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Mike Kehoe says he's the only Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate interested in governing
By Hana Kellenberger/Missourian CUBA, Mo. - Mike Kehoe wanted to make one thing perfectly clear to the several dozen supporters of his campaign for governor who gathered earlier this month at Cowtown USA. "I don't scream and holler about politics," said Kehoe, Missouri's lieutenant governor. "I'm running against people who are of the 'burn it down' variety. I'm just not a burn it down guy."
End of Session, in photos
The Missouri Legislature met in their chambers for the last time this week before the end of the legislative session on Friday. The House passed a total of 20 bills Friday morning before finally adjourning at 4 p.m. The Represenatives signaled the end of the legislative session by throwing papers up in the air.
Doug Clemens, representative from district 72, stands at the podium
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Sen. Bob Onder speaks with Sen. Mike Moon
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Andrea Lisenby checks her phone for election updates
Andrea Lisenby checks her phone for election updates for the Columbia School Board on Tuesday at Shiloh Bar & Grill in Columbia. Around 9:30 p.m. the results were in that, despite a total of 9,493 votes, Lisenby fell short of election. Hana Kellenberger/Missourian Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Daily Headlines Receive top local news and columns every morning.
Quarterback Eric Turner, left, hands the ball off to running back Keith Kelley (copy)
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A laptop streaming Tuesday's senate meeting
A laptop streaming Tuesday's senate meeting in the Missouri Senate gallery seating. Tuesday's session was held after being cancelled the day before and was prefaced by a "Freedom Convey" through the SCC Parent Association and then a prayer worship and rally by Missouri Right to Life. Hana Kellenberger/Missourian Newsletters Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request.
A laptop streaming Tuesday's senate meeting
In March of 1966 John A. hays played his last High School basketball game with the Holy Rosary Trojans. “We had a very good year with a record of 22-7. We won three 2nd place trophies,” he said. After the season, Coach Mudd told us that several college scouts had been looking at their gam…
Missouri's offensive lineman Luke Griffin walks on the field
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Local wreath makers talk about the art of holiday wreath-making
The workspace of local wreath-maker Lucinda Kirchhoff is a sight to behold. Rolls of ribbon cover one wall and an assortment of Hobby Lobby and Michael's accoutrement fills the other. “It makes me happy,” says Kirchhoff, "[It] makes me happy.” Kirchhoff, a longtime Columbia resident, started making wreaths before she retired.
The art of local art shopping for your creative friends
It's true that art can be expensive, and for good reason. Artists spend their own time and money creating pieces that you can enjoy, and compensation is a necessity for them. Holiday art shopping doesn't have to be a chore, and it certainly doesn't have to drain your entire bank account. With that in mind, Vox compiled a guide of places to go in Columbia when you're searching for that perfect artistic gift.
People watch the trail of Lynlee Renick from the gallery of the ceremonial
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Judge Kevin Crane points to prosecuting attorney Kevin Zoellner
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Defense attorneys Tim Hesemann and Katherine Berger look to each other
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Lynlee Renick’s father Lyndell Gallatin sits under oath on the witness stand
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Eric Schmitt greets protesters at an anti CRT, anti mask, anti vaccine protest
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Directing art: Hannah Reeves' journey to becoming co-owner of Sager Reeves Gallery
While traveling on Walnut Street, it’s hard to miss the large black banner of one of Columbia's most popular art galleries. Formerly displaying the names Sager and Braudis, it now reads Sager Reeves in bold white letters, which are starkly contrasted against the saturated black awning. “I don't think I would have ever guessed that this would be part of my role or that my name would be on a building,” says Hannah Reeves, co-owner and gallery director of the newly named Sager Reeves Gallery.
Directing art: Hannah Reeves' journey to becoming co-owner of Sager Reeves Gallery
While traveling on Walnut Street, it’s hard to miss the large black banner of one of Columbia's most popular art galleries. Formerly displaying the names Sager and Bruadis, it now reads Sager Reeves in bold white letters, which are starkly contrasted against the saturated black awning. “I don't think I would have ever guessed that this would be part of my role or that my name would be on a building,” says Hannah Reeves, co-owner and gallery director of the newly named Sager Reeves Gallery.
