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Iowa cross country secures nine personal bests at Gans Creek Classic
Iowa cross country traveled to Columbia, Missouri, for the Gans Creek Classic on Friday morning, where nine of the 17 competing athletes for the Hawkeyes recorded new personal bests. The men’s team ultimately took 24th with 592 points, and the women’s team placed 25th with 599…
Diesel has never been more expensive. That's squeezing farmers as harvest begins
Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year.
Missouri congressman urged leniency for Ponzi schemer who hired longtime consultant
Federal prosecutors say Siddharth Jawahar agreed to pay Axiom Strategies $10,000 to secure a favorable newspaper article and a sentencing letter from Sam Graves in an effort to influence the judge
Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many U.S. farmers
The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting soybeans and corn.
‘Got to play the game’: Missouri doctors group jumps into state politics with $1.5M PAC investment
The Missouri State Medical Association, representing doctors since 1850, has not used its own funds for political donations since 2014. The $1.5 million donated to Asclepius PAC and Patients First PAC is one of the largest political contributions this year