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Party: Democratic Age:35 Place of residence: Columbia Occupation: State representative Education: Masters of social work – University of Missouri Political experience: 2 years as the current state representative in the 46th District Opponent: Cathy Richards Recent state income tax cuts have been hailed by some as an economic jumpstart and derided by others as taking

Missouri voters will see more than half a dozen statewide measures on this November’s ballot. Half of them deal with medical marijuana, but the list includes raises to the state minimum wage and gas tax. Below is a guide to each measure, including the official text of the measure and the “fair ballot language.” All

Party: Democratic Age: 36 Place of residence: Columbia Occupation: Veterinarian Education: University of Missouri, doctorate in veterinary medicine, masters in biology, bachelors in biology and religious studies Political experience: First-time candidate Opponent: Rep. Cheri Reisch Recent state income tax cuts have been hailed by some as an economic jumpstart and derided by others as taking

Party: Republican Age: 67 Place of residence: Mexico, Missouri Occupation: Veterinarian retired Political experience: None Education: Bachelor of science in agriculture, University of Missouri; doctor of veterinary medicine, University of Missouri Opponent: Jamie Blair Recent state income tax cuts have been hailed by some as an economic jumpstart and derided by others as taking money

A battle has developed over Amendment 1 and its plan to change how Missouri’s legislative districts are drawn. However, the November ballot measure also includes ethics reforms that would limit lobbyist gifts, change campaign contribution limits and change how lawmakers are treated under Missouri Sunshine Law. Sign up for email news alerts by clicking here

The November elections are less than two weeks away and Missourians will see multiple items on their ballot. Three separate medical marijuana initiatives are on the ballot: Amendment 2, Amendment 3 and Proposition C. The various measures would legalize the growth, sale and use of medical marijuana for those who have certain medical conditions and

Three people were caught carrying large amounts of marijuana in Cooper County this week. On Monday, Daniel Dominguez Silva and Rosa Maria Velasco Maldonado were pulled over by a Missouri Highway Patrol at mile marker 111 on Interstate 70. According to court documents, the trooper could smell raw marijuana and dryer sheets coming from the

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TONIGHT: It will be a cloudy and cool night across Mid-Missouri. The overcast skies will limit temperatures from dropping to the chilly conditions we have seen, with overnight lows bottoming out in the low to mid 40s. Winds will remain out of the east up to 10 mph, so wind chills tomorrow morning look to

A man was arrested and charged on Monday after he allegedly held a knife to two people in an apartment complex on Merchant Street in Columbia. According to court documents, Randall Harper approached one of the victims at the complex and grabbed him, holding a knife to his back. The victim told police Harper threatened

THIS AFTERNOON: Bright and sunny across Mid-Missouri this afternoon, with much of the area holding steady in the mid-50s. We’re seeing steady ESE breezes, which are rotating around a strong area of high pressure over The Great Lakes… This will help fend off rain chance until tomorrow afternoon. However, clouds will slowly increase this evening.

SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (AP) – Horses near an elementary school in northeast Missouri caused a brief shutdown at the school after deciding to go on a short romp. Six or seven of horses from the Division Cavalry Brigade barn in north St. Louis County wandered the campus of Larimore Elementary School Tuesday, causing officials to

WEDNESDAY: Patchy frost is possible for the morning commute as temperatures start out in the mid to upper 30s. Clouds will increase with high temperatures reaching the upper 50s to near 60 as winds stay under 10 mph from the east. TONIGHT: Tonight will stay dry with mostly cloudy skies. With clouds acting like a

The city of Columbia has a tentative agreement with Bird, the electric scooter company. The agreement involves Bird paying the city $1 per day, per scooter, according to Deputy City Manager J.J. Musgrove. The city would also collect a regulatory fee from the company, as well as a fee for public maintenance of city streets

A Jefferson City couple was charged with child abuse and endangering the welfare of a child on Tuesday after two young girls were found running away from the couple’s residence and heading to Texas. According to court documents, Christina and Daniel Dubey allegedly abused at least two children at their residence. State Highway Patrol Troopers

UPDATE: Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s campaign responded late Tuesday with a statement in response to the complaint. “The entity filing this frivolous complaint is Giffords, a national gun control group that opposes the Second Amendment and opposed Justice Kavanaug,” Kelli Ford, a spokesperson for the Hawley campaign said. “Liberal Claire McCaskill’s vote against Justice

Downtown Columbia restaurant Sycamore has canceled a promotion offering half-priced sandwiches to 18 to 30 year-olds for voting Nov. 6. Restaurant co-owner Sandford Speake said questions were raised about the legality of the promotion and the demographic it targeted. The restaurant first posted a photo promoting the deal on its Facebook page on Oct. 13.

Citizens can officially file to run for Columbia City Council and mayor starting on Oct. 30. The city announced Tuesday petitions are available for pickup. In April 2019, voters will decide on candidates for the Third and Fourth Wards, as well as mayor. ABC 17 News reported Chris Farnam, an employee at the Missouri Chamber

Four defendants in a civil lawsuit connected to the death of Carl DeBrodie were dismissed from the lawsuit on Monday. According to documents filed in federal court, a judge dismissed Julia Kaufmann, Tiffany Keipp, Robin Rees-Love and Karen Digh Allen from the case. Kaufmann and Keip were working for Callaway County Special Services at the

State officials say the rise methamphetamine use in Missouri most affects rural areas, where there’s a shortage of treatment centers. Former meth addict Dustin Siebert, who lives and works in the Glennonville, an unincorporated town in the Bootheel, said he was hooked on meth at age 19. He said he’s been clean for four years