Mid-Missouri congressmen split on debt ceiling deal
The members of Congress who represent Mid-Missouri are split on the debt ceiling deal, with the area’s newest House member breaking away from his more tenured colleagues.
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Work on city-run Columbia homeless shelter progresses with warm weather
The City of Columbia is working on updates to a homeless center in central Columbia now that warm weather has arrived, the city manager said Wednesday in his annual State of the City speech.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Which is the bigger issue facing Columbia’s city government?
Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood gave his State of the City address on Wednesday, talking about the city government’s priorities for the coming fiscal year.
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Columbia city leaders say they support police amid street violence, union criticism
Columbia’s city manager didn’t directly address criticisms of city leadership made this week by the police officers’ union during Wednesday’s State of the City address.
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Gregory announces bid for Missouri Senate
MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Rep. Kurtis Gregory announced in a Wednesday press release that he is running for the District 21 seat in the Missouri Senate. District 21 includes Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Ray and Saline counties, as well as part of Clay County. The seat is currently held by Sen. Denny Hoskins, who will
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Additional candidates for vacant Columbia Board of Education seat bring total to 13
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The addition of three more names as the filing period wound down has brought the number of candidates seeking an empty Columbia Board of Education seat to 13. The school board will take an open vote on which candidate will replace Katerine Sasser, who resigned earlier this month. Voters will then choose
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Columbia city manager to deliver State of the City address
On Wednesday, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual State of the City address.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the City of Columbia do enough to support police officers?
The Columbia Police Officers Association on Tuesday issued a call for residents to show up to the next City Council meeting to show political support for officers.
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The Columbia Police Officers Association is asking residents to lobby on its behalf at the next City Council meeting on Monday.
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Organizations deliver letters to governor to stop death of Michael Tisius
Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty will deliver letters to the governor Tuesday in an effort to stop the execution of Michael Tisius.
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Local libraries feel prepared for Missouri Secretary of State’s rule on ‘obscene’ books
A new state rule allowing parents to challenge which books are appropriate for children went into effect Tuesday.
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Missouri’s members of Congress mum so far on debt ceiling deal
Members of Congress who represent Mid-Missouri have so far been silent on the details of a deal reached over the weekend to avert a U.S. credit default.
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Limitations start today for children’s access to certain books under Missouri’s new library rule
Children’s access to certain books could be limited as Missouri’s new library rules take effect Tuesday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the debt ceiling deal?
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Democratic President Joe Biden and their negotiating teams have reached a deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling, avoiding a national credit default.
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Debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, later than previously estimated, Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday the projected debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, four days later than previously estimated.
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Area government offices closed for Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Offices for Boone, Cole and Callaway counties, among others, will be closed for the holiday. The City of Columbia also said in a press release. For Columbia, residential curbside trash collection will not occur Monday and will
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can DeSantis beat Trump in the Republican presidential primary?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the Republican presidential primary Wednesday after months of speculation.
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Housing and Community Development Commission reviews requests for 2024 funds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing and Community Development Commission met Wednesday to start the decision process of where 2024 funds will go. Representatives from other community housing groups also joined the meeting at City Hall. The commission heard proposals from 11 organizations during the meeting. Projects were presented to the commission including a request
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Court appoints special prosecutor in Columbia Police Department use-of-force investigation
A judge has appointed a special prosecutor in review the criminal investigation into two former Columbia police officers’ use of force outside a downtown bar.
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Boone County Democrats discuss gun laws at town hall
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As gun crime rises in Columbia, the lawmakers representing that area discussed ways to possibly address it at the state level. The four Democratic Missouri House representatives from Boone County spoke with those they represent Tuesday evening at the Laborers’ Hall on Tiger Lane. The event was hosted by the Boone County
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