Missouri lawmaker prefiles bill proposing I-70 expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles) prefiled a bill ahead of the legislative session that would use a portion of Missouri’s $6…
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State Rep. Smith prefiles bill to stop teenagers from buying semi-automatic, automatic guns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of bills were prefiled in the Missouri House and Senate on Thursday that were related to guns. Legislators…
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Amendment 3 marijuana expungements start next week
Convictions for marijuana possession and paraphernalia will begin to be expunged next Thursday.…
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Governor’s office counsel named next Missouri Attorney General
Parson named Andrew Bailey, the general counsel for the governor’s office, as the next Missouri Attorney General in a news conference…
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Burger Haus owner sues Small Business Administration for discrimination of ARPA funds
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The owner of several businesses in Missouri is suing the United States Small Business Administration for allegations that…
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Hawley claims no wrongdoing after Attorney General’s office is fined
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said he was not involved in a Cole County court case that was started because of an…
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Cole County judge rebukes Attorney General’s Office for open records law violations
A Cole County judge has ruled that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley “knowingly and purposefully” violated state…
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Rowden picked as president pro tem of Missouri Senate; Rizzo again chosen as Democratic leader
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Senate Majority Caucus elected Sen. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, to serve as president pro tem of the Missouri Senate for…
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Missouri NORML coordinator answers questions about Amendment 3 now that it has passed
Dan Viets — Missouri coordinator for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws — spoke with ABC17 on Wednesday to about what’s…
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Missouri House Republicans pick leadership team for 102nd General Assembly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri House Republicans met in the Capitol on Wednesday to select their leadership team for the upcoming legislative…
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Recreational marijuana could be sold in Missouri as soon as February after Amendment 3 passed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment 3 passed Tuesday night making recreational marijuana legal for anyone 21 and older. The new law does not go into…
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Missouri voters approve legalization of marijuana for recreational use
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will join a growing number of states to allow recreational marijuana. More than 53% of voters approved Amendment 3 on…
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Luetkemeyer wins reelection in Third Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer has again won reelection to the U.S.…
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Schmitt defeats Busch Valentine to win Senate seat
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and current Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will watch election results pour in with supporters in St.…
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Busch Valentine after loss to Schmitt: ‘Many of us are scared about Missouri’s future’
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Democratic nominee for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt, Trudy Busch Valentine, lost her bid to be the next…
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Missouri voters say ‘yes’ to more Kansas City police oversight; other amendments still undecided
Missouri voters gave the state the ability to require Kansas City to give more money to its police force but the state’s decisions on other…
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ELECTION UPDATES: Democrats win big in Boone County
Check back for updates about races in Missouri and…
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Tracking national results on election night
ABC 17 News will be monitoring and reporting the results of local, state and national elections all night.…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Missouri voters approve recreational marijuana?
Missouri voters have a chance on Election Day to decriminalize recreational…
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State election officials block federal oversight of Cole County polling locations
This year, the DOJ is looking into 64 voting jurisdictions within 24…
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