WATCH: Fire engulfs Illinois recycling plant
A warehouse holding a metal recycling operation burned Wednesday in Illinois, across the river from St. Louis, sparking alerts about air quality.
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Highway patrol cancels Amber Alert for St. Louis area toddler
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has canceled an Amber Alert for a missing St. Louis area toddler. Troopers said 2-year-old Amari Washington was found safe Wednesday. AMBER ALERT 2022-6 CANCELLED: CHILD HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFE INSIDE VEHICLE. SUSPECTS NOT LOCATED. pic.twitter.com/cwj0lssZOY— Missouri State Highway Patrol Alerts (@MSHPAlerts) August 10, 2022 The
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Missouri congressional delegation reacts to FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago
Several Missouri politicians from across the state expressed their concerns after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50 new COVID cases
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Missouri Chamber of Commerce calls Inflation Reduction Act a ‘tax hike’ on businesses
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce made public its opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act moving through Congress, saying it would mean a tax increase on the state’s business.
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Biden approves disaster declaration for Missouri flooding
ST. LOUIS (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration in response to severe flooding that hit St. Louis last month. Biden’s Monday decision makes St. Louis-area residents eligible for federal help with temporary housing, home repairs and some health care. Applicants can also get counseling and disaster-related unemployment
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Body identified at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area
Searchers have found a body believed to be a missing man in Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation area north of Columbia.
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday ends Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday is the last day for families to take advantage of the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday here in Missouri. The holiday for the state takes place every year, allowing families to save on school related items purchased during the first weekend of August. Items included in the School Tax Free
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Back-to-school sales tax holiday starts in Missouri
The state of Missouri officially began its back to school sales tax holiday at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning as the exemption is set to run through Sunday, Aug. 7.
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Missouri Gov. Parson meets with drought experts
Governor Parson is set to address the first meeting of Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee Thursday at 10:00 a.m., at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building.
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Gov. Parson signs $2.5 million bill for tobacco prevention and cessation programming
Gov. Mike Parson was at MU Health Care on Wednesday to discuss tobacco use prevention.
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How the Kansas abortion vote could impact Missouri
A victory was declared in Kansas Tuesday night, for reproductive rights and pro-choice voters after voters declared abortion will remain in the Kansas Constitution.
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Missouri Task Force One returning home at the end of the week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One is wrapping up its mission of helping in Kentucky after the deadly flooding last week. The group shared an update this evening on Facebook saying they have finished their wide area search and targeted searches along Troublesome Creek. The group will be cleaning up and taking an inventory
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Campaign for Senate seat shifts to November ballot
After a tumultuous campaign season, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Republican, and Trudy Busch Valentine, Democratic, won their perspective primary elections and will now face each other in November.
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Greitens: ‘It doesn’t always work on our timeline’
Former governor Eric Greitens did not admit defeat but instead praised his supporters after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt beat him in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
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Cole County native falls short in Democratic U.S. Senate race
Lucas Kunce was riding high on his latest endorsement heading into the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
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Suspect accused in MU hazing incident requests case to be moved out of Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the 11 men charged in the University of Missouri Fraternity hazing incident wants to see his case moved out of Boone County. Thomas Shultz, who is a former Phi Gamma Delta member, had a court appearance on Tuesday for his request to have his case moved. His attorney, Brent Haden,
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Latest state report shows two-thirds of Missourians fully vaccinated against COVID
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First ballots to be cast Tuesday morning in Missouri’s August primary election
Residents in Missouri will have the opportunity to cast their ballots Tuesday in Missouri’s primary election, as multiple contested races are set to appear on the ballot.
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New congressional map will be reflected on Tuesday’s primary ballots
Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time voters will see the new U.S. congressional districts reflected on their ballots.
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