Gov. Parson signs bill allowing student-athlete compensation
Governor Parson is set to sign multiple bills into law Thursday, in a bill signing ceremony set to get underway at 11 a.m.
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Judge dismisses attorney general’s mask lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
A Boone County judge dismissed the Missouri attorney general’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools over mask mandates Thursday, saying there was no “live controversy” at hand.
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DESE lists ways to keep students safe following a Kansas City mass shooting threat
A suspect has now been taken into custody, after making threats to commit a mass shooting in the Kansas City metro area.
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Jefferson City man accused of stealing Humvee from Missouri National Guard
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a charge against a Jefferson City man accused of stealing a Humvee from the Missouri National Guard. James R. Wilson, 36, is charged in Cole County with one felony count of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators found the stolen Missouri National Guard
Continue ReadingSuspect in custody after mass shooting threat prompts at least 8 Missouri school districts to cancel summer school classes
At least eight school districts in the Kansas City, Missouri, area have canceled summer school activities on Wednesday after a local police department said it learned of a shooting threat, as communities across the US remain on edge following a series of high-profile mass shootings.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 30 COVID patients in hospitals
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Columbia Board of Education receives security update after Uvalde shooting
The Columbia Board of Education will hear about how the district has updated its security over the past four years when it meets Monday night.
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Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act still under debate as national lawmakers strike bipartisan gun control deal
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators struck a deal on gun control this past weekend, but it may not be enforced in Missouri because of the Second Amendment Preservation Act.
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed eminent domain law Saturday
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed the House Bill 2005 into effect on Saturday at the Missouri State Fairgrounds. The signing took place during the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association’s annual Steak Fry Dinner. The new eminent domain law will require energy companies to pay private landowners 150% of the fair market value to use their
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Gas prices hit record highs nationally and statewide
as prices continue to set records as they climb higher and higher across the nation.
Continue ReadingAverage US gas price hits $5 for first time
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business For the first time ever, a gallon of regular gas now costs $5 on average nationwide, according to AAA’s Saturday reading. The record is hardly a surprise. Gas prices have been rising steadily for the last eight weeks, and this latest milestone marks the 15th straight day that the AAA
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Small business and professors give perspective on rising fuel costs
The impact of high gas prices is affecting everyone, one landscaping business explains how it’s coping. Â
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new COVID cases
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Columbia transportation providers and residents looking for ways to save on gas
Gas and diesel prices continue to rise across the country, with every state averaging a minimum of $4 a gallon as of mid-May.
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MoDOT to have overnight lane closures next week during I-70 Rocheport Bridge replacement project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says contractors will be closing one lane of westbound Interstate 70 overnights next week near the Rocheport Bridge in order to install concrete barriers in the median. Officials say the closures will take place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning Monday through Friday. MoDOT says
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Missouri lawmakers comment on red flag bill passed out of U.S. House
The United State House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that aims to create a red flag law allowing families and police to ask federal courts to confiscate the guns of people in danger of harming themselves or others.
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Santulli family speak with Good Morning America on hazing incident
Thursday morning, Good Morning America spoke with the family of a former University of Missouri student that was left injured after an alcohol-related hazing incident.
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The North East Community Action Corporation offering summer utility assistance
The North East Community Action Corporation is looking to help income-qualifying residents in 12 Missouri counties with their summer utility bills.
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Cole County prosecutor files perjury charges against CEO accused of misleading Missouri Securities Commissioner
Cole County Prosecutor Locke Thompson has filed a perjury charge against the CEO and founder of Golden Genesis Inc. after he allegedly misleads a Missouri Securities Commissioner during an investigation.
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Attorney general wants to force JC Schools, other districts to turn over documents
Missouri’s attorney general said Wednesday this his office is seeking to force the Jefferson City School District and six other districts to turn over information related to student surveys.
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