Columbia’s police chief has announced the death of longtime Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight at his home on Memorial Court, near South Providence. Police Chief Geoff Jones briefed reporters near the home early Saturday afternoon. He says CPD officers and other first responders were dispatched to the home at about 9:35 this morning, to an …
Disabled mid-Missourians assisting Columbia businesses with subcontracting work
(This is the second part of a two-part series on the impact of CMSE in Columbia and in central Missouri) A growing number of Columbia-area businesses are subcontracting with Central Missouri Subcontracting Enterprises (CMSE) for assembly, packing and other work. The number is now more than 15. CMSE recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. It has more …
Hoskins: sports wagering is a solution to funding Missouri veterans homes
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s in his 14th year in Jefferson City is frustrated by the Legislature’s failure to pass Sportsbook, which is sports wagering. Powerful Senate Economic Development Committee Chairman Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is looking for a solution to fully fund Missouri veterans homes and cemeteries, and to help education. “I definitely want to see …
Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says any provision you put between someone and the ballot box will slow down voting. “It’s not just photo ID. Someone might say what’s wrong with photo ID. …
Columbia Police and Fire recommend Stephens Lake Park for Fire in the Sky event
It looks like Columbia’s popular Fire in the Sky event on the fourth of July will take place at Stephens Lake park, which is near Broadway and Old Highway 63. Columbia Parks and Recreation acting director Gabe Huffington says Fire in the Sky is looking for a permanent home. “And right now we have had …