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Boone County Commission to hold public hearing on senior property tax exemptions

April 4, 2024 9:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission will hold a public hearing later this month for the property tax exemption for seniors that was approved by voters earlier this week. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28. The freeze has to be put into effect by county commissioners. Boone

Special election likely to happen this fall to fill Columbia First Ward council seat

April 3, 2024 11:41 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia’s First Ward voters successfully recalled their city councilman Nick Knoth in Tuesday’s election.

Boone County Commission to craft senior property tax relief after voter approval

April 3, 2024 11:23 AM Hannah Falcon, Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Commission will set to work drafting a program for senior property tax relief after voters overwhelmingly passed the measure Tuesday.

Columbia’s Second Ward elects Meyer to city council

April 2, 2024 3:58 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia’s Second Ward will get a new representative on the City Council after Tuesday’s election.

Two incumbents unseated in Jefferson City

April 2, 2024 4:15 PM Nia Hinson

Jefferson City will have at least two new city council members after Tuesday’s election, with no incumbent in races in two of five wards.

Columbia First Ward voters recall city councilman Nick Knoth

April 2, 2024 4:21 PM Morgan Buresh

Columbia’ Ward 1’s First Ward voters are being asked at the polls Tuesday if they want to keep or recall their city councilman, Nick Knoth.

Cobbins, Snodgrass win Columbia Board of Education seats

April 2, 2024 3:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday, voters in Columbia will decide two Columbia Board of Education seats.

ELECTION UPDATES: Southern Boone to get to work this summer after winning ballot issues

April 2, 2024 2:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Updates on Election Day in Mid-Missouri.

Results for April elections in Mid-Missouri

April 2, 2024 7:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

Results from races around Mid-Missouri.

Petitions gathering signatures as lawmakers discuss raising threshold

April 1, 2024 12:11 PM Hannah Falcon

At the post office, the public library, the farmers market or any street corner, you may have been asked to sign a petition or two over the past few weeks.

Columbia First Ward voters to decide whether to keep councilman

March 29, 2024 11:26 AM Morgan Buresh

Columbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.

Jefferson City Council Fourth Ward: Randall Wright

March 29, 2024 5:33 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.

Jefferson City Council Fourth Ward: Chris Lueckel

March 29, 2024 5:34 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you planning to vote on Tuesday?

March 29, 2024 1:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Thousands of people will hit the polls in Mid-Missouri on Tuesday to vote in local elections.

Boone County residents to vote Tuesday on possible property tax break for seniors

March 28, 2024 11:04 AM Morgan Buresh

On Tuesday, voters in Boone County will be able to vote on whether the Boone County Commission can give seniors a property tax break.

Jefferson City Council First Ward: Jack Deeken

March 28, 2024 5:39 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.

Jefferson City Council First Ward: Randy Hoselton

March 28, 2024 5:36 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.

Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal

March 27, 2024 7:40 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A filing period for Boone County Public Administrator will reopen next week after a candidate withdrew within two days of the end of the initial filing period, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. The last day to file for the Aug. 6 primary was Tuesday, but it will reopen from Tuesday,

Jefferson City Council Fifth Ward candidates: Virginia Shetler

March 27, 2024 7:28 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.

Jefferson City Council Fifth Ward candidates: Mackenzie Job

March 27, 2024 7:26 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.