WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers speech on debt ceiling deal
President Joe Biden is giving a speech Friday evening about the deal to raise the debt limit approved this week by the House and Senate.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is giving a speech Friday evening about the deal to raise the debt limit approved this week by the House and Senate.
Continue ReadingThe House voted Wednesday night to approve the deal that Democratic and Republican leadership struck last week to increase the debt ceiling and avert a default.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City leaders say 39 people are vying for the open city administrator position in Jefferson City. The search committee met for the first time Wednesday. The committee is starting to review the applications and will meet again next week. The search comes after Steve Crowell – who held the position
Continue ReadingThe members of Congress who represent Mid-Missouri are split on the debt ceiling deal, with the area’s newest House member breaking away from his more tenured colleagues.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia is working on updates to a homeless center in central Columbia now that warm weather has arrived, the city manager said Wednesday in his annual State of the City speech.
Continue ReadingColumbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood gave his State of the City address on Wednesday, talking about the city government’s priorities for the coming fiscal year.
Continue ReadingColumbia’s city manager didn’t directly address criticisms of city leadership made this week by the police officers’ union during Wednesday’s State of the City address.
Continue ReadingMARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Rep. Kurtis Gregory announced in a Wednesday press release that he is running for the District 21 seat in the Missouri Senate. District 21 includes Cooper, Howard, Lafayette, Ray and Saline counties, as well as part of Clay County. The seat is currently held by Sen. Denny Hoskins, who will
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The addition of three more names as the filing period wound down has brought the number of candidates seeking an empty Columbia Board of Education seat to 13. The school board will take an open vote on which candidate will replace Katerine Sasser, who resigned earlier this month. Voters will then choose
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual State of the City address.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Officers Association on Tuesday issued a call for residents to show up to the next City Council meeting to show political support for officers.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia Police Officers Association is asking residents to lobby on its behalf at the next City Council meeting on Monday.
Continue ReadingMissourians to Abolish the Death Penalty will deliver letters to the governor Tuesday in an effort to stop the execution of Michael Tisius.
Continue ReadingA new state rule allowing parents to challenge which books are appropriate for children went into effect Tuesday.
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress who represent Mid-Missouri have so far been silent on the details of a deal reached over the weekend to avert a U.S. credit default.
Continue ReadingChildren’s access to certain books could be limited as Missouri’s new library rules take effect Tuesday.
Continue ReadingRepublican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Democratic President Joe Biden and their negotiating teams have reached a deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling, avoiding a national credit default.
Continue ReadingTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday the projected debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, four days later than previously estimated.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of area government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Offices for Boone, Cole and Callaway counties, among others, will be closed for the holiday. The City of Columbia also said in a press release. For Columbia, residential curbside trash collection will not occur Monday and will
Continue ReadingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially entered the Republican presidential primary Wednesday after months of speculation.
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