By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JOHN HANNA Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A longshot candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent “Freedom Fest” event outside St. Louis as no big deal. They said it was a fun moment for fellow Republicans who attended, and that
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By JIM SALTER and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some medical providers are dropping continuing gender-affirming care for minors, even though it remains legal. In Missouri and North Dakota, health systems and advocates say the reason is the possibility of legal action against doctors and their employers for injuries related to the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Local government and nonprofits in 33 Missouri counties will receive federal aid after President Joe Biden approved Gov. Mike Parson’s request for a “major disaster declaration,” according to a Thursday press release from the governor’s office. Federal aid will go to several counties, including Benton, Camden and Maries counties. Parson announced
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warrensburg man has been charged with several child pornography charges. John Skelly, 47, was charged on Thursday with three counts of possessing child pornography, first-degree promoting child pornography and sexual exploitation of a minor child. He is being held in the Johnson County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A court date
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After years of falling behind, professional sports teams want to take sports betting to the voters.
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Clean up continues after 6 million pounds of steel was dropped into the Missouri River when the Rocheport Bridge was demolished on Sept. 10. Rocheport resident Brett Dufur was on a boat downstream when the bridge came down. “It was absolutely one of the loudest explosions I’ve ever heard in my life,”
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation announced in a Tuesday press release that “moderate levels” of hemorrhagic disease has been reported in deer in several Missouri counties. Cases in deer have been confirmed by the MDC in Cole, Miller, Greene, Howell, Webster and St. Louis counties, according to the release. MDC also
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The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday with a focus on hiring full-time maintenance workers for Columbia, Jefferson City, and Versailles.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Frank Tennant is the director of the State Technical Assistance Team. He spends his time tracking down missing Missouri children, living by his motto, “Every kid counts.” According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol missing persons records, there are about 700 active missing children cases, and 475 of those are from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attendance at the Missouri State Fair has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. The state fair – which was held Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia – brought 349,048 attendees this year, according to data provided by a fair spokesperson. The number of entrants was higher than any other year since at least 2018. The turnout from
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer The United Auto Workers union is stepping up pressure on Detroit’s Big Three by threatening to expand its strike unless it sees major progress in contract negotiations by Friday. In a video statement late Monday, UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more factories will join those who are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A default judgement was entered last week in favor of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office against Zechariah Hockersmith and ProCare Pools, LLC. Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the default judgement in a Thursday press release. The judgement was entered on Friday, according to Casenet. The defendants were ordered to pay a
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As car break-in numbers climb in Columbia, another Missouri city has tried a novel solution to fix the problem.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police bodycam video from Springfield, Missouri, has filmed an unusual foot pursuit, as two officers tried to catch an escaped lemur. The speedy little primate made a dash for freedom Tuesday night and was spotted near a city park. The video shows it sprinting and weaving across a parking lot, down
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By JIM SALTER Associated Press Five years after 17 people died when a duck boat sank on a Missouri lake, the U.S. Coast Guard has issued new rules for the amphibious World War II vessels retrofitted for tourist excursions. But the new rules have limited impact: Only 16 applicable vessels are still in use. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, claiming “unfair and deceptive pricing” in hundreds of stores, according to a Wednesday press release from the Attorney General’s office. Bailey claims Dollar General violates Missouri’s consumer protection law by listing one price on shelves then allegedly charging a different
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Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) told ABC 17 News she plans to ask for the Missouri Task Force One funding to be restored.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services said in a Wednesday press release that updated COVID-19 vaccines from will be available this week. The new vaccine — which was recently approved by the FDA — recommended to anyone 6 months and older by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Residents who have not
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By TOM KRISHER and DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — With just over 24 hours left before a strike deadline, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said Wednesday that offers from the companies aren’t enough and the union is getting ready to strike. In an online address to union members, Fain said General
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Work to remove steel from the Missouri River after the demolition of the old Interstate 70 bridge continued Tuesday — a full day after the original timeline to clear the debris.
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