Missouri attorney general answers CPS request to dismiss school mask lawsuit
The state, under the direction of Attorney General Eric Schmitt, sued last month to end a mandate that all students and staff wear masks indoors at…
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Parents from other districts hope to join Columbia Public Schools in mask mandate defense
The parents filed the motion Wednesday. One is from the Blue Springs district and has a kindergartener with cystic fibrosis. Another is from the Park…
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Moberly School District responds to attorney general complaint about recordings
The Moberly School District responded Wednesday to the Missouri attorney general’s assertion that the district is breaking a new law that allows…
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Hearing set for next week in state’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools mask mandate
Judge Brouck Jacobs will hear motions in the case on Sept. 28.…
Continue Reading Attorney general warns Moberly schools about new recording law
State lawmakers in May passed a law allowing parents to record sessions with educators regarding their students’ individual education plans. The…
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Court asked to suspend law licenses of gun-waving couple
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri official is asking the state Supreme Court to suspend the law licenses of a St. Louis couple who gained national…
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Attorney general seeks to add more schools to mask lawsuit against CPS
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wants to add more schools to the lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and its mask…
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New health director on coronavirus in kids: ‘Delta variant is vastly different than the alpha variant’
The new health director from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Donald Kauerauf, said the delta variant of COVID-19 is affecting…
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Lawmakers, witnesses say Biden’s vaccine plan will harm industry
The Missouri House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday from witnesses representing prominent industries who lamented the harm they say…
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Missouri Chamber of Commerce opposes Biden’s vaccine plan, says it raises more questions than answers
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry voiced its opposition to President Joe Biden’s vaccine plan on the basis that it takes away businesses’…
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Parson weighs special session to respond to Biden COVID plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is considering calling a special legislative session to challenge President Joe…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you back President Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandate plans?
President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is working on plans to vastly expand the number of Americans required to get coronavirus…
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Missouri Rep. Sara Walsh resumes campaign for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District after catching COVID
EDITOR’S NOTE: A reference to Ed Emery filing for election has been removed. Emery died in August. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Rep. Sara Walsh…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the Missouri AG’s lawsuit against school mask mandates?
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has named Columbia Public Schools in a class-action lawsuit meant to ban districts’ mask mandates…
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New laws set to go into place in Missouri to limit health orders, allow college athletes to be compensated
ultiple new laws are set to take effect on Saturday, including compensation for student athletes, limits on health orders, multiple relating to law…
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Missouri’s U.S. senators and representatives react to attacks outside Kabul Airport
Missouri’s U.S. Senators and several congressional members have spoken out about the Thursday morning attacks outside the Hamid Karzai International…
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Rep. Hartzler responds to CPS mask mandate lawsuit
CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler made an appearance in Centralia talking with agricultural group leaders to discuss water…
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Judge bars St. Louis County from enforcing mask mandate
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A judge has barred St. Louis County from enforcing a mask mandate while a lawsuit against it is litigated. St. Louis County…
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Missouri politicians release comments on the situation in Afghanistan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several state and local politicians have expressed their opinions on the situation in Afghanistan. Gov. Mike Parson (R) Like…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the state doing enough to help hospitals?
Gov. Mike Parson announced $30 million this week to help hospitals with critical staffing shortages as coronavirus patients continue to strain the…
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