State audit report slams Hawley campaign; senator’s team files complaint
Missouri State Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway on Thursday released her office’s review of whether the Missouri…
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Lawmakers advance proposal for casinos at Lake of the Ozarks
A Missouri House panel has endorsed a plan that could allow casinos to be built near the Lake of the…
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Anti-abortion rally to take place in Jefferson City
A Midwest March for Life rally is being held Saturday in downtown Jefferson City.…
Continue Reading State bill opposing Grain Belt Express moves to senate
If passed, HB 2033 would only allow rural electric cooperatives and some other electric corporations to use eminent domain for above-ground power…
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Missouri Health Dept. considers ads in STL, KCI airports amid Coronavirus outbreak
Health officials in Missouri could soon put up signs in the state’s two largest airports to encourage some travelers to get tested for a deadly…
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Education Secretary DeVos keynotes conservative group meeting at Missouri Capitol
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was set to address the Federalist Society at the Missouri Capitol on…
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Mid-Missouri sheriff pans state plan to downsize prison system
In the State of the State address last week, Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan to downsize Missouri prison…
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Missouri House considers changes to coroner system
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A House of Representatives committee is considering a bill that would require greater training for county coroners. The…
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Gov. Parson talks Missouri flooding and infrastructure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson sat down with ABC 17’s Ashley Strohmier on Thursday morning about his hopes for the state of Missouri in…
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Boonville closing highlights rural hospital challenges
The frequency at which rural hospitals are closing across the United States has accelerated in recent years.…
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Missouri governor proposes funding for witness protection to address violent crime
After reminding the crowd of his staunch support for the second amendment, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said gun violence is an issue that cannot…
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Gov. Parson lays out priorities at State of the State speech
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will deliver his second State of the State address ahead of the 2020 legislative…
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University of Missouri System asking state lawmakers for more funding
The University of Missouri is asking lawmakers for an increase in…
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Thousands of Missourians complain about late 2018 tax refunds
It’s possible that Missourians have begun preparing their 2019 income tax return, however, thousands have complained about not yet receiving their…
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Missouri Supreme Court permanently blocks key part of voter photo ID
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a decision striking down a central portion of a 2016 voter photo identification law.…
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Proposal to ban most uses of seclusion rooms in Missouri schools nets bipartisan support
Some Missouri state lawmakers behind an effort to limit to ban most uses of seclusion rooms, which are small rooms with little to no furniture or…
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Missouri Republicans plan to repeal voter-approved redistricting process
For a second time, Missouri republicans could attempt an overhaul of the state’s redistricting process, which was put in place by voters in 2018. The…
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Local leaders look to state legislature to combat gun violence
The City of Columbia recently expanded the Violent Crime Task Force in an effort to combat gun violence, but city leaders are still searching for…
Continue Reading Missouri could make daylight saving time permanent
A bill to establish Daylight Saving as a standard time pact was prefiled in Missouri by Tim Remole in…
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State lawmakers gear up to fight gun violence during 2020 legislative session
Several state lawmakers have pre-filed bills regarding gun violence for the upcoming legislative…
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