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MoDOT, BUPD selected for national effort toward safer roads

The Missouri Department of Transportation has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation on a new, comprehensive approach to reversing the rise in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on the nation’s highways, roads and streets. This National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) partnership comes after two consecutive years of more than 1,000 roadway fatalities in Missouri,

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10 ways to wake up on the right side of the bed

by Bella Wooldridge, 9 As high school goes on students start to wake up on the wrong side of the bed, by them thinking of all the bad things that happened to them when they are at school. All of us at the Canine Courier think it is a good idea to help kids find

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Local consumers reported 956 potential scams to BBB Scam Tracker in 2022

Better Business Bureau (BBB) St. Louis remained a steady advocate for marketplace trust in 2022, serving consumers across Eastern and Southwest Missouri and Southern Illinois nearly 21.4 million times, a 37.9% increase from 2021. Our results reflect the dedication of BBB staff members and volunteers who serve consumers and businesses across the region, including from

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State Rep Dane Diehl 125 District

It was a first full week of various committee hearings, with many referred bill being heard this week. Ag policy heard its first bill which was focused on foreign land ownership. From the hearing, the key word, I believe, moving forward is BALANCE. We must protect not only our military installations, farming population, and agriculture

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New area code comes to the 816 area code region

The Missouri Public Service Commission continues to work with the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) and the telecommunications industry on implementation of an overlay plan and the introduction of a new area code in the 816 area code region in Missouri. The new area code will be 975. All existing 816 area code customers

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MO leg will vote on bills ending majority rule despite bipartisan outrage

While citizens railed against majority’s power grab, all Republicans present voted to move bills to the floor that would take voter power All Republicans present for the committee on elections and elected officals voted to move four bills ending majority rule in Missouri to a floor vote. On Tuesday afternoon, the committee held a public

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Super Bowl snacks

Air Fryer Chicken Wings Ingredients 2 lb. chicken wings, drummettes and flats only 1 1/4 tsp. seasoned salt, such as Lawry’s 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Nonstick cooking spray Buffalo sauce, sweet BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, and/or blue cheese dressing, for serving (if desired) Directions 1 If the

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State Rep. Dane Diehl 125th District

As a first year legislator, it was an honor to listen to the Governor’s priorities for the next year and know I will take part in various parts of this process.  Following the largest tax cut in Missouri history as a state we are sitting in a very good spot financially.  It great to hear

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