Proposed House bill would protect those calling for help in college hazing incidents
A lawmaker is proposing a bill that he believes would help protect college students in Missouri who report hazing.
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Governor extends order to help Gygr-Gas customers
Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday signed an executive order to continue to allow customers of a Boonville-based propane supplier to get their tanks filled by other companies.
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Missouri AG Schmitt files lawsuit against Gygr Gas
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today in press release that his office has filed a lawsuit against Missouri propane gas supplier, Gygr Gas. The lawsuit alleges that Gygr Gas abruptly closed in the cold winter months 2022, failed to notify its customers that it would stop making the propane deliveries they
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Missouri Supreme Court suspends former Boone County prosecutor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to suspend the law license of a former Boone County prosecuting attorney for three years. The Court found that Harry Swingle violated several of the Rules of Professional Conduct – including multiple accusations of conflict of interest, using a lawyer as a witness and
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Malek appointed as new state treasurer by Parson
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced on Tuesday that he is appointing Vivek Malek as the next state treasurer. Malek, 45, of Wildwood, was appointed after the position was vacated by Scott Fitzpatrick’s election to be the next state auditor in November. Malek is a practicing attorney and owns the Law Offices of
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Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app. The $1.7 trillion package includes requirements for the Biden administration to prohibit most uses of TikTok or any
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Mid-Missouri cities consider local sales taxes on recreational marijuana
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two prominent Mid-Missouri cities, Columbia and Jefferson City, are planning to discuss the possibility of adding a 3% local sales tax for recreational marijuana at their next City Council meetings. Amendment 3 was approved by Missouri voters during the Nov. 8 election with more than 53% of votes in favor. Missouri residents
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Missouri November election results officially certified
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Board of State Canvassers – which includes Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Judge Cotton Walker and Judge Jon Beetem — certified the results of the Nov. 8 election for Missouri on Friday. A press release stated 2,069,481 residents voted in the election, which is 48% of registered voters in the
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Missouri courts begin clearing nonviolent marijuana charges
Missouri courts began the process of clearing criminal records of certain marijuana charges Thursday.
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Recreational marijuana legal in Missouri, buying from dispensaries will begin in at least two months
Thursday marked the first day of legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri, but a few asterisks have followed. Missourians first approved Amendment 3 in last month’s midterm election with more than 53% of votes in favor. The legislation went into action Thursday and Missouri residents 21 years old and older can now legally possess up to
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Recreational marijuana changes in Missouri start Thursday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, recreational marijuana use is officially legal in Missouri. This comes after Missourians approved the legalization of marijuana in last month’s midterm election. Voters approved Amendment 3 with more than 53% of votes in favor of the measure. However, medical marijuana dispensaries still have some work to do before recreational sales
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Members of the 13th Judiciary Circuit Court discuss expungement policies for Amendment 3
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the 13th Judicial Circuit Court continued its ongoing discussions regarding the expungement policy following Missouri’s adoption of Amendment 3. Convictions for possession and paraphernalia will begin to be expunged Thursday under the voter-approved constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri. Under Amendment 3, misdemeanor marijuana offenses will be automatically
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Blunt gives final floor speech at Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) Missouri’s senior U.S. senator gave his final floor speech on Tuesday. Sen. Roy Blunt will retire next month. He served 12 years in the senate. Blunt talked about is role as a legislator. He ended his speech with a story about a statue in the U.S. Capitol. He said it went up
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Missouri lawmaker prefiles bill proposing I-70 expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles) prefiled a bill ahead of the legislative session that would use a portion of Missouri’s $6 Billion surplus to expand Interstate 70. The proposal filed on Thursday would set aside funds to rebuild Interstate 70 from a two-lane highway, to a four-lane highway in both directions. Funding
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State Rep. Smith prefiles bill to stop teenagers from buying semi-automatic, automatic guns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of bills were prefiled in the Missouri House and Senate on Thursday that were related to guns. Legislators started prefiling legislation for the upcoming session on Dec. 1. The 102nd General Assembly will convene Wednesday, Jan. 4. Rep. David Smith (D-Columbia) prefiled legislation Thursday that, if passed, would prohibit
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Amendment 3 marijuana expungements start next week
Convictions for marijuana possession and paraphernalia will begin to be expunged next Thursday.
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Governor’s office counsel named next Missouri Attorney General
Parson named Andrew Bailey, the general counsel for the governor’s office, as the next Missouri Attorney General in a news conference Wednesday.
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Burger Haus owner sues Small Business Administration for discrimination of ARPA funds
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of several businesses in Missouri is suing the United States Small Business Administration for allegations that he was denied funds from the American Rescue Plan Act because he is a white man. Drew Robertson filed a lawsuit Monday in the Western District Court against the Small Business Administration and
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Hawley claims no wrongdoing after Attorney General’s office is fined
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said he was not involved in a Cole County court case that was started because of an incident when he was attorney general. Earlier this week, a Cole County judge ruled the Missouri Attorney General’s office under Hawley “knowingly and purposefully” violated state open records laws. Judge Jon
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Cole County judge rebukes Attorney General’s Office for open records law violations
A Cole County judge has ruled that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley “knowingly and purposefully” violated state open records laws.
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