Public gets chance to meet candidates for Columbia fire chief
People had the chance to meet three finalists who are competing to become Columbia’s next fire chief Monday night.
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Parson hopes for permanent $700 million tax cut
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will bring legislators back to the Capitol after Labor Day to take up more than $700 million in annual income tax cuts.
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Lawsuit filed to bar marijuana legalization question from Missouri ballot
A Jefferson City woman who works with a national anti-drug organization filed a lawsuit last week to block an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana from the Missouri ballot.
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Civic groups sue to block new law on Missouri voter outreach
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters are suing to stop a law that they say will limit voter engagement work. The groups on Monday asked a local judge to throw out part of a new voter photo identification law set to take effect
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Kansas City Amber Alert canceled, children found safely
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both children were safely located and the Amber Alert was canceled. An Amber Alert was issued Sunday evening in Kansas City for two young girls, ages 7 and 4, who are believed to be with 27-year-old Jordan Maurice Owsley. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, two young girls are believed to have been
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One dead, three hurt after boat crash on Lake of the Ozarks
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person died and three are injured after a boat collided with a rock on the main channel of the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F investigated the crash Saturday night. It happened around 9:10 p.m. at the 69-mile marker of the main channel. According to the
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Mid-Missouri schools offering resources to students to combat ‘mental health crisis’
Mid-Missouri schools are hiring counselors and are partnering with local mental health clinics, to combat what child and adolescent psychiatrists are calling a mental health crisis.
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MAP testing scores still below pre-pandemic levels
The state released new MAP testing results Tuesday showing scores are still below pre-pandemic levels.
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New state analysis shows extent of lost instruction time from COVID-19 pandemic
A new state analysis shows the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic led to loads of lost classroom time for students around Missouri.
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Columbia police review board member outlines reasons for resigning in email
A member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board outlined his reasons for resigning in an email to the city Monday.
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Parson says details on special session coming next week
Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that more details about his call for a special session to take up tax cuts will come out next week.
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Attorney for former MU pledge calls for stricter fraternity policies on college campuses
One of 11 people charged in connection with a suspected hazing incident at a former Mizzou fraternity appeared in court virtually Monday.
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WATCH: Aftermath of southeast Missouri home explosion
Authorities say one person was killed and nine others were injured Monday in a gas explosion at a southeast Missouri home.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you going to the Missouri State Fair?
The Missouri State Fair is happening now until Aug. 21 in Sedalia.
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Trevon Reynolds, 19, was injured when his ATV rolled over him Saturday night in Camdenton.
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Missouri Task Force 1 returns home after 14-day deployment in Kentucky
The rescue team was sent to Kentucky at the end of July to help with disastrous flooding.Â
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitals move back to green status
Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams asking for drivers for athletic events
Some Columbia Public Schools sports teams are asking for help to get kids to and from athletic events this year.
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More than 1 million Missourians lack internet but the issue in Columbia is reliability
Even in metropolitan areas, such as Columbia, access is not always reliable.
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WATCH: Fire engulfs Illinois recycling plant
A warehouse holding a metal recycling operation burned Wednesday in Illinois, across the river from St. Louis, sparking alerts about air quality.
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