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		<title>Missouri Electric Cooperatives provides much more than reliable electric services (LISTEN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You may be familiar with Missouri Electric Cooperatives, but are you familiar with how a cooperative impacts economic development? Jana Rosier with Osage Valley Electric Cooperative joins Cameron Conner to share how each county’s cooperative makes a big difference. Missouri Electric Cooperatives sponsors this article and podcast episode.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New State Designation Puts Missouri Military Academy In The Spotlight (LISTEN)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A historic Missouri institution is getting statewide recognition. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Military Academy President General Richard Geraci about what it means for the academy in Mexico to be named the Official Military Academy of the State of Missouri.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New book shows complicated history of early Missouri through the life of one man (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/30/new-book-shows-complicated-history-of-early-missouri-through-the-life-of-one-man-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new book from the University of Missouri Press introduces readers to one man who lived MANY lives in early Missouri. Ashley Byrd interviews writer and historian Greg Olson, who introduces us to this character. Show Me Today dives into The Amazing Life of Jeffery Deroine.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missourinet Sports Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cardinals walk it off in 10. Chiefs staying put in Missouri&#8230;for training camp]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Austin Simmons, Ahmad Hardy and the Biggest Mizzou Football Storylines for 2026 (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/30/austin-simmons-ahmad-hardy-and-the-biggest-mizzou-football-storylines-for-2026-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mizzou football opens the season with high expectations, but also plenty of questions. Can transfer quarterback Austin Simmons provide the explosive passing game Eli Drinkwitz has been searching for? Will star running back Ahmad Hardy be ready after his remarkable recovery? And with one of the toughest schedules in the SEC, what should Tigers fans [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Early Voting Surges as Missouri Primary Election Nears</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/29/early-voting-surges-as-missouri-primary-election-nears/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says early voting is running ahead of previous election cycles ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. Hoskins told Missourinet that county clerks across the state are reporting increased participation during the state&#8217;s two-week no-excuse absentee voting period. “Early voting turnout has been increased from prior years,” Hoskins said. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ESPN, Road Trips And Softball: A Missouri All-Star Story (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/29/espn-road-trips-and-softball-a-missouri-all-star-story-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A mother and daughter from Harrisburg recently had the chance to represent Missouri on a big stage. Kensley Murphy played, and her mom, Kendra Murphy, coached the Daniel Boone Little League All-Stars during a memorable run through the Central Region Tournament, with games airing on ESPN. Matt Pilger sat down with both of them to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Union Pacific’s Big Boy Engine Part Of Missouri’s Rich Railroad History (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/29/union-pacifics-big-boy-engine-part-of-missouris-rich-railroad-history-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Missouri railroading buffs turned out in droves to see Union Pacific’s historic “Big Boy” engine. The engine is just part of a rich railroading history in the Show Me State. State Historical Society of Missouri’s Executive Director Joel Rhodes, author of the book “A Missouri Railroad Pioneer,” explains how transformational the railroad was for the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Moves Ahead With New SNAP Eligibility For Food Purchases (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/29/missouri-moves-ahead-with-new-snap-eligibility-for-food-purchases-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why a Twix might be allowed under Missouri&#8217;s new SNAP rules, but a Snickers might not? The answer has to do with ingredients under the state&#8217;s upcoming Healthy SNAP program. Matt Pilger sat down with Jeremy Bowman of the Missouri Department of Social Services to talk about the planned food purchase restrictions, what&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Drowning Deaths Double On Missouri Waterways This Year</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/28/drowning-deaths-double-on-missouri-waterways-this-year/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recent drowning deaths at the Lake of the Ozarks and on the White River are highlighting a troubling trend across Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30 people have died in drowning and boating-related incidents on Missouri waterways so far this year, compared to 15 during the same period in 2025. Missouri State [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>University of Missouri to lead the largest federal grant in state history (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/28/university-of-missouri-to-lead-the-largest-federal-grant-in-state-history-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s a big deal: The University of Missouri campuses and 240 partners have gotten a federal grant of $160 million to create a Midwest hub for Mining, research, logistics, and shipping rare minerals needed now for high tech. Ashley Byrd drills down on what this all means for Missouri with UM President Mun Choi.