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			<news:title>This Missouri wildlife photographer spent 23 years trying to get his perfect shot</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/2026-10-07/kansas-missouri-energy-bills-aging-electric-grid-data-centers</loc>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2026-10-07/sternberg-museum-hays-closing-fort-hays-state</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-07T05:00:23-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>12 ways your Kansas City taxes will pay for new Royals stadium</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-10-07/jackson-county-executive-election-rohlfing-lake</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-07T05:01:09-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Jackson County executive race: What to know about the candidates running in November</news:title>
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			<news:title>Kansas City commuters brace for yearlong closure of I-70: ‘I’m not prepared’</news:title>
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		<lastmod>2026-10-08T05:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>After heading home to Missouri, Andrew Bailey isn't ruling out another run for office</news:title>
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			<news:title>Lincoln University students and alumni sue Missouri over nearly $362 million in alleged underfunding</news:title>
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			<news:title>Top Democratic U.S. Senate PAC is watching Kansas race 'really closely' as it disburses funding</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/environment-agriculture/2026-10-08/missouris-national-forest-could-get-more-roads-and-logging-under-repeal-of-federal-roadless-rule</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-08T05:00:57-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Missouri's national forest could get more roads and logging under repeal of federal roadless rule</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-10-08/missouri-amendment-3-abortion-transgender-care</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:16:11-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T10:17:23-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Transgender care takes center stage in Missouri Amendment 3 campaign to reinstate abortion ban</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-10-08/missouri-state-university-staff-member-detained-by-ice</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:09:59-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-10-08T12:32:09-04:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Missouri State University staff member detained by ICE. Here's what we know so far</news:title>
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		<loc>https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-10-08/eric-schmitt-jack-smith-apology-senate-democrats</loc>
		<lastmod>2026-10-08T15:33:14-04:00</lastmod>
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			<news:title>Senate Democrats demand apology after Eric Schmitt’s false accusations against Jack Smith</news:title>
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