missouri Independent
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2/17/26
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WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official grand opening of Tommy’s Express Car Wash on Friday, Feb. 13.
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By Hasina Shah
hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/16/26
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Tina N. Green, 44, was arrested Jan. 19 near the intersection of East Gay Street and North College Street for simple assault after officers were dispatched to the 130 block of East Market Street on …
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2/16/26
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Raytown man injured in Johnson County crash
A Raytown man, 22, suffered moderate injuries at 12:31 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in a Johnson County accident.
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2/16/26
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WARRENSBURG — Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is excited to share an update on its Empower Through Early Detection initiative, a hospital-led project aimed at expanding access to advanced …
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2/16/26
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To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings hosted five days a week at 300 W. Second St. …
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2/16/26
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The University of Central Missouri (UCM) has awarded its second annual Provost Excellence Scholarships to Jake Johnson of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Savannah Kerans of St. Peters, Missouri.
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2/16/26
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WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Schools Foundation (WSF) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Warrensburg High School Senior Scholarships are now being accepted.
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2/16/26
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WASHINGTON — Aluminum cans rolling off Virginia cider maker Tristan Wright’s production line cost more because of increased tariffs on aluminum.
Minnesota baby product inventor and seller …
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By Ashley Murray
States Newsroom
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2/16/26
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A requirement that public schools and universities report antisemitic discrimination to the state passed the Missouri House Monday on a 109 to 21 vote .
Combatting antisemitism is …
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By Annelise Hanshaw
Missouri Independent
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2/16/26
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A federal judge on Friday ruled that slot machines that have operated for years in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gambling devices under state law.
The …
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By Jason Hancock
Missouri Independent
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2/16/26
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