The Backstory on the Big AI Backlash in Independence, Missouri
As you can see in my most recent post, yesterday evening TPM Reader BC flagged this news out of Independence, Missouri, best known as the hometown of Harry…
Sep 3, 2026Open source
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Independence, Missouri. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Jackson. Associated ZIP codes: 64050, 64051, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058.
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Is the Data Center Backlash Just NIMBY Run Amok?
In response to my post about this data center backlash outside of Kansas City (specifically Independence, Missouri), I’ve been fielding the range of ideas…
Sep 3, 2026Open source
Local Pol Bounced Hard Over Data Center
Tonight in Independence, Missouri, hometown of Harry Truman, city councilman John Perkins got absolutely rocked, losing a recall election with 68%
Sep 2, 2026Open source
Missouri Officials Ousted For Approving Massive Data Center
Missouri voters recalled a third Independence official over a controversial AI data center, deepening backlash to the project.
Sep 2, 2026Open source
Mexico lions club says it tried to salvage Fourth of July fireworks after vendor bankruptcy
Fireworks near me in Mexico, Missouri: July 3 Noon Lions Club canceled, July 4 Tyronn Lue Community Day Celebration still going ahead for Independence Day.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
5 things to do this weekend
1. Missouri Southern State University will host Joplin’s Independence Day events Saturday at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. It wi...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Prepare for high Independence Day heat
The Fourth of July in Missouri might be hotter than a firecracker this year, according to University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
Missouri State Highway Patrol offers July 4 safety reminders
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers and boaters to make smart choices and celebrat...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
In loving memory of Velma Helling: 1930-2026
Velma Rose Helling left us on May 28, 2026 at the age of 95. She was born in 1930 in Bolivar, Missouri, to Henry and Lucille Sterling. In 1935, her family mo...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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Nowhere else to go: Missouri left one man in jail for years waiting for mental health treatment
LIBERTY, Mo. -- Fresh out of jail in New York, Carl Henry Louis jumped on a bus, yearning to see a world beyond the Big Apple and his past. During his journe...
Aug 29, 2026Open source
Missouri PSC seeks public comment on utility assistance improvements
The Missouri Public Service Commission wants to hear from Missourians who have or are receiving utility assistance from Ameren Missouri, Liberty Utilities, E...
Jul 28, 2026Open source
Chiefs reveal renderings for $3 billion stadium as they get set to leave Missouri
The Chiefs on Wednesday unveiled the renderings for their new stadium in Kansas that is scheduled to open for the 2031 NFL season.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Royals return winning two of three
Kansas City wins two close ones, lose by blowout The Kansan Staff KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Kansas City Royals came back from the All-Star… Login to co...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
One dead after 4-vehicle crash involving classic cars
KANSAS CITY—One person died in an accident just before 9:30p.m. Friday in Caldwell County, Missouri.The Missouri State Highway Patrol report
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Farm backing, Trump loyalty shape GOP race to replace Sam Graves in Missouri’s 6th District
MARYVILLE — At a shrimp boil on a farm south of town July 1, Missouri Soybean Association President Casey Wasser stood before a crowd to explain why Kan...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Police reclassify Kan. apartment shooting as homicide, ID victim
JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a deadly shooting that killed 51-year-old James Hart of Kansas City, Missouri, a
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Sex sting: 14-year-old was actually a federal agent in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Missouri man was sentenced to 120 months in prison after traveling across state lines to have sex with who he thought
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Planned Parenthood expands mifepristone access to Kansas City suburbs
The Planned Parenthood clinic in Gladstone began offering medication abortion on Wednesday, becoming the fourth location in Missouri to open appointments fol...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Taylor Swift Wedding Frenzy: The Power Guest List, the NDAs and A-List Panic Over Lack of Details
Who made the cut for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's celebrity wedding of the decade?
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Missouri PSC workshop to dig into utility assistance programs
One in three Missourians don't make enough to survive, and four out of five utility customers nationwide feel powerless over their utility bills, according t...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Missouri Planned Parenthood wants to offer telehealth medication abortions after court win
A Kansas City judge last week overturned a rule that required patients to take the medication while a doctor is present.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
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Spice up your meals with horseradish 3 MIN READ
COLUMBIA — Eating horseradish is a novel way to trick your brain into thinking your head is on fire, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist D...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
GARDEN SPOTLIGHT: Late-fall gardening tips for healthy landscapes, productive gardens
November marks the transition from fall to winter in Missouri gardens. Cooler temperatures and shorter days provide an excellent opportunity to prepare lands...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Final pitch over Missouri abortion ban turns to fight over voter power 5 MIN READ
As Missouri voters prepare to decide whether to reinstate the state’s abortion ban, the final arguments over Amendment 3 are reaching beyond abortion itsel...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Region: Missouri
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64050, 64051, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058
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Spice up your meals with horseradish 3 MIN READ
COLUMBIA — Eating horseradish is a novel way to trick your brain into thinking your head is on fire, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist D...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
GARDEN SPOTLIGHT: Late-fall gardening tips for healthy landscapes, productive gardens
November marks the transition from fall to winter in Missouri gardens. Cooler temperatures and shorter days provide an excellent opportunity to prepare lands...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Final pitch over Missouri abortion ban turns to fight over voter power 5 MIN READ
As Missouri voters prepare to decide whether to reinstate the state’s abortion ban, the final arguments over Amendment 3 are reaching beyond abortion itsel...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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39.0982880, -94.4110720
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