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Zara Barker is a reporter for PolitiFact Missouri and an investigative reporter and anchor for ABC 17 News in Columbia, Mo. She was previously a general assignment reporter and anchor at KOMU 8 News. She is also a graduate student at the University of Missouri.

Featured Statements

Tracy McCreery
stated on April 8, 2019 in a legislative debate:

"Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri."

By Gaëlle Fournier • May 15, 2019
Cody Smith
stated on March 6, 2019 in a capitol report:

"Our state transportation department already has a heavy debt load and has paid more than $700 million in debt payments in just the last two years."

By Zara McDowell-Barker • May 8, 2019
Clif Smart
stated on February 14, 2019 in a tweet:

"Missouri ranks 45th in the nation in per capita state fiscal support for higher education and Missouri State is last among Missouri schools."

By Zara McDowell-Barker • April 10, 2019
Denny Hoskins
stated on February 5, 2019 in an interview and multiple media reports:

The sports betting bill would create "$12.5 million to $30.9 million in additional revenue for the state"

By Zara McDowell-Barker • March 15, 2019