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The new zoning rules for smoke shops are an effort to add community input and crack down on bad shops. -
Columbia adds a second free glass recycling drop-off location at 1242 Ashland Road in the contractor parking area on the University of Missouri campus through its partnership with Ripple Glass. -
A federal rule limiting international students to four years in the U.S. has raised concerns among students and researchers. -
Laerke, a 5-year-old bear from Tacoma, Washington, will be paired with Kallu as part of a national effort to maintain a genetically diverse polar bear population. -
The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for winter this week by conducting statewide drills for approximately 3,000 snow removal employees. -
County leaders say a Chapter 100 agreement would guarantee money stays in the county, but residents still felt the agreement does little curb their fears — including water pollution and diminished property value.
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Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
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The Boone County Commission is set to consider a budget adjustment on Thursday to cover the cost of housing detainees out-of-county for 2026. -
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Michael Siegrist is the Canton Township Clerk in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the current president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
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