A first glimpse: Two photographers reflect on covering the legislature's veto session
On June 5, 1968, Bill Eppridge documented the aftermath of Robert Kennedy's assassination. Pete Souza's photograph of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and other policymakers on the day Osama Bin Laden was killed, titled "Situation Room," became one of the iconic photos of the Obama presidency. David Burnett has photographed the impeachments of three different presidents. During Donald Trump's first impeachment, he gained attention for his use of a 1940s film camera on Capitol Hill.
A first glimpse: Two photographers reflect on covering the legislature's veto session
On June 5, 1968, Bill Eppridge documented the aftermath of Robert Kennedy's assassination. Pete Souza's photograph of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and other policymakers on the day Osama Bin Laden was killed, titled "Situation Room," became one of the iconic photos of the Obama presidency. David Burnett has photographed the impeachments of three different presidents. During Donald Trump's first impeachment, he gained attention for his use of a 1940s film camera on Capitol Hill.
Daily don't miss: Roots N Blues 2021
For the first time since the festival started in 2007, Roots N Blues is featuring an all-female lineup. Friday through Sunday, women encompassing the musical genres of country, folk, pop and rhythm and blues will take the stage at Stephens Lake Park. With a total of 25 artists set to perform, it might be hard to know what day to buy tickets for or who to see on what day.
Eric Schmitt waves to a group of protestors
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt waves to a group of protestors Wednesday at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Schmitt spoke earlier in the rotunda telling protestors their rights come from God. “As your attorney general that’s my job, to go out and defend your God-given rights,” said Schmitt. Eric Schmitt waves to a group of protestors
Protestors hold signs in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda
Protestors hold signs in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda Wednesday in Jefferson City. Sen. Eric Burlison, Sen. Mike Moon, Attorney General Eric Schmitt and others spoke to a crowd of people protesting mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccinations and teaching critical race theory in schools.
Restaurant roundup fall 2021: what's new and what's gone
We've experienced a lot of changes this summer regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Columbia and Boone County's health order expired May 12. The City of Columbia lifted their mask ordinance in June. And along with increased accessibility to vaccines, many restaurants in Columbia have been able to return to an almost normal state. Despite increasing concern about the Delta variant and recent changes in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mask guidance, most restaurants are still open.
These thrift shops are within walking distance to campus
Columbia has four thrift stores within walking distance to campus: Maude Vintage, The Wardrobe, Leo’s Old Clothes and the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Here is a look at each of them: Maude Vintage Earlier his year, Maude Vintage relocated from East Broadway to its current location at 9 N. Tenth St. The vintage collection in the three-story building is organized by decade, with the most modern clothing on the bottom floor and the oldest vintage pieces on the top floor.
Throw for fun: Columbia has an impressive set of disc golf courses
Columbia is home to several notable disc golf courses. Among them are two 18-hole courses in Albert-Oakland Park, another 18-hole course tucked into the Indian Hills Park, the championship-level Harmony Bends course at Strawn Park and a new course on the MU Gustin Golf Course. All courses are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and are free for recreational play. Earlier this year Columbia held the Mid-America Open Disc Golf Tournament at Albert-Oakland park.
Boy Scouts rescue woman from Hinkson Creek flood waters
Two Boy Scouts from Troop 6 in Columbia may get a hard-to-earn Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Award after they braved Hinkson Creek flood waters to rescue a woman late Friday afternoon. Joseph Diener, 16, and Dominic Viet, 15, were riding their bikes near Jay Dix Station off Scott Boulevard when they heard a woman in distress. “We were just going on a bike ride on the part of the park that wasn’t flooded,” Dominic said.
Heavy rain brings flash flooding to Columbia
Columbia has already seen 3.65 of rain according to St. Louis National Weather Service, and the city is due for more as the weekend approaches. Several buildings across town have seen flooding including the Missouri Athletic Center, with other buildings like Wilson's Fitness seeing water levels rise in stairwells and near entrances.
