Man booked in Howard County Jail on suspicion of murder
Online jail records show a man is booked into the Howard County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.
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Police identify victim in Fayette homicide
The Fayette Police Department identified Monday’s homicide victim as 29-year-old John L. Turner from Poplar Bluff.
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There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.
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State approves medical marijuana testing labs in Fayette, Kingdom City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department approved business licenses for two mid-Missouri facilities to test medical marijuana products. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offered licenses to ClearWater Sciences, LLC of Kingdom City and Inovatia AgriTesting Services of Fayette. They make up two of the ten facilities offered business licenses to
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Former Glasgow city administrator charged after auditor finds misused funds
GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) The city administrator in the Howard County town of Glasgow has been charged with theft more than two years after he resigned from office. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office, acting as a special prosecutor, charged Kevin Atwood in Howard County on Dec. 2 with a single count of felony receiving stolen property.
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Glasgow city leaders nominate former mayor for old position
GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) Glasgow city leaders held a meeting Monday, a week after three officials resigned. The Glasgow Board of Aldermen nominated the city’s recently resigned mayor to take over his old position. Fred Foley wasn’t at the meeting to accept the nomination. He is allowed to refuse it. Glasgow police chief Charlie Polson said
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GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) Glasgow’s mayor, city collector and public works superintendent have resigned. The city’s attorney confirmed the city offices were vacated on Monday and Thursday morning. Randall Barron said the Glasgow mayor and public works superintendent announced their resignation at a meeting Monday. He also said the city’s collector resigned Thursday morning. According to
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Invasive bug species confirmed in Mid-Missouri counties
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state conservation department announced several Mid-Missouri counties are affected by an invasive bug species that attacks ash trees. The Missouri Department of Conservation said Wednesday the Emerald Ash Borer is impacting more communities around the state. MDC released a list of 16 counties where the species was found recently. Of the
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LIVE UPDATES: Callaway voters OK sales taxes; lake area hikes go down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 8:50 p.m.: Callaway County voters turned out at about a 15 percent clip Tuesday to approve two sales tax increases to pay for law enforcement. Voters approved Proposition 1, a half-cent increase to pay for sheriff’s department staffing and salary raises, 3,099-1,129, or about 72 percent in favor. They approved Proposition
Continue ReadingState leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri
According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the
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New Franklin School District seeks to increase operating tax levy
The New Franklin R-1 School District held the last of three meetings tonight to discuss increasing the operating tax levy under Proposition 1 in Rocheport. The levy helps pay for the cost of operating the schools, including salaries, textbooks, utilities and more. The school board is proposing to increase the levy by $1 per $100,
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Wealthy counties get many FEMA buyouts of flood-prone homes
FEMA buys flood-prone homes more often in wealthy, populous counties than in poor, rural areas, even though lower-income rural areas may be more likely to flood frequently, a new study finds. The reason is probably that better-off local governments have the resources to apply for and administer the programs — and that could keep many
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Howard County official requests $4 million in disaster aid
The Howard County office of emergency management requested $4 million from FEMA for infrastructure repairs. The request comes two days after Howard along with several other Mid-Missouri counties were approved for more federal aid. Bryan Kunze with the county agency said many areas along the Missouri River need repair. “Every place that’s close to the
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Several mid-Missouri counties approved for disaster funds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added several mid-Missouri counties to its list of those eligible for reimbursement for disaster-related costs. Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Monday that Benton, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard and Pulaski are among 14 counties added to the list of those eligible for disaster reimbursement for costs related to flooding
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