Nine candidates have filed for Missouri’s open Third Congressional District seat after Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer decided not to run again after serving in the position since 2009.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) is retiring at the end of his term. ABC 17 News spoke with several candidates who are on the ballot in the Aug. 6 primary for the Third District seat. ABC 17 News anchor Meghan Drakas sat down with Luetkemeyer, who reflected on his time in office.
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election.
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election.
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election. Below is an interview with Will Scharf, one of two Republicans seeking election to the Attorney General’s office.
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates in the August primary ahead of the election. Below is an interview with Andrew Bailey, one of two Republicans seeking election to the attorney general’s office.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following President Joe Biden ending his bid for reelection, many Missouri democratic lawmakers are saying it was the right choice. “I think it’s a good decision. I think that’s what America wants. I think that’s what America needed,” said Missouri State Representative David Tyson Smith. “You know, I trust President Biden and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new candidate will represent Missouri’s 50th District in the state house next year. Gregg Bush and Jeff Basinger will face off in the Democratic primary on Aug. 6 for the chance to run against Republican Joshua Blakeman, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The seat is open after Rep.
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A Missouri police group is criticizing a political ad that centers around Attorney General Andrew Bailey and a Hermann police officer killed in 2023.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson officially endorsed Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe in the Missouri governor race on Thursday. In a press release sent by Kehoe’s campaign, Parson said “To keep Missouri moving forward, we need a conservative leader who can get things done as our next governor. That’s why I am proud to endorse
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Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) gave a speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention about how the Republican Party will “Make America Safe Again” if Former President Donald Trump gets elected this fall.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday, two days after an assassination attempt was made against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump announced his running mate as Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. In an interview with ABC 17 News, Missouri state Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles County) discussed a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some local politicians in Missouri are reacting after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that officials say is being investigated as an attempted assassination. The shooting left one person dead, including the shooter and two others critically injured. The FBI identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attack ad from a political action committee backing Attorney General Andrew Bailey highlights his challenger’s arrest while he was in college. The ad from Liberty & Justice PAC puts the two candidates, Bailey and attorney Will Scharf, side-by-side in December 2007. While Bailey was deployed to Iraq with the U.S. Army,
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Two bills signed, Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1495, will provide more support to Missouri veterans and military members, according to a press release.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed multiple bills into law on Tuesday, including one that will create new law enforcement legislation. Senate Bill 754 is a larger crime bill that establishes several other laws, including Max’s Law, Blair’s Law and a law regarding juvenile parole eligibility. All legislation will take effect on Aug.
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The legislative session is over but Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is keeping some House members busy this summer. Plocher held a news conference Tuesday to tell reporters about his newly created Special Interim Committee on Illegal Immigrant Crimes. The committee, as its name suggests, will explore crimes perpetrated by undocumented immigrants. Do you like
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Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is set to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the formation of a new committee.
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Among the more than 170 line-item vetoes issued Friday by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson were funding for a homeless shelter for veterans in Columbia and senor transportation in Jefferson City.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, government officials broke ground on a new multi-agency state laboratory campus in Jefferson City. The multi-story, 250,000-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $183 million with construction, expected to be completed by 2026. American Rescue Plan Act funding was allocated to help cover the cost. State officials say they want
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