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Osage County Sheriff’s Department investigating delay into an alleged felony assault at Osage County R-II School District

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri school district is under investigation for failing to report an alleged felony assault according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served the Osage County R-II School District in Linn with search warrants and subpoenas Wednesday for inter-office correspondence and other communications and records regarding the incident. Deputies say the

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ABC 17 News COVID-19 roundtable discussion with MU Chancellor and Columbia Chamber of Commerce president

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ve heard this week from local businesses in Columbia after some COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick spoke about the return to the business as usual. The University of Missouri is also about a day away from the start of its spring break. MU Chancellor Mun Choi

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Missouri House committee votes down Medicaid expansion

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have voted against funding a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid health care for low-income adults. The GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday voted 20-9 against paying to extend the program. Republicans argued it’s financially irresponsible to commit to expanding the expensive program. But Democrats argued Medicaid expansion is required by

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EPA urged to reconsider listing Missouri lakes as ‘impaired’

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The eight Republican members of Missouri’s congressional delegation are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider listing 40 Missouri waterways as “impaired.” That list that includes the Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Reservoir. A letter from Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer and Vicky Hartzler and signed by the other GOP delegation members

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Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens delivers masks

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announces Senate bid for Blunt’s seat

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced Monday afternoon his intentions to replace Roy Blunt in the US Senate. Greitens made the announcement while speaking to Bret Baier on Fox News. Greitens released the following statement in a press release: Washington, D.C. is controlled by establishment politicians who serve Beltway lobbyists instead of

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