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(AP) – The Supreme Court is allowing nationwide enforcement of a new Trump administration rule that prevents most Central American immigrants from seeking asylum in the United …
Read More »Supreme Court allows broad enforcement of asylum limits
Fayette police: missing woman found in Jefferson City
UPDATE: Fayette PD tells ABC 17 that Groseclose was found in Jefferson City. We are waiting for more details. ORIGINAL STORY: Police are looking for a …
Read More »No overrides during veto session
UPDATE: The Missouri House and Senate concluded their annual veto session and there were no overrides in either chamber, that included the governor’s veto of six bills. …
Read More »Nasheed calls for interim Senate committee on gun violence
(Missourinet) Jamilah Nasheed asked fellow state Senators on Wednesday in Jefferson City to consider forming an interim committee on gun violence. Thirteen children have been shot and …
Read More »Tentative opioid deal won’t end court battles for Purdue
(AP) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has a tentative settlement to thousands of lawsuits alleging it was partly responsible for a national opioid crisis. But that doesn’t …
Read More »Government plans to ban flavors used in e-cigarettes
(AP) — The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent surge in underage vaping that …
Read More »Missouri owes counties $35 million tied to inmates
(Missourinet) A House budget committee hearing on Tuesday at the state Capitol discussed Missouri’s $35 million debt to counties for housing and transporting inmates who eventually go …
Read More »California lawmakers OK bill opposed by NCAA
(AP) Lawmakers have sent the governor a bill to allow athletes at California colleges to hire agents and sign endorsement deals. It sets up a confrontation with …
Read More »Turkey vulture causes power outage on Mizzou’s campus
(AP) It wasn’t your typical power outage on Mizzou’s campus Wednesday morning. A turkey vulture was to blame for the lack of power. Unfortunately, the turkey vulture …
Read More »Columbia church puts $430k toward patient medical bills
A Columbia church is helping a lot of hospital patients with their bills. The Crossing says it has paid off all medical debt in mid-Missouri for anyone …
Read More »More than $200,000 spent in Greitens’ lawsuit
(AP) A Missouri audit report shows taxpayers spent more than $200,000 to defend former Gov. Eric Greitens’ use of self-deleting text message app. A 2017 lawsuit alleged …
Read More »Recall on some HyVee Mealtime products
There’s a food recall at HyVee. The grocery store said Tuesday some of its Chinese ready-to-eat products in “HyVee Mealtime” containers actually have milk in them. That’s …
Read More »US to commemorate 9/11 as its aftermath extends and evolves
(AP) – Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to “never forget” and rising attention to the terror attacks’ extended toll on responders. A crowd …
Read More »Missouri’s governor says state in a “crisis” with violent crime
(AP) – Missouri’s governor says the state is in a “crisis” with violent crime. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday met with Mayor Lyda Krewson and about …
Read More »GOP’s Bishop wins NC special election
(AP) – Conservative Republican Dan Bishop has won a special election for an open House seat in North Carolina, averting a demoralizing Democratic capture of a district …
Read More »Missouri unveils “Back the Blue” license plates
Missouri has new “Back the Blue” specialty license plates. You will have to make a $10 donation to the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation if you want …
Read More »Antonio Brown faces rape accusations by former trainer
(AP) New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown is facing rape accusations by a former trainer. According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of …
Read More »Missouri seeks to add counties to disaster declaration
(AP) – Missouri is asking the federal government to expand a disaster declaration for this year’s flooding and storms to include 14 more counties and the city …
Read More »Lawmakers talk special session
The smart money says your representatives and senators won’t spend much time in Jefferson City for this month’s special and veto sessions. Cole County Rep. Rudy Veit …
Read More »Former warden says historic state pen still has tornado damage
You might want to take a hard hat if you tour the tornado-damaged Missouri State Penitentiary when it re-opens next month. Jefferson City Councilman Mark Schreiber is …
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