Missouri Governor-elect Mike Kehoe took the oath of office at noon on Monday. Former Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt officiated the ceremony. Governor Kehoe later addressed the crowd, sharing his vision for the next four years.

Controlling crime, expanding education options and cutting taxes will be the top priorities for Missouri, new Gov. Mike Kehoe said in his inauguration speech. The brief speech, delivered before a crowd gathered on a cold,

Michael Leo Kehoe became the 58th governor of Missouri on Monday, vowing a crackdown on crime while urging politicians to work together amid a “divided and more cynical” world.