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John Marsh

‘Magic Mushrooms’ and PTSD

Should a veteran be allowed to take a psychedelic drug if it helps him cope with the mental health issues he brought home from the military? State Rep. Tony Lovasco is sponsoring a bill designed to allow the medical use of small amounts of ‘magic mushrooms’ … The bill would …

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Missouri Sec State Ashcroft weighs in on Greitens

The latest allegations about Eric Greitens not-withstanding, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft still has issues with an executive order from the former Governor that dates back to Greiten’s second day in office back in 2017 … At the time, Greitens staff claimed they didn’t forge Ashcroft’s signature but had …

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Big meth bust in a JC neighborhood

ABC – 17 — Over 6 ounces of meth was seized after multiple agencies executed a drug search warrant on the 1500 block of Lake Street in Jefferson City according to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office. the Cole County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and the …

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JCMO man on trial in 2018 murder

ABC – 17 –The murder trial against Jahaun Whirley began Tuesday in Cole County. Whirley, who was 16-years-old at the time, is accused of robbing and shooting Justin Kammerich and Alex Meyers on December 12, 2018. Kammerich died from his injuries. Meyers was shot three times and survived. Whirley is …

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Candidate wants to replace Congressman Luetkemeyer

A Missouri trucker is again running for Blaine Luetkemeyer’s seat in Congress. Brandon Wilkinson blames Congress in part for the rampant inflation that’s jacking up the cost of everything …        Wilkinson is on the GOP primary ballot in the 3rd Congressional District. He got about 15 – …

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JCPD Chief Schroeder will stay on the job .. for now

ABC – 17 — Jefferson City’s longtime police chief will not retire Saturday, as previously planned, while the city searches for his replacement. Roger Schroeder has led the department since 1999. City officials said Friday that Schroeder will now stay with the Jefferson City Police Department until his replacement is …

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Trucker indicted in Boone County fatal crash

ABC – 17 — A Kansas City truck driver was indicted Friday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Boone County firefighter. A Boone County grand jury entered the indictment against Kevin Brunson for his role in the death of Bryant Gladney, an official with the …

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Two deputies – two assaults

Abc – 17 — Two Cole County deputies were assaulted during calls Wednesday. In the first, an off-duty sheriff’s department detective was working at Hy-Vee in Jefferson City when a man and woman tried to take “a large amount of alcohol” without paying for it, after being stopped the man …

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Major brush fire burns hundreds of acres near Holts Summit

ABC – 17 — Officials say a wildfire in Callaway County is now fully contained after it burned over 500 acres. “The fire started from a controlled burn but strong winds caused the owner to lose control of the fire. The Holt Summit Fire Department and seven other agencies responded …

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