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Missouri News: Columbia Man, Steven D. French, Indicted for Child Pornography

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A Columbia, Missouri man was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for receiving child pornography. Steven D. French, 60, of Columbia, Missouri was charged by a federal grand jury in Jefferson City, Missouri with one count of receiving or distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. The … Continue reading Missouri News: Columbia Man, Steven D. French, Indicted for Child Pornography →

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Missouri News: Governor Mike Parson Applauds Missouri General Assembly’s Passage of STEM Education, Treatment Courts, 43 Board Appointments

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Creation of STEM Education and Treatment Court Expansion Will Aid in Preparation of Missouri’s Workforce JEFFERSON CITY, MO — With the nearly unanimous, bipartisan approval from the Missouri Senate on Friday, two pieces of legislation will now go to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.  The Missouri General Assembly met this week to … Continue reading Missouri News: Governor Mike Parson Applauds Missouri General Assembly’s Passage of STEM Education, Treatment Courts, 43 Board Appointments →

Business

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo | Trump tariffs put Missouri Senate candidate Hawley in a bind

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The fate of a Missouri nail manufacturer suffering under President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs has put Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley in a bind between his support for the president’s trade strategy and a local plant that says it could be forced to close. Mid Continent Nail Corporation says it could shutter … Continue reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo | Trump tariffs put Missouri Senate candidate Hawley in a bind →

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Missouri News: 2018 Constitution Project set to kick off with events at Missouri Capitol

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Students from 12 Missouri high schools will kick off the 2018 Constitution Project competition Wednesday, September 5 at the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City. The kickoff event is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in the House Chamber.  Speakers are expected to include Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson, Missouri Speaker … Continue reading Missouri News: 2018 Constitution Project set to kick off with events at Missouri Capitol →

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Missouri Political News: This Week in the Missouri Senate for Aug. 31 – New Laws

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews four Missouri Senate measures that are now state law: Senate Bill 564, legislation that modifies provisions relating to public utilities; Senate Bill 954, a measure that allows people found guilty of certain offenses of unlawful use of a weapon to expunge that record; Senate … Continue reading Missouri Political News: This Week in the Missouri Senate for Aug. 31 – New Laws →

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Missouri News: Jefferson City Man, Jeremy L. Roark, Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearms After Officers Confiscate 50 Weapons

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A Jefferson City, Missouri man who tried to sell firearms to a local pawn shop pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing firearms after law enforcement officers confiscated 50 weapons from him. Jeremy L. Roark, 33, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps to … Continue reading Missouri News: Jefferson City Man, Jeremy L. Roark, Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearms After Officers Confiscate 50 Weapons →

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Missouri News: Missouri Division of Tourism Awards Funds to Promote Local Projects

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Division of Tourism announced the allocation of $2.8 million dollars in 2019 to support marketing efforts of local tourist destinations throughout the state.  These funds are utilized to showcase the various attractions throughout the state and take Missouri to the next level within the tourism industry.  Two projects have … Continue reading Missouri News: Missouri Division of Tourism Awards Funds to Promote Local Projects →