Blake Sammann

I’m here at the Capitol talking to lawmakers about a bill that would limit when Missouri public schools could start their school years @KOMUnews https://t.co/R3sOwjKGSm

Tonight on KOMU 8 News at 9 and 10, find out why authorities think Travis returned to a place he tried so hard to escape @KOMUnews

Deputies say Travis is armed and dangerous and should be considered a threat to the community @KOMUnews

I’m in Pettis County where sheriffs deputies say they’re still looking for fugitive Travis Davis @KOMUnews

Clark told the court he accepts responsibility for what he did. He also asked for probabtion, saying he felt like he was doing what he needed to do to survive @KOMUnews

Ronald Clark was also in court today. He was sentenced to 30 months with three years of supervised probation for his role in a human trafficking ring out of a Columbia brothel @KOMUnews

Oestreich was also ordered to pay over $372,000 in restitution @KOMUnews

Pam Oestreich, the former Callaway County collector who plead guilty to stealing nearly $300,000 was sentenced to 30 months in prison a few minutes ago @KOMUnews

Tune into KOMU 8 News at 9 and 10 to learn more about the bill and who stood up against it @KOMUnews

The bill met questions about insurance and authority from committee members. Two lobbyists representing Missouri’s community colleges and public universities testified in support. No one testified against @KOMUnews

The bill is sponsored by Higher Education Committee chair Rep. Dean Dohrman. He says it will allow volunteers to take early action and ensure others safety before first responders get there @KOMUnews

I’m at the Capitol where lawmakers are discussing whether to allow colleges and university employee’s to become campus protection officers and voluntarily carry concealed weapons @KOMUnews https://t.co/T89k3esPrc

Detective Tracy Perkins of the Cyber Crimes Task Force warns families that both kids and adults need to be careful when using the internet @KOMUnews https://t.co/pvxUqRLgt1

The families getting the computers are also getting internet safety training from the Boone County Sheriff’s Department @KOMUnews https://t.co/rVrh23G5lu

Some Columbia families are getting computers today. The Downtown Optimists Club and the Voluntary Action Center are teaming up to give away computers donated by the city @KOMUnews https://t.co/1AZyoeWaHt

The meeting has begun. City engineers are telling people about the kinds of traffic calming devices devices. Residents are asking questions about the speed bumps and the speed squares @KOMUnews https://t.co/iWgCylw722

I’m here at Higher Ground Church where in less than a half hour, city officials will present traffic control options for Primrose Drive where residents say speeding is out of control @KOMUnews https://t.co/LwluYAxsvh