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Reporting threats and suspicious behavior can prevent school shootings, according to experts and law enforcement

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville on Monday, advocacy groups and local law enforcement are stressing the importance of reporting behavior sooner than later. CNN reported Monday’s shooting was the 19th school shooting of the year. “The first, and best, line of defense is a

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Understanding how to become a school bus driver in Missouri after area driver has 31 charges following alleged incident in Cole County

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus driver was arrested this week in Cole County and and faces 31 charges. Robert Hern, 59, is charged with first-degree property damage, operating a motor vehicle in a careless manner, leaving the scene of an accident and 28 counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Hern was

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Moniteau County Sheriff’s investigating potential threat against California School

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MONITEAU Co., Mo. (KMIZ) According to a social media post by the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement is investigating a potential threat against the California R-1 School District. On Wednesday night, law enforcement said they received information from the public of a possible threat and are investigating the situation. Sheriff’s said they identified and

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