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(The Center Square) – The federal government approved the next phase of Missouri’s plan to spend $1.7 billion on broadband projects.

(The Center Square) – A 600% increase in cannabis poisoning resulting in an emergency room visit or hospitalization of children age 5 and under since 2018 led Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson to end the sale of food products with…

(The Center Square) – Missouri is one of 19 states with a sales tax holiday as taxpayers won’t pay any state or local sales taxes on certain items this weekend.

(The Center Square) – University of Missouri President Mun Choi had sleepless nights thinking about losing $1 billion in state funding due to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

(The Center Square) – The failures of the Secret Service around the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump are mounting but members of Congress say there’s not been enough accountability.

(The Center Square) — As voters in St. Louis County prepare to vote in next Tuesday’s Missouri primary, research finds they strongly prefer the ability to cast ballots at any polling place in the county.

(The Center Square) – Weeks before the start of the school year, the superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools was placed on a temporary leave of absence.

(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis is ready to handle the property tax freeze for seniors while St. Louis County is making preparations for the process.

(The Center Square) — A federal judge in Missouri issued another preliminary injunction on Wednesday halting enforcement of the Biden administration's Title IX rule.

(The Center Square) – The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs told his team to focus on one game at a time during a visit to training camp this week, but multiple stadium issues are gaining his attention.

(The Center Square) – Enhancing relationships with aerospace manufacturers and beer brewers will be the focus of Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson while on a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Belgium.

(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis’ guaranteed basic income payments were suspended for two weeks in response to an injunction request in a lawsuit challenging the program.

(The Center Square) - An appeals court approved an injunction Thursday that stops President Joe Biden from implementing his latest student loan forgiveness plan.

(The Center Square) – After signing dozens of books at a children’s education venue in Chesterfield, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson acknowledged increased security after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

(The Center Square) – Building and operating an extension of a mass transit line in St. Louis would result in billions in construction spending, create jobs and bring economic development, according to a report prepared by a local university.

(The Center Square) – Federal funds will help Missouri Department of Natural Resources workers dig in piles of gravel near abandoned mines in search of raw materials for batteries.

(The Center Square) – A coalition of Republican attorneys general have called on the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would ensure additional safeguards are in place to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections.

(The Center Square) – Approximately nine years after the City of St. Louis discontinued using cameras to catch drivers running red lights, it’s accepting proposals for more advanced technology.

(The Center Square) – Tax revenue generated from the sale of recreational marijuana totaling $10.9 million was allocated to Missouri state agencies per the state constitution.