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		<title>Missourinet Sports Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>2026 Missouri Home Sales Trending Higher (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/06/2026-missouri-home-sales-trending-higher-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Missouri Real Estate Agents have noticed an uptick in business this spring over last year.  Missouri Realtors President Brian Jared says home sales are up about 10% over a year ago. He tells Sue Danielson that the median sales price is higher than last year, too.  He shares his number tip for buyers looking for a place to call home.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Jefferson County Won The Title For Best‑Tasting Water In Missouri (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/06/jefferson-county-won-the-title-for-best-tasting-water-in-missouri-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When you turn on the tap, you might not think much about where your water comes from or how much work goes into making sure it’s clean, safe, and even good‑tasting. One Missouri water system is getting statewide recognition for doing just that. Matt Pilger spoke with Howard Baker, executive director of the Missouri Rural Water Association, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Congressman Alford continues push for answers on Whiteman AFB’s neighbors (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/05/missouri-congressman-alford-continues-push-for-answers-on-whiteman-afbs-neighbors-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some residents near Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster are concerned about the proximity of a group of neighbors who are raising national security questions. The U.S. Congress is working to pass a federal budget that includes an effort by west-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford to protect U.S. military bases, including Whiteman.  He joins Alisa Nelson to explain more about his bill.  ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Proposal would put age restrictions on social media in Missouri (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/05/proposal-would-put-age-restrictions-on-social-media-in-missouri-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Minors in Missouri could be barred from using social media under a bill in the state House. It’s named for Megan Meier, a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide 20 years ago after being bullied online. Marshall Griffin spoke with the bill’s sponsor, Republican State Representative Don Mayhew of Crocker.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Big Money, Questionable Practices Put “Claim Sharks” on Missouri’s Radar (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/05/big-money-questionable-practices-put-claim-sharks-on-missouris-radar-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For Missouri veterans seeking disability benefits, help can sometimes come with a high — and illegal — price tag. Lawmakers call them ‘claim sharks,’ and they say these companies are taking thousands of dollars meant for veterans and their families. Matt Pilger spoke with State Representative Jim Schulte about why Missouri is moving to ban those practices and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>‘Uniquely terrible job’: Missouri Auditor Digs Into Soaring Jackson Co. Property Values (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/05/uniquely-terrible-job-missouri-auditor-digs-into-soaring-jackson-co-property-values-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Property taxes have gone through the roof in Jackson County in recent years – leading to lawsuits, a recall of local leaders, and many residents appealing their property assessment – many times unsuccessfully. So, the county asked State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to jump in to see what went wrong.   Alisa Nelson talks to Fitzpatrick, who says his audit found several red flags. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Seven Missouri students earn their way to national spelling bee</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alisa Nelson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year, 247 students, including seven Missouri participants, have earned a spot in the ultimate spelling contest of all spelling contests. The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee is scheduled to begin May 26 in the Washington, D.C. area. The bee will include a variety of words – many of which are tough to pronounce and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Impaired Driving Risks Rise Across Missouri During Cinco De Mayo and May Celebrations</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/04/impaired-driving-risks-rise-across-missouri-during-cinco-de-mayo-and-may-celebrations/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo celebrations and other events later this month are raising concerns about drunk driving across Missouri. Tabitha Perkins, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Missouri, says Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday is consistently one of the most dangerous days of the year on the roads as alcohol consumption increases during celebrations. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mizzou signs athletic director Laird Veatch to three year extension</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/04/mizzou-signs-athletic-director-laird-veatch-to-three-year-extension/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved a three-year contract extension for Mizzou Athletic Director Laird Veatch. Since taking over May 1, 2024, Veatch has guided the department through a period of major transformation. That includes record revenue growth, a significant reduction in the athletic department’s operating deficit, and increased investment in facilities [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Appeals court rewrites ballot summary for referendum on Missouri’s new congressional districts</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/02/appeals-court-rewrites-ballot-summary-for-referendum-on-missouris-new-congressional-districts/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Western Missouri State Appeals Court panel has rewritten the summary for a ballot measure asking voters to decide Missouri’s new congressional district boundaries. Before Thursday’s ruling, the