Nick Thompson
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Springfield, MO, United States
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Missouri state police share warning for boaters ahead of Memorial Day weekend
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. - A lot of people will be out on the lakes and rivers in their boats this Memorial Day weekend. Just days ago, three people were killed at the Lake of the Ozarks and this weekend it will be packed. → Read More
House committee investigating Greitens meets again
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Special House Committee investigating Governor Greitens met again Wednesday. The committee got its first chance to talk to the new members of Greitens’ defense arsenal for the special session. → Read More
Initiative targeting government corruption likely to be on Missouri’s November ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - Missouri will likely see "A Clean Missouri" on the ballot in November 2018, a proposal to attempt to dilute the influence of lobbyists and big money in the state's elections and the legislative process. → Read More
Lawmakers seek to put ‘Right to Work’ on August ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri lawmakers are looking ahead to fall as they finish the spring session. That's when voters will decide if Missouri becomes a so-called ‘Right to Work’ state, but the date hasn't been finalized. → Read More
Missouri budget leaders agree on higher K-12 school funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Missouri House and Senate budget leaders are recommending giving public K-12 schools a close to $99 million funding increase next fiscal year. → Read More
Missouri lawmakers react to second Greitens report
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri House Democrats and Republicans held meetings with their respective caucuses Wednesday and Democrats came out of their meeting visibly frustrated. → Read More
Republicans move forward to cut taxes
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Despite the drama with Missouri Governor Greitens' investigation, Missouri Republicans say they can still get an ambitious tax plan through the legislature this spring. → Read More
Missouri Legislature work session on the budget and school funding
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers returned to Jefferson City Monday afternoon hoping to get as much done as they can with only three weeks left in the spring session. The big task is to pass a state budget. → Read More
State lawmakers push ahead with education agenda, despite Greitens investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers say they're pressing on and trying to avoid distractions from the Greitens investigation. But when it comes to education, tensions are flaring up between lawmakers and Governor Greitens. → Read More
Missouri House committee expands its investigation on Greitens
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The special committee investigating Gov. Eric Greitens met at the Capital again Tuesday, after expanding its probe to include the governor's ties to the charity he founded before running for office. → Read More
Substance sent to Sen. Chappelle-Nadal’s office determined to be non-threatening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two Capitol offices had to be shut down for hours Thursday afternoon due to the discovery of a suspicious substance in the mail. Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City, was the target. → Read More
Missouri governor wants AG barred from probe
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens have asked a judge to block Attorney General Josh Hawley from any investigation or prosecution of the governor. → Read More
Missouri lawmakers play charity softball tournament at Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawmakers are not letting the Greitens scandal postpone a chance to raise money for charity in Jefferson City. Every year, lawmakers have made a tradition of playing a charity softball game. → Read More
Union workers rally in Jefferson City against ‘right-to-work’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Hundreds of Missouri workers took the bus Wednesday to the Capitol to rail against a so-called right-to-work law. The laws prohibit union membership and dues as a condition of employment. When Gov. → Read More
Facebook’s Community Boost initiative launches in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Facebook kicked off its Community Boost initiative Monday in St. Louis, the first stop in a 30-city tour. The event will give local small business owners opportunities to learn about how to use the social media platform to connect with customers, and non-profits will learn how to train job seekers. → Read More
Illinois Senate expected to vote on 3 gun control measures Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to send three-gun control measures to Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk. Fox 2 News spoke with southern Illinois senators from both parties ahead of the vote. → Read More
Talks on merging St. Louis City and County at Missouri Capitol
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Two St. Louis-area state lawmakers are trying to start a quiet discussion about an St. Louis City and County merger in the Missouri Capitol. Ever since the great divorce of St. → Read More
Greitens pledges to cooperate with lawmakers’ investigation, lawyer says
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The process to impeach Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens could begin as soon as Monday at the state Capitol. That is the soonest the full Missouri House could vote on whether to investigate the embattled governor after he was indicted on a felony invasion of privacy charged on Thursday. → Read More
Illinois river flooding could impact St. Louis
OTTAWA, IL - The Illinois river spills over its banks, flowing into northern Illinois towns. The Illinois River flows into the Mississippi near Grafton near St. Louis. It will be interesting to see what happens when this water makes it our way. → Read More
Evacuation order issued for residents of Marseilles IL who live along the Illinois River
Marseilles, IL (AP) _ Flood warnings remained in effect for parts of northern, eastern and central Illinois after heavy rains combined with melting snow soaked the region. The National Weather Service on Wednesday reported major flooding along the Illinois River in Ottawa and Morris. → Read More