Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft and some state lawmakers are part of a retreat right now put on by the Hunt Institute discussing education policy. The Gary …
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Trump associate Roger Stone arrested
(AP) – Roger Stone, an associate of President Donald Trump, has been arrested in Florida. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office says Stone was arrested Friday morning and …
Read More »Chief: St. Louis policewoman killed by fellow officer
(AP) The St. Louis prosecutor’s office says the Missouri State Highway Patrol will help with the investigation into the death of an officer who police say was …
Read More »New president at SSM St. Mary’s hospital
SSM St. Mary’s Hospital has a new president. Mike Baumgartner took over the role this month at St. Mary’s facilities in both Jefferson City and Mexico. Baumgartner …
Read More »CPS board identifies main option for school zoning
On Thursday morning, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education directed consultant Cooperative Strategies to move forward with Option 2 for school re-zoning. The CPS boundaries are …
Read More »$532 million budget shortfall has eyes turning in the Missouri legislature
An under collection of state income taxes is blamed for the state’s current $532 million budget deficit. A Revenue Department error means taxpayers will have to make …
Read More »Chiefs turn to Spagnuolo to turn around ailing defense
(AP) – The Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their defensive coordinator, moving swiftly to replace Bob Sutton after his unit’s dismal performance against the Patriots in …
Read More »Talks start as Senate rejects 2 plans for ending shutdown
(AP) – The Senate has voted down competing Democratic and Republican plans for ending the 34-day partial government shutdown on Thursday. But the setbacks prompted a burst …
Read More »Staffers leaving U.S. embassy in Venezuela
(AP) The State Department is ordering non-essential diplomats and staff at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela to leave the country. The department says it’s taking the step …
Read More »Fire chief reflects on Holts Summit fire
Holts Summit and other area firefighters spent five hours out in the cold Monday, battling the fire that destroyed the Evergreen Condos. Jefferson City firefighters assisted at …
Read More »Jefferson City making development plans for condos
Are you interested in an upscale condo in the old Jefferson City shoe factory? That’s part of a developer’s plan for the International Shoe Plant just east …
Read More »Homeowner equipment caused California wine country fire
(AP) — In a long-awaited report, state investigators said Thursday that a 2017 wildfire that killed 22 people in Northern California wine country was caused by a …
Read More »Parson’s budget features $21 million for childhood development
Governor Parson’s proposed budget would help 1,529 Missouri families with early childhood development services. Alison Gee with the Parents as Teachers organization says parenting education needs in …
Read More »Gary Nolan Show Thursday January 24th 2019
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Read More »WAKE UP COLUMBIA 012419
00:00 The big stories of the day 11:00 Ahmonta Harris 00:00 Political consultant Christopher Arps on Pelosi/Trump 11:00 School lunch shaming bill 00:00 Various bills in Jefferson …
Read More »Lawmakers concerned with “Clean Missouri” transparency
(Missourinet) Far and away the most contentious and publicly contested component in the Amendment 1 Clean Missouri ballot measure passed by voters in November is its overhaul …
Read More »Columbia Councilman comments on new water rates
Councilman Matt Pitzer says Columbians did not vote for the new way to charge for water. Pitzer says voters only agreed to a three percent rate increase …
Read More »Two arrested for possible drug trafficking in Callaway County
Two people were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking on Wednesday after a raid by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a significant amount of methamphetamine, …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri Rep. Shamed Dogan on criminal reforms
Hallsville Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch has filed a bill to remove a regulation banning convicted felons from selling liquor and lottery tickets at their jobs. A new …
Read More »Prosecuting attorney says no charges for man who killed Harris
The man who killed Ahmonta Harris in November would not have faced charges if he were still alive. Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight told ABC 17 …
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