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Book Ban law is on the ‘books’

(AP) — A new Missouri law outlawing books with sexually explicit images from school libraries is on the books. It is now be a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail or a $2,000 fine for librarians and other educators to give students access to such material. The law …

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Government pay raises may not be enough to keep employees on the job

Shouldn’t a decent pay raise be enough to keep your employees from looking for jobs elsewhere? Cole County Eastern Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher says they’re having the same problem hanging onto staff that all government agencies are … Jefferson City councilmen approved a pay raise for city employees. But it’s only …

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Man dies in Lake accident

(AP) — A Missouri man died after being thrown from the boat he was riding in and struck by the same boat in the Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. near the 13-mile mark of the main channe. The 2019 …

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Should schools go back to spanking kids?

AP – A school district in southwestern Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students — if their parents agree — despite warnings from many public health experts that the practice is detrimental to students. Classes resumed Tuesday in the Cassville School District district for …

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Car runs over man in JCMO

A Linn man is at University Hospital after being hit by a car. 49 – year old William Kaullen was weed eating on Southwest Blvd. Thursday morning. A car driven by a teen driver ran off the road and hit Kaullen. He had serious head injuries and was taken to …

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Taxpayers could foot the bill for student loan forgiveness

Will the Biden Administration’s plan to give every American with a student loan a $10,000 credit jack up your taxes? M-U economics professor Aaron Hedlund says taxpayers will have to pay for for it … Hedlund thinks it would be better to come up with an income – based repayment …

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Mo River bridge detour ends a week early

The 63 connector just north of the Missouri River Bridge is back open. The project was to have taken two weeks to rehab but crews are done a full week ahead of schedule. Be advised that one lane of the Highway 94 overpass will be closed until next month for …

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