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Parson, Fitzwater praise Unilever’s $105-million in investments in Jefferson City plant

Missouri Governor Mike Parson made Tuesday’s announcement at the large Unilever plant in Jefferson City (March 5, 2024 photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) One of the world’s leading suppliers of beauty and wellbeing and personal care products has announced that it will invest $80-million into its large plant on Jefferson City’s West Truman Boulevard. Missouri Governor Mike Parson …

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(LISTEN): Missouri Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

The “Missouri Times” honored Missouri Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) as its 2024 stateswoman of the year last night. 939 the Eagle’s Randy Tobler reports there was a packed house at the Missouri Farm Bureau in Jefferson City, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Senator O’Laughlin joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” and …

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Columbia state lawmaker’s opioid overdose legislation to be heard by Missouri House committee today

State Rep. Doug Mann (D-Columbia) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on January 11, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A Missouri House committee will hear testimony this afternoon on a Columbia state lawmaker’s bill that would require public institutions of higher education like Mizzou to have opioid overdose rescue kits available for …

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(LISTEN): Missouri House Veterans Committee chair says veteran suicides are a crisis

State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on September 13, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at Missouri House Communications) Bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing veteran suicides is expected to hit the Missouri Senate floor soon. The Missouri House recently voted 157-0 to approve the bill from Missouri House Veterans Committee …

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Columbia’s outgoing fire chief receives high praise from city manager Seewood

Columbia fire chief Clayton Farr Jr. (2024 photo courtesy of the city of Columbia) Columbia’s fire chief will be retiring from the city in April, after more than 25 years with the CFD. The city made the announcement in a news release. Fire chief Clayton Farr Jr. has been with the Columbia fire department since 1998, working as a firefighter, assistant …

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