Timeline of abortion actions taken in the state of Missouri
The state of Missouri has taken multiple actions over the last nearly 15 years through the state legislature to end abortions.
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Missourians could lose abortion access if court strikes down Roe v. Wade
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade could lead to the end of most abortions in Missouri because of a trigger law enacted in 2019.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports eight COVID patients in hospitals
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State of Missouri executes Carman Deck by lethal injection
The State of Missouri is set to execute a man convicted of a double murder in 1996.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri execute Carman Deck?
A man convicted of a 1996 double killing in eastern Missouri is scheduled to die Tuesday by lethal injection in the state prison at Bonne Terre.
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Jefferson City council passes motion to recognize the historical significance of Oct. 7, 1864
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ.) Jefferson City’s Third Ward councilman got his motion passed to reintroduce a resolution to recognize the historical significance of Oct. 7, 1864, during the council meeting Monday night. The council also decided to make some changes to what events and actions people will recognize about this time in history. The council
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Countdown to budget deadline begins in Missouri legislature
The deadline for the 2023 Missouri state budget is Friday, but lawmakers still have several things to do before they’re ready to put the bills on the governor’s desk.
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Ameren Missouri expands program to help natural gas customers with overdue balances
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Struggling natural gas customers with Ameren Missouri will now have access to new funding through Ameren Missouri’s Clean Slate program that will help pay off past-due balances. The funding will help local families after a winter season with significantly higher wholesale natural gas prices, which has led to higher energy statements for
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Sixth annual Molly’s Miles set to begin Saturday morning
The sixth annual Molly’s Miles is set to resume its in person 5k and 10k, after 1,110 days since the last in person event.
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American Rescue Plan funding on Missouri lawmakers’ agenda for Monday
Lawmakers in Jefferson City have one week to decide how they want to spend $2.7 billion in federal funding in the 2023 state budget.
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State agency to leave federal student loan program
The Missouri Department of Higher Education said Friday that it will exit a federal student loan program that last issued loans in 2010 because of a continued freeze on student loan payments.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases; state reports low COVID-19 community level for the county
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should SNAP recipients be allowed to use benefits at restaurants?
This week the Missouri Senate debated a bill that would allow people who receive SNAP benefits — commonly known as food stamps — to use them at restaurants.
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Lawmakers evaluate priorities with two weeks left of the Missouri legislative session
The last day of the legislative session moves closer by the minute, but lawmakers in Jefferson City are no closer to passing some of the bills that have been on the docket since January.
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Bagnell Dam set to reopen this Friday
The bridge across the Bagnell Dam at the Lake of the Ozarks is expected to reopen to travelers Friday.
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Missouri Senate’s new budget would give $214 million for school transportation
The Missouri Senate approved a record-breaking budget of $45.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Supreme Court examines Biden’s power to set US immigration policy in ‘Remain in Mexico’ challenge
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by Missouri Attorney General Eric S. Schmitt, urged the Supreme Court to uphold the lower court opinions.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri profile reports shows new cases down over 35% compared to last week
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Potterfields donate 160 acres on the Missouri River to The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy says the area will become a place for the public to connect to the state’s unique landscapes as well as a site for research and conservation in a press release.
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Lawyers argue relevance of phone records in Greitens family case
During a Tuesday morning hearing, lawyers for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Chestnut Greitens argued whether or not phone records of Sheena and several other people are relevant to the family’s case.
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