Columbia representative Steinhoff to run for reelection
A Columbia Democrat said Monday that she plans to seek a second term in the state House.
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Boone County Commissioner Thompson says she’ll seek reelection
A Boone County commissioner with more than a decade in office will seek reelection this fall.
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A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” The judge ruled Monday and rewrote the summary to say the amendment will undo Missouri’s almost total ban on abortions. The
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Aldred announces reelection bid for Boone County Southern District commissioner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Southern District Commissioner Justin Aldred announced his intention to run for reelection in 2024 through a press release on Wednesday. Aldred first won the seat representing southern portions of Boone County – including southern Columbia, Ashland and Hartsburg – in 2020. Aldred, a Democrat, defeated incumbent commissioner Fred Parry –
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Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban. Jamie Corley of suburban St. Louis filed constitutional amendments Wednesday to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal abnormalities until fetal viability. Viability is typically around 24 weeks. Corley also proposed allowing abortions
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WATCH LIVE: ABC News Live coverage of Trump Georgia arraignment
Former president Donald Trump is scheduled to be arraigned on federal charges related to efforts to block certification of the 2020 election.
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Martin announces bid for District 44 seat in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia business owner John Martin has announced his intent to run for the state representative seat Missouri’s 44th District in a Thursday press release. Martin is running as a Republican for the August 2024 primary, and is the first to announce an intent to run for the seat. The district that represents
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MRRL to determine ‘next steps’ after Proposition Library fails
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri River Regional Library said in a Wednesday press release it will be determining its next move after Cole County voters rejected a tax increase on Tuesday. “While these are not the results we were hoping for, this process has only made the library better,” Library Assistant Director Natalie Newville said
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Library renovation question in Cole County fails
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County voters hit the polls on Tuesday and shot down the Missouri River Regional Library’s request for a renovation. Proposition Library asked voters to approve a tax increase to 35 cents per $100 on assessed property. The money would have been used to renovate and expand the library building in
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WATCH LIVE: ABC News Live coverage of Trump arraignment
Former president Donald Trump is scheduled to be arraigned on federal charges related to efforts to block certification of the 2020 election.
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Ashcroft certifies ballot language after judge throws out lawsuit on abortion petition
A hearing in a second lawsuit regarding the initiative petition on abortion access is scheduled to take place Wednesday morning in Cole County Court.
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Cole County residents voting on library tax increase
Missouri voters in certain counties can now go out to the polls for the August elections.
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Missouri Supreme Court backs lower court ruling against attorney general on abortion question
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit against the Missouri Attorney General that would allow an initiative petition on reproductive rights to move forward.
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Dueling initiative petitions ask Missouri voters to decide on gun laws
Two proposed constitutional amendments have been submitted to Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Office for certification with opposite goals: one that would allow local governments to enact gun ordinances and one that restricts gun laws to only those passed by the Missouri General Assembly.
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Wednesday is the last day to register to vote ahead of Election Day on Aug. 8
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is the last day to register to vote before the special election on Aug. 8. Citizens can register to vote online, mail or in person. To register online, it’s recommended to fill out the voter registration application on Boone County’s Website. To register by mail, residents can print out the voter
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can a Democrat win Missouri’s governor’s office?
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade of Springfield released a statement about her 2024 campaign and teased a Monday launch.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have Hunter Biden’s actions influenced your view of his father?
The news broke Monday that Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges as part of a deal with prosecutors.
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Abortion access initiative one step closer to ballot after Cole County ruling
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri voters could decide whether to restore access to abortion after a Cole County ruling pushed an initiative petition one step closer to getting on the ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beteem ruled the attorney general must approve the fiscal note on a proposed initiative petition within 24 hours, allowing
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Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials’ standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will move forward after a judge broke a standoff between two Republican officials that had halted the process. Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem on Tuesday ordered Missouri’s attorney general to approve the state auditor’s cost
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the classified documents indictment hurt Trump’s election chances?
The Justice Department confirmed what former president Donald Trump had been saying last week — that he was being indicted in relation to classified documents found at his Florida home.
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