Missouri Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need a ‘red flag’ law on guns?

May 19, 2022 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Red flag laws are in the spotlight after a Buffalo mass shooting in which the suspect had a history of threats.

Ameren invests $9 million in upgrades after tornado devastation nearly three years ago

May 18, 2022 12:49 PM Kennedy Miller

Ameren Missouri has replaced more than 125 utility poles and restored power to thousands of customers after a tornado touched down in Missouri nearly three years ago.

Columbia Public Schools hopes insurance will help cover costs of lawsuit over face masks

May 18, 2022 9:19 AM Zachary Farwell

Through August 2021, the school district had spent $6,246 defending itself against the lawsuits.

Local owner says roll carts will cut down on illegal trash dumping at his business

May 17, 2022 5:51 PM Kennedy Miller

The city voted 4 to 3 at Monday’s council meeting which paves the way for the cities to even consider the trash system.

First Black woman appointed to Missouri Supreme Court sworn in

May 17, 2022 8:50 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first Black woman to serve as a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court was formally be sworn in on Tuesday morning. An investiture ceremony to give the oath of office to Judge Robin Ransom occurred at the Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson appointed Ransom to

New congressional districts complicate Missouri’s August primaries

May 17, 2022 12:28 PM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers only just agreed on a congressional map last week, but candidates had to decide which district to file in months ago. Now, some candidates no longer live in the district they filed for.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 53 COVID cases added to dashboard

May 17, 2022 3:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the lawsuit against CPS mask mandates be dismissed?

May 17, 2022 1:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Public Schools has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its power to issue mask mandates.

Study shows rising rent prices in Missouri

May 16, 2022 11:48 AM Kennedy Miller

Rental prices nationwide have soared over the past year and experts predict they will remain high throughout 2022.

Walsh drops out of race due to new congressional map

May 16, 2022 11:22 AM Matthew Sanders

State Rep. Sara Walsh is dropping out of the Republican primary for Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, she said in a news release Monday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Missouri legislature’s priorities reflect your own?

May 16, 2022 3:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri legislature was able to tout a few accomplishments in this year’s regular session, but several bills that were priorities for some members failed to pass.

Parson ready to sign bill creating new congressional map

May 13, 2022 3:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Friday that he’s ready to sign a bill authorizing a new congressional map once it hits his desk.

Lawmakers looking to next legislative session

May 13, 2022 11:02 PM Lucas Geisler

The Missouri house adjourned ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Missouri House OKs hospital visitors on final day

May 13, 2022 2:03 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House spent its last day of the session Friday passing language protecting patient visitor access at hospitals after senators hindered work by leaving a day early. House lawmakers had little left available to do after the Republican-led Senate on Thursday approved new congressional

Bill protects doctors who prescribe 2 controversial drugs

May 13, 2022 10:43 AM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill passed this week by Missouri lawmakers would prohibit medical licensing board from disciplining doctors who prescribe the off-label drugs ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. The Kansas City Star reports the bill also would bar pharmacists from questioning doctors who prescribe the controversial drugs. Some doctors prescribed the two drugs to

Missouri Farm Bureau touts benefit of eminent domain bill after Grain Belt Express debate

May 13, 2022 11:52 AM Hannah Falcon

The Farm Bureau says an eminent domain bill, which is now on the governor’s desk, would benefit farmers affected by the Grain Belt Power Line by ensuring their land is not taken away without their consent.