Missouri Politics Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court?

March 25, 2022 2:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has endured days of grilling from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

New Missouri Congressional map puts Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood in the 4th district

March 24, 2022 8:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The new Missouri Congressional District map puts both Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood in the new 4th district.

Missouri Senate approves new congressional district map, breaking weeks-long impasse

March 24, 2022 8:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Senate has passed a new congressional map that will divide Boone County in two and put it into a different district.

Hawley continues to claim that SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is soft on crime

March 24, 2022 4:30 PM Marina Diaz

The fourth and final day of confirmation hearings for President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson took place Thursday.

Amendment proposes ranked-choice voting for Missouri elections

March 23, 2022 7:10 PM Hannah Falcon

The way Missourians vote for state offices could change if the Better Elections Amendment passes.

Missouri lawmaker proposes bill that would track convicted murders

March 23, 2022 7:08 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A state representative has proposed a bill that would create a registry for violent offenders, similar to the sex offender registry. State Representative Lane Roberts (R-Joplin) says House Bill 1705 would give the public knowledge of some convicted killers. Roberts wants those in the prison system who are out on parole for

Missouri House lawmakers consider pausing gas tax

March 22, 2022 7:58 PM Hannah Falcon

As gas prices tick higher and higher nationwide, lawmakers in Missouri are considering cutting a state tax to save drivers money at the pump.

Sheena Greitens says she stands by allegations of abuse against ex-husband

March 22, 2022 1:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Sheena Greitens, ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens, said Tuesday that she stands by allegations of abuse she made against her ex-husband in court filings in the couple’s child custody case.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Eric Greitens drop out of the Senate race?

March 22, 2022 1:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

Former Missouri governor Eric Greitens is now facing allegations of abuse from his ex-wife.

Abuse allegations could force former Missouri governor, U.S. Senate candidate out of primary

March 21, 2022 7:00 PM Hannah Falcon

Sheena Greitens accused her ex-husband Eric Grietens, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Missouri governor, of physical abuse in an affidavit in their child custody case.

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens delivers masks

Ex-wife accuses top Missouri GOP Senate candidate Greitens of abuse

March 21, 2022 4:14 PM Associated Press

The ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens has accused him of physical abuse.

Boone County man files to run for the Missouri 44th House District in the Democratic primary

March 18, 2022 8:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Dave Raithel has filed to run for the Missouri General Assembly 44th House District in the Democratic Primary set for August 2, 2022.

Attorney general files lawsuit against Missouri School Boards’ Association

March 15, 2022 4:02 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri’s attorney general is suing the Missouri School Boards’ Association for not fulfilling an open records request.

Faith Voices of Columbia hosting mayoral forum Monday night; focused on addressing homelessness

March 14, 2022 3:48 PM Leila Mitchell

Missouri Faith Voices is holding a mayoral forum Monday evening, focusing on affordable housing and sheltering people in Columbia without homes.

Boone County’s new Missouri Senate district could lead to party switch

March 14, 2022 10:16 AM Molly Stawinoga

Several other Mid-Missouri districts would see shifts if the tentative map is put into place.

Planned Parenthood offers free services for Medicaid patients in response to budget exclusion

March 14, 2022 12:47 PM Kennedy Miller

Planned Parenthood said last week that it still plans to care for Missouri patients for now, despite a state budget that doesn’t reimburse the organization for Medicaid services.

Democratic-backed suit challenges lack of Missouri House map

March 14, 2022 1:02 PM Associated Press

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri voters is asking a court to intervene in the state’s stalled redistricting process and draw a new U.S. House map.

Advocates set sights on accessible voting, education on Disability Rights Legislative Day

March 9, 2022 5:16 PM Hannah Falcon

People from all over the state of all abilities gathered in the Missouri State Capitol rotunda to make their voices heard on the 21st Annual Disability Rights Legislative Day.