Missouri has legal pot, but restrictions on use remain
The passing of Amendment 3 in the Show-Me State in November has prompted questions about where adults 21 or older can legally use marijuana products.
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Crowds gather at Capitol for bill hearing on teaching of sexual orientation, gender identity in schools
Half an hour before the hearing for Senate Bill 134 on Tuesday morning, a crowd of over 60 was standing outside the Senate Lounge door.
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Lawmakers introduce tax breaks while Missouri budget sits in surplus
The Missouri budget sits with a $6 billion surplus after the state received federal pandemic relief funds. Now, lawmakers are proposing ways to take advantage of those funds through tax cuts.
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Man drowns after driving vehicle into a Johnson County pond
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Edward D. Taylor of Riverdale, Illinois, is dead after drowning on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. in Johnson County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Taylor drove his vehicle into the pond at Fairfield Inn Suites near U.S. 50 and Bus 13. Troopers say Taylor
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China threatens “further actions” after U.S. shoots down suspected spy balloon
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) China is now threatening to take “further actions” against the U.S. after an American fighter jet shot down the suspected spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Recovery efforts for parts of the balloon started quickly after it was shot down. The Pentagon announced they plan to continue recovering pieces from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Military took down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon Saturday afternoon. A U.S. official confirmed the balloon was shot down with a single missile fired by a fighter jet over the Atlantic Ocean. For the past several days, the balloon drifted over the United States after its first spotting in Montana.
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Police release name of man arrested after barricading in Columbia house
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) UPDATE AT 6:55 PM: Columbia Police said 58-year-old James Scott Duncan is the man arrested in connection to this incident. COURTESY: Columbia Police DepartmentJames Scott Duncan, 58 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A man is in custody after barricading himself inside an east Columbia home for several hours. Christian Tabak, Public Information Specialist with Columbia
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Trial dates set for Columbia businesswoman indicted for allegedly defrauding clients
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Trial dates have been set for a Columbia business woman accused of fraud and embezzlement. Kathryn L. Cunningham, known as Kat, 62, was charged with a total of 38 counts by a grand jury Dec. 13 in Jefferson City. Cunningham, of Rocheport, is charged with 24 counts of bank fraud, four
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for recreational marijuana sales to start?
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Thursday said that recreational marijuana sales could start in some places as early as Friday.
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Former Columbia mayor confirmed to Highways and Transportation Commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state Senate on Thursday confirmed former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece’s appointment to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission by a voice vote. The Commission approves state road construction projects. Treece works for Equipmentshare, an equipment rental company. Treece was confirmed along with other gubernatorial nominees. Treece served two terms as
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Legal weed sales could begin Friday in Jefferson City but Columbia will have to wait
The date Missouri residents can start buying weed – legally – has been moved up.
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New members train for Columbia Citizens Police Review Board
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) New members arrived at City Hall on Wednesday for the Columbia Police Citizens Review Board’s first scheduled training session. The CPRB was disbanded in August after several contentious meetings. The first training session focused on discussions on the form of government, Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest and the board’s operations and procedures.
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Missouri Senate debates Parents’ Bill of Rights
Missouri senators spent hours debating the legislation known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” Wednesday afternoon.
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Missouri teachers outline legislative priorities at state Capitol
A group that advocates for Missouri’s teachers lobbied legislators in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take action to retain experienced teachers and recruit talented new ones.
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Public comment heard on ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ for second week at Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday, the halls of the Missouri Capitol were again filled with people for and against the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” Last week, a House of Representatives committee heard several versions of the bill. This week, a Senate committee is taking up six slightly different versions of the act that would ban
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Missouri AG pressures schools to ban drag performances
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put pressure Tuesday on school boards to adopt resolutions banning drag performances where students are present.
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Columbia Solid Waste to hold public meeting on residential curbside trash collection
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Solid Waste will be holding its last scheduled customer input meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future of residential curbside trash collection. The city says there is no change to the recycling program currently planned. The meeting is scheduled to take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Activities and Recreation Center
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Lawmakers propose incentives for movies filmed in Missouri
Some Missouri lawmakers are working to attract filmmakers to the state.
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Nearly 30 dogs lost in Little Rays of Sunshine Animal Rescue fire
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) More than two dozen dogs were killed in a fire that started in a kennel at a private animal rescue early Sunday morning, according to the Boone County Fire Protection District. Wayne Cummins, with the Boone County Fire Protection District Captain, said crews were dispatched to a structure fire on the
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Missouri’s housing and utility assistance program to end
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Those looking for help with rent or city utilities now have a deadline to apply. The State Assistance for Housing Relief or “SAFHR” announced the decision to close applications by Jan. 31. The remaining funds will be given out to those in need until it runs out. The program was created to
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