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Maries County Prosecutor says lack of evidence prevented charges against Sheriff Heitman

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Maries County Prosecutor says that claims he declined to press charges against Sheriff Chris Heitman are false.  Last week, Judge Brenden Fox ordered the release of criminal investigation records that allege Sheriff Chris Heitman falsified written statements, altered a death investigation for insurance benefits, defrauded the Missouri Highway Safety Systems overtime

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Boone County turnout falls short of forecast; 500 provisional ballots left to count

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The vote went smoothly overall Tuesday in Boone County despite some issues caused by the humidity, County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Wednesday. Boone County voters cast nearly 91,000 ballots, which is about 68% of the county’s 134,000-plus voters. Lennon said about 500 voters also cast provisional ballots, which will require verification before

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Quade tells supporters that fight against Missouri Republicans continues even after campaign defeat

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade told supporters Tuesday night in her concession speech that their work is not over even though they didn’t take the Governor’s Mansion. Quade addressed her supporters in Springfield after The Associated Press called the gubernatorial race for Republican Mike Kehoe. “They know that we are coming

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Legal expert says Republican concerns on Amendment 3 about sex change operations for minors are unjustified

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters will soon learn if abortions will be legalized in the state. Amendment 3 would overturn Missouri’s near-total abortion ban, if passed on Nov. 5. The amendment was put on the ballot just hours before the deadline certification, and has become a controversial issue in the state, including among politicians. In

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