JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri’s new congressional map faces more legal challenges, as opponents question if a mistake was made.

The Missouri General Assembly approved a new congressional map likely to increase Republican representation in Washington, D.C. But now a lawsuit claims it puts some people in two districts. Gov. Mike Kehoe defends the map, saying it’s just two separate areas with a name.

When looking through House Bill 1, the bill that outlines Missouri’s new congressional district, the name VTD KC 811 appears under both Congressional District 4 and Congressional District 5. This has prompted confusion and even a lawsuit.

The governor’s office denies any problems, saying, “It is likely that the same name was assigned to two different VTDs by the US Census Bure

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