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John Marsh

Veto overrides fail at Missouri Capitol

Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday failed to override any of the governor’s budget vetoes, conceding to a pared-back budget that is $555 million slimmer than they passed. The GOP-led Legislature did not attempt to override Republican Gov. Mike Parson on most of his budget cuts during its abbreviated annual September session focused on …

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Bootheel senator looks at gender sports bill

A Missouri Lt. Governor candidate says she pushed hard to make sure female athletes don’t have to compete against trans gender males. Senator Holly Rehder sponsored the law that requires athletes to only be able to compete based on their gender at birth … Rehder’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” became law …

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Accusations against law officer

Another Mid – Missouri sheriff is under investigation for DWI. Chariton County Sheriff Erick Billups’ case is being looked into by the Missouri Highway Patrol. Our news partner ABC – 17 claims witnesses told them they saw the Sheriff drinking in a bar and later passed out in a vehicle.

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Missouri River reopens to barges

A stretch of the Missouri River near Rocheport is back open to barge traffic. Mo-dot’s contractor was given 24 hours to remove the old I – 70 bridge debris from the river after Sunday’s demolition. That work is still underway but the navigation channel of the river has reopened.

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Will Republicans impeach Joe Biden?

Will Joe Biden face his own impeachment? U-S House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has told colleagues that he plans to begin an inquiry against the President … That’s Missouri Congressman Mark Alford. House leaders will meet Thursday to review the latest investigations into the Biden family.  

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A late night craving lands a JCMO man in jail

A Jefferson City man is accused of ramming a car into a gas station so he could steal chocolate milk from the store. Brian Duncan is charged with burglary and property damage. Jefferson City police went to the Break Time on West Main Street and watched video footage that showed …

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Cole County courtroom center of attention in abortion ballot issue case

(AP) — Abortion-rights advocates asked a judge on Monday to rewrite what they call misleading descriptions of several constitutional amendments on abortion that voters could see on Missouri’s 2024 ballot. Missouri is among several states, including Ohio, where abortion opponents are fighting efforts to ensure or restore access to the …

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Rocheport Bridge wreckage is still in the river

Remnants of the old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport are still in the river after the bridge was blown up Sunday morning. Mo-Dot and the contractor Lunda Construction had 24 hours to open up a channel for boat and barge traffic. But MoDOT now says the cleanup will take longer.

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Will Missouri GOP lawmakers tangle again in 2024?

There’s still no love lost between two GOP Missouri Senators who battled over gun rights at the Capitol. Republican Bill Eigel doesn’t expect their relationship will improve anytime soon … x020912 Hough joined Democrats to vote against a bill that was designed to block federal funding for “red flag” gun …

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KWOS Coaches Show Sep 9 2023

Week three of the high school football season is in the books and we talk about last night’s games with Helias Coach Chris Hentges, Jefferson City Coach Damon Wells, Blair Oaks Coach Ted LePage and Capital City Coach Joe Collier.  We also set the table for week four games on …

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