Proposed legislation would give MU Health Care broad freedom to expand across 25 mid-Missouri counties. Experts warn it may not be needed for rural hospital acquisitions and could harm competition.
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Missing the first rung: Entry-level job seekers in Kansas and Missouri feel hiring slowdown
Hiring is at a historically slow pace and young Missouri and Kansas workers are feeling it. Here’s what’s reshaping the entry-level job market.
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Voter guide: Two Hickman Mills ballot questions could help reduce budget deficit
Superintendent Dennis Carpenter said both ballot measures would free up funds for operations and help the district improve financial stability — without raising the tax rate.
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Voter guide: Five Hickman Mills school board candidates are on the April 7 ballot
Three incumbents and two challengers are competing for three spots on the board in 2026.
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Four Center School District candidates want your vote April 7
The district is at risk of losing full accreditation if its scores don’t improve. Board candidates explained how they would respond.
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Voter guide: Meet your Lee’s Summit school board candidates on the ballot April 7
Lee’s Summit voters will see seven school board candidates competing for three seats on their ballots. We asked them what they plan to do about the district’s most pressing issues.
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Meet the candidates for the Independence school board on the April 7 ballot
All four of the candidates would be newcomers to the board.
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Meet the North Kansas City school board candidates on the ballot April 7
Three candidates are competing for two spots on the board in 2026.
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Voter guide: These Park Hill school board candidates want your vote in 2026
Four candidates are competing for three spots in the April 7 election.
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Voter guide: Meet the Blue Springs school board candidates on the April 7 ballot
Five candidates are competing for three seats on the board in spring 2026.