Politics Archives

Columbia protests continue for the 13th consecutive day

June 13, 2020 8:35 PM Amber Tabeling

Protests continue for the 13th consecutive day in Columbia to bring awareness for social injustice.

Governor appoints judge candidate to 13th Circuit Court

June 12, 2020 3:49 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Friday afternoon the Republican candidate running for 13th Circuit Court Division IV Judge was appointed to serve the remainder of a vacated term.

Missouri statewide COVID-19 order to lift Tuesday

June 11, 2020 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.

Black Lives Matter activists meet with Missouri governor

June 11, 2020 5:25 PM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.

Public suggests new policy to Columbia police review board

June 10, 2020 5:09 PM Zach Boetto

A board created to provide an independent review of Columbia’s police is getting ready for extra public comment at its Wednesday meeting.

WATCH: House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on police violence

June 10, 2020 9:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on police violence and police reform.

Governor discusses movements to ‘defund the police’ and chokehold policies

June 9, 2020 8:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson has plans to meet with more activists to talk about what the nation-wide movement over the death of George Floyd means for Missouri. On Thursday, Parson will sit down with leaders and activists from Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbia to continue conversations about what changes can happen

Fulton school board to settle tied election this week

June 9, 2020 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The winner of the final seat on the Fulton Board of Education will be determined when the board meets Wednesday.

Jefferson City rally wanted response from local law enforcement

June 5, 2020 7:03 PM Amber Tabeling

A rally in Jefferson City was held on Friday to bring community members together to support injustice and change.

Missouri governor signs absentee voting bill

June 4, 2020 11:07 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that would allow voters to request an absentee ballot for elections this year. A mail-in absentee ballot is only an option for voters who specifically request one. Under the law, ballots must be returned and received in an envelope postmarked by U.S.

State leaders detail Missouri National Guard mission to Washington, D.C.

June 4, 2020 3:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Rob Dixon, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, will join Gov. Mike Parson for the governor’s daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday.

Missouri governor thanks citizens for a peaceful night of protests on Tuesday

June 3, 2020 9:11 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As demonstrations continue across the state and country after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Gov. Mike Parson thanked citizens for a peaceful night in Missouri on Tuesday. Parson has said several times the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was unacceptable. He also condemned

Missouri governor says state exceeding daily testing goal

June 3, 2020 2:52 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri health director Dr. Randall Williams will join Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday for the daily COVID-19 briefing.

LIVE UPDATES: Columbia Board of Education gets two new members

June 2, 2020 7:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Live updates with results in major municipal election races.

Missouri governor says ‘criminals’ and ‘thugs’ are hijacking protests

June 2, 2020 3:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Parson said Tuesday that the briefing is pushed back to 4 p.m. from its usual 3 p.m. start.

Turnout low for election rescheduled because of COVID-19

June 2, 2020 3:02 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Tuesday that voting has been slow at the Boone County Government Building.

WATCH: Columbia mayor on local protests against police violence

June 1, 2020 4:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will appear live Monday on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 ahead of the city’s council regular meeting.

WATCH: President says he will use military to quell violence

June 1, 2020 5:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.

WATCH: President Trump says U.S. cutting ties with WHO

May 29, 2020 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump said at a White House news conference Friday that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization. Trump said the agency’s relationship with China was the reason for the decision to cut off U.S. funding to the organization. Watch the news conference in the player below.

Local law enforcement agencies address death of George Floyd

May 28, 2020 10:40 PM Katie Greathouse

Local authorities, the University of Missouri System and Gov. Mike Parson addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.