by Mike Lear | Jun 14, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
The Cole County Commission has reconsidered its vote, and now the flags at county buildings have been lowered to half-mast to honor the victims of the shooting at an Orlando, Florida night club, Sunday morning. In an earlier vote, Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman...
by Mike Lear | Jun 14, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
UPDATE: The Commission reconsidered its vote, and flags will now fly at half-staff until Thursday. See the new story here. Earlier story: Cole County will not be lowering flags at its buildings to honor the victims of the shootings at an LGBT night club in Orlando,...
by Mike Lear | Jun 14, 2016 | News
One of the latest vigils to honor those killed in the shooting at an Orlando LGBT nightclub is held in Boone County, a man missing since April is found dead in his submerged truck, and homeowners offer a big reward after a big robbery. Mike Lear reports…...
by Mike Lear | Jun 14, 2016 | News
People are responding in many different ways, trying to process the killing of 49 victims in an Orlando LGBT night club. Brian Houston is the director of the Disaster and Community Crisis Center at the University of Missouri. He said many people might feel worried...
by Mike Lear | Jun 8, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) is questioning what she calls “excessive” bonuses awarded to Transportation Security Administration officials, but calls it a symptom of a larger issue across federal agencies. During a Senate committee hearing on...
