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Missouri Senate moves on compromise plan to cut income taxes

September 20, 2022 1:22 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have given first-round approval to a plan to cut individual income taxes. Senators on Tuesday advanced a compromise bill. Republican Gov. Mike Parson called lawmakers back for a special session on tax cuts because of higher-than-unusual revenue growth this year. Parson wants lawmakers

Jefferson City Council to discuss Capitol Avenue properties at meeting

September 19, 2022 7:46 PM Kennedy Miller

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ.) The Jefferson City council meant on Monday night to discuss properties along Capitol Avenue. The Jefferson City council approved funding for 14 properties along East Capitol Avenue in April. The city says the homes are dangerous and need to be demolished if action is not taken. City council member Ryan Moehlman

Governor dashes hopes of special session on sports betting

September 19, 2022 4:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers in the capital city are discussing sports betting again, but the governor is dashing any hopes of legalization during the special session.

Westminster College remembers connection between Fulton and Royal Family following Queen Elizabeth II’s burial

September 19, 2022 4:22 PM Lucas Geisler

Dozens came to a historic English church in Fulton on Monday to remember the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II to be held at Westminster College

September 18, 2022 6:17 PM Chris Bryant

In Mid-Missouri, Fulton and Westminster College have a deep connection to not only London but the royal family as well.

Missouri law enforcement agencies join together for National Child Passenger Safety Week

September 18, 2022 5:41 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department along with other statewide law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are joining together for national child passenger safety week. The campaign will start Sunday Sept.18th and run through Saturday Sept.24th. The effort from the agencies is aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities for children involved in crashes and to increase

Family of 22-year-old Andrew Moss speaks out about their loss

September 17, 2022 11:03 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Andrew B. Moss, 22, of Hallsville died early Monday morning when he was electrocuted by a downed power line. Moss passed away when he got out of his vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. along South River Road, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Kayla Moss, Andrew’s little sister, recalls the moment

Mid-Missouri meat processor benefits from tax credits that lawmakers are debating in Jefferson City

September 16, 2022 7:23 PM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson’s plan for tax change in Missouri includes extending and creating agricultural tax credits.

Missourians won’t have to pay taxes on student loan debt forgiveness

September 15, 2022 12:04 PM Kennedy Miller

Missourians won’t have to pay taxes on federal student loan debt forgiveness, according to Missouri’s Department of Revenue.

Fulton man hurt in pedestrian-involved crash in Clark County

September 16, 2022 6:36 AM Joushua Blount

CLARK COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was left with serious injuries after a pedestrian-involved crash in Clark County early Thursday morning. The crash happened on Highway 136, east of Kahoka, Missouri, around 12:35 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by 30-year-old Tasheina R. Dale, of Arbela, Missouri

Conservation officials discuss chronic wasting disease at start of deer archery hunting season

September 15, 2022 8:43 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – For many in Mid-Missouri and across the state, today was the first day of archery season. Each year the Missouri Department of Conservation collects samples from the hunters to test for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is deadly in the white tail deer population and continues to spread in parts of

As senators work on tax cuts, House clerk works on chamber renovations

September 15, 2022 3:07 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri lawmakers headed home for the weekend Thursday after two days of veto session and the start of a special session.

Senators gavel in for special session same day as veto session

September 14, 2022 6:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri state senators gaveled in just before noon on Wednesday for the beginning of a special session.

Man hurt following pedestrian-involved crash in Pulaski County

September 15, 2022 6:07 AM Joushua Blount

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian-involved crash in Pulaski County Wednesday night left a man with serious injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Highway T near Rosette Road around 8:30 p.m. Troopers said Nafis K. Lymon, 28, of St. Robert, Missouri, was hit by a pickup truck driven by Sean

Highway patrol cancels Amber Alert for St. Louis area girl

September 15, 2022 5:42 AM Zachary Farwell

FERGUSON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled an Amber Alert for a St. Louis area girl early Thursday morning. Troopers said the alert for 12-year-old Natonja Holmes was canceled after she was found safe with someone she knew. AMBER ALERT 2022-8 CANCELLED: LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE JUVENILE VICTIM IS SAFE AND

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should recreational marijuana legalization be added to Missouri’s special session?

September 15, 2022 2:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some Missouri lawmakers are pushing for Gov. Mike Parson to include legalizing recreational marijuana as part of his call for a special legislative session.

Blair Oaks school board releases statement after removing district’s transgender policy

September 14, 2022 7:07 PM Kennedy Miller

The Blair Oaks Board of Education said Wednesday it plans to address the needs of transgender students on an individual basis after the board voted unanimously to get rid of its transgender policy during a meeting Tuesday night.