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Month: October 2018

Truth Alert: Proposition D

In an ABC 17 News Truth Alert, there is a television commercial promoting Proposition D, which is on the November ballot. It would increase Missouri’s fuel tax rate by 10 cents over the next four years. The money would be used for public safety and road improvements. The commercial is paid for by SAFERMO.com and

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Former deputy charged with sodomy

A former Gasconade County sheriff’s deputy was charged with two counts of first-degree sodomy and one count of first-degree sexual abuse Friday. According to a release sent from the Missouri attorney general’s office, Matthew A. Hutchings allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in her home while he was on duty. Hutchings had met the woman previously

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47th House District: Adrian Plank

Party: Democratic Age:45 Place of residence: Columbia Occupation: Union carpenter Education: University of Central Missouri Political experience: none Opponent: Chuck Basye Recent state income tax cuts have been hailed by some as an economic jumpstart and derided by others as taking money that’s needed for social services and education. What is your opinion? We’ve got

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CPD evaluates new restraint tool

The Columbia Police Department evaluated a new non-lethal restraint tool Thursday during a demonstration. The tool, known as BOLAWRAP 100, allows officers to restrain a person who might be trying to hurt themselves or others. CPD met with representatives from Wrap Technologies to discuss the new tool. Police Chief Ken Burton said the tool was

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Boone County Presiding Commissioner: Matt Cavanaugh

Party: Republican Age: 52 Place of residence: Columbia Occupation: Real estate developer Education: Florida State University undergraduate; studied economics and finance at University of Missouri; Japanese Language Institute, Sophia University, Tokyo Political experience: Ran in 2016 for Southern District Boone County commissioner Opponent: Dan Atwill What makes you the best candidate for the position? I’ve

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Boone County Presiding Commissioner: Dan Atwill

Party: Democratic Age: 71 Residence: southern Boone County near Columbia Education: University of Missouri undergraduate; University of Missouri School of Law Occupation: Boone County Presiding Commissioner Political experience: Presiding commissioner since 2011 Opponent: Matt Cavanaugh What makes you the best candidate for this job? Well, I’ve held this position since 2011. And one of the

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