Missouri News

Aggregated Missouri News Articles

• Missouri county coroner says he is removing COVID-19 from death certificates if families ask
  
  Brian Hayes, coroner of Macon County, Missouri, told the Kansas City Star that he was removing COVID-19 as the cause of death on some certificates at request of the deceased families.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:41:45 GMT.
• Cori Bush Galvanized a Revolt Over Evictions
  
  Refusing to move from the Capitol steps, the first-term congresswoman from St. Louis intensified pressure on the Biden administration and showed her tactics could yield results.
  Nicholas Fandos.  New York Times.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:20:31 +0000.
• KC office market sees strong growth in one area: sublease listings
  
  As some companies make part or all of their Kansas City office space available for other users to sublease, others anecdotally have reconsidered this approach in evaluating workplace needs.
  Thomas Friestad.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:40:32 +0000.
• Speculative new logistics center, Westport Commerce Center, under construction in Maryland Heights
  
  Building on the demand for industrial space in St. Louis, two developers are collaborating to construct a speculative logistics center with up to 1.3 million square feet of warehouses on 137 acres.
  Gloria Lloyd.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:30:19 +0000.
• Missouri Gov Pardons St. Louis Couple Who Brandished Guns When BLM Stormed Neighborhood
  
  Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. ...
  Samantha Chang.  Western Journal.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:25:18 +0000.
• Republican Rep Billy Long Announces Senate Bid In Missouri
  
  'We need to get the Senate back'
  Andrew Trunsky.  Daily Caller.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:32:26 +0000.
• Mask showdown: Missouri attorney general sues Kansas City mayor over mask mandate
  
  Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to stop a mask mandate. Mireya Villarreal spoke to Mayor Lucas right after the lawsuit was announced.
  CBS News.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:24:34 -0400.
• Cease blanks Royals for 6 innings, White Sox win 7-1
  
  Dylan Cease allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, matching a season high with 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
  Fox News.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:37:26 GMT.
• Braves hammer Lester in Cardinals debut for 6-1 victory
  
  Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves hammered Jon Lester in his first start for the St. Louis Cardinals, scoring five runs in the first inning and cruising to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night.
  Fox News.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:25:44 GMT.
• Recently-Signed Alex Okafor Should Help Kansas City Chiefs At Position Of Need
  
  Alex Okafor re-signed with the Chiefs, following a much-needed mental health break this offseason, and could help fill in if Frank Clark gets suspended.
  By Jeff Fedotin, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:10:00 -0400.
• Missouri governor pardons couple who pointed guns at protesters
  
  Missouri's governor pardons the couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year.
  BBC News.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:55:44 GMT.
• Missouri Rep. Billy Long enters Senate GOP primary
  
  Missouri Rep. Billy Long is jumping into the GOP primary in the Show Me state's open Senate race, adding another contender to the already crowded primary field.Long, a former auctioneer and radio show host who ...
  Tal Axelrod.  The Hill.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:46:17 +0000.
• Two boats launched searching for missing 6-year-old at N.P. Dodge Park
  
  Authorities say the 6-year-old was last seen around 6:15 p.m. near the Missouri River.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:23:00 GMT.
• Governor pardons couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters
  
  Missouri Gov. Mike Parson pardoned the couple who waved guns at a group of Black Lives Matter protesters last year.
  ABC News.  Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:08:15 -0400.

Missouri Population Trends and Information Resources

In 2008, the estimated population of Missouri was 5,911,605, whereas in 2006, the population of Missouri was about 5,832,977.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Missouri's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Missouri web page.  For maps of Missouri, visit this Missouri Map website.

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