WATCH: President Trump holds White House news conference
President Donald Trump has revived daily news conferences focusing on the country’s battle against COVID-19 this week.
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Missouri governor addresses violent crime in Columbia
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia leaders Thursday morning going over violent crime accross the state.
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County clerks take thousands of requests for absentee, mail-in ballots for August primary
COLUMBIA, Mo. County clerks in mid-Missouri took thousands of requests for absentee and mail-in ballots for the August primary election.
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Two Columbia businesses charged with violating COVID-19 health orders
The city prosecutor has filed charges against two Columbia businesses for violating the current COVID-19 health order: Willies Pub & Pool and the Country Club of Missouri.
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Missouri governor clarifies comments on school kids, coronavirus
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is clarifying comments he made in a radio interview in which he said children returning to school will come down with the coronavirus but will “get over it.”
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Missouri Senate district map
The Missouri Senate has 34 districts, each representing about 174,000 people. Two Senate district seats will appear on August and November ballots in Mid-Missouri: the 19th and the 21st. Click on the link below to see which district you’re in. Missouri Senate districtsDownload
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Missouri House of Representatives district map
The Missouri House is divided into 163 districts that on average represent about 37,000 residents. In Mid-Missouri, 14 of those seats will appear on ballots in August and November: the Sixth, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 62nd and 124th. Download the map below to see which district you’re in.
Continue Reading August election: County posts are in play around Mid-Missouri
Aug. 4 ballots around Mid-Missouri are filled with races for county offices that will either decide the winner or set up a two-way race in November.
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Mayor says Jefferson City mask proclamation sets right example
Jefferson City’s mayor said Tuesday that the emergency proclamation on masks approved by the city council is a way for the city government to set an example for organizations and businesses.
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August election: Mid-Missouri congressional and legislative races
The Aug. 4 ballot includes primaries for each U.S. congressional district in Mid-Missouri and for a few of the area’s state legislative seats.
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Amendment 2 would expand Medicaid in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The issue of Medicaid expansion is back in Missouri. This time voters, not lawmakers, will decide whether to expand the federal/state health care program for the poor to cover more people. Medicaid expansion was meant to be part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. However, Missouri was among several states
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Automated roll carts could be on November ballot
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia City Council voted Monday night on the possibility of transitioning to roll carts for solid waste removal. City Council voted 4-3 in favor of possibly adding roll carts to the November ballot, where residents will be asked which method of trash removal they prefer. The community would vote to repeal the
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Columbia officials to talk post COVID-19 housing security, resources
Officials with the City of Columbia are set to hold a post COVID-19 housing security presentation Thursday.
Continue Reading WATCH: Public comment at Columbia City Council includes race, policing and roll carts
Public comment at Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting included speakers focused on race, policing and roll carts for automated trash collection.
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WATCH: Mayor Brian Treece on Columbia mask ordinance, long-term plan
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said Monday that the early signs show the mask ordinance he heralded through the city council might be turning the tide against COVID-19.
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Commission backs removal of Jefferson City Confederate monument
A Jefferson City commission is backing an effort to remove a monument to Confederate Gen. Sterling Price on Moreau Drive.
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Patrol investigates potential misuse of Cole County funds
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the potential misuse of funds in Cole County.
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Local lawmakers react to governor’s special session on violent crime
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers across the state have mixed reactions about the special session the governor is calling to address violent crime in Missouri. During a press conference Wednesday, the governor called legislators back to Jefferson City for the session which is scheduled to start July 27. He included it will be narrowly focussed
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Campaign finance: Galloway raises more than Parson, county commission challengers bring in thousands
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The leading Democratic challenger for governor doubled what Missouri’s chief executive made this quarter, according to campaign finance filings with the state. The Missouri Ethics Commission reports show Gov. Mike Parson still has more money on hand in his campaign to retain his seat as governor than state auditor Nicole Galloway.
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Cole County Commission: FBI investigating threats made after ambulance purchases
The Cole County Commission said the FBI is investigating threats that followed the commission’s decision to buy ambulances from a Canadian company.
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