A state representative who chairs the powerful Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, over some lessons at Hickman High School. Rocheport GOP State Representative Chuck...
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Elledge’s Columbia murder trial may be delayed
A St. Louis attorney representing Columbia murder suspect Joseph Elledge wants a delay in the upcoming murder trial. Joseph Elledge is charged with first degree murder, for the 2019 death of his wife Mengi Ji. His trial is set to start on November 1, b...
Read More »Several hundred transportation, law enforcement and safety professionals in Columbia for conference
Missouri’s governor is praising the state’s transportation director for his work in managing the nation’s seventh-largest highway system, with limited funding. Governor Mike Parson (R) made his comments Monday to a few hundred professionals at a statew...
Read More »Missouri House Education chairman wants CPS superintendent to resign, over Hickman class lesson
Missouri’s House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chair is calling on CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood to resign, saying courses being taught at Columbia’s Hickman High School contain highly inappropriate subject matter. State Rep. Chu...
Read More »Federal grant heading to Columbia fire department for new radio equipment
A $178,000 federal grant is heading to the Columbia Fire Department, after the city council voted to accept the grant Monday night. The grant will be used to purchase critical communication equipment for the department. Columbia firefighters plan to us...
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