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Former Mid-Missouri Prosecutor Loses Law License

A former mid-Missouri prosecutor loses his license to practice law. Former Moniteau County Prosecuting Attorney Shayne Healea’s license has been revoked indefinitely after a ruling brought down by the State Supreme Court yesterday. Healea had pled guilty to four misdemeanors after he crashed into a restaurant in downtown Columbia, injuring …

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Possible Overhaul Coming to Title IX

Republican lawmakers propose an overhaul of how Missouri universities handle sexual harassment and assault claims to add more protections for the accused. Two measures in the Missouri House and Senate include provisions that give more power to those accused under Title IX, the federal law that bars gender-based discrimination in …

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Charges Filed for LU Murder

Charges are filed for the murder of a Lincoln University student. Jefferson City Police report that 19 year old Michael Bouchee has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action for the death of 23-year-old D’Angelo Bratton Bland on December 11th of last year. Bouchee fled Missouri after …

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Projected Forecast Could Cause School Closings

Local schools monitor this week’s forecast and may even cancel classes. Temperatures tomorrow and Wednesday morning are expected to drop below zero with wind chills dipping into the negative double digits. Many schools, including Columbia Public Schools, closed last January due to negative wind chills.

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Medical Marijuana Not an Option for Veteran Nursing Home Residents

Residents and employees of Missouri’s seven nursing homes for veterans will not be allowed to use medical marijuana. Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Grace Link said Monday the state must prohibit the use of medical marijuana at the homes in order to comply with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, …

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Wanted Moniteau County Man Turns Himself In

The search for a wanted man in Moniteau County ends after he turns himself in Thursday. Dalton Fisher had allegedly ran from police in his vehicle on Monday, driving through a low water crossing, jumping out of his vehicle after it flooded, and eventually getting shot at by police after …

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Columbia Man Steals Ink From Jeff City Store

A Columbia man is accused of stealing printer ink from a Jefferson City store. Kaeleb Smith allegedly stole around 45 ink cartridges from Target on Monday. Court documents state he put the cartridges into a plastic tote them before leaving through a fire exit, where a vehicle was waiting for …

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9,000 Feral Hogs Killed in Missouri Last Year

Conservation says more than 9,000 feral hogs were killed throughout the state last year. On Friday, the department reported that along with partner agencies and private landowners, it killed roughly 9,300 hogs in 2018. More than 6,500 were killed in 2017. Conservation says they are a menace in part of …

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VFW holds VA claim event

The state VFW wants to be sure all veterans are receiving all the benefits they are due. That’s why on Friday and Saturday, February 1-2, at the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City, the VFW will be assisting veterans who have filed claims previously, never filed a claim, or maybe not …

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