Missouri House Democrat calls on Josh Hawley to resign
A Democratic member of Missouri’s House of Representatives filed a resolution on Tuesday calling on Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) to resign from office.
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Bill to ban police chokeholds shows promise in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A proposed ban on police chokeholds is gaining traction in Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature. Republican Rep. Shamed Dogan says he’s working with a top Senate Republican and Democrats on the proposal. He also wants to ban police from having sex with people in their custody. The bipartisan effort marks a turning point
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Parson inauguration focuses on optimism after year of coronavirus pandemic
“We have seen some challenging days together, but when it is hard to find the light, sometimes all you need is a spark to get the fire going again.”
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Local law enforcement confident in Missouri inauguration security plan after U.S. Capitol riots
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said law enforcement set up checkpoints around the state Capitol with a required metal detector scan and a bag search.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate discipline Hawley?
Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has been at the center of controversy over events last week in the U.S. Capitol.
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St. Louis protesters call on Hawley to resign from Senate
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several hundred protesters gathered in downtown St. Louis to call on Republican Sen. Josh Hawley to resign over his continued rejection of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory — even after the riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Those at the Saturday demonstration chanted “No Hawley. No
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Governor Mike Parson’s Inauguration open to public
On Monday, Governor Parson is set to be sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of Missouri at the 2021 Bicentennial Inauguration.
Continue Reading U.S. Senator Josh Hawley faces increasing backlash after U.S. Capitol violence
Calls for Josh Hawley’s resignation are increasing after the Missouri Senator said he will, “never apologize” for his objection to the Electoral College certification.
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State lawmaker proposes school board recalls, transfer option in response to online learning
State Rep. Chuck Basye wants voters to have the power to recall school board members and parents the ability to transfer their children from schools teaching only online out of coronavirus fears.
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Messages from Trump backers prompt Missouri GOP resignation
The former head of the Missouri Republican Party says she resigned early from the post because she was concerned with messages she was receiving from supporters of President Donald Trump.
Continue Reading Sen. Josh Hawley’s book canceled by publisher citing ‘deadly insurrection’ at Capitol building
In an extraordinary move, Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it would no longer publish a planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, one of the Republican lawmakers who led objections to Congress certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. “After witnessing the disturbing, deadly insurrection that took place on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Simon & Schuster has
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Lawmakers consider plan that would allow dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Missouri state lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Under the plan, dentists would be able to volunteer as vaccinators during emergencies. There is no word yet on where the vaccinations would actually occur. Right now
Continue Reading Hawley says he will ‘never apologize’ for Electoral College objection
A defiant U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will “never apologize” for his Electoral College vote challenge amid an insurrection at the Capitol.
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House members representing Mid-Missouri vote to uphold Electoral College objections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the U.S. House representing Mid-Missouri each voted to support objections to Electoral College vote certification in two battleground states. Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, and Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, each voted in favor of the objections in a joint session of Congress that started Wednesday and
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Governor, other Missouri politicians condemn breach of U.S. Capitol
Members of Congress from Missouri are reacting on social media to news that protesters have breached the U.S. Capitol.
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Missouri lawmakers return to work amid coronavirus pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work for what is likely to be an unusual session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The roughly five-month annual legislative session began Wednesday. Some precautions are in place to avoid spreading COVID-19. House and Senate administrative staff must wear face masks, for example. Lawmakers are strongly
Continue Reading Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley home were ‘peaceful’
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley claims “Antifa scumbags” threatened his wife and daughter in Washington D.C. Monday.
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Head of veterans commission resigns after COVID-19 report
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The chairman of the Missouri Veterans Commission has resigned after releasing an investigative report that criticized the commission for not reacting more quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 140 COVID-19 deaths have been reported at the state’s seven veteran nursing homes. The head of the commission, Tim Noonan, told The
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Mid-Missouri House members plan to object to Electoral College count
Two U.S. House members representing parts of Mid-Missouri will object to the counting of Electoral College votes in a joint congressional session Wednesday, according to a statement posted on a congressman’s website.
Continue Reading Sen. Hawley says he will object during Electoral College vote certification
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s junior senator said Wednesday that he will challenge the Electoral College vote naming Democrat Joe Biden president during a congressional session Jan. 6. Congress meets in January after each presidential election to certify votes from the Electoral College. Biden beat President Donald Trump 306-232 in the electoral vote in November’s election,
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