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Vacation rentals are popular among travellers who want to have the comforts of home, like a kitchen or laundry machine, while on vacation. But some consumers who book vacation rentals find themselves victims of a bait-and-switch scam, where the scammer lists a vacation rental under an incorrect address. Some rental owners do this to skirt

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Forest Service are seeking the proposals by Sept. 4, 2023, for fiscal year 2024.     The Joints Chiefs’ program aligns

New legislation to support local newsrooms and small businesses has been introduced in the 118th Congress.  The Community News & Small Business Support Act was announced today by the sponsors, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-1), both members of the Ways and Means Committee. The bipartisan legislation supports two institutions critical to

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028. The five-year program includes funding from General Revenue – passed by the Missouri General Assembly and signed by Gov. Mike Parson

by Marc B. Hahn, DO President, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Most Americans take trips to the dentist for granted. They have many options close to home. But that’s not the case for nearly 15 percent of Americans today – and by 2025, it could be a problem for every American. More than

You can snag some great deals during Prime Day (scheduled for July 11-12, 2023), and many other retailers join in on the trend around this time of year with mid-summer sales. But buyer beware: Busy shopping seasons are an opportunity for scammers to use phishing messages, fraudulent websites and fake social media ads to get

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) have joined forces to control invasive, exotic and noxious weeds along the state’s roadways. “This partnership is important as some of the treated acres on MoDOT right of way are located adjacent to land managed by MDC, MPF, and

With the signing of the state budget on June 30, The Missouri Champion of Child Coalition, including child advocates, law enforcement, military, business and healthcare leaders, praised Gov. Mike Parson’s approval of historic investments in child care and early education passed by the Missouri General Assembly. “Under the leadership of Governor Parson and the General

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Soil and Water Conservation Program provided $40 million to Missouri landowners in fiscal year 2023. The program funded nearly 6,000 projects designed to save soil and protect water quality across Missouri. Funding for the program is made possible through the Parks, Soil and Water Sales Tax. “This accomplishment highlights

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is again accepting applications for its popular Energy Loan Program. The department offers low-interest loans to public K-12 schools, public colleges and universities, hospitals and local governments for energy-saving investments, and energy efficiency projects to reduce energy use and cost. A wide range of project types are eligible: High