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Thursday Morning, January 26

TODAY: This morning, cooler conditions are filtering into Mid-Missouri on the backside of yesterday’s cold front. This cooler air will keep us seasonal as we head into the next several days. Highs today will top out in the low to mid 30s, with west winds under 20 mph. With breezy conditions expected, most of the

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Columbia Public Schools hosts forum to discuss middle school boundary changes

Southwest Columbia residents whose children attend either Gentry Middle School or Jefferson Middle School were able to take their concerns over redrawing attendance boundaries straight to Columbia Public School officials Wednesday evening. The district hosted the first of two open forums at Jefferson Middle where Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman gave a slideshow presentation on the

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Missouri House subcommittee to examine harassment cases within Department of Corrections

A special investigatory subcommittee will examine the workplace environment within the Department of Corrections after allegations of harassment. House Speaker Todd Richardson and House Corrections and Public Institutions Committee Chairman Paul Fitzwater on Wednesday announced the creation of the House Subcommittee on Corrections Workforce Environment and Conduct. Rep. Jim Hansen was named to lead the

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Reception held for new Hallsville Schools superintendent

The Hallsville School District welcomed its new superintendent with a reception Wednesday night. The event was held for John Downs from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Hallsville Intermediate Commons. Downs has been serving as interim superintendent while continuing his duties as assistant superintendent after the resignation of longtime Hallsville Superintendent John Robertson. Robertson cited

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Columbia moves forward with prescription drug monitoring program as Capitol hears new legislation

Prescription drug abuse is taking center stage at the Missouri State Capitol today as the state Senate and state House will consider legislation related to the growing epidemic. Missouri remains the only state in the nation without a prescription drug monitoring program. Senate Bill 231 is sponsored by Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan and would establish

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