Tara Lang

Employees will receive the largest pay increase in the history of the department of corrections. @KOMUnews

The state plans to merge two prisons in the Cameron area. @KOMUnews

I’m in Jefferson City for a press conference with Governor Parsons for a press conference on prison reforms. @KOMUnews https://t.co/TAFkWCmLEq

The Department of Justice distributes funds to domestic violence shelters through the Office on Violence Against Women. @KOMUnews

Domestic violence shelters could lose federal funding due to the government shutdown. @KOMUnews

I talked to one neighbor in Tomahawk who said the entire sky was smoke this morning, and she could feel the soot in the air. @KOMUnews

Turner also said the JCFD encourages people to not cover fire hydrants with snow when shoveling their driveways. @KOMUnews

Division Chief Jason Turner said the house that was on fire on the 200 block of Tomahawk was not occupied by any residents. @KOMUnews

Givens waived her formal reading of her charges and entered a plea of not guilty. @KOMUnews

Givens lawyer requested a change in venue, which will be discussed in court at February 26th at 1pm. @KOMUnews

I’m at the arraignment for Quatavia Givens. The caregiver charged for 4-year-old Darnell Gray’s death. @KOMUnews

Fire fighters still working to put out house fire on the 200 block of Tomahawk in Jefferson City.@KOMUnews https://t.co/7ee8IXvVa4

One neighbor told me he heard a loud bang and the police arrived shortly after. @KOMUnews

Police are investigating a homicide on the 200 block of Sarazen Drive. @KOMUnews https://t.co/sCKqPBfbx6

The Columbia School Distruct has presented four options for new attendance areas that the Board will discuss and vote upon in the coming months. @KOMUnews https://t.co/EbUREjAARl

Big turnout for the open house on Columbia school district rezoning. @KOMUnews https://t.co/U5941Fgh4p

When a defendant waives their arraignment, they do not request the court to formally read their charges to them. @KOMUnews