(MissouriNet) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley says Democrats engaged in a smear campaign to discredit Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and claims Senator Claire McCaskill was part of that effort. Hawley says people he talks to on the campaign trail are extremely angered the party has tarnished the …

(MissouriNet) — Missouri Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill says GOP Attorney General Josh Hawley’s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act puts health insurance for two-point-five million Missourians at risk. Hawley, the GOP Senate nominee, disagrees with that and says he supports requiring insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions. Hawley is challenging …

A North Callaway firefighter is recovering after a serious head injury he received while fighting a fire Friday. Tim Hays was badly hurt when a limb fell out of tree and hit him in the head. He and other firefighters were putting out the tree that had been hit by …

A Georgia man faces charges after attacking a woman in Osage County. 45 – year old James Sims of Rossville Georgia is accused of punching the woman and holding her against her will. He was arrested be Belle officers and is facing charges of kidnapping and domestic assault.

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There is no lockdown at the Tipton prison after two officers were attacked by inmates this week. One staffer did need stitches. Prison officials sent out a press release saying there were incorrect reports of a lockdown making the rounds. The two officers were assaulted in separate incidents Thursday morning.

You might hear what sounds like cannon fire from the Lincoln campus this morning. ROTC cadets will fire a ceremonial artillery salute shortly after 9-am. It’s part of the traditional wreath laying ceremony honoring the Civil War soldiers who founded the (Jefferson City) college. New president Dr. Jerald Jones Woofolk …

The attorney for the mother of Carl DeBrodie says she has reached a confidential settlement in her civil lawsuit. Rudy Veit tells ABC 17 that Carolyn Summers is getting a sufficient amount of money, and some cash is also going to facilities that helped DeBrodie. The civil suit was filed …

You’re hearing the talk turn back to a conference center as plans are being discussed for the future of the MSP prison. Jefferson City Councilman Laura Ward hopes that happens. After months of discussion with state officials, Jefferson City now has the deed to about 30 – acres of the …

What Versailles school officials thought was a case of meningitis was actually a form of encephalitis. A letter had gone out especially warning parents of middle school football players, those who chose not to get vaccinations and anyone who had strep of possible exposure to the diseases. A new letter …