QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should states enforce immigration laws?
Immigration law has long been seen as the sole domain of the federal government.
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Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A filing period for Boone County Public Administrator will reopen next week after a candidate withdrew within two days of the end of the initial filing period, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. The last day to file for the Aug. 6 primary was Tuesday, but it will reopen from Tuesday,
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Man cuffed but not charged after Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally shooting sues congressman over online post
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A man who was briefly handcuffed in the chaos that followed a deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally is suing a Tennessee congressman. The suit claims the congressman falsely accused Denton Loudermill Jr. in social media posts of being one of the
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Candidates file for statewide offices in August primary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the last day for candidate filings for the Aug. 6 primary and several statewide offices will be contested. Here is a list of candidates who are running for various offices, as they appear on the Secretary of State’s website. Incumbent candidates have been noted in each race. U.S. Senator:
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Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity program
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district’s diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis says the state’s chief attorney is showing racial bias. At issue is an assault that took place
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Six Republicans file for state treasurer nomination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several candidates have filed to run for Missouri state treasurer’s office in the Aug. 6 primary. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek announced in a Tuesday press release that he will be running for a full term as treasurer. Malek, 47, was appointed as treasurer by Gov. Mike Parson after Scott Fitzpatrick was
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President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic Primary
According to a news release, 19,100 total votes were cast with Biden winning 85.3% of the vote, 61 of 64 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
Continue Reading Tuesday marks last day candidates can file for the August primary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates planning to run for office in the August primary have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday to file for office. The U.S. Senate, governor, and state legislature are just a few of the offices up for grabs in the August 6th election. Candidate filing for the August primary in Missouri opened
Continue Reading ‘Regularly scheduled audit’ of Randolph County begins this week
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A regularly scheduled audit of Randolph County began on Monday, according to a press release from the State Auditor’s Office. The State Auditor’s Office will have an entrance meeting with the Randolph County Commission on Tuesday. The release stats that Randolph County was last audited in 2017. The county’s previous audit resulted
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Biden leads Missouri’s Democratic presidential primary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Democratic Party announced President Joe Biden is the projected winner of the state’s presidential primary Saturday night. Local voters who consider themselves Democrats, can exercise their democratic right at The Arc, Saturday. The voting doors will open at 8 a.m. and remain accessible until noon. According to Missouri Democrats, the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri phase out income taxes?
The three major Republican candidates for Missouri governor agree on income taxes — they should be eliminated.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the government communicate with social media companies?
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case involving Missouri.
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Rowden will not run for office this year
Columbia state Sen. Caleb Rowden said Monday that he is dropping out of the Republican primary for secretary of state and will not seek any office this year.
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Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch announces run for Northern Boone County Commissioner
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Representative Cheri Toalson Reisch announced her run for Northern Boone County Commissioner in a press release Monday morning. The area includes, Hallsville, Centralia, Sturgeon, Harrisburg and half of Columbia. The representative for Hallsville has been the District 44 Representative for the last eight years serving most of the area included
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set standards for
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Boone County superintendents oppose charter schools as bill heads to House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate passed a bill Thursday that could bring charter schools to Boone County. Senate Bill 727 specifically mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. A charter school is a free, public school that operates independently
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Medicaid cover hearing aids?
Medicaid in Missouri was recently expanded but it still doesn’t cover hearing aids for adults.
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Bill to expand Medicaid coverage for hearing aids moves forward as advocates visit Missouri Capitol
People from all over the state gathered Wednesday to advocate for better accommodations for those with disabilities, including hearing aid coverage for low-income Missourians.
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Reproductive issues top-of-mind in Missouri as elections approach
Abortion and reproductive issues have become a battleground in the 2024 elections, including in Missouri.
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State Rep. Hicks announces bid for US House seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Justin Hicks (R-Lake St. Louis) announced – in a Monday press release — his intent to run for the U.S. Congressional 3rd District seat in Missouri. The seat will be open after Republican Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer announced he will not be running for reelection. The 3rd District includes Boone, Callaway,
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