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			<news:title>Missouri voter guide: Amendments and propositions on November 2026 ballot</news:title>
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			<news:title>Independence voters could approve $19.9 million in repairs for these historic sites. What to know</news:title>
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			<news:title>State says Missouri’s marijuana market is competitive. But who owns it?</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-27T05:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Needed dental care is within reach for more people around Kansas City, but Medicaid cuts loom</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-27T16:27:45-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Missouri Amendment 3 backers claim it's a 'middle of the road' abortion ban</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-10-28/midwest-voters-affordability-cost-of-living-election</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-28T10:45:31-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Midwest voters are thinking about the high cost of living this election. Here's what we heard</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-26T13:34:53-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>This Missouri jail has housed hundreds of ICE detainees. There are now only 5 left</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-26T15:46:20-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Missouri auditor investigating another property tax appeals process</news:title>
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			<news:title>Kansas Sen. Marshall claims Hamilton 'split' the Methodist church. What are the facts?</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-10-27/conservation-practices-cost-effective-research</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-27T11:43:36-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:43:02-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Paying farmers by how much they reduce runoff saves money </news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-27T11:05:48-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-26T19:59:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Vance makes appeal to undecided Kansas voters in last-minute pitch for Marshall's Senate campaign</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-10-28/missouri-2nd-district-ann-wagner-democratic-wave</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-28T05:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T05:00:00-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>A national Democratic wave could threaten Missouri Rep. Ann Wagner in the 2nd District</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-27T11:50:24-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:50:24-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Missouri Republicans go quiet on Proposition A as congressional map fight reaches voters</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-10-28/missouri-proposition-a-redistricting-2026-election-trump</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-28T05:00:22-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>If Missouri voters reject Proposition A, will Republicans just redraw map again next year?</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-10-28/prairie-village-rejects-kansas-halo-act-police-buffer</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-28T05:01:10-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Prairie Village rejects Kansas' controversial Halo Act buffer for police: 'Clearly unconstitutional'</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-28T10:33:02-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>With Kansas and Missouri races in national spotlight, early voting off to fast start around Kansas City</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-28T10:25:23-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-28T10:25:23-04:00</news:publication_date>
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