Local Politics Archives

Jefferson City Council approves over $5.1 million in ARPA funding

August 1, 2022 9:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The city council of Jefferson City approved over $5.1 million in ARPA funding for various projects across the city.

New congressional map will be reflected on Tuesday’s primary ballots

August 1, 2022 6:07 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time voters will see the new U.S. congressional districts reflected on their ballots.

Recreational marijuana use vote in Missouri still in limbo as petitions counted

July 27, 2022 5:57 PM Kennedy Miller

Election authorities are still trying to figure out if Missourians will vote on recreational marijuana this year but the group behind the ballot measure says it hopes to know within the next couple of weeks.

Drought causes concern for agriculture

July 22, 2022 3:38 PM Hannah Falcon

Over half of Missouri is in a drought, and one the state’s biggest industries, agriculture, is suffering the most.

Missouri governor issues drought emergency aid for farmers, ranchers

July 21, 2022 11:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to put emergency drought response into action.

Jefferson City Special Learning Center using pandemic relief funds to expand

July 20, 2022 4:25 PM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City Special Learning Center wants to double its capacity to teach children with special needs by creating a new facility with the help of state funding.

Understanding Missouri’s conceal carry laws

July 19, 2022 6:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After an armed citizen stopped a shooter at an Indiana mall, ABC 17 News decided to take a look at the current concealed carry laws in Missouri. When it comes to conceal carry laws, some Missourians might think you need a permit to carry concealed in Missouri. However, anyone over the age of 19 who

Missouri’s redrawn Senate, House districts set up in-party races

July 15, 2022 8:06 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Senate district that includes Callaway County now spreads out to the Illinois border north of St Louis.

Sheena Greitens seeks more privacy in civil lawsuit

July 15, 2022 5:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Former governor and current Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens and his ex-wife Sheena Greitens did not publicly testify during a hearing Friday in their family court case.

Multiple Boone County candidates speak at forum

July 14, 2022 6:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple candidates running in competitive primary races spoke to potential voters at the candidate forum at the Columbia Public Library.

Hawley: ‘Women should not be forced to compete against biological males’

July 13, 2022 5:57 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) stands by his statements at Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and adds that he doesn’t think transgender women should participate in women’s sports. Hawley was accused of transphobia by a witness at the Senate hearings on the repercussions of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Jefferson City-based state Senate candidates to make their case during a forum

July 12, 2022 4:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two election forums are being held Tuesday night for contested state Senate races in the Aug. 2 primary election by the News Tribune.

Greitens family court hearing canceled due to media attention, concern for kids

July 11, 2022 9:55 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Friday hearing over the future of Eric and Sheena Greitens’ family court case was called off Monday. A judge agreed that both parents will submit their sides of the case in written statements by Friday instead of coming to the Boone County courthouse for an in-person hearing. The judge will ultimately decide whether

Parson, citing upcoming election, won’t appoint new Boone County prosecutor

July 11, 2022 4:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson will forgo appointing a replacement for former Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight, a spokesperson said Monday.

Boone County adds 30 new voters during last day to register to vote in August primary

July 6, 2022 7:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

Time has run out for people to register to vote in the August primary.

Voter registration deadline hits for Missouri’s upcoming primary election

July 6, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

Missourians looking to vote in the upcoming August 2 primary, must be registered to vote by Wednesday, July 6.

Columbia City Council table proposed downtown event, residents express concerns after latest mass shooting

July 5, 2022 9:50 PM Leila Mitchell

The city of Columbia has several summer events that bring many people from all over to the city, on the heels of several mass shootings, Columbia residents feel uneasy.

No decision made by City Council of Jefferson City on employee pay raises

July 5, 2022 11:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City Council of Jefferson City has tabled a bill that would give city employees a proposed pay increase.

City Council of Jefferson City to discuss pay raises again at council meeting

July 5, 2022 5:43 AM Ben Fein

The City Council of Jefferson City is set to discuss pay raises for most city employees once again at its meeting Tuesday, after the council tabled the discussion June 28.

Abortion rights protestors show up at Salute to America

July 4, 2022 8:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Before the concert started at Salute to America in Jefferson City, dozens of protestors showed up expressing their displeasure with the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Missouri’s law on abortion