COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will hosted a meeting at City Hall on Friday with mayors and staff representing four of Missouri’s largest cities: Columbia, Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis. The summit focused on progressing the conversation about how to make Missouri’s communities safer. Mayor Treece said their 3 main priorities are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler on Friday called the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump a “sham” and “waste of time.” Hartzler, a Harrisonville Republican who represents Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, was in Columbia speaking at a women in agriculture conference. The House voted this week to pass new rules governing the impeachment
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Councilman Matt Pitzer has officially filed to run for a second term on the Columbia City Council. Pitzer will represent the 5th Ward. Pitzer was elected in April 2017 as the newest member to the city council. As a first-term representative, Pitzer was involved in hiring the new permanent City Manager, new Police Chief and
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Councilman Matt Pitzer has officially filed to run for a second term on the Columbia City Council. Pitzer will represent the 5th Ward. Pitzer was elected in April 2017 as the newest member to the city council. As a first-term representative, Pitzer was involved in hiring the new permanent City Manager, new Police Chief and
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The New Franklin R-1 School District held the last of three meetings tonight to discuss increasing the operating tax levy under Proposition 1 in Rocheport. The levy helps pay for the cost of operating the schools, including salaries, textbooks, utilities and more. The school board is proposing to increase the levy by $1 per $100,
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A well-known local Democrat said Thursday that she will seek a state Senate seat, setting up a primary in the race for the 19th District. Judy Baker, a former state representative who lives in Columbia, in a news release announced her campaign for the seat currently held by Republican Caleb Rowden. The district covers Boone
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Hallsville city leaders and residents met at the Hallsville Community Center to discuss the potential sale of the city’s sewer system. The Hallsville Board of Aldermen announced Tuesday the public meeting would be held Thursday night. Among those in attendance was former Hallsville Mayor and current state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch. Reisch said the process
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A second candidate has announced her bid for the chance to challenge Rep. Vicky Hartzler in 2020 for the 4th Congressional District. Mid-Missouri native Lindsey Simmons announced her candidacy today. She is a graduate of Missouri Valley College and got her law degree from Harvard. In a press release, she described herself as an advocate
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