State-funded electric vehicle charging station to open in Columbia
Columbia will soon be one of nine cities in Missouri to have a state-funded electric vehicle charging station made possible through the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust. The Missouri Department of Conservation first opened an electric charging station in Kingdom City, and a similar station is “progressing towards completion” in Columbia, according to a Thursday press release from the department.
Columbia man arrested Thursday on charge of child pornography possession
Columbia father of two Marvin Ross Shipman III was arrested Thursday and is being charged with attempted first-degree sodomy involving a victim younger than 12 and possession of child pornography, according to a probable cause statement. The victim confided in her school counselor Feb. 10 about the alleged abuse and said it would happen when she came to Columbia to visit, Columbia police officer Caroline Hammond wrote in the probable cause statement.
Columbia man arrested on charge of child pornography possession
Columbia father of two Marvin Ross Shipman III was arrested Thursday and is being charged with attempted first-degree sodomy involving a victim younger than 12 and possession of child pornography, according to a probable cause statement. The victim confided in her school counselor Feb. 10 about the alleged abuse and said it would happen when she came to Columbia to visit, Columbia police officer Caroline Hammond wrote in the probable cause statement.
Columbia man arrested Thursday on charge of child pornography possession
Columbia father of two Marvin Ross Shipman III was arrested Thursday and is being charged with attempted first-degree sodomy involving a victim younger than 12 and possession of child pornography, according to a probable cause statement. The victim confided in her school counselor Feb. 10 about the alleged abuse and said it would happen when she came to Columbia to visit, Columbia police officer Caroline Hammond wrote in the probable cause statement.
'DC' Darks remains a source of love among those who knew him
Dennis "DC" Darks had a smile that will outlive him. “I can’t remember one time I didn’t see DC smile,” Kaylee Arends, who was a close friend of Darks, said. “He was really selfless.” Arends said Darks was someone she could always count on. They attended Battle High School together and met each other in school before that. “I remember if I was upset at school he would come over and talk and just make sure I was alright,” she said.
Broadway hotel owner wants more time to build second tower Original
Dave Parmley, owner of downtown hotel The Broadway, is asking for three more years to build a second hotel tower for which he won tax-increment financing in 2017. The deadline for finishing the second tower would be Dec. 31, 2024, if the Columbia City Council approves the extension. The 73,000-square-foot, seven-story tower, originally approved for tax increment financing on Dec. 4, 2017, will replace the existing building at 1104 E.
Murder conspiracy defendant Fotoohighiam loses yet another attorney, goes back to jail Original
Mehrdad Fotoohighiam’s bond has been revoked, and he was taken into custody after violating conditions of the bond Special Judge Steven Ohmer granted him in early May. Ohmer ordered Fotoohighiam back to jail after a hearing Wednesday morning. He was being held in the St. Louis City Justice Center on Thursday afternoon pending his transfer back to the Boone County Jail, where he had been held for more than four years before Ohmer released him on his own recognizance.
Summer Food Program serves families and children in need, interactive map
Families in Missouri will have access to free meals this summer through a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services program, according to a Tuesday release from the department. Locations can be identified using an interactive map or by texting “Summer Meals” to 97779. The program was utilized over the past year as the pandemic threw many families into financial hardship, it continues to be available to children aged 18 and under to provide access to meals free of charge.
Summer Food Program serves families and children in need
Families in Missouri will have access to free meals this summer through a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services program, according to a Tuesday release from the department. Locations can be identified using an interactive map or by texting “Summer Meals” to 97779. The program was utilized over the past year as the pandemic threw many families into financial hardship; it continues to be available to children ages 18 and younger to provide access to meals free of charge.
Silent march honors George Floyd, remembers Black history
As demonstrators marched from the Boone County Courthouse toward Providence Road, their silence was disturbed only by birds chirping and cars passing by. “I feel like we’ve said enough,” Daimontre Yancy, master of ceremonies, said, “and now that we are silent, it’s going to give validation to those who can no longer walk for themselves.” The Rev. C.W. Dawson speaks to the demonstrators about the importance of racial equality Monday outside the courthouse in Columbia.
