When looking at short-term rental options on popular travel sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo, around 60 options are shown in Maryville. However, City Manager Ryan Heiland said only 21 are registered.

The primary election for the next Mayor of St Joseph is on Feb. 3. There's an opportunity to meet the candidates on Jan. 28, when the city's Chamber of Commerce kicks off its 2026 Public Affairs Coffee series with a Mayoral Forum. The event takes place from 7:30 to 8:30 am at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center.

Nodaway County residents will soon see the impacts of a once-in-a-generation investment in energy infrastructure taking place in Missouri and across the United States.

The FBI would not clarify whether the action is tied to the 2020 election, but last month the Department of Justice announced it's suing Fulton County for records related to the election.

On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.

The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about additional rate cuts.

The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

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