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  • KOMU 8 News reporter, anchor, and producer
  • University of Missouri class of 2024
  • From Kansas City, Missouri to Columbia

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Parson touts proposed tax cuts and agricultural tax credits during Columbia visit

Parson touts proposed tax cuts and agricultural tax credits during Columbia visit

COLUMBIA - Gov. Mike Parson visited Clary-Shy Park in Columbia Thursday morning as part of his tour across Mi…

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Farmers hold protest against proposed Grain Belt Express transmission line

Farmers hold protest against proposed Grain Belt Express transmission line

JEFFERSON CITY - Farmers protested Tuesday afternoon over concerns that Invenergy Transmission LLC is disrupt…

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Recreational marijuana legalization will stay on the November ballot after attempts to keep it of...

Recreational marijuana legalization will stay on the November ballot after attempts to keep it of...

COLUMBIA - The Missouri Supreme Court has decided not to hear the case from an out-of-state woman to take rec…

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National Voter Registration Day kicks off registration events in Columbia despite confusing votin...

National Voter Registration Day kicks off registration events in Columbia despite confusing votin...

COLUMBIA - Several groups spread out across MU's campus Tuesday on National Voter Registration Day to registe…

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Lakeside Ashland soft opening begins amid safety concerns

Lakeside Ashland soft opening begins amid safety concerns

BOONE COUNTY − Lakeside Ashland is hosting an open house Thursday at 6 p.m. before the venue's first document…

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Driver dies after SUV strikes school bus

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By Jackson Valenti Verified
| KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO) Verified
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A driver died Monday afternoon after their SUV struck a parked school bus at 34th Street and The Paseo. Kansas City police said a red Toyota SUV was traveling southbound on The Paseo from Linwood Boulevard at a high rate of speed when it struck the school bus. The bus was stopped in front of a school. Police said the Toyota driver is believed to have been suffering from a medical emergency, and the driver died at the crash. The school bus driver sustained minor injuries.
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KCATA announces grace period for bus fares following rider confusion

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By Jackson Valenti Verified
| KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO) Verified
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority announced it will extend a grace period until June 14 for riders not paying fares. The agency is collecting bus fares for the first time since 2019. KCATA began collecting fares June 1, but groups or individuals distributed fliers claiming there was a three-week grace period when there was not, according to KCATA. Starting June 15, all riders must pay the fare.
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Man arrested after stabbing attack injures 2 family members

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By Jackson Valenti Verified
| KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO) Verified
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man is in custody after a stabbing attack injured two people Friday night in Kansas City. Officers were dispatched to the 8600 block of North Bales around 10:35 p.m. Friday. Officers contacted an adult female family member of the suspect, who stated the suspect tried to stab her. A second adult male victim attempted to intervene and stop the attack. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived and was later taken into custody.
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