City of California accepts police chief’s resignation during special meeting
California’s Board of Aldermen planned to have a special meeting Friday to talk about issues in the small town’s police department.
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Public safety, airport renovations prioritized in Jefferson City’s 2025 budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council held a work session Thursday evening to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget. Mayor Ron Fitzwater presented his $86.4 million budget plan to the council members, marking the first time the city has used the OpenGov software for financial planning. “So it’s the first year that we’ve
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Columbia delegates say DNC has sent message of hope and vision
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Paul Harper said he arrived in Chicago for his first Democratic National Convention on Sunday without any pre-conceived notions of what to expect. Heading into the third night of the convention on Wednesday, Harper described the energy in the room as “exciting” and said he’s appreciative of the chance to witness history.
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Campaign to bring casino to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks sues to get measure on ballot
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A campaign to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks is suing to bring the proposal before voters. The secretary of state’s office last week said the campaign did not collect enough voter signatures for the constitutional amendment to go on
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Boone County gets more than 3,000 applications for senior property tax breaks
The Boone County Collector’s Office said Thursday that it had received about 3,200 applications from seniors seeking a property tax break.
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City officials discuss uses for Capital Improvement Sales Tax after Prop 1 passes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia voters on Tuesday approved the continuation of the one-fourth-of-one-percent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. The approval will extend the sales tax for another 10 years. The current sales tax is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. According to the City of Columbia’s website, $94,350,000 would go toward public works, $15,450,000 would go
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Bush beats Basinger in 50th District Democratic race
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gregg Bush defeated Jeff Basinger on Tuesday to become the Democratic nominee for the 50th District seat in the Missouri House. Bush won by fewer than 600 votes (1,736-1,152) and will take on Republican nominee Joshua Blakeman in the November election. Blakeman ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The district includes much
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Bailey wins first election as Missouri attorney general in Republican primary
Republican candidate Andrew Bailey claimed his first election victory as attorney general in Tuesday’s primaries.
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ELECTION UPDATE: Quade easily wins Democratic nomination for Missouri governor
Check back for updates related to the August primary election.
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Schaefer concedes Third Congressional District Republican nomination to Onder
Kurt Schaefer felt good going into Election Night.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do political ads influence your vote?
Political advertising is everywhere you look right now.
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Boone, Cole clerks ready for strong August primary turnout
Boone and Cole counties are each preparing for more than a quarter of registered voters to cast ballots in the primary next month.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should local governments prioritize affordable housing?
America is in a housing crunch.
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Local Democrats praise Biden for public remarks on dropping out of presidential race
Mid-Missouri Democrats are reacting positively to President Joe Biden’s address to the nation Wednesday night — his first speech since dropping out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this week.
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Open Third Congressional District seat draws nine candidates
Nine candidates have filed for Missouri’s open Third Congressional District seat after Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer decided not to run again after serving in the position since 2009.
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Luetkemeyer reflects on time in office
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) is retiring at the end of his term. ABC 17 News spoke with several candidates who are on the ballot in the Aug. 6 primary for the Third District seat. ABC 17 News anchor Meghan Drakas sat down with Luetkemeyer, who reflected on his time in office.
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Third Congressional District candidate interview: Bethany Mann
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election.
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election.
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Some Missouri Democratic delegates show support for Harris after Biden steps away from campaign
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Missouri Democratic delegates say Vice President Kamala Harris is a strong candidate to be the next Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race. Biden made the announcement on Sunday afternoon, stating he believed it is in the best interest of the country and
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Biden dropping out complicates presidential election picture
President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his reelection campaign creates major uncertainty for a Democratic Party that will soon have to select a nominee, a University of Missouri political science professor told ABC 17 News on Monday.
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