Local Politics Archives

Boone County accepting absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election

April 3, 2021 5:39 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Clerk’s Office is hosting an in person absentee voting event Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Columbia to elect school board, city council and state House members this April

March 26, 2021 12:32 AM Matthew Sanders

Voters in the Columbia Public Schools boundaries will elect two school board members from a five-person field on April 6.

Missouri bill for limits on COVID shutdowns fails in Senate

March 25, 2021 2:01 PM Associated Press

A legislative attempt to put checks on local Missouri health officials’ powers during emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic has failed.

Missouri AG Eric Schmitt announces run for U.S. Senate

March 24, 2021 8:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his plans to run for Roy Blunt’s US Senate seat Wednesday morning.

New Boone County health order takes effect Wednesday at noon

March 24, 2021 5:57 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s latest health order set to go into effect Wednesday at noon, will lift all occupancy limits on businesses.

Over 225,000 Missourians vaccinated following Phase 1B Tier 3 activation

March 20, 2021 5:07 AM Ben Fein

After the state activated Phase 1B Tier 3 on Monday, 225,016 Missourians got vaccinated through Friday.

Weekly Missouri State Profile Report shows positive signs

March 10, 2021 6:16 AM Ben Fein

Missouri’s most recent State Profile Report shows all but one Missouri county out of the ‘red zone.’

Missouri House and Senate to discuss bills limiting gender reassignment

March 10, 2021 5:26 AM Ben Fein

Both the Missouri House and Senate are scheduled to discuss bills that would make gender reassignment illegal for anyone under 18 years old.

What does the $1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package mean for Missouri?

March 9, 2021 2:40 PM Meghan Drakas

The U.S. House is expected to vote on and approve the $1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus stimulus package known as The American Rescue Plan this week.

April 6 election registration ends Wednesday.

Voter registration for April 6 election ends Wednesday

March 9, 2021 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents interested in voting in the April 6 school and municipal election will have to register by Wednesday. Boone County residents can register to vote at the Boone County Government Center located at 9th and Ash streets in Columbia from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. They can also

Sen. Blunt won’t run for reelection in 2022

March 8, 2021 9:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

After nearly five decades in state and US politics, Sen. Roy Blunt (R – Missouri) announced Monday morning he’s not running for reelection next year.

Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, new city app

February 28, 2021 5:33 AM Ben Fein

City council is set to meet Monday to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, a new app for the city and CARES Act funding, among other items.

Voters will not be able to vote absentee because of COVID-19 concerns in April election

February 23, 2021 6:34 PM Sydney Olsen

Local clerks are preparing for the April 6 election. Tuesday was the first day people could vote absentee.

Teachers’ group to host virtual Columbia Board of Education forum

February 18, 2021 11:54 AM Meghan Drakas

Columbia Board of Education candidates will field questions from teachers at a virtual forum Thursday hosted by the Columbia National Education Association.

WATCH REPLAY: Columbia City Council, school board candidates at forum

February 3, 2021 3:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Realtors will host the first April election forum of the season Wednesday night.

Missouri Supreme Court set to hear appeal in open records case against Missouri governor

February 3, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

Missouri’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments in an appeal after a 2018 sunshine request into the governor’s campaign contributions. contributions.

David Tyson Smith nominated by Boone County Democrats for House District 45 special election

January 20, 2021 7:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democratic Legislative Committee for House District 45 has chosen their nominee for the upcoming special election. “We were presented with three really strong candidates to choose from (Scott Cristal, Caleb Hall, and David Tyson Smith) and no matter who we picked, we know that person would represent the district

Capitol Avenue blocked, law enforcement patrol ahead of inauguration

January 20, 2021 5:24 AM Ben Fein

Security at Missouri’s capitol building is on alert ahead of inauguration events in Washington D.C.

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley faces increasing backlash after U.S. Capitol violence

January 9, 2021 4:55 AM Ben Fein

Calls for Josh Hawley’s resignation are increasing after the Missouri Senator said he will, “never apologize” for his objection to the Electoral College certification.

House members representing Mid-Missouri vote to uphold Electoral College objections

January 7, 2021 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the U.S. House representing Mid-Missouri each voted to support objections to Electoral College vote certification in two battleground states. Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, and Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, each voted in favor of the objections in a joint session of Congress that started Wednesday and