By Alayna Treene, Marshall Cohen, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is ousting Billy Long from his role as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service just two months after he was confirmed to the position, four sources familiar told CNN. Trump has already selected Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to serve as
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The Missouri State Fair opened for its 123rd year on Thursday, continuing a Midwestern summer agricultural and cultural tradition in the Show-Me State. Gov. Mike Kehoe is promoting the fair as the “Great American Fair” and “Show-Me 250” to coincide with the coming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The crowds
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s plan to redraw congressional boundaries during a press conference on Thursday. Missouri is one of several states where Republican lawmakers are pushing for new congressional maps, aimed at gaining an edge in the U.S House of Representatives during the mid-term elections.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Macon on Thursday wrote on its Facebook page that it has let go City Administrator Scott Meszaros. “After long deliberations among the Council, we believe the best interests of the City would be better served by moving in a different direction,” Mayor Tony Petre is quoted in the release.
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Fair kicked off in Sedalia Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend over the next week and a half. The theme of the fair this year is Step On In. Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed the fair a “Great American Fair” at the kick off ceremony Thursday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia restaurant whose owner is accused of arson had its lease terminated last month, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. Grindstone Plaza Development filed a petition in Boone County indicating Casa Maria’s owes $60,316.50 in unpaid rent and other costs. The document accuses Crystal Umfress and Marion Spence of unlawful
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed onto a barge on the Mississippi River near St. Louis. The crash happened in Alton, Illinois. St. Louis-area media say Alton authorities told them the helicopter was involved in utility line work.
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Sedalia officials evaluated a building along the city’s Main Street to develop a demolition plan for two of the units. The City of Sedalia entered 209 W. Main St. on Wednesday under a search warrant to assess the structures ties to 207 W. Main St. and test for asbestos. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were indicted in separate federal cases in Mid-Missouri, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Justice. The release says Joanna Fabian Rivera, 33, of Arizona, was charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine. She was allegedly found with packages of cocaine and heroin in her
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The story has been updated to say Douglas Harris might not be an owner of the bar. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man involved in running a Jamestown bar is accused of assaulting a woman in the business on Sunday morning. Douglas Harris was charged with second-degree assault. A warrant was issued and a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An active-duty soldier at Fort Leonard Wood has been charged in Pulaski County with multiple child sex crimes. Juan Cabrer-Matias, of St. Robert, was charged on Monday with second-degree statutory rape, sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15 years old and fourth-degree child molestation. A warrant was served and a $75,000
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President Donald Trump is targeting certain states in a bid to get enough of a Republican majority in the U.S. House to make it easier to pass his agenda. Among the states he is eyeing is Missouri, according to Third District Rep. Bob Onder, whose district covers a good chunk of Mid-Missouri. The Republicans who
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spending projections continue to rise, while revenue continues to fall for the City of Columbia. The Columbia City Council is set to hear input from Columbia residents during its Monday night meeting.The City’s budget is made up of five different fund types: the general fund, enterprise funds, internal service funds, special revenue
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton firefighter suffered minor injuries while responding to a house fire just after midnight Saturday in the 600 block of Churchill Road, according to a Saturday morning press release from the Fulton Fire Department. The firefighter – who was not named – suffered a minor burn injury and was treated on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Law enforcement agencies in Randolph County responded to what ended up being a pair of “swatting” calls on Friday morning. . “Swatting” occurs when someone makes a prank call or message to draw a surprise emergency response to an address. A similar call was made to the residence of former Secretary of State
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society announced in a Friday press release that its anonymous donor who is matching up to $2.5 million in donations has extended the match through the end of August. Previous reporting says the money will be put toward its new campus it intends to build on a 17.5-acre
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former worker at the prison in Tipton pleaded guilty on Friday to having sex with an inmate. Jessica Baird, of Versailles, will be sentenced at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3. She is accused of having sex with a male prisoner on Oct. 21, 2024, when she worked at Tipton Correctional Center,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a month, students across Missouri will be preparing to head back to the classroom for the 2025-2026 school year. As the new school year approaches in Missouri, state health officials are urging parents and guardians to check their child’s vaccination status, warning that falling immunization rates could lead to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The battle over a derelict building in Sedalia took its next step on Thursday. The City of Sedalia has sought the demolition of a building it says is in a “state of collapse.” The city filed a lawsuit last week seeking a court to approve the demolition of the building at 207
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man is out on bond after he was charged with second-degree child molestation of a youth younger than 12 years old. Kyle David Lee Tuggle posted a $40,000 bond on Thursday and has a court date scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Randolph County Courthouse. A mugshot
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