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Katie Moeller reports for Politifact Missouri while completing her Master’s degree at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. She reports and anchors for KOMU 8 News, Columbia’s NBC affiliate, and is currently researching fact-checking journalism's potential audience effects.

Featured Statements

Peter Kinder
stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate:

"Youth unemployment in minority communities is about 40 to 45 percent."

By Katie Moeller • April 1, 2016
Kip Kendrick
stated on February 4, 2016 in a League of Women Voters Town Hall meeting:

"Requiring photo ID would keep about 200,000 Missourians from voting."

By Katie Moeller • March 21, 2016
Caleb Rowden
stated on March 4, 2016 in a Columbia/Boone County League of Women Voters Town Hall:

"Seventy percent of Missourians support voter photo ID legislation."

By Katie Moeller • March 14, 2016
Chris Koster
stated on January 20, 2016 in a tweet:

"A single mother of two can’t qualify for basic healthcare through Medicaid if she makes more than $3,504 dollars a year."

By Katie Moeller • March 7, 2016
Todd Richardson
stated on January 10, 2016 in comments on “This Week in Missouri Politics":

Says Missouri families’ "earning power is about $5,000 less today than it was at the turn of the century."

By Katie Moeller • February 20, 2016