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Future Of Local Journalism Questioned After Southwest Missouri Newspaper Closures</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/27/future-of-local-journalism-questioned-after-southwest-missouri-newspaper-closures/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mathew Pilger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The closure of several newspapers in southwest Missouri is raising concerns about the future of local journalism and access to community news. The Branson Tri-Lakes News, Stone County Republican and Barry County Advertiser have ceased operations, ending decades of local news coverage in the Branson area and surrounding communities. The closures have left employees without [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy’s Wife Shot in Virginia, Son Arrested in Connection With Incident</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/27/kansas-city-chiefs-oc-eric-bieniemys-wife-shot-in-virginia-son-arrested-in-connection-with-incident/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Pollock]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is dealing with a family matter after his wife, Mia Bieniemy, was reportedly shot Sunday night at the couple’s home in Virginia. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies responded to the residence and found an adult female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Star Trek History Preserved by the State Historical Society Available to the Public (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/25/missouri-star-trek-history-preserved-by-the-state-historical-society-available-to-the-public-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you think comic conventions are a modern phenomenon, think again. Long before Comic-Con became a household name, thousands of Star Trek fans were making pilgrimages to St. Louis for one of the nation&#8217;s premier fan conventions. The State Historical Society of Missouri has preserved the papers of Linda Lakin, the woman who helped turn [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri&#8217;s &#8216;Aquatic Cowboy&#8217; Shares Incredible Stories of Underwater Recoveries and Life on the Lake (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/25/missouris-aquatic-cowboy-shares-incredible-stories-of-underwater-recoveries-and-life-on-the-lake-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most of us have dropped a pair of sunglasses or a set of keys into the lake and figured they were gone forever. But for one Missouri diver, finding the impossible is all in a day&#8217;s work. From recovering wedding rings and family heirlooms to making terrifying zero-visibility dives in the Missouri River, Booker DeRousse, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cyclospora Cases Rise in Missouri. What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/24/cyclospora-cases-rise-in-missouri-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-yourself-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all seen the headlines about Cyclospora, the parasite behind what&#8217;s being called &#8220;explosive diarrhea.&#8221; While that certainly grabs your attention, there&#8217;s a lot more to this story than an uncomfortable illness. Where does this parasite come from? Why does it seem to pop up every summer? And are there things we&#8217;re doing in our [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Missouri Frog Gigging Keeps an Ozarks Tradition Alive (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/24/missouri-frog-gigging-keeps-an-ozarks-tradition-alive-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve spent much time around Missouri&#8217;s rivers, you&#8217;ve probably heard someone say there&#8217;s nothing quite like being on the water after dark. For many families, frog gigging has been a summertime tradition for generations. It&#8217;s part hunting, part adventure, and part excuse to make memories with family and friends. Barbara Baird, better known as [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>More Graduates Skip College As Missouri Employers Face Youth Worker Shortage (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/24/more-graduates-skip-college-as-missouri-employers-face-youth-worker-shortage-listen/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many Missouri employers depend on young workers, but a new report shows that pool is getting smaller. At the same time, more Missouri students are going straight to work after high school. Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger visits with University of Missouri assistant extension professor Alan Spell.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New drug in town: cychlorphine more dangerous than fentanyl (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/24/new-drug-in-town-cychlorphine-more-dangerous-than-fentanyl-listen/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New synthetic opioids are popping up faster than they can be regulated. For parents and partiers: Be careful. Ashley Byrd talks with Dr. Alex Krotulski, a leading national researcher tracking the rise of cychlorphine, about what we need to know.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What&#8217;s Happening in Missouri&#8217;s Housing Market? Expert Shares Advice for Buyers and Sellers (LISTEN)</title>
		<link>https://www.missourinet.com/2026/07/24/whats-happening-in-missouris-housing-market-expert-shares-advice-for-buyers-and-sellers-listen/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[cameron.conner@missourinet.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re looking to buy your first home, thinking about selling, or just wondering if now is the right time to make a move, the housing market is one of the biggest financial conversations for Missouri families. Joining Show Me Today is Brian Toohey, CEO of the Mid-Missouri Board of REALTORS®, to help us make [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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