Missouri could make daylight saving time permanent
A bill to establish Daylight Saving as a standard time pact was prefiled in Missouri by Tim Remole in December.
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Commissioner votes ‘no’ on Cole County budget over pre-trial services funding
Western District Commissioner Kris Scheperle told ABC 17 News on Monday he plans to cast a vote against the FY2020 spending plan Tuesday, marking the current commission’s first dissent in a budget vote.
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Jefferson City Council postpones vote on crumbling building demolition
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council moved to delay a discussion and vote on a demolition contract for a crumbling downtown building. 200 E. High Street has been sitting empty since the partial collapse of its western wall in June 2018. The council was set to decide on a $300,000 demolition contract at
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State lawmakers gear up to fight gun violence during 2020 legislative session
Several state lawmakers have pre-filed bills regarding gun violence for the upcoming legislative session.
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Columbia activist group protests U.S airstrike in Iran
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia based non-profit organized a last-minute demonstration for Saturday opposing a recent Iran airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump that killed an Iranian military leader. President Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, who was the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force unit. The strike also killed Abu
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Section of Broadway closed for emergency water main repair
Workers closed a section of E. Broadway in downtown Columbia Saturday night to repair a water main.
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Missouri lawmakers react to Iran attack
A day after President Donald Trump called a deadly attack on two Middle East military leaders, members of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation are speaking out.
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Moniteau County Commission appoints interim assessor
The Moniteau County Commission approved Bill Figgins to run the assessor’s office after the previous assessor resigned.
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Timeline in place for short term rentals
After many years there is now a timeline for when a final vote could be put in place for short term rentals in Columbia.
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New Columbia polling location on MU campus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Clerk said Friday a new polling location will be available to voters at the University of Missouri campus. Clerk Brianna Lennon said the polling location at the MU Memorial Student Union will open to voters for elections on March 10 and Nov. 3. The Boone County Clerk’s Office also
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Julian Castro ends presidential campaign
A look at why the former mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro, has ended his presidential campaign. Video by Stringr.
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State ethics decision raises questions for complaint against Columbia mayor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A recent agreement between a St. Louis County mayor and the Missouri Ethics Commission raises questions in a complaint against Columbia’s mayor. An attorney for the Brian Treece for Mayor campaign told ABC 17 News that a consent order between the MEC and Town and Country mayor Jon Dalton shows a conflict
Continue Reading Boone County leaders sign refugee resettlement consent letter
The Boone County Commission on Thursday plans to sign a letter allowing refugees to resettle in Boone County.
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Millennials support Boomer candidates
An examination of why millennial voters are supporting boomer candidates. Video by Stringr.
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Glascock officially sworn in as Columbia city manager
The city of Columbia swore in its new city manager Thursday.
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Corporate tax cuts and minimum wage increases take effect in Missouri
A new year brings new laws. Missouri’s corporate tax cut is changing and it is unknown whether the state’s businesses will gain or lose money.
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DESE’s $400 million plan for teacher raises in Missouri faces challenges
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education presented a plan to the state’s board of education in early December which would provide teachers a pay raise and target hard-to-fill positions with additional pay incentives.
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Gov. Parson consents to presidential order on refugee resettlement
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced on Tuesday that Missouri will continue allowing refugees to be placed in the state, in compliance with an order signed by President Donald Trump. Governors letter to Secretary of State PompeoDownload Trump signed Executive Order No. 13888 on Sept. 26 to include state and local governments in the
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Skelton bows out of State Senate race
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Democrat Michela Skelton announced Friday that she will no longer seek to represent Missouri’s 19th Senate District. The Columbia attorney originally announced her candidacy August 22. The 19th Senate District seat is currently filled by Republican Sen. Caleb Rowden, who serves as the chamber’s majority floor leader.
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Missouri stops withholding union dues for prison guards, service workers
The state of Missouri has stopped withholding union dues from the bi-monthly paychecks of prison guards in what the union’s grievance officer calls a “pitiful attempt to bankrupt” the labor organization.
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