Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Barron, a playful poodle-terrier mix (under one year old and fully vaccinated), appeared on KRCG 13 Live at Sunrise on Friday, Aug.
7 and is now available for adoption through the Callaway County Humane Society. Interested adopters should contact the society for details.
📰 Economy
Missouri's back-to-school sales tax holiday starts today and runs until midnight Sunday, Aug.
9. Shoppers can save between 4 and 11 percent on qualifying items like clothes under $100 and computers under $1,500.
🎓 Education
Missouri schools are set to receive funds from legalized sports betting after the Gaming Commission transferred a total of $3.213 million for the 2026 fiscal year; $1.084 million came on June 9 plus an additional $2.129 million was allocated later as taxable revenue fell in June.
🏈 Sports
Missouri athletes looked back on their June performance at the USA Games in Minneapolis, where 78 competitors won 46 medals.
Lauren Cook won four golds in powerlifting and Florica Gault earned gold in a new pickleball event - a proud moment for Special Olympics Missouri.
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