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Social self-comparison: "Examining how we use social media and the effects on us is really important."
KBIA - Missouri
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Makenzie Schroeder and Lissa Behm-Morawitz at the University of Missouri recently released a study about how using social media filters to change one’s appearance can lead to a phenomenon called “social self-comparison," as well as unhealthy and...
Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs bill making Branson “Live Entertainment Capital of Missouri”
KY3 - Missouri
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June 26, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a designation bill in Branson, recognizing the city as the “Live Entertainment Capital of Missouri.” Senate Bill (SB) 348 includes 46 additional designations...
2025 SEC Media Days set for July 14th - 17th
WTOK - Mississippi
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July 3, 2025
Meridian, MS/Atlanta, GA (WTOK) - The Southeastern Conference announced in April the schedule for team appearances for its annual SEC Football Kickoff Media Days being held in Atlanta, Georgia this year. WTOK will have full details of players in...
Missouri or Kansas? Business leaders don’t care as long as Chiefs and Royals stay near KC
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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June 26, 2025
An aerial view shows Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri, home to MLB’s Kansas City Royals and the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, respectively. Lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri have pursued legislation to make hundreds of millions...
Missouri Athletic Club expands to Clayton
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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CLAYTON — The Missouri Athletic Club announced Thursday it will open a new location in Clayton. The private social club, frequented by the region’s business class and socialites, will occupy the 14th and 15th floors of the Pierre Laclede Center at...
Media Matters Sues To Block FTC Investigation
MediaPost
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The left-wing advocacy group Media Matters is suing to halt an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency undertook the probe to retaliate against the group over its critical report about brand safety on X, formerly...
Missouri Lands in Top States for Starting Job Salaries
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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June 26, 2025
If you're looking for an entry-level job that will pay you enough to actually survive in the place you're living, Missouri is one of the top states in America based on new data that has just been shared. My first job was as a stockman at K-Mart in...
Outlaw Music Festival canceled after initial storm postponement
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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The Outlaw Music Festival at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, has been canceled after being initially postponed due to severe weather on June 29. High winds, estimated at 80 mph, caused damage and waterlogged equipment, leading...
Chuck E. Cheese opens shopping mall arcade, pizzeria in Missouri
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Nostalgic Missouri adults with fond memories of playing arcade games while full of pizza at birthday parties can enjoy some retro fun at Chuck E. Cheese's new endeavor: a shopping mall arcade. In late June, CEC Entertainment, Chuck E. Cheese's...
Ribbon-cutting held for new trail at North Park Sports Complex
Kirksville Daily Express - Missouri
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By Marty Bachman Daily Express The Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for the recently-built North Park trail loop that surrounds the North Park Sports Complex. Kirksville Mayor Pro-Tem John Gardner told the gathered crowd...
Maryland Proposes Strict Limits on Sportsbook Promo Deductions
Casino Beats
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July 3, 2025
Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...
University of Iowa announces winter sports season ticket details for 2025-26
Iowa City Today
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July 3, 2025
The University of Iowa Athletics Department has released details on season tickets for the 2025-26 winter sports season, covering men's wrestling, men's basketball, and women's basketball. This announcement is part of the department's efforts to...
Popular TV series ‘Ted Lasso’ plans to film in Kansas City area this month
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Believe it! Warner Brothers has issued notices to several Blue Springs residents that the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” will film in their neighborhood. “We have been working with the City of Blue Springs to minimize...
Rep. Mark Alford promotes podcast and highlights House action on digital assets
Columbia News - Missouri
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July 17, 2025
Rep. Mark Alford, who represents Missouri’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, recently used his social media platform to promote his podcast and highlight legislative achievements related to digital assets.On July 17, 2025, Alford encouraged...
Leaders praise Missouri B-2 bomber pilots steering ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’
Houston Herald - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
Operation Midnight Hammer is the kind of mission that Whiteman Air Force Base’s B-2 Spirit stealth bomber pilots have been trained to do. On Saturday, June 20, it was not a drill. Several national media organizations reported B-2 stealth bombers...
KY3 Digital Extra: Experts warn of bankruptcies, suicides after Missouri’s sports betting goes into effect
KY3 - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Missouri is on track to launch sports gambling by December. Experts expect the state to add nearly 28 million per year in revenue. But experts expect bankruptcies and suicides to rise too. KY3’s Steve Grant and Kansas City...
Missouri property taxes scrutinized as lawmakers consider fall session
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Missouri lawmakers may return for a special session to address constitutional concerns regarding a property tax cap included in the governor's stadium funding plan. House Speaker Jon Patterson formed a special committee to study Missouri's...
MSSU to offer women’s flag football as NCAA sport
Neosho Daily News - Missouri
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JOPLIN — Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will offer women’s flag football in the nearby future. It will first launch as a club sport beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, with plans to elevate the program to National Collegiate...
Radiation exposure funding for Missourians passes in reconciliation bill
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
St. Louisans could soon receive money if they are sick after living, working or going to school near nuclear radiation. Tucked away in the massive “One Big Beautiful Bill” that the U.S. House of Representatives passed Thursday afternoon is an...
July 4 celebrations, cinema, berry picking, outdoor music and more events
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Adobe Stock Friday, July 4 “July 4th Freedom Fest: Celebrate and Defend Our Constitution,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., East Shelter, Centennial Park, Ninth and Iowa streets. Food trucks, children’s activities, information fair, political candidates....