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Kehoe signs energy infrastructure bill; opponents protest against potential rate increases

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 4 into law Wednesday morning, with supporters saying it will strengthen Missouri’s energy infrastructure. “This is about powering Missouri for Missourians and not relying on other states and countries to produce our power,” Kehoe said in a press release. “This legislation strengthens our economic development opportunities,

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Associate pastor of Columbia church on leave after ‘Murph for Mayor’ sign stealing accusation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ​An associate pastor from Columbia’s Broadway Christian Church has been put on leave after his arrest Friday for allegedly stealing campaign signs for a Columbia mayoral candidate. Andrew Peck, 46, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies for allegedly stealing signs for candidate Blair Murphy near South Scott Boulevard. Broadway Christian Church board chairman

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Missouri braces for impact as Trump prepares to impose 25% auto tariff on Canada

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump is set to escalate his trade dispute with Canada, announcing a 25% tariff on auto imports that will take effect Wednesday — a move that could significantly impact Missouri. Canada is Missouri’s largest trade partner. The Show-Me State imports goods such as transportation equipment and primary manufactures from Canada,

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Planned Parenthood pushes back against Missouri AG’s cease-and-desist

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a cease-and-desist order against Planned Parenthood facilities in the state, prohibiting them from performing medication abortions without an approved complication plan from state health officials. However, Planned Parenthood officials contend they are not currently offering medication abortions and have complied with state requirements. Abortion appointments resumed

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Missouri takes part in Stand Up for Science rallies with State Capitol demonstration

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Scientists, students, advocates and community members carried signs outside the Missouri Capitol on Friday during the Stand Up for Science rally. According to the rally’s website, the nationwide events were planned to advocate for continued government support for science, defend against censorship and push back on attacks against diversity, equity, inclusion

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Missouri AG wants DOGE to investigate Grain Belt wind power project

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk on Thursday calling for an immediate investigation into federal funding for the Grain Belt Express project. The project proposes constructing massive transmission lines across Missouri to transport wind-generated energy from Kansas to other states.

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Representative pushes for funding for Boone County infrastructure improvements

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Adrian Plank (D-Columbia) and Rep Del Taylor (D-St. Louis) are pushing for funding for three infrastructure projects in Boone County The money would be part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ budget. The Subcommittee on Appropriations Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources and Economic Development met Monday afternoon to discuss the

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Abortion appointments resume at Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Abortion appointments resumed Monday at Columbia’s Planned Parenthood clinic four months after voters enshrined reproductive rights into the Missouri Constitution. Four patients went to appointments at the clinic Monday, a Planned Parenthood spokesperson said. They were the first abortion appointments at the clinic since 2018. Appointments are also available at the midtown

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