At least one Ashland citizen is raising concerns about the city’s leadership after reviewing the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigation into former Police Chief Gabe Edwards.
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Jefferson City police say protesters were arrested at a private event held Tuesday by a pro-Israeli group in an incident that involved Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.
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The Columbia City Council is expected to vote Monday on changes to the city’s code regarding short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO.
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Bets placed on this year’s Super Bowl are expected to set records. Despite Missouri’s football team playing in the game, the state will not reap any of the benefits from sports betting.
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EAGLE PASS, Tx. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson joined several other GOP governors at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas to criticize the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis. Parson shared on “X” that he supports the decisions of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott when it comes to the border. Parson said he doesn’t believe
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to a Missouri school district asking it to “cease and desist its use of human sexuality materials.” According to the letter, Webster Groves School District, near St. Louis, showed students a presentation on gender identity and sexual orientation without giving parents the opportunity to opt-out.
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Missouri Jobs with Justice has applied for more than $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to create a direct cash assistance pilot program in Boone County.
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Nearly one year later, adult-use marijuana has made nearly $2 billion in Missouri. With a 6% state sales tax, Missouri racked in around $120 million.
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A member of the team who wrote the constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri says local governments are not following the law when they double up on sales taxes.
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After funding for Missouri Task Force 1 was vetoed last year, Gov. Mike Parson proposed $1.3 million for the specialized disaster response team in his budget plan.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson suggests a $1.4 million investment to enhance the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab. According to the Boone County prosecutor, DNA testing results can take anywhere from 10.5 months to 20 months. The Department of Public Safety aims to enhance efficiency by acquiring four microscopes and hiring three new employees,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the lack of affordable child care is costing the state more than $1 billion each year. Gov. Mike Parson delivered his final State of the State address on Wednesday afternoon. In the speech, he outlined his priorities for the next budget and this
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a report giving the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office a “fair” rating — a downgrade from the office’s “good” rating. The report claims that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office refused to provide Fitzpatrick’s office with cybersecurity reviews of 116 local election authorities. In addition, the
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The Boone County Commission on Tuesday added a question to the April ballot about whether seniors’ property taxes should be frozen.
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Monday was the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the country.
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Callaway County will stop paying its suspended sheriff, Clay Chism, next month.
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Iowa kicked off the presidential nominating season Monday with its first-in-the-nation caucuses.
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Instead of heading to the polls this winter, Missouri voters will head to caucuses to decide who their party should support for president.
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The suspicious package sent to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in April contained methamphetamine, according to records ABC 17 News obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
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The City of Belle released a statement Wednesday saying that no money is missing from its bank accounts and that none of its guns are missing or have been misused.
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