Local Politics Archives

Redistricting concerns raised during Boone County Lincoln Days

April 8, 2022 4:57 PM Hannah Falcon

Boone County Republican Central Committee is hosting its annual Lincoln Days banquet Friday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Missouri congressional Democrats and Democratic Senate candidate issue statements on new Supreme Court justice

April 7, 2022 9:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The two Missouri congressional Democrats and three democrats looking to be the next senator of Missouri have issued statements on the new Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Rep. Cori Bush (D – St. Louis) Hoping every little Black girl out there today sees this photo and knows they can be whatever

City of Columbia explains next steps after a tie between two candidates for the Third Ward seat

April 6, 2022 4:15 PM Kennedy Miller

The fight continues to fill Columbia’s Third Ward city council seat, after a tie between two candidates.

Victims advocate against distracted driving at Missouri Capitol

April 6, 2022 9:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Current Missouri law allows for those 21-years or older to text and drive at the same time, but several transportation agencies, lawmakers and some victims are trying to change that.

Foster wins Fourth Ward seat; Third Ward candidates currently in a tie

April 5, 2022 5:16 PM Kennedy Miller

Tonight two seats will be filled on the Columbia City Council for the Third and Fourth Wards.

Leonard and Bloemke-Warren win seats on Jefferson City School Board of Education

April 5, 2022 3:05 PM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City residents are voting on the two open seats on the Jefferson City Board of Education as four candidates make their bids this election day

Buffaloe wins Columbia mayoral race

April 5, 2022 2:58 PM Leila Mitchell

A total of four people are running for the spot of Columbia’s mayor, Tuesday, as Election day commences.

ELECTION DAY UPDATES: Women win both seats on Jefferson City Board of Education

April 5, 2022 9:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the municipal election.

Missouri Lt. Gov. Kehoe announces 2024 gubernatorial run

April 5, 2022 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has officially announced his candidacy to be the next governor of Missouri Tuesday afternoon.

Lack of commissioners leaves Missouri Ethics Commission unable to decide cases

April 5, 2022 4:16 PM Lucas Geisler

A panel tasked with hearing and deciding on state campaign and lobbyists’ issues does not have enough people to decide on cases before it.

Complete local election results

April 5, 2022 7:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

Your source for results in contested Mid-Missouri races.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you voting in the April 5 election?

April 5, 2022 2:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s April municipal election is upon us, with Mid-Missouri ballots full of school board and city council races and tax questions.

Online tools can help voters find polling places

April 4, 2022 11:50 AM Erika McGuire

Voters in Boone County have 99 polling locations to choose from, some of which might be different than voters’ former polling places.

Absentee voters still have time to vote in the upcoming election

April 1, 2022 8:38 PM Marina Diaz

As the Boone and Cole County Clerks prepare for the upcoming April 5 election, they will continue to accept absentee ballots.

Proposed Missouri bill would keep inmate mothers with babies for up to 18 months

March 31, 2022 7:39 PM Leila Mitchell

Several Missouri lawmakers are working to pass a bill that would allow women in prison to stay with their newborn babies for up to 18 months.

Missouri has weak gun storage laws despite high death rate

March 30, 2022 12:40 PM Marina Diaz

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday by his 10-year-old brother while they were playing with a gun in north St. Louis.

Rally held at Missouri state capitol for Cannabis Freedom Act

March 29, 2022 9:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missourians Rallying to Legalize Marijuana held a rally at the state capitol Tuesday morning.

House Committee throws out governor’s plan to raise starting teacher salary

March 28, 2022 8:10 PM Hannah Falcon

In a Monday afternoon budget committee hearing, Chair Rep. Cody Smith, R-Jasper, removed the governor’s proposal to allocate $21.8 million to matching school districts in raising the starting salary for teachers to $38,000.

Jefferson City city council candidates take questions during NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices virtual candidate forum

March 28, 2022 5:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Jefferson City NAACP and Jefferson City FaithVoices are hosting a virtual candidate forum at 6:00 p.m.

Missouri lawmakers move closer to legalizing sports betting; gambling addiction counselor cautions against it

March 25, 2022 6:55 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House lawmakers passed two bills this week that would legalize sports betting in the state. House Bills 2502 and 2556 would allow online and in-person wagering on professional sports matches.