vicky hartzler

Community rallies to stop job cuts at Fort Leonard Wood

Katy Mersmann — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:13:21 +0000

A U.S. Army plan for possible personnel cuts at forts with more than 8,000 stationed troops could mean removing troops from Fort Leonard Wood in southern Missouri.

Hundreds of members of the communities surrounding Fort Leonard Wood gathered Tuesday night to discuss the proposed cuts and the effect it could have on the economy of the area. The fort currently trains somewhere between 80,ooo and 90,000 soldiers per year, but now that number could be decreased by as many as 4,000 troops.

Hartzler, McDavid call for funding to keep airport tower open

Tony Nochim — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:47:06 +0000

A U.S. Congress member was not an airplane passenger at the Columbia Regional Airport on Tuesday. Instead, she visited to draw attention to an important safety issue.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri’s Fourth District said she does not agree with the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to close the air traffic control tower at the airport.

Newscast for Jan. 8, 2013

Kristofor Husted — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:23:33 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Rep. Hartzler opens office in Columbia, talks spending cuts and Hagel
New Mo. GOP chair plans more aggressive approach
2012 was record warm year in much of Missouri

Rep. Hartzler opens office in Columbia, talks spending cuts and Hagel

Kristofor Husted — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:25:01 +0000

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler opened the doors to her new office in Columbia Tuesday.

Dozens of supporters showed up to welcome the Republican congresswoman to the south Columbia location. For many of them it was the first time meeting her.

Though this is Hartzler’s second term in Congress, this is the first time she will be representing Boone County in the Fourth District. That’s because of redistricting that occurred after Missouri lost a spot in the House because of the state’s dip in population.

Wagner to join Hartzler in Columbia on jobs tour

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:46:53 +0000

Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler will have some company when she visits Columbia Monday in the race for a second term in Missouri's Fourth Congressional District.

Second District GOP hopeful Ann Wagner plans to join Hartzler at the Boone County Republican Party headquarters. Hartlzer then heads to Columbia's CARFAX data center on her own.

Hartzler faces Democrat Teresa Hensley, the Cass County prosecutor, in the Nov. 6 general election in a reconfigured district that now includes Boone County.

Obama mocks Akin, Missouri GOP candidates remain quiet

Associated Press and Ryan Famuliner — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:51:37 +0000

President Barack Obama is mocking Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri for his remarks about a woman's body being able to avoid pregnancy during what Akin called a "legitimate rape."

Obama told a group of donors in New York that the Missouri congressman "somehow missed science class" even though he sits on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Among the few Republicans who have remained quiet Akin's comments are the Missouri GOP candidates for top state offices.

Hartzler says Akin should drop out

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:57:47 +0000

Just before 6:00pm Wednesday, Missouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R) issued this statement via email:

Rep. Hartzler wins easily, Robbins loses by 59 votes

Kristofor Husted — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:38:35 +0000

In Columbia at the Stony Creek Inn, Republican spirits began sky high, then turned uneasy and ended up tumbling down. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler began the night by easily coasting to a win in the Republican primary for U.S. district four.

The August primary in photos

Scott Pham — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:49:50 +0000

KBIA doesn't have much in the way of photojournalists, but we've got some smart reporters with some pretty smart smartphones! Our news team spent most of the night in the field with the candidates as they waited for election results to come in and they had their twitter accounts fired up the whole time. Check out our online coverage @kbia or at on the #midmovotes hashtag. We've compiled a few of our twitpics here.

Newscast for July 30, 2012

Kristofor Husted — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:41:08 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Lt. Gov. Kinder and state Sen. Lager take jabs in debate
Sarah Palin endorses Steelman for Senate
Poll: Romney leads Obama by 9 percent