COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe stood in support of the expansion of charter schools during a school choice week celebration held by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation and the Children’s Education Alliance of Missouri. “I really believe that by creating an environment of choice, from being in business, a competitive environment really helps
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former state Sen. Kurt Schaefer has been confirmed as the next director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Senate Republicans confirmed Thursday on social media. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Schaefer as his pick for the role last month. Schaefer previously served as the DNR’s general counsel and deputy director. Schaefer represented
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COLUMBIA. Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Sewer Utility is hosting an interested parties meeting on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Henderson Branch Sewer Extension to the Midway area. After years of debate and multiple failed attempts, the City of Columbia is once again attempting to expand its sewer system. On Wednesday, Columbia Sewer Utility
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Incoming White House officials outlined a series of sweeping immigration executive actions Monday that include declaring a national emergency at the US southern border and kicking off the process to end birthright citizenship, which is expected to tee up a legal fight. The executive actions are the culmination
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By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, Pamela Brown, Clare Duffy, Kit Maher, Evan Perez and Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — TikTok on Friday said that it would turn off more than 170 million Americans’ access to the super popular video app on Sunday, unless President Joe Biden’s administration acts urgently to assure the company
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s delegation to Jefferson City talked on Thursday about how future budget cuts might affect the University of Missouri. The Boone County Mizzou Alumni Association hosted the forum, to discuss how lawmakers might support higher education and the university. The 23rd annual event hosted at Grand Cru Restaurant in Columbia is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two contested races will occur in the April 8 election in Columbia. Three races will occur in the April 8 election: Mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 4. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. Ron Graves and incumbent Nick Foster have filed for the Ward 4 race, according to City Clerk Sheela Amin.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The inauguration for Governor-elect Mike Kehoe will cause some street closures leading to the Capital in Jefferson City Monday. Street closures include: Monroe street to Capital Avenue North Jefferson Street North Broadway to McCarty Street For those who wish to attend the inauguration, most of the public parking will be in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As Inauguration Day for Missouri Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe approaches, capital, local, state and county agencies are preparing to make the day as safe as possible. “We will have some checkpoints on the South Lawn, which is very typical of an inauguration every four years,” said Zim Schwartze, Chief of Missouri Capitol
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s College Republicans and the Boone County Republicans have taken down social media posts from Wednesday that accused Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine of supporting New Orleans terror attack suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar. A social media post shared by the Mizzou College Republicans included an image that looks like
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Outgoing state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) was fined $100 by the Missouri Ethics Commission last week over yard signs that were used during her bid for northern district commissioner. Toalson Reisch ran an unsuccessful bid this past fall against incumbent Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson. Toalson Reisch served in
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jay Ashcroft, Missouri’s 40th secretary of state, will not seek another political office. In an interview Friday with ABC 17 News, Ashcroft said he does not see himself running again. “The people, they wanted me to stop, and I’ve done my eight years, so I just don’t see that I’m going
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to approve a senior citizen property tax credit. The senior tax freeze passed on a 2-1 vote with Commissioner Harry Otto opposed. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the credit is available to certain senior citizens and disabled people for a portion of their yearly
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission could vote Tuesday on a senior citizen property tax credit. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the credit “gives credit to certain senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for the year.” “Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a Centralia lawyer to take the seat of an outgoing Boone County family law judge. Jayne A. Pearman will take over the associate circuit judgeship currently held by Stephanie Morrell, who was elected circuit judge last month. Pearman runs her own law firm specializing in mediation and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mike Hestir paces the front of a room. He’s discussing firearm use and grip techniques with 14 recruits to the Columbia Police Department in the newly renovated basement of a law office that the city purchased. The recruits take notes on paper and tablets with the CPD logo and the emblem for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a pair of agreements for the Capitol Avenue neighborhood at its Monday night meeting, despite a contentious meeting earlier in the month. The council voted to sell PG and Co. city-owned property at 405 and 407 East Capitol Ave. and 109 and 111 Adams St.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fourth Ward Jefferson City Council race for the April 8 election will be contested. Kathryn Harness filed to run for the open seat at 2:30 p.m. Friday, according to filing information from the city. She will run against Julie Allen, who filed on Tuesday. Candidate filings for election in non-charter
Continue Reading JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people on Tuesday morning filed to run for seats on the Jefferson City Council in the April 8 election. Tuesday was the first day candidates could file for elections statewide in non-charter cities. Tuesday, Dec. 31 is the last day to file for the April 8 election. According to a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly Mayor Brandon Lucas has picked Mike Skubic to replace outgoing Councilman Austin Kyser, according to a social media post from the city. Kyser won the Randolph County Western District Commissioner seat in a landslide on Nov. 5. He officialy resigned from his council seat on Tuesday, the post says. “We thank
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