Missouri Politics Archives

Boone County Cyber Task Force to receive part of $1.8 million grant to investigate crimes against children

September 29, 2021 8:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

$1.8 Million in Grants given out to 19 agencies across Missouri to investigate crimes against children

Centralia residents want more transparency after police chief resigns

September 29, 2021 6:57 PM Zach Boetto

Centralia residents are asking the city for more transparency after the police chief on Friday submitted his letter of resignation.

Former Missouri Senate leader James Mathewson dies

September 28, 2021 5:44 PM Associated Press

Former state Sen. James Mathewson, the longest-serving President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate, has died.

Missouri attorney general answers CPS request to dismiss school mask lawsuit

September 27, 2021 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

The state, under the direction of Attorney General Eric Schmitt, sued last month to end a mandate that all students and staff wear masks indoors at CPS. Schmitt has also asked a judge to certify the lawsuit as class action, which would add other Missouri schools with mask mandates as defendants.

Parents from other districts hope to join Columbia Public Schools in mask mandate defense

September 23, 2021 3:37 PM Matthew Sanders

The parents filed the motion Wednesday. One is from the Blue Springs district and has a kindergartener with cystic fibrosis. Another is from the Park Hill district and has a child with a rare disorder that damages tissue and causes legions. The third parent is from St. Louis and has a child with microcephaly.

Moberly School District responds to attorney general complaint about recordings

September 22, 2021 10:14 AM Matthew Sanders

The Moberly School District responded Wednesday to the Missouri attorney general’s assertion that the district is breaking a new law that allows parents to record some private meetings with educators.

Hearing set for next week in state’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools mask mandate

September 21, 2021 5:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Judge Brouck Jacobs will hear motions in the case on Sept. 28.

Attorney general warns Moberly schools about new recording law

September 21, 2021 12:47 PM Matthew Sanders

State lawmakers in May passed a law allowing parents to record sessions with educators regarding their students’ individual education plans. The plans are made for students who need special accommodations as part of the learning process. The law took effect Aug. 28.

Court asked to suspend law licenses of gun-waving couple

September 20, 2021 1:31 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri official is asking the state Supreme Court to suspend the law licenses of a St. Louis couple who gained national attention last year when they waved guns at racial injustice protesters outside their home. Missouri Chief Disciplinary Counsel Alan Pratzel cited Mark and Patricia McCloskey’s guilty pleas to misdemeanors

Attorney general seeks to add more schools to mask lawsuit against CPS

September 17, 2021 4:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wants to add more schools to the lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools and its mask policy.

New health director on coronavirus in kids: ‘Delta variant is vastly different than the alpha variant’

September 16, 2021 1:24 PM Hannah Falcon

The new health director from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Donald Kauerauf, said the delta variant of COVID-19 is affecting children “vastly” different than the alpha variant and should be treated as an entirely new disease.

Lawmakers, witnesses say Biden’s vaccine plan will harm industry

September 15, 2021 3:57 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday from witnesses representing prominent industries who lamented the harm they say President Joe Biden’s vaccine plan will cause employers.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce opposes Biden’s vaccine plan, says it raises more questions than answers

September 10, 2021 12:42 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry voiced its opposition to President Joe Biden’s vaccine plan on the basis that it takes away businesses’ freedom of choice.

Parson weighs special session to respond to Biden COVID plan

September 10, 2021 10:04 AM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is considering calling a special legislative session to challenge President Joe Biden’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccination or testing for many workers. Parson told the Kansas City Star in an interview on Friday that Missouri will oppose the White House initiative on “multiple fronts.” He

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you back President Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandate plans?

September 10, 2021 3:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration is working on plans to vastly expand the number of Americans required to get coronavirus shots.

Missouri Rep. Sara Walsh resumes campaign for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District after catching COVID

September 1, 2021 10:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: A reference to Ed Emery filing for election has been removed. Emery died in August. ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) says she will resume her campaign for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District after the passing of her husband from the coronavirus. My full statement below. I am resuming my campaign for

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the Missouri AG’s lawsuit against school mask mandates?

August 30, 2021 3:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has named Columbia Public Schools in a class-action lawsuit meant to ban districts’ mask mandates statewide.

New laws set to go into place in Missouri to limit health orders, allow college athletes to be compensated

August 28, 2021 3:50 AM Ben Fein

ultiple new laws are set to take effect on Saturday, including compensation for student athletes, limits on health orders, multiple relating to law enforcement and others.

Missouri’s U.S. senators and representatives react to attacks outside Kabul Airport

August 26, 2021 3:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri’s U.S. Senators and several congressional members have spoken out about the Thursday morning attacks outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Rep. Hartzler responds to CPS mask mandate lawsuit

August 25, 2021 7:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler made an appearance in Centralia talking with agricultural group leaders to discuss water regulations. During her appearance, Hartzler spoke about Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit against mask mandates in schools districts. Hartzler says she believes the parents of students should have the power to determine if their child