COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday ordered flags at government buildings around the state to fly at half-staff for former Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a press release from the governor’s office. Cheney, 84, served as vice president during President George W. Bush’s tenure from 2001-09. Cheney’s passing was announced on Tuesday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Cole County judge denied the Missouri NAACP’s request to put an early hold on the state’s new congressional map. Judge Chris Limbaugh’s two-paragraph order on Friday rejected the group’s ask for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. The NAACP, along with three Missourians, wanted a judge to halt
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Gov. Mike Kehoe said the state will spend more than $15 million to cover some food programs as the federal government shutdown continues. Kehoe said in a news release on Wednesday that he would redirect money toward two programs aimed to help feed people in the state. The state plans to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday announced in a press release that he appointed Beth Wulff to become Maries County’s next collector. Wulff, of Vienna, currently served as the deputy county collector and replaces Jayne Williams, who had served in the role since 1999 before retiring. The release says Wulff is a “a
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Two bills from September’s special session are up for Governor Kehoe’s signature in a closed-door signing Sunday.
A new congressional map, dubbed the “Missouri First” map, is ready to be signed. The map splits Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Fifth District in Kansas City into three. This will merge it with more rural and republican areas, likely removing Cleaver’s seat and giving the Republican Party a boost in the next election.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Monday declaring a drought alert in Missouri. The executive order gives state agencies the authority to direct resources to communities and farmers struggling with dry conditions. The order, which runs through Dec. 1, covers 85 counties experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought. “This executive
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Advocacy groups are taking two routes to block potential redistricting, which was approved Friday by Missouri’s general assembly and is awaiting Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature. The NAACP sued Kehoe, Senate Pro-Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) and Speaker of the House Jon Patterson (R-Lees Summit) around the start of the special session
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A flurry of reactions occurred in social media and other places after the death of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk was announced. Kirk, 31, the founder of Turning Point USA – which is a political group aimed at promoting conservative causes on college campuses – was shot to death Wednesday while speaking
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Missouri NAACP is suing Gov. Mike Kehoe to stop a special session on congressional redistricting, arguing that the move is unconstitutional and racially motivated. The NAACP and two Missourians, including a Columbia woman, filed the lawsuit Wednesday afternoon in Cole County. The group is seeking a temporary restraining order to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe is bringing lawmakers back to the Capitol for Wednesday’s special session to approve not just a new congressional map, but also a ballot measure that would reform Missouri’s initiative petition process. “For far too long, Missouri’s Constitution has been the victim of out-of-state special interests who deceive voters to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he will call a special session on redistricting and initiative petition reform. “Today, I am calling on the General Assembly to take action on congressional redistricting and initiative petition reform to ensure our districts and Constitution truly put Missouri values first,” Kehoe said in a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With Attorney General Andrew Bailey set to head to Washington, D.C., this September to work for the FBI after being tapped by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, Gov. Mike Kehoe has appointed the state’s first female Speaker of the House. Kehoe said Tuesday that Catherine Hanaway will take over
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe opened the Governor’s Ham Breakfast on Thursday morning at the Missouri State Fair. The yearly dinner serves as a showcase for officeholders and politicians. Watch Kehoe’s remarks in the media player.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s plan to redraw congressional boundaries during a press conference on Thursday. Missouri is one of several states where Republican lawmakers are pushing for new congressional maps, aimed at gaining an edge in the U.S House of Representatives during the mid-term elections.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland residents can expect to see a sizable increase to their sewer bill. After Gov. Mike Kehoe on Monday used a veto to strike down $11 million from the state budget for sewer system improvements in Ashland, a city spokesperson says a 23% jump in sewer bills will occur. The city broke
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe approved the state’s $50.8 billion budget on Monday. The approval of the budget included 208 vetoes, totaling $2,233,729,313; according to a list of vetoes provided by the governor’s office. A press release says that nearly $300 million in general revenue was cut, and 32 expenditure restrictions totaling $211 million
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe has until the end of June to act on Senate Bill 150, a large secondary and higher education bill covering a wide range of topics, including grants for STEM education, degree authorizations and the addition of several student aid programs. A major part of the bill is the Career-Tech
Continue Reading Governor Mike Kehoe will be headed to Paris, France Monday for a five-day trip to strengthen business ties and attract companies to the Show-Me State.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri mayors are reacting to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision to sign an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. Columbia, Jefferson City and Boonville are among several cities across the state participating in a “No Kings Rally.” It’s one of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend. “We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state,” Kehoe said in the release. “While other
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