COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe announced some changes to a couple of state departments in a pair of press releases on Friday. Kurt Schaefer will become the commissioner of the Office of Administration. Schaefer takes over for Kenneth Zellers, who is retiring on Sept. 4. Jake Buxton will take over Schaefer’s old role as
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Donald Trump’s plan to bring more foreign beef into the U.S. market is intended to help lower prices for consumers, but Missouri cattle producers and agricultural economists question how much shoppers will actually save, and whether the move could hurt the domestic cattle industry in the long run. Trump said the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is continuing its conversations around a homelessness and how to better support the unhoused community. On Thursday, a round table discussion by the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services brought together about 70 community members, homeless advocates and city officials. Sara Humm, the health department’s public health
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation will conduct an invasive carp removal next week on the Grand River, the department announced in a Thursday press release. Crews will remove invasive carp from the river from Monday through Thursday, which will require the closure of the Brunswick Access. After being caught, the fish will
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Second Mountain held a two-day leadership conference highlighting culture change inside maximum security prisons at Jefferson City Correctional Center. Second Mountain is a nonprofit based out of Kansas City that focuses on creating culture change inside of prisons. The prison leadership conference on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 was an invitation-only
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two new Missouri laws taking effect Friday will give school districts more options for placing armed personnel inside schools. One law creates a training program known as the “Missouri Rangers.” The other expands who may serve as a “school protection officer.” Participation in both programs is optional for school districts. The Missouri
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has launched an investigation into Flock’s AI-powered web cameras. On Wednesday, Hawley sent a letter to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, demanding answers to what safeguards the company has in place to protect Americans’ data. According to Flock, Missouri is one of 49 states using the license
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found on Wednesday in Wyoming after being reported lost for six days. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office announced that Mackelprang was found alive in the Wind River Range near Scott Lake. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office confirmed Mackelprang was located. He was brought back by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri is set to receive millions of dollars as part of a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. According to a news release from Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, Missouri will receive between $100 million and $150 million. “As a mother, I know how critical it is to shield
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Office of Administration Commissioner Kenneth Zellers will retire on Sept. 4, according to a Tuesday email from Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office. “As a proud Missourian, it has been a true honor and privilege to serve my state in these roles,” Zellers was quoted in the release. “I am grateful to have
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CNN Newsource) Dolly Parton visited Kansas City in 2024 to announce the state’s participation in her Imagination Library with Gov. Mike Parson. Video provided by CNN Newsource.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police had a the intersection of 10th and Cherry Street outside of Harpos Bar temporarily blocked off Sunday night in a massive police presence. A witness told an ABC 17 News reporter that a younger man was sitting on the railing of the rooftop bar when he leaned back and fell
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will stop accepting cash payments on Monday for “most outpatient clinic locations,” a spokesperson confirmed to ABC 17 News in an email. Spokesman Eric Maze wrote that the change is “part of an effort to streamline operations and create a more efficient check-in and payment experience for patients.” Patients
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia lawmaker is warning that Missouri’s schools could face an increasingly difficult financial future, arguing that new revenue from legalized sports betting is not providing the boost to education voters were promised. The state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says the sports wagering money is being used to fund existing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Aug. 28, pregnancy will no longer be a determining factor for delaying a divorce, updating an over 50-year-old state rule. House Bill 1908 was signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in April and adds the text, “Pregnancy status shall not prevent the court from entering a judgment of dissolution of marriage or
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri law allowing higher speed limits on certain rural highways is set to take effect Aug. 28, but drivers will not see immediate changes. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 1408 in July, giving the Missouri Department of Transportation the authority to raise speed limits from 70 to 75
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Capt. Brandon White will become the commanding officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F, MSHP announced in a Thursday press release. White is replacing Capt. Jason Crites, who was promoted to the rank of major and will serve as the bureau commander of the Executive Services Bureau beginning on Sept. 1.
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Eric Schmitt was one of many politicians on hand Thursday morning for the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair. Schmitt took questions from ABC 17 News on multiple topics before the event.
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A Cole County judge ruled Wednesday that a ballot issue to limit lawmakers’ power to undo laws approved by voters is not legally fit for the November ballot. The case is sure to be appealed, and it’s one of several racing toward a conclusion ahead of a September deadline to certify November ballots. The case,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri residents could face up to seven years in prison and a $10,000 fine due to a new school bus safety law. Missouri’s new school bus safety law — SB 1421 — takes effect Aug. 28 and significantly increases fines and license penalties for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses with
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