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Mid-Missouri community gathers to honor the life of political activist Charlie Kirk

Editor’s note: A spelling error has been corrected. BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) When Heather Overstreet heard about Charlie Kirk’s death, she knew she had to gather the community. “I think Charlie once said that once society stops having conversations between each other, that’s when bad things happen,” Overstreet said. Kirk was a conservative political activist and

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No charges filed in May McDonald’s shooting after prosecutor says man shot in self-defense

Editor’s note: The headline and lead have been clarified. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson will not file charges in a fatal shooting that occurred in May at the Nifong Boulevard McDonald’s. No charges will be filed against Ryan Woods. Johnson in a letter to the Columbia Police Department claimed that Woods shot

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MU student Palestine group barred from homecoming parade for second straight year for ‘safety concerns’

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri has again declined an application submitted by Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine that would have allowed the group to participate in this year’s homecoming parade. A university spokesman wrote in an email on Friday that the group was declined participation because of “safety concerns.” MSJP was barred

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Senate committee votes redistricting, initiative petition reform out of committee, onto Senate floor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Senate committee passed both special session bills, redistricting and initiative petition reform, with a vote of 6-2. The two Democratic members on the committee offered amendments to the proposed bills. One amendment would have kept U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s (D-MO) district contained to Kansas City. Cleaver testified in opposition to

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