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Missouri Gaming Commission celebrates 30 years as sports betting remains in the balance

December 6, 2023 3:13 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Gaming Commission has been regulating slot machines, casinos and all other wagering in the state for 30 years.

Fans encouraged to purchase Cotton Bowl tickets through SeatGeek

December 5, 2023 11:33 AM Morgan Buresh

The Mizzou Tigers are heading to the Cotton Bowl, and those looking to attend will need to make sure they’re buying a reliable ticket.

Missouri’s next education department chief will be a Republican senator with roots in the classroom

December 5, 2023 11:35 AM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The next head of Missouri’s education department will be Republican Missouri state Sen. Karla Eslinger. She’s a former teacher, principal and school district superintendent. The state announced the appointment Tuesday. She will start as commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education effective June 1. Eslinger will remain

Missouri House begins working early on fiscal 2025 budget

December 4, 2023 10:38 AM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri House of Representatives is getting an early start on outlining the state’s budget a month before the state of the 2024 legislative session.

‘Voice of the Chiefs’ Mitch Holthus misses first game in 30 seasons, tests positive for Covid-19

December 4, 2023 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Mitch Holthus, the “Voice of the Chiefs,” announced through his X account that his 30 seasons is now interrupted due to testing positive for COVID-19.

More bills prefiled on first day than last year despite rule change

December 2, 2023 8:00 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers prefiled 343 on Friday, the first day of prefiling for the 2024 legislative session. Missouri senators and representatives begin filing their proposed legislation on Dec. 1 every year, the month prior to the beginning of the legislative session. Prefiling continues through the rest of the month. The bills are then

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the minimum wage be higher?

December 1, 2023 3:38 AM Matthew Sanders

The minimum wage in Missouri will go up on Jan. 1.

Foley named acting director of Missouri Department of Corrections

November 30, 2023 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trevor Foley was picked as the acting director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, according to a Thursday press release from the governor’s office. Foley will begin working in the position on Wednesday, according to the release. The position became open after DOC Director Anne Precythe announced her retirement earlier this month.

Missouri minimum wage will increase in 2024 with cost of living

November 30, 2023 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Missouri’s minimum wage is increasing by 30 cents in 2024 from $12 to $12.30 per hour — the first time it will be based on inflation instead of a voter-approved amount in five years.

Central Missouri-based company brings over 150 new jobs to Moberly

November 28, 2023 4:28 PM Hannah Falcon

Moberly is welcoming in new workforce growth as a Mid-Missouri-based company opens its doors in the small city.

Moser’s Foods announces plans for new ownership

November 28, 2023 11:35 AM Madison Stuerman

In a news release Pro Food Systems, Inc. announced it is buying the Mid-Missouri grocery store chain. The company said Moser’s will remain under local ownership.

Crashes up, deaths down on Missouri highways over Thanksgiving weekend

November 27, 2023 12:13 PM Matthew Sanders

The number of crashes on Missouri’s highways during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period was up this year compared to last but deaths were cut in half.

Record-breaking online shopping predicted for Cyber Monday

November 26, 2023 6:51 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Black Friday is over, but families can still take advantage of offers and discounts for holiday shopping thorugh Cyber Monday. This year, 182 million consumers are projected to take advantage of the season’s lowest in-store and online prices, with 71.1 million online shoppers, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation

Missouri State Highway Patrol sees increased traffic accidents during holiday travel

November 26, 2023 7:56 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic accidents increase this weekend as holiday travelers take to the roads. From Nov. 19 to Saturday, there were 148 traffic accidents throughout the state with 54 of them resulting in serious injury. That is 18 more crashes than the week before with 26 more in terms of serious injury, according to

Online shopping scams pop up during holiday season

November 24, 2023 11:56 AM Morgan Buresh

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau said most holiday shoppers are planning to buy at least half of their gifts online this year, and cyber criminals are trying to take advantage. The National Retail Federation said online shopping is expected to increase between 7%-9% this year from 2022, up to more than $270 billion.

Drought in Missouri leads to extra work to maintain Christmas trees; tree prices expected to increase

November 23, 2023 7:56 PM Nia Hinson

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the U.S. drought monitor, the majority of Missouri is currently experiencing drought conditions. Gov. Mike Parson recently signed an executive order to extend the drought alert in the state until May 1, 2024. The drought alert was initially created with an executive order on May 31 in response to severe drought conditions.

MDC: 193,669 deer harvested during November portion of firearms season

November 22, 2023 8:56 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that 193,669 deer were harvested in the state during the November portion of firearms deer season, according to a Wednesday press release. The season ran from Nov. 11-21. Of the harvested deer, 105,614 were antlered bucks, 16,081 were button bucks, and 71,974 were does, the release states.

Perry County man charged with child molestation in Boone County

November 22, 2023 2:55 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Perry County man has been charged with first-degree child molestation after authorities claim he sexually assaulted a child on Oct. 29, 2022. A heavily redacted probable cause statement says Blouin molested a child in a chair while in the presence of other people. The mother of the victim spoke with law

Former eastern Missouri police officer pleads guilty to sex trafficking, child porn charges

November 21, 2023 6:09 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) A former Potosi, Missouri, police officer pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to ex trafficking, solicitation of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Matthew Skaggs, 40, was accused of giving vape cartridges, lcohol, CBD and THC to a

Boone County Commissioners pass on senior property tax freeze

November 21, 2023 3:00 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission is working with other counties across Missouri to draft a new version of a law that would provide a property tax freeze for retired residents. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28. The freeze has to be put into effect by county