Jenna Higgins
Student ReporterJenna Higgins is a student reporter pursuing journalism and political science majors at the University of Missouri. She has special interests in music, film and English. She was raised in Springfield, Missouri, and hopes to continue her career past university at NPR Music. Email: jlhxvm@umsystem.edu
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For the last 80 years, Missouri has put the retention of appellate court judges on the ballot under the Missouri Plan, or the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan, to combat partisanship in the courts. -
Columbia's mayor says she wasn't contacted by University of Missouri President Mun Choi before Choi e-mailed Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Hanaway's office then began an investigation of a downtown bar. -
There is now greater access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, in Boonville and Cooper County. -
Columbia City Council is asking Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to collaborate on downtown safety efforts rather than holding one business responsible. -
The potential changes have raised concerns among some community members about preserving the downtown landmark. -
On Oct. 14, Shockley is scheduled to be executed, but petitioners are still fighting for his clemency. -
Kyle Parker is taking a short break from his coast-to-coast adventure this weekend.
