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Ask an expert: Financial tips to save money, stay happy during the holiday season
Andrew Zumwalt with the University of Missouri’s personal financial planning program provides some ideas for money-saving approaches to help you get through the holidays.
MHTC announces Ed Hassinger as new MoDOT Director
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced on Wednesday that Ed Hassinger has been selected as the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. His leadership will ensure the continuity of MoDOT's delivery of critical infrastructure projects currently underway and on very tight construction schedules.

Missouri has become a peanut powerhouse
Most of state’s crop goes to candy, peanut butter
Missouri considers revising content GPA requirement for teaching certifications
The Missouri State Board of Education voted to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to change the requirements for some teacher certification areas.

New owner to take over local newspapers
Lakeway Publishers Inc. has announced the sale of its Missouri regional operation to CherryRoad Media Inc., a media and technology company focused on the sustainability of community journalism.

Vandalia Chamber’s feature Business of the Month
For December 2024, Vandalia Firestone and Appliance is being honored as the Vandalia Chamber of Commerce’s Feature Business of the Month.

Missouri state pension board bans use of fund for political donations
The vote, in response to contributions to the Amendment 6 campaign by pension funds for prosecutors and sheriffs, will be followed by legislation to ban donations
Donald Trump tells U.S. Senate Republicans they ‘must kill’ journalism shield law
President-elect Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans on Wednesday to block a broadly popular bill to protect press freedoms, likely ending any chance of the U.S. Senate clearing the legislation.

Publisher of raided Kansas newspaper delivers advice to journalists: ‘Make democracy great again’
TOPEKA, Kan.—The editor of the Kansas newspaper raided by police last year has a message for journalists struggling with their sense of purpose.