Two Mile Prairie Elementary plants the seeds to become a place-based ag school
The parking lot at Two Mile Prairie Elementary School was a minefield of animal poop and mud clots Friday morning. The mist and temperatures in the 50s meant red hands and a few tears, but otherwise students there were excited. Two Mile is becoming a place-based ag school to take advantage of its rural and farm surroundings northeast of Columbia. On Friday, the school held an "ag day" to kick off the transformation.
Masks will no longer be required in city, county Tuesday, in school buildings June 4
Masks are on their way out as a staple in Columbia public buildings and schools. Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear a mask or socially distance in Columbia or Boone County buildings, according to a city news release. This follows changes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which announced May 13 that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or socially distance.
Centralia volunteers hoist flags honoring fallen veterans
Around 30 Centralia High School students started their day in a cemetery. At 7 a.m. they began placing flag poles at the edge of the path throughout Centralia Cemetery. Later, veterans and volunteers arrived with boxes of American flags to attach to the 510 flagpoles laid out. Retired Navy Raymond Gordon said the event, known as the Avenue of the Flags, is made possible by the community.
Masks will no longer be required in city, county Tuesday, in school buildings Thursday
Masks are on their way out as a staple in Columbia public buildings and schools. Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear a mask or socially distance in Columbia or Boone County buildings, according to a city news release. This follows changes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which announced May 13 that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or socially distance.
City and county offices to close for Memorial Day
City of Columbia offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day, and a number of city services will be affected. Those include: Residential recycling and trash will not be picked up on the holiday, and pick up will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Anyone with questions can call the city's contact center at 874-2489 or download the COMO Recycle and Trash app. The landfill, along with the administrative offices of both the police and fire departments, will be closed.
Book fair and rally held in support of Israel
Protesters gathered in support of Israel Wednesday at the intersection of Ninth Street and Broadway. The pro-Israel rally was in light of the recent conflict between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas that ended in a cease-fire last Thursday. Prior to the rally, Daniel Swindell and others from Missouri Zionists set up a book table with books about Israel and Judaism that people could take for free.
Memorial Day video honors Boone County veterans and their families
“Cut, cut! Start from the top,” Col. Robert Ritter told the cameraman recording him. “This didn't happen last year.” Ritter is the master of ceremonies for a Memorial Day wreath-laying sponsored by the mid-Missouri chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Last year, the annual event at the Boone County Courthouse went virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They're doing the same thing this year — only last year Ritter did the video in one take.
Douglass and Rock Bridge students celebrate graduations at Mizzou Arena
Despite COVID-19 rocking their last years of high school, some Columbia Public Schools students graduated Friday. Frederick Douglass High School kicked off graduation weekend with 66 students walking Friday morning at Mizzou Arena. Families and friends poured out of the area into the drizzling rain to celebrate their graduates with pictures, balloons and bouquets. Later Friday evening, Rock Bridge High School hosted two ceremonies, its class of 484 split between the two.
Boone County Family Resources executive director Robyn Kaufman retires
Not many people can be described as a Dairy Queen full meal deal, except for Robyn Kaufman. During a farewell video featuring over 40 of Kaufman’s colleagues and those she helped during her time at Boone County Family Resources, one colleague called her just that. Many others echoed the sentiment that, much like a full meal deal, Kaufman did it all. She was described as a leader, friend and mother figure by those in attendance.
Dear future Missourians: State Historical Society of Missouri sponsors time capsule
COLUMBIA − Columbia residents will have the chance to have their most valuable artifacts enshrined for future Missourians inside the State Historical Society of Missouri's time capsule. Missouri businesses and organizations may submit up to three items to be preserved: one from the past, one from the present and one for the future, according to a Monday news release from the State Historical Society. Submissions are meant to document and celebrate 200 years of Missouri history.
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