AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/columbia-michael-brown-st-louis-traffic-bills-1fa20443b57f1ada78f53d045ec26db8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/columbia-michael-brown-st-louis-traffic-bills-1fa20443b57f1ada78f53d045ec26db8Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill given first-round approval in the state Senate on Tuesday.The measure follows protests last summer in the St. Louis area and across the country over the death of , including demonstrations that blocked traffic...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/columbia-michael-brown-st-louis-traffic-bills-1fa20443b57f1ada78f53d045ec26db8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/columbia-michael-brown-st-louis-traffic-bills-1fa20443b57f1ada78f53d045ec26db8Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill given first-round approval in the state Senate on Tuesday.The measure follows protests last summer in the St. Louis area and across the country over the death of , including demonstrations that blocked traffic...WW…

Lexi Sutter - 41 Action NewsThe Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.4:24 PM, Feb 04, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Thursday passed a bill , an effort to stymie implementation of any new federal gun restrictions enacted under Democratic President Joe Biden.The Republican-led House voted 103-43 in favor of the bill Thursday."We're telling Robert Beto O'Rourke and everybody else that hell yes we're standing up to preserve the Second Amendment rights of our constituents," said Republican Rep. Nick Schroer, referring to the former Texas congressman and 2020...…Lexi Sutter - 41 Action NewsThe Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.4:24 PM, Feb 04, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Thursday passed a bill , an effort to stymie implementation of any new federal gun restrictions enacted under Democratic President Joe Biden.The Republican-led House voted 103-43 in favor of the bill Thursday."We're telling Robert Beto O'Rourke and everybody else that hell yes we're standing up to preserve the Second Amendment rights of our constituents," said Republican Rep. Nick Schroer, referring to the former Texas congressman and 2020...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/us-news-police-michael-brown-racial-injustice-columbia-fbc034686c6ee476c33509578c972943Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/us-news-police-michael-brown-racial-injustice-columbia-fbc034686c6ee476c33509578c972943Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri senator on Monday pitched a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property and give immunity to people who run over demonstrators blocking traffic. The is one of several that follow sometimes violent protests in Missouri last summer over the death of...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/us-news-police-michael-brown-racial-injustice-columbia-fbc034686c6ee476c33509578c972943Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/us-news-police-michael-brown-racial-injustice-columbia-fbc034686c6ee476c33509578c972943Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri senator on Monday pitched a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property and give immunity to people who run over demonstrators blocking traffic. The is one of several that follow sometimes violent protests in Missouri last summer over the death of...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-columbia-michael-brown-health-local-governments-6737fa703ce02214b19e05d5c7e0b44eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-columbia-michael-brown-health-local-governments-6737fa703ce02214b19e05d5c7e0b44eClick to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has less than two months to spend roughly $1 billion in federal coronavirus aid, the state budget director told lawmakers during a special session Monday. Budget Director Dan Haug outlined the huge sum of unspent federal funding during the special legislative session called...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-columbia-michael-brown-health-local-governments-6737fa703ce02214b19e05d5c7e0b44eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-columbia-michael-brown-health-local-governments-6737fa703ce02214b19e05d5c7e0b44eClick to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has less than two months to spend roughly $1 billion in federal coronavirus aid, the state budget director told lawmakers during a special session Monday. Budget Director Dan Haug outlined the huge sum of unspent federal funding during the special legislative session called...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-virus-outbreak-columbia-archive-race-and-ethnicity-e9aebbb50f2757f9dff38695b5738680Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-virus-outbreak-columbia-archive-race-and-ethnicity-e9aebbb50f2757f9dff38695b5738680Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The leader of the University of Missouri system and chancellor of its flagship Columbia campus is backtracking in the face of backlash and a possible lawsuit for blocking critical students on Twitter. Spokesman Christian Basi on Thursday said system President and Columbia...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-virus-outbreak-columbia-archive-race-and-ethnicity-e9aebbb50f2757f9dff38695b5738680Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-virus-outbreak-columbia-archive-race-and-ethnicity-e9aebbb50f2757f9dff38695b5738680Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The leader of the University of Missouri system and chancellor of its flagship Columbia campus is backtracking in the face of backlash and a possible lawsuit for blocking critical students on Twitter. Spokesman Christian Basi on Thursday said system President and Columbia...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/2047453d400445263f1e0012e96c18d1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/2047453d400445263f1e0012e96c18d1Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri state House on Tuesday passed legislation to end the misdemeanor crime of giving guns to children without their parents’ permission, along with a number of other bills aimed at addressing violent crime. Republican Gov. Mike Parson had asked lawmakers to do the opposite — increase penalties for giving guns to minors — when he called them back to the Capitol for a special summer session on crime....…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/2047453d400445263f1e0012e96c18d1Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/2047453d400445263f1e0012e96c18d1Click to copyRelated topicsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri state House on Tuesday passed legislation to end the misdemeanor crime of giving guns to children without their parents’ permission, along with a number of other bills aimed at addressing violent crime. Republican Gov. Mike Parson had asked lawmakers to do the opposite — increase penalties for giving guns to minors — when he called them back to the Capitol for a special summer session on crime....WW…