Charges won’t be filed in DESE data breach incident
Thompson added the case has been closed and that the issues have been “resolved through non-legal means.”
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Columbia National Education Association hosts virtual school board candidate forum
Columbia National Education Association is hosting a virtual School Board Candidate forum.
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Missouri Senate ends filibuster over congressional redistricting proposals
State senators started talking around 6 p.m. on Monday about the proposals to redraw Missouri’s eight U.S. Congressional districts.
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City of Columbia host public comment on redrawing the ward map
The city has three maps it’s considering.
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Former Columbia teachers’ union head Steinhoff seeks state House seat
A retiring Columbia Public Schools teacher and former head of a union representing CPS teachers is running for the Missouri House.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are local governments doing enough to help the homeless?
A political fight has broken out in Columbia over services for the homeless.
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David Tyson Smith to run for Missouri House of Representatives District 46
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State representative David Tyson smith announced he will file as a candidate in Missouri house district 46 instead of 45. Smith said in a news release he will be filing as a candidate for house district 46 to maximize the opportunity for other democratic candidates to file in the five newly redistricted areas. Smith was
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Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments in Second Amendment Preservation lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides in the case of St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Jackson County v. State of Missouri, where the counties are suing the state over the Second Amendment Preservation Act.
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Rally held against a proposed Congressional district map
Around 100 people gathered at the Missouri capitol building in a rally against a proposed congressional district map.
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Columbia woman announces candidacy for Missouri House District 47
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Chimene Schwach is declaring her candidacy for House District 47. With new districts being approved, Schwach now lives in the brand new House District 47 which includes much of Columbia’s 4th Ward. Schwach had previously declared for House District 46 represented by Martha Stevens. The new 46th District will now be located
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Gov. Parson looking to appoint new Boone County Treasurer
Gov. Mike Parson hopes to appoint a new Boone County treasurer by late-February/early March after the former treasurer resigned in January.
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Attorney general seeks restraining orders against CPS, other schools in mask lawsuits
Missouri Attorney General Office has begun filing motions for temporary restraining orders in lawsuits against Columbia Public Schools and other school districts over mask mandates.
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Pediatric expert: Masks in schools help reduce omicron’s spread
Several Missouri Republicans claim masks in schools are ineffective and hindering children’s education, but medical experts and public health officials say otherwise.
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Columbia Board of Education, city council, mayor candidates take part in forum
Columbia Board of Education candidates are scheduled to participate in the Columbia Board of Realtors’ election forum Thursday night at 4:30 p.m.
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Missouri Senate adjourns with no decision on congressional redistricting map proposal
The current proposal features six Republican districts and two Democratic districts. Some Republican state lawmakers want a map with seven Republican districts and one Democratic district, breaking up the district representing Kansas City.
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Missouri panel OKs recall options for school board members
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members has advanced out of a Missouri House committee as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bills come as school boards have faced public pressure over their responses
Continue Reading Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth announces campaign suspension
Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth has announced the suspension of his campaign.
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Missouri businesses oppose bills prohibiting employer vaccine requirements
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and 250 Missouri businesses and employers sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri General Assembly asking for them to throw out legislation that prohibits employers from deciding for themselves whether or not to implement a vaccine requirement.
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Missouri House Democrats want big increases in state worker pay in 2023 state budget
Missouri House Democrats said the governor’s proposed budget is a good place to start, but want to see many areas expanded, including pay raises for state workers.
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Former Fulton police chief announces candidacy for state representative
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The former chief of the Fulton Police Department plans to try his hand at state politics. Steve Myers announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 49th House District on Monday morning. He will look to replace incumbent Republican Travis Fitzwater. Fitzwater cannot seek re-election due to term limits. “We need elected officials who are
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