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State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 10, 2023 (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Bipartisan legislation that designates June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Appreciation day is heading to Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) desk. …

State Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 8, 2023 (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Sports wagering could be dead for Missouri’s 2023 session, which wraps up at 6 this evening in Jefferson City. Senate Economic Development and Tax …

Lawmakers wrap up th 2023 session at the Capitol tonight. And time is running out for legislation to make it across the finish line. Both chambers passed anti – transgender bills and sent them to the Governor. A ‘No Texting’ driving bill also passed. The Governor has an Omnibus Crime …

School of the Osage will hold virtual classes until next Tuesday because of social media threats. Police say one of threats included a message that someone would ‘shoot up’ the Lake – area school. Police say they don’t really have any leads. The threats were made on Snapchat.

Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel coaches against Central Florida at Faurot Field in Columbia in 2014 (file photo courtesy of Mizzou senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) The winningest football coach in Mizzou history will be inducted into the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame today in Arlington, Texas. …

The Cole County Circuit Court describes 26-year-old Jacob Beul as a danger to the community (May 11, 2023 mug shot courtesy of the Cole County Sheriff’s Department) Court documents say a Jefferson City man who allegedly tried to rape and sodomize a woman who was walking along a secluded trail …

(AP) — Missouri lawmakers approved significant restrictions on transgender people on Wednesday, sending the Republican governor measures that would ban gender-affirming health care and prevent transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams. Transgender minors in Missouri no longer would have access to puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery …

A man from Jefferson City is in the Cole County Jail on attempted rape and attempted sodomy charges. 26 year old Jacob Beul is accused of attempting to force a woman into a sex act after exposing himself to her on a walking trail Monday. The incident allegedly happened on …

Missouri’s House Speaker is pleased with the 2023 legislative session, which wraps up Friday evening at 6 in Jefferson City. Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Town and Country) notes House Republicans have a 111-51 supermajority, and tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” they should lead like they have a supermajority. Plocher …

A man from Jefferson City faces federal prison time for illegally preparing bogus tax returns. 41 – year old Josiah Mator Jr. will spend almost three years behind bars and will have to pay about $200,000 in restitution. He’s accused of getting refunds for over 50 claims that were fraudulent.