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Dean Plocher accused of trying to ‘mislead this court’ in whistleblower lawsuit
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher’s arguments to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit filed against him earlier this year don’t withstand scrutiny and are an effort to “mislead this court,” attorneys for Chief Clerk Dana Miller wrote in a motion filed this week. Miller’s lawsuit, filed in May, accuses Plocher and his chief of staff, Rod Jetton, […]
Missouri Democrats, tired of seeing uncontested Republicans, recruit more legislative candidates
Correction: This story has been corrected to reflect the part of the state Melissa Viloria worked in as a volunteer and the first year House candidates ran in new districts after redistricting. When Melissa Viloria was growing up in northeast Missouri, few people in power that looked like her. Viloria was born in Hawaii to […] The post Missouri Democrats, tired of seeing uncontested Republicans, recruit more legislative candidates appeared first on The Beacon.
Athletics Hall of Fame Member Andrea Fischer Dies at 60
Andrea Fischer, M.D., a celebrated four-time All-American track and field athlete from the University of Missouri, passed away at 60 on August 6 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Competing for the Tigers from 1982 to 1985, Fischer was prominent in the three-mile run, the 3,000-meter run, and the distance medley. She was inducted into the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997, becoming only the second women’s distance runner to achieve this honor. In addition to her accolades on the track, Fischer was a national age-group cycling champion and a triathlete, recognized at both the Ironman World Championship and Ironman Germany events.
Mizzou Football sells out reserved tickets, where you can find some for yourself
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Despite being two weeks away from the start of the 2024 season, University of Missouri football tickets have already sold out all reserved season tickets. According to a press release, a limited number of reserved single-game tickets remain available for games against Murray State, Buffalo, Boston College, Vanderbilt and Arkansas. Fans can […]
Columbia asks for feedback through community survey
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has mailed a community survey to a random sample of residences, asking residents for feedback on issues impacting the community, a Wednesday press release from the city says. “Our consultant has designed a sampling plan that ensures the completion of at least 800 surveys from a random sample The post Columbia asks for feedback through community survey appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
CPD chief suggests quarterly audits of Flock cameras during Wednesday presentation
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held a series of meetings on Wednesday to gather public feedback on implementing Flock Safety camera system throughout the city. A series of eight meetings were scheduled between Wednesday and Thursday. The first was held at 9 a.m. at Lange Middle School on Wednesday with the final meeting The post CPD chief suggests quarterly audits of Flock cameras during Wednesday presentation appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Trial set for man charged in connection to fatal overdose in December 2021
A trial date has been scheduled for a Columbia man charged with the overdose death of a man in December 2021. Prosecutors charged Nicholas Grathwohl with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance for selling the fentanyl that led to the overdose. His trial has been scheduled to start...
A ‘welcome development’: Inflation is falling since last year, and metro Springfield continues to ‘outperform’ Missouri’s economy
Last year’s main takeaway was that the Ozarks — and the nation as a whole — managed to avoid a recession. That’s despite many shock factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath: Shortages of workers. High inflation and housing costs. Snarled supply chains. This...
Fulton poised to achieve breakthrough season
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Hornets have kicked off preparation for the return of high school football. Dana Chambers Jr.'s team began official practice for the new season earlier this week, striving to have a breakout campaign in 2024. Chambers Jr. is entering his fourth season as Fulton's head football...
Chiefs’ coaches are impressed by Kingsley Suamataia’s preseason poise
As the Kansas City Chiefs conclude their training camp practices at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, we’re getting a clearer look into one of the team’s most intriguing (and important) position battles: the one to become the team’s left tackle. Going into Saturday afternoon’s second preseason game against the Detroit Lions, second-round rookie Kingsley Suamataia has the inside track.
IndyCar: World Wide Technology Raceway Weekend Schedule, Race Start Time, TV/Streaming Information
After weeks off for the Olympics the NTT IndyCar Series returns to action this weekend with an event at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR). The Bommartio Automotive Group 500 is one of five races remaining on the IndyCar schedule that is rapidly nearly an end at Nashville in the middle of September.
Kansas City Chiefs Officially Back Out Of Free Agent Signing (Report)
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to do something that hasn’t been done in the league since the 1960 Green Bay Packers: win three consecutive championships. As long as you have Patrick Mahomes under center, it will always seem possible. The Chiefs have spent numerous resources this off-season to...
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