Friends, family of Columbia man detained by ICE ‘cautiously hopeful’ after court hearing
A Columbia man detained by ICE in September after returning from a trip to Europe had his first court hearing on Thursday.
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Trial date set in NAACP lawsuit challenging new Missouri congressional map
A Cole County judge will review another redistricting lawsuit Dec. 15, following what was supposed to be the first redistricting trial Monday.
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MoDOT’s state safety coordinator denies pulling out gun during road rage incident
The state safety coordinator of the Missouri Department of Transportation denies that he wielded a gun during a road-rage incident in Jefferson City.
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Family pushes for tighter laws, harsher penalties nearly 3 years after deadly drunk driving crash
Jessica McKinlay was a firecracker, loved the outdoors and never hesitated to state her opinion on topics she was passionate about.
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Missouri says WIC program will continue in November despite shutdown
Special benefits for low-income mothers are safe for now, despite the ongoing federal shutdown, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Wednesday.
Continue ReadingMom remembers saying goodbye to family, unsure she would survive OSU parade crash
By Abigail Ogle Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Okla. (KOCO) — Dr. Diana Rodriguez Coca came from Colombia to the U.S. as a distinguished Fulbright Scholar to pursue her PhD. in industrial engineering at Oklahoma State University. On Oct. 24, 2015, Coca and her family were along the homecoming parade route when
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Man accused of trying to hire hitman to kill Columbia police detective
A man who was already in law enforcement custody has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill a detective from the Columbia Police Department.
Continue Reading Columbia man detained by ICE scheduled for first court hearing
A Columbia man detained by ICE in September after returning from a trip to Europe is scheduled for his first court hearing.
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Missourians fear losing SNAP benefits, as federal government shutdown continues
Millions of Americans could lose access to essential food assistance in November as the federal shutdown drags on. That number includes more than 700,000 Missourians.
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Group seeking to overturn new Missouri congressional map responds to AG lawsuit
People Not Politicians’ lawyer claims a referendum on the new congressional map passed by the Missouri legislature is protected under state law.
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New law requires Missouri students to participate in active shooter drills
A school safety package that Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law this year requires students to participate in active school shooter drills starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Several MU parents voice concerns and call for plan of action from the university, records show
Several parents of University of Missouri students are growing worried about sending their children off to school in Columbia, records show.
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Lawyer says immigration cases are hard to win after migrants have been detained
A Missouri immigration lawyer says due to new immigration policies, he has had to stop taking on removal cases for immigrants in detention.
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Prosecutor: Florida man now charged with murder in homecoming shooting that killed college student
Boone County’s top prosecutor says a Florida man has now been charged with murder in the death of a Stephens College student.
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Stephens College student pronounced dead after downtown Columbia shooting
A Stephens College student who was critically wounded in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Columbia has died, the college said Sunday.
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Cole County judge strikes down language in 2026 reproductive rights ballot issue
A Cole County judge on Friday ruled that language for a measure placed on the November 2026 ballot by Republican legislators was unconstitutional, ordering the state to go back to the drawing board.
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University of Missouri warns employees about social media posts as statements about Kirk shooting are scrutinized
The University of Missouri sent an email to employees on Wednesday warning them about the potential consequences of social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s death.
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Columbia lawmaker and nurse shares COVID-19 experience amid changing vaccine guidelines
It’s been more than five years after the COVID-19 pandemic but it still weighs heavily on some nurses.
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Missouri senators push for ICE training at Fort Leonard Wood
Each of Missouri’s U.S. senators is asking the Trump administration to make Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County an ICE training center.
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Central Missouri Honor Flight’s last ride held Monday
Columbia welcomed home 70 area veterans Monday night after a day trip to Washington D.C.
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Two lawsuits, one ‘citizen’s veto’ filed since Gov. Kehoe’s special session on redistricting
People Not Politicians, a non-partisan organization, filed a referendum on Friday, aimed at giving voters the chance to approve or deny Gov. Mike Kehoe’s “Missouri First” map. This is the third challenge to the governor’s map.
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Missouri Democrats to respond to House approved redrawn maps
Jazsmin Halliburton (Editor’s note, 9/10: The story corrects the day of the week that the state senate will begin taking up legislation in the special session.) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Democrats will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday in response to state Republicans taking one step closer to officially redrawing Missouri’s
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Redistricting committee meets Thursday
The first meeting of Gov. Mike Kehoe’s special session starts Thursday at noon with the special redistricting committee.
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Local pharmacies and health care providers prepare for new COVID-19 regulations
Some local pharmacies and health care providers are working to determine their vaccination protocols after new federal regulations limit who can receive them.
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Prop A supporters continue fight despite loss of mandated sick leave
While some view Labor Day as an extra day off, local businesses and labor unions recognize the day as a reminder of working citizens.
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Kehoe calls special session on redistricting after White House lobbying
Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he will call a special session on redistricting and initiative petition reform.
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School safety experts talk about emergency procedures after Minneapolis school shooting
Two students are dead and 14 are injured after a deadly school shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Wednesday.
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Cole County Judge denies temporary restraining order in school choice case
Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe on Monday denied the temporary restraining order the Missouri National Education Association sought against House Bill 12, which would give $50 million to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program for families to use on private school tuition.
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Colorado Coroner accused of hiding bodies in secret room at his privately-owned funeral home
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a bizarre turn of events, 13 Investigates has uncovered that the Pueblo County Coroner is accused of hiding bodies in a secret room of his privately-owned funeral home, Davis Mortuary.
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Protesters rally against redrawing Missouri congressional seats in Jefferson City
Dozens of people gathered outside the State Capitol on Saturday, protesting a recent push made by some republican lawmakers.
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