proposal asked Missouri voters if they approved of House Bill 1, which repeals the “existing gerrymandered” plan that “protects incumbent politicians” and replaces it with a plan [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Legislature Approves MSHSAA Appeals Commission, Bill Sent to Governor</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/01/missouri-legislature-approves-mshsaa-appeals-commission-bill-sent-to-governor/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A bill changing how disputes are handled at the Missouri State High School Activities Association is now headed to the governor’s desk after receiving final approval in the Missouri House. Senate Bill 863 cleared both chambers of the Missouri Legislature and will create a new, governor‑appointed appeals commission to review certain issues after the current [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kansas City’s 100th Cinco de Mayo Celebration This Weekend (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/05/01/kansas-citys-100th-cinco-de-mayo-celebration-this-weekend-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Guadalupe Centers of Kansas City are hosting the 100th Cinco de Mayo celebration this weekend.   Organizer Leo Prieto gives Sue Danielson the details.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Springfield launches Route 66 centennial celebration drawing crowds and global attention</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/30/springfield-launches-route-66-centennial-celebration-drawing-crowds-and-global-attention/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The birthplace of Route 66 is buzzing with energy as the national kickoff of the highway’s 100th anniversary brings visitors, classic cars, and international attention to southwest Missouri. Festivities in Springfield began earlier this week and continue through the weekend, featuring concerts, fan events, car shows, and a parade celebrating the historic roadway that has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Congressman Burlison presses for answers about missing and dead Americans connected to UFO research</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/30/missouri-congressman-burlison-presses-for-answers-about-missing-and-dead-americans-connected-to-ufo-research/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since 2022, at least 12 people in the U.S. connected to UFO research have reportedly vanished or have been found dead. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo. 7th District, is demanding answers. “It is disturbing the amount of people that we&#8217;ve lost. These are some of the most talented and intelligent people in the United States,&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Wildlife Officials: Invasive Worms Can Jump Up To 12 Inches (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/30/missouri-wildlife-officials-invasive-worms-can-jump-up-to-12-inches-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Invasive Jumping Worms have been spreading into more than a dozen states in the U-S, including Missouri.  Angela Sokolowski tells Sue Danielson that while most species of worms are good for the soil, the jumping worm (also known as the Alabama jumper or snake worm) is not a welcome sight.   She says she gets a few phone calls each year about them. She also says that, according to one source, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hidden Gems, Hometown Favorites Top 2026 Best of Rural Missouri Awards (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/30/hidden-gems-hometown-favorites-top-2026-best-of-rural-missouri-awards-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What makes a small-town business stand out in a big way? Sara Schafer, editor of Rural Missouri magazine, joins Show Me Today to break down the “Best Of Rural Missouri” put together by Missouri Electric Cooperative. Now in its 23rd year, the annual contest conducted by Rural Missouri, a monthly magazine serving Missouri’s rural electric cooperative [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Sen. Schmitt on reopening Homeland Security, Iran War deadline, and U.S. Attorney General vacancy</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/29/missouri-sen-schmitt-on-reopening-homeland-security-iran-war-deadline-and-u-s-attorney-general-vacancy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marshall Griffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.missourinet.com/?p=175900</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Homeland Security remains closed due to an ongoing dispute between Democrats and Republicans over immigration enforcement funding. U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, says Senate Democrats have left them no choice but to pursue funding through a reconciliation bill – which only requires a 51% majority vote to pass. “I can&#8217;t believe [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Thousands Head to Springfield as Missouri Celebrates 100 Years of Route 66</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/29/thousands-head-to-springfield-as-missouri-celebrates-100-years-of-route-66/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Springfield will take center stage this week as a multi‑day celebration marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in the southwest Missouri city credited as the highway’s birthplace. The centennial kickoff begins Thursday and is expected to draw thousands of visitors from across the country and around the world. Madison Wood, communications manager for Visit [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>&#8220;It Is American History:&#8221; Missouri Lawmaker Pushes For Black History Graduation Requirement (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/04/29/it-is-american-history-missouri-lawmaker-pushes-for-black-history-graduation-requirement-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.missourinet.com/?p=175898</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Getting a high school diploma in Missouri could soon mean more time in the classroom learning about Black history. A bill moving through the Missouri House would require students to complete two units focused on Black history and Black literacy before they graduate. Matt Pilger sat down with the bill’s sponsor, Missouri State Representative LaKesha Bosley [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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