Politics Archives

City leaders discuss difficult road to short-term rental regulations

February 3, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.

The terminal of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport was significantly damaged by historic flooding of the Missouri River last Summer

Jefferson City airport terminal to be demolished

February 3, 2020 6:40 PM Barry Mangold

The Jefferson City council unanimously approved a $24,000 demolition contract for the city’s airport terminal at its meeting on Monday night.

Precincts slow to report in Iowa Caucus

February 3, 2020 9:59 PM Associated Press

The Iowa Democratic Party says it is experiencing a delay in reporting results from the first-in-the nation caucuses because of unspecified “quality checks.”

Trump administration and GOP-led states ask Supreme Court to hold off on deciding Obamacare’s fate

February 3, 2020 8:52 PM CNN

The Trump administration and Republican-led states told the Supreme Court on Monday that it should not step in at this time to consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Instead, they are asking the high court to allow the case to return to a district judge for further proceedings. In December, a federal appeals

MU students, faculty visit Iowa caucus for research

February 3, 2020 4:09 PM Lucas Geisler

A group of University of Missouri students and faculty visited the Iowa caucus on Monday to poll voters on their preferences.

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 6:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on short term rentals on Monday night at seven.

Council to vote on demolition contract for flood-damaged airport terminal

February 3, 2020 11:58 AM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City Council could sign off on a contract Monday to demolish the terminal at Jefferson City Memorial Airport.

Iowa caucus could cut presidential field before Missouri primary

February 2, 2020 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

DES MOINES, Ia. (KMIZ) Missourians may only see some of the Democratic presidential hopefuls campaigning by the time the state votes in the March primary. The field of nearly a dozen candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination for president made another pitch to Iowans on Sunday afternoon ahead of Monday night’s caucus. Vermont Senator Bernie

City council set to vote on short-term rentals

February 3, 2020 5:24 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia City Council is set to vote on short-term rental policies at its meeting Monday.

The Columbia Outage Map shows more than 100 customers lost power Saturday night

Power outages last more than 12 hours in South Columbia

February 1, 2020 8:18 PM Barry Mangold

One hundred five customers lost power due to an outage in South Columbia Saturday night.

Anti-abortion rally to take place in Jefferson City

February 1, 2020 7:29 AM Ben Fein

A Midwest March for Life rally is being held Saturday in downtown Jefferson City.

Floods will not impact development of Adrian’s Island, Jefferson City leaders say

January 31, 2020 5:30 PM Joe McLean

Despite historic flooding on the Missouri River in 2019, a major redevelopment project near the state’s capitol building saw little to no impact.

Senate impeachment trial: Key vote to have witnesses fails, with timing of vote to acquit unclear

January 31, 2020 4:51 PM CNN

The Senate on Friday voted to block any witnesses from being called in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, a move that will mark the beginning of the end of the third Senate trial for a president in US history.

Sheriff: Whistleblower complaint launched Moniteau County assessor investigation

January 31, 2020 12:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors on Thursday charged the former Moniteau County assessor with three felonies and a misdemeanor on allegations that she misappropriated public funds.

Three candidates vying for Jefferson City’s Second Ward seat

January 30, 2020 1:12 PM Joe McLean

One council position is contested in Jefferson City’s municipal election on April 7.

Cooper County clerk says office will likely go over budget after spat with commission

January 30, 2020 2:24 PM Connor Hirsch

After Cooper County commissioners approved the 2020 budget Thursday, the county clerk said her office will likely go over budget.

Don’t look now, but the US deficit is skyrocketing

January 30, 2020 3:55 PM CNN

Amid the intense focus on the Senate impeachment trial and Monday’s Iowa caucuses in the presidential race, you likely missed this announcement from the Congressional Budget Office: The budget deficit is projected to top $1 trillion in 2020 — and to stay at or above that 13-figure mark for the remainder of the decade. Why

LIVE: Impeachment trial question-and-answer continues

January 30, 2020 12:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Watch live as the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump continues.

Boone County preparing for presidential primary

January 29, 2020 8:08 PM Zach Boetto

The Boone County Clerk’s Office is tightening its voter security before the presidential preference primary election. According to the Boone County Clerk, Brianna Lennon, roughly 54% of all registered voters in Boone County showed up to vote in the 2016 election, which is just over 50 thousand people. This year, Lennon said the office is

Traffic stop audio shows former Columbia police chief felt ‘targeted’

January 29, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Body camera and dashboard camera video suggest former Columbia police chief Ken Burton felt targeted by Mayor Brian Treece and the Columbia Police Department before his DWI arrest.