Frank Morris
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KCUR 89.3
City officials are tempted by what a massive data center could mean for the eroding tax base of Osawatomie, Kansas, even as some residents revolt against the proposal.
Missouri Department of Transportation
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Missouri Department of Transportation
Thomas White
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The Beacon
Platte County Prosecutor's office
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Scientists were fascinated by Harvey's unique split coloring but still don't know exactly why he looked that way. In his long life (for a cockroach) he was a favorite among visitors to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in St. Louis. -
A former Missouri Department of Transportation supervisor is accused of using state credit cards for nearly 250 personal purchases, stealing agency equipment and then staging a fake burglary to cover his tracks. -
The Missouri legislature has yet to act on data centers, with one bill on the topic only getting a House hearing last year. Gov. Mike Kehoe has repeatedly touted the benefits of building data centers in the state. -
Beginning in December, new federal restrictions will make many hemp products illegal. Businesses in the industry are getting ready to close down most or all of their operations, while advocates hope there's still time to change course before the ban begins. -
In some rural Missouri counties, patients travel more than an hour to reach a delivery hospital. Doulas, mobile health programs and telehealth are trying to fill some of the gaps. -
Kansas City's plan to pay back the $600 million it will borrow for or spend on the Royals stadium at Crown Center relies on tax revenue that wouldn’t exist without the new ballpark. -
The state is taking bids to create a mental health transportation system. Without it, people in crisis can end up in the hands of law enforcement or simply waiting in emergency rooms. -
Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order to create safeguards around Flock Safety camera use. The move follows months of debate on Flock cameras over safety and privacy concerns. -
The legislation was intended to establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time. But it suffered a stinging defeat in the Senate on Tuesday, with Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran voting with every Democrat against the bill.
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