A state Senate leader confirms an investigation is being conducted into allegations that sexual harassment or discrimination caused a student intern to end an assignment, and sources tell the Columbia Tribune that assignment was to the office of Senator Paul LeVota (D-Independence).

LeVota told the Tribune he was not aware of any investigation or problem with any intern assigned to his office this year.

The allegations are reportedly being investigated by the University of Central Missouri, the school the intern attends.

See the story in the Columbia Daily Tribune