QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a divided Congress pass meaningful legislation?
News organizations projected Wednesday that the Republican Party secured enough seats for a House…
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Jefferson City Board of Education supports bond issue for April ballot
The Jefferson City Board of Education is set to vote next month to put an $85 million bond issue on the April…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Trump have waited to announce his 2024 run?
Former president Donald Trump made his anticipated announcement Tuesday that he will run for office in…
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Medical marijuana businesses get first shot at Missouri recreational licenses
The operators of medical marijuana retail shops in Missouri will have the exclusive ability to get licensed first under the state’s recreational…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should President Biden run for reelection in 2024?
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he intends to run for reelection in…
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Voter turnout in Missouri lower than expected
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said Missouri saw a voter turnout of 51% for Tuesday’s election. Ashcroft said…
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Missouri NORML coordinator answers questions about Amendment 3 now that it has passed
Dan Viets — Missouri coordinator for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws — spoke with ABC17 on Wednesday to about what’s…
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Recreational marijuana could be sold in Missouri as soon as February after Amendment 3 passed
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment 3 passed Tuesday night making recreational marijuana legal for anyone 21 and older. The new law does not go into…
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Biden says midterm vote was a ‘good day for democracy’ and notes the ‘red wave’ didn’t happen
President Joe Biden addressed reporters Wednesday after appearing to withstand historic and political headwinds in the midterm elections, staving…
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Missouri voters approve legalization of marijuana for recreational use
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will join a growing number of states to allow recreational marijuana. More than 53% of voters approved Amendment 3 on…
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Dems beating back GOP surge, but control of Congress unclear
Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined Wednesday, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the results of Tuesday’s election surprise you?
The midterm election is in the books and some races are still to be…
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Luetkemeyer wins reelection in Third Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer has again won reelection to the U.S.…
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Schmitt defeats Busch Valentine to win Senate seat
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and current Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will watch election results pour in with supporters in St.…
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Busch Valentine after loss to Schmitt: ‘Many of us are scared about Missouri’s future’
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Democratic nominee for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt, Trudy Busch Valentine, lost her bid to be the next…
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Missouri voters say ‘yes’ to more Kansas City police oversight; other amendments still undecided
Missouri voters gave the state the ability to require Kansas City to give more money to its police force but the state’s decisions on other…
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ELECTION UPDATES: Democrats win big in Boone County
Check back for updates about races in Missouri and…
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Tracking national results on election night
ABC 17 News will be monitoring and reporting the results of local, state and national elections all night.…
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Cole County looks to buy new vote-scanning machines
Cole County is dedicating taxpayer dollars to make sure voting is secure for the next five years of election…
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What you need to know before heading to the polls
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is Election Day and polling locations will be open from 6:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m for people to cast their vote. If you plan…
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