Kehoe authorizes National Guard to help ICE in Missouri
Gov. Mike Kehoe said Tuesday that he has authorized the Missouri National Guard to help at ICE facilities in Missouri.
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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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Student group alleges MU is erasing Black voices after event was canceled over name
The Legion of Black Collegians claims the University of Missouri is trying to erase its presence, while administrators cite inclusivity concerns over a canceled event.
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DraftKings, Circa Hospitality get first online sports betting licenses in Missouri
The Missouri Gaming Commission voted Friday morning to give DraftKings and Circa Hospitality the state’s first two mobile sports betting licenses.
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Missouri finishes last in U.S. School Safety rankings for second consecutive year
With students returning to classrooms this month, Missouri once again ranked last in the nation for public school safety.
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Missouri governor open to redrawing Missouri congressional seats
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday that he’s interested in “making sure America’s voice matches Missouri’s values” in Congress as the debate continues over whether Republican-heavy states should redraw their U.S. House maps.
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Tick season is in full swing, here is how to stay safe
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — Tick season has been in full force for the past few weeks, and experts warn that the risk will remain high through the summer.
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Savannah man charged after fatal hit-and-run in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Savannah, Missouri, man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after fleeing from the scene of an accident that resulted in death.
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Prosecutors seek murder charges for 2 men accused in deaths of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans last year
(CNN) — Two Missouri men already facing charges in the mysterious case of three friends found dead outside a Kansas City home after watching a Chiefs football game last year could have some charges upgraded to include three counts of second degree murder, court documents show.
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One dead, three injured in multi-vehicle crash Saturday
ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A three-vehicle crash resulted in one fatality and left three others with moderate to serious injuries Saturday on Interstate 29, five miles north of Rock Port, Missouri.
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Fewer counted but homelessness still a concern in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — New data from the Continuum of Care’s annual Point-in-Time Count shows a decline in the local homeless population, but advocates caution that the numbers may not reflect the full scope of the issue.
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Local law enforcement rallies with MADD in DWI fight
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local law enforcement agencies gathered in St. Joseph on Saturday for a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) event aimed at raising awareness and supporting victims of impaired driving.
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Missouri Troopers expanding use of ‘Ghost Graphic’ cars before July 4th
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri State Troopers are preparing to roll out additional “ghost graphic” vehicles just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Kehoe signs Special Session legislation into law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Governor Mike Kehoe signed three Special Session Legislation into law over the weekend.
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Missouri approves stadium aid for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and disaster relief for St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in the state and help the St. Louis area recover from a devastating tornado.
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MDC releases updated statement on future of Pigeon Hill shooting range, community reacts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Conservation’s announcement of the indefinite closure of the Pigeon Hill shooting range has sparked controversy among community members.
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New Missouri law modernizes fireworks regulations for first time in over two decades
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) — A new law signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday includes sweeping public safety reforms, including updating the state’s outdated firework regulations.
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Safety concerns close local shooting range to public use
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Conservation announces the indefinite closure of shooting ranges at Pigeon Hill Conservation Area to the public.
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CMU, NCMC solidify ongoing partnership at signing event
TRENTON, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Officials with Central Methodist University and North Central Missouri College signed concurrent enrollment and articulation agreements at an event on May 28.
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Two brief tornadoes confirmed to have struck the east side of Kansas City on Tuesday
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The National Weather Service confirmed two weak tornadoes touched down on the east side of Kansas City in Jackson County as a line of severe thunderstorms passed through the area Tuesday, June 3.
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Blue alert issued after Lee’s Summit officer shot
A Blue Alert was issued Monday morning by the Missouri State Highway Patrol after a police officer was shot in Lee’s Summit.
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Community of Christ appoints first female prophet-president
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community of Christ voting delegates approved the first female prophet-president on Sunday, June 1.
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One person dead in officer-involved shooting Thursday morning
Kansas City, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A pursuit, which originated from the Riverside Missouri Police Department, resulted in an officer-involved shooting, killing a suspect Thursday morning. Just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, a deputy with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office was part of an officer-involved shooting, which occurred on northbound Interstate 29 at
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St. Joseph man charged in federal indictment
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – A St. Joseph man was charged in a federal indictment this week with aggravated identity theft and misuse of a social security number. Romero Perez-Bravo has been charged with using a stolen identity to obtain employment and state-issued identification cards since 2009. Perez-Bravo had been fraudulently living and working
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Two men injured in Wednesday morning collision
A two-vehicle crash around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday in Andrew County resulted in multiple people injured.
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Atchison Superintendent takes new position in Kansas Department of Education
Dr. Renee Nugent is the the Superintendent of Atchison USD 409 and the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the year. Nugent has been named the deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education’s division of learning services.
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