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Month: August 2025

US has ‘no plans’ to recognize Palestinian state, Vance says before talks with UK foreign secretary

By DANICA KIRKA and MEG KINNARD Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Taking questions from

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It’s Your Call for Aug. 8

Thank you, Saint Patrick’s Church I just wanted to thank Saint Patrick’s Church for their 56th annual Mexican Fiesta and that they were blessed with beautiful weather. I was so happy for them. It was awesome. Thank you.  Doesn’t make sense My question is, you know, this city — and I’m using that as a

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Restaurant inspections for July 2025

+537 BAR 3701 King Hill Ave. No violations. BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 123 S. 6th St. Critical: Foods must be separated and protected to control the possibility of cross-contamination. Food must be adequately cooled after cooking. Noncritical: Food uncovered. Food must be stored on cloth towel or napkin.  CABBAGE ROLL 2641 Lafayette St. No violations. CASEY’S 4215 S.

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Vital statistics for Aug. 8

Marriage applications James Aleksander Wallace, 22, Platte City, Missouri, and Naomi Nicole Powell, 19, Uniontown, Kansas. Jordan Scott Hook, 27, Country Club, Missouri, and McKenzie Scot Shunk, 25, Rea, Missouri. Aritra Kundu, 35, and Anne Marie Ward, 28, both of Parkville, Missouri. Travis Wayne Kennedy, 41, and Melissa Danette Dunlap, 39, both of St. Joseph.

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Building permits for Aug. 8

Brookwood Capital Group, 6942 King Hill Ave., electrical, Waldinger Corporation $15,000. Cody & Susan Lanning, 3514 N. 3rd St Rd., roof, Enterprise Contracting Inc., $7,019. Tammy & Bruce Wilkes, 7023 Ollmeda St., solar, Arizonia Solar Solutions DBA Suntria, $29,508. Tammy & Bruce Wilkes, 7023 Ollmeda St., electrical, Arizonia Solar Solutions DBA Suntria, $29,508. Shane &

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Deeds of trust for Aug. 8

Deeds of trust reported from July 31 to Aug. 6 Ashley Nance, Ronnie Nance to Housing & Urban Development, 5 57 35 PT NW Quarter $1,165.44. Nichelle Bailey to United Consumers Credit Union, Highland Park PT LTS 5 6 Blk 4 $180,500. Daniel Cope III to CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Oak Hill Add LT 8 Blk 9 $108,000.

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–MYSTICS-LYNX DESCRIPTION: The Washington Mystics visit the Minnesota Lynx. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/08/2025

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–MYSTICS-LYNX DESCRIPTION: The Washington Mystics visit the Minnesota Lynx. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/08/2025

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–MYSTICS-LYNX DESCRIPTION: The Washington Mystics visit the Minnesota Lynx. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/08/2025

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–MYSTICS-LYNX DESCRIPTION: The Washington Mystics visit the Minnesota Lynx. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 08/08/2025

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Late Notices, Aug. 08, 2025

Late Notices Manuel T. Alvarez Jr. Manuel Tinoco Alvarez Jr. “Lil Chief”, 57, of St Joseph, died Aug. 6, 2025. Manuel has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time. www.ruppfuneral.com John A. Furgeson John A. Furgeson, 66, St. Joseph, died Aug. 6, 2025. Celebration of Life

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Houston -118 at N.Y YANKEES +100 at DETROIT -130 LA Angels +110 at BALTIMORE -124 Athletics +106 Kansas City -120 at MINNESOTA +102 Cleveland -136 at CHICAGO WHITE SOX +116 at SEATTLE -130 Tampa Bay +110 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Miami

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Your Letters for Aug. 8, 2025

Calling for investigation  I am asking the News-Press to investigate why the MWSU Board of Governors voted in Closed Session on February 27 to extend Elizabeth Kennedy’s contract as president for an additional three years, through June 30, 2030. Given that she was only in the eighth month of her current three-year contract, what was

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Federal health officials announced last month that they are looking for input on how to define ultraprocessed foods.

A former FDA chief’s ‘brilliant’ move to test the agency’s commitment to making America healthy

By Sarah Owermohle, Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The former head of the US Food and Drug Administration is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to “Make America Healthy Again” with a challenge to crack down on some of the key ingredients in ultraprocessed foods. In a petition filed Wednesday, the former FDA commissioner, Dr. David

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