QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri phase out income taxes?
The three major Republican candidates for Missouri governor agree on income taxes — they should be eliminated.
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Kansas, Missouri seek to phase out Callery pear trees, also known as Bradford pear trees
As the 2024 spring flowering season looms, officials in Kansas and Missouri are asking residents to start taking longer-term actions to help control the spread of invasive Callery and Bradford pear trees.
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set standards for
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Boone County superintendents oppose charter schools as bill heads to House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate passed a bill Thursday that could bring charter schools to Boone County. Senate Bill 727 specifically mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. A charter school is a free, public school that operates independently
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Nashville bar issues statement on Riley Strain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Luke’s 32 Bridge — the Nashville bar where Riley Strain was kicked out of the night he went missing – issued a statement on Friday detailing their side of events. Strain, 22, is a University of Missouri student who went missing last week. Videos have shown the student walking through downtown Nashville
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The original version of this story had the incorrect time for when the 911 call was made. It has been corrected. Nashville’s Urban Search And Rescue Team on Thursday continued to search along the riverbank for 22-year-old University Of Missouri student Riley Strain. In a press conference this afternoon, Metro Nashville police said there
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Utility companies prepare for severe weather and widespread power outages
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri is once again bracing for severe weather Thursday afternoon, and local electric utilities have crews on standby. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking strong to severe storms Thursday night and into the evening that could bring large hail and a low chance for tornadoes. After more than 1,400 Mid-Missouri
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Storms cut power to thousands in Mid-Missouri
During early Thursday morning storms, several utility companies reported outages across Mid-Missouri.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Medicaid cover hearing aids?
Medicaid in Missouri was recently expanded but it still doesn’t cover hearing aids for adults.
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Three men face federal gun charges in relation to Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Three Missouri men have been charged with federal firearms counts after a shooting at last month’s Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and rally left one person dead and roughly two dozen others injured, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The federal charges were unsealed Wednesday, three weeks after state authorities charged two other men,
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Homeowners insurance costs up 23% compared to last year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri residents residents this year may have noticed a change in the cost of their home insurance. Data from Bankrate shows the cost of insurance is increasing across the country, including in Missouri. As of March 1, the national average cost of homeowners insurance was up 23% compared to rates in
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Bill to expand Medicaid coverage for hearing aids moves forward as advocates visit Missouri Capitol
People from all over the state gathered Wednesday to advocate for better accommodations for those with disabilities, including hearing aid coverage for low-income Missourians.
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Storm carrying massive ‘gorilla hail’ hits parts of Kansas and Missouri
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors. There were three unconfirmed reports of tornadoes in Wabaunsee and Shawnee counties with
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Suicides rising in Missouri and nationwide, spring can bring mental crises
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide deaths have been gradually increasing since 2020, with a rise in March each year.
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Reproductive issues top-of-mind in Missouri as elections approach
Abortion and reproductive issues have become a battleground in the 2024 elections, including in Missouri.
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Former Callaway County sheriff testifies that he is now sober during license hearing
Former Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism testified before the state’s public safety director Monday in a hearing to decide the future of his peace officer’s license.
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Stephens College aims to get more women working in construction in light of I-70 expansion
As construction on the much-anticipated Interstate 70 widening project nears, a private women’s college in Columbia is taking advantage of the upcoming project to promote a new apprenticeship program meant to create more diversity in the workforce.
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Climate Matters: Prolonged drought putting a strain on farmers, consumers
As of this week, 99% of Missouri is still experiencing either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, and we have not been completely drought-free since June 2022.
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Flu season hits peak in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Flu season has hit its peak in Missouri with 8,646 total cases in week eight (Feb. 18-24) of the state’s weekly Influenza report by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. A reported by the Centers of Disease Control, flu season happens during the fall and winter. However, influenza viruses spread
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Daylight Saving Time unpopular amongst Missourians
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) People are preparing to spring their clock forward as Daylight Saving Times begins on Saturday night, but Daylight Saving Time is not very popular among Missourians. In February, St. Louis University conducted a poll that asked 900 likely Missouri voters about their thoughts on Daylight Saving Time, and it showed a vast
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