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4:30 pm
Thu May 24, 2012

Missouri first state to adopt propofol for executions

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The Missouri Department of Corrections will switch to propofol for all executions.

It’s is best known as the anesthetic that killed pop star Michael Jackson.

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4:20 pm
Thu May 24, 2012

FOP still pushing for removal of Chief Burton

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Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton

Columbia Police policies have changed but a police union is still calling for bolder action.

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Politics
4:01 pm
Thu May 24, 2012

Missouri Council of the Blind trying to establish Columbia chapter

The Missouri Council of the Blind hopes to foster improvements for the visually impaired in Columbia by establishing a new chapter. The council hopes to identify key people in the community and  is searching for leaders to run the Columbia council. With MU being a large part of the state Columbia community, executive director of the Council of the Blind, Chris Gray says the chapter would benefit the area.

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9:15 am
Thu May 24, 2012

Prayer in public to be on August primary ballots

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Gov. Jay Nixon placed the constitutional amendment on the August Missouri primary ballot.

A proposed amendment to Missouri's Constitution asserting the right to pray in public will go before voters in August.

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9:04 am
Thu May 24, 2012

MU fraternity embroiled in gubernatorial spat

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MU fraternity Beta Theta Pi has become involved in a gubernatorial dispute after hanging up a banner supporting Republican candidate Dave Spence.

A fraternity at the University of Missouri-Columbia is removing a Republican campaign banner after concerns were raised by Democratic Governor Jay Nixon's communications director.

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