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Zara McDowell-Barker

Zara McDowell-Barker

Reporter

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.

zaramcdowell@mail.missouri.edu

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Tracy McCreery
Tracy McCreery
stated on April 8, 2019 a legislative debate
"Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and 25-34 year olds in Missouri."
True
By Gaëlle Fournier, Zara McDowell-Barker • May 15, 2019
Cody Smith
Cody Smith
stated on March 6, 2019 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."
Mostly True
By Zara McDowell-Barker • May 8, 2019
Clif Smart
Clif Smart
stated on February 14, 2019 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."
True
By Zara McDowell-Barker • April 10, 2019
Denny Hoskins
Denny Hoskins
stated on February 5, 2019 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"
Half-True
By Zara McDowell-Barker • March 15, 2019
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