Petitions gathering signatures as lawmakers discuss raising threshold
At the post office, the public library, the farmers market or any street corner, you may have been asked to sign a petition or two over the past few weeks.
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Columbia First Ward voters to decide whether to keep councilman
Columbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.
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Boone County residents to vote Tuesday on possible property tax break for seniors
On Tuesday, voters in Boone County will be able to vote on whether the Boone County Commission can give seniors a property tax break.
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Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A filing period for Boone County Public Administrator will reopen next week after a candidate withdrew within two days of the end of the initial filing period, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. The last day to file for the Aug. 6 primary was Tuesday, but it will reopen from Tuesday,
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Four out of five Jefferson City Council races contested in Tuesday election
In four out of five of the Jefferson City Council elections this month, candidates face competition.
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak on school choice
The Missouri legislature is moving forward with plans that could allow parents to move their children to other schools using public funds in Boone County. This comes as voters will decide on two Columbia Board of Education seats in one week.
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President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic Primary
According to a news release, 19,100 total votes were cast with Biden winning 85.3% of the vote, 61 of 64 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
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Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing
Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
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‘Regularly scheduled audit’ of Randolph County begins this week
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A regularly scheduled audit of Randolph County began on Monday, according to a press release from the State Auditor’s Office. The State Auditor’s Office will have an entrance meeting with the Randolph County Commission on Tuesday. The release stats that Randolph County was last audited in 2017. The county’s previous audit resulted
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Columbia Council votes to move forward with Orr Street park development, roundabout at Chapel Hill and Fairview
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously voted to move forward with the development and naming of the Orr Street Park property after holding a public hearing on Monday. The council authorized the construction of the park and approved “North Village Park” as the official park name. Master-PlanDownload The overall response from residents who
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Rowden will not run for office this year
Columbia state Sen. Caleb Rowden said Monday that he is dropping out of the Republican primary for secretary of state and will not seek any office this year.
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Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch announces run for Northern Boone County Commissioner
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Representative Cheri Toalson Reisch announced her run for Northern Boone County Commissioner in a press release Monday morning. The area includes, Hallsville, Centralia, Sturgeon, Harrisburg and half of Columbia. The representative for Hallsville has been the District 44 Representative for the last eight years serving most of the area included
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Luetkemeyer warns of scammers impersonating him online
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) on Monday warned of scammers impersonating him on Facebook messenger. Luetkemeyer shared that message, along with screenshots of a fake profile impersonating him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The screenshots appear to show the profile trying to get residents to join a “program.”
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Stumpe running for Cole County circuit judge
An associate circuit judge who used to be Jefferson City’s municipal judge is seeking a higher job.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Crime and Saftey Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss House Bill 1443, a new law that would modify the offense of hazing. Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor in Missouri, which can be elevated to a Class D felony, if the hazing creates a
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Unilever’s $80 million investment promises economic growth in Jefferson City
Gov. Mike Parson is making a stop at Unilever in Jefferson City this morning to make an announcement related to a secret project.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will border policy be the biggest issue in the 2024 presidential election?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Both leading candidates for the 2024 presidential election — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump — made trips to the southern border this week. Discussions about migrants crossing the border has been a hot political issue within the past several weeks, with Gov. Mike Parson announcing he is sending more
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Jefferson City Council to discuss reopening yard waste drop-off site
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council will discuss the possibility of reopening its temporary yard waste drop-off location at its meeting on Monday, according to a Thursday press release from the city. This comes as burning season ends on Friday at sunset and the city last week opted to end its yard waste
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Burks bows out of Third Congressional District race
A former Boone County clerk said Thursday that he’s not running after putting his name in for the Third Congressional District seat earlier this month.
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Missouri House Budget Committee approves $2.2 million for southern border
The governor’s funding plan to send National Guard soldiers to the country’s southern border has received initial approval.
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