In a Columbia parking lot on the afternoon of May 17, there was a reminder of Christmas. It wasn’t leftover decorations or early preparations for a summer “Christmas in July” sale. It was the...

The House gave initial approval April 17 to a bill that would reinstate the presidential preference primary in Missouri. The bill was amended to establish that the primary will take place on “the...

South County has recently been the site of a rash of carjackings and car related theft. Perpetrators have begun refining their strategies during these crimes, travelling in groups and using firearms.  The...

Editorial This newspaper will never compromise on the Sunshine Law. We don’t think our state legislators should either. It’s that simple. The Sunshine Law is basic — public records belong to the...

with Ian Nickens, Gaelle Fournier and Kelsey Wu of the Columbia Missourian Missouri House members approved changes in the state Sunshine Law last week that would make communications between public officials...

Two new south county state legislators will host a joint town hall this weekend. Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, and Rep. Michael O’Donnell, R-Oakville, will jointly host a town hall from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday,...

The first official vote of the 100th General Assembly was for legislators to nullify part of a new Missouri Constitutional amendment passed by voters in November, Clean Missouri. Legislators govern...