Lawmakers in Jefferson City may raise your state gas taxes soon. The Senate has passed a bill calling for that, and a House committee held a hearing on the measure Wednesday. But whatever happened to making I-70 a toll road? Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe says a ...
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White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations
(AP) — President Joe Biden has announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vaccine. His administration is trying to overcome diminishing demand for the shots as Biden celebrates ...
Read More »Sheriff: Deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant
(AP) — A North Carolina sheriff says the deputy who shot and killed a man while serving a search warrant has been put on leave pending an investigation. Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II did not identify the deputy who fired the shot Wednesday....
Read More »Arizona governor sending National Guard to southern border
(AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he is sending National Guard troops to the state’s border with Mexico amid the increased arrivals of migrants. The announcement comes the day Customs and Border Protection held an open house at a new tent-lik...
Read More »(AUDIO) Swift Prepared Foods announces new Italian meats plant in Columbia
A new Italian meats facility is officially coming to Columbia. Swift Prepared Foods announced its plans Wednesday to build a large plant on Paris Road. The project will cost $200 million and bring 251 new jobs to the city, with average salaries at $52,...
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