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How to participate in Missouri’s presidential caucuses

January 15, 2024 11:44 AM Hannah Falcon

Instead of heading to the polls this winter, Missouri voters will head to caucuses to decide who their party should support for president.

Former Callaway sheriff who pleaded guilty to DWI has nearly $12,000 on hand for 2024 campaign

January 12, 2024 10:18 PM Ryan Shiner

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A sheriff who was removed from his position last year has nearly $12,000 on hand for a 2024 campaign. Clay Chism has an active campaign committee for the Callaway County sheriff’s race in August. Chism has $11,761.89 on hand, according to a Missouri Ethics Commission’s quarterly campaign finance report for January. The

Two running for Columbia Ward 2 Council seat, Peters files for reelection in Ward 6

January 10, 2024 4:59 PM Ryan Shiner

Two people have filed to run for the Ward 2 Columbia City Council seat, according to an email from City Clerk Sheela Amin.

Biden makes impassioned argument Trump could destroy American democracy as he opens 2024 campaign

January 5, 2024 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The value Americans place on democracy is the “most urgent question of our time,” President Joe Biden said during a speech kicking off his 2024 campaign in Pennsylvania on the eve of the third anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol – launching an impassioned political

Illinois and Massachusetts voters seek to take Trump off 2024 ballot

January 4, 2024 4:13 PM CNN Newsource

Groups of voters from Illinois and Massachusetts on Thursday filed motions to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, adding to the list of states where the former president faces a challenge to his candidacy under the 14th Amendment’s so-called insurrectionist ban.

Longtime Mid-Missouri congressman stepping down

January 4, 2024 1:24 PM Matthew Sanders

A congressman who has represented parts of Mid-Missouri over several terms said Thursday that he’s stepping down when this one ends.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is U.S. border security a major political issue for you?

January 4, 2024 2:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Thousands of migrants continue to attempt illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border.

Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under insurrection clause

January 2, 2024 3:54 PM Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s Democratic secretary of state barring him from the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was expected to also ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on his eligibility to return to the presidency in a related Colorado case.

Maine bars Trump from ballot at US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president

December 28, 2023 6:04 PM Associated Press

Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally in a decision that has potential Electoral College consequences.

Two running for Camdenton Ward 3 seat

December 27, 2023 2:26 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are running or Camdenton’s Ward 3 Board of Aldermen seat, according to an email from the Camdenton City Clerk. Steve Eden and Don Neuharth are running for the Ward 3 seat in the April 2 election. Aldermen serve two-year terms in Camdenton. The deadline for candidate filing was Tuesday. Ward

Four candidates eye seat on Columbia Board of Education

December 26, 2023 7:14 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people have filed for the two open positions on the Columbia Board of Education for the April 2 election. Information from Columbia Public Schools’ website show Board Vice President Jeanne Snodgrass will be running for reelection. Alvin Cobbs filed to run, as has James Gordon and John Potter; the latter two

Nine candidates seek Jefferson City Council seats, two for school board

December 26, 2023 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nine candidates have filed to run for a Jefferson City Council seat for the April 2 election. One seat for all of Jefferson City’s wards will be open for elections. Candidate filing closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Councilmembers serve two-year terms. Councilmembers also have term limits of eight consecutive years. If

Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events

December 22, 2023 12:55 PM Associated Press

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he is eager to debate President Joe Biden, even if the debates are sponsored by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. And he says he is open to debating a single Republican rival if a serious challenger emerges after the New

Crane says he won’t seek reelection as circuit judge; Republican Osete enters race

December 20, 2023 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Crane, who sits on Division 3 of the 13th Judicial Circuit, was elected Boone County prosecuting attorney in 1993 before winning election as judge in 2006. He has sat on the bench ever since.

Democratic candidate wants to ‘make sure Columbia stays blue’

December 6, 2023 4:55 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia nurse and union member says he’s running for Missouri’s 50th House District to make sure it stays in Democratic hands.

Two so far looking at run for Ward 2 Columbia City Council seat

December 5, 2023 10:01 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people who applied for the City Council appointment for Columbia’s second ward will be running for the seat in April. Robert Schreiber III and Lisa Meyer are planning runs. Rachel Proffitt was picked by the council last month to fill Andrea Waner’s open seat. Schreiber told ABC 17 News that he’s

Two apply so far for Boone Hospital Board of Trustees race

December 5, 2023 7:37 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have applied for the two open Boone Hospital Trustee seats that will be on the ballot in the April 2024 municipal election. As of Tuesday, Gary Thompson and current Board member Judy Starr are the two people who have applied for the seats. Thompson currently serves as the CEO of

Eight candidates file for five open Jefferson City Council positions

December 5, 2023 11:40 AM Hannah Falcon

Candidates could officially put their names in for local elections starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Filing in most places will continue during regular business hours for the city or county government building until 5 p.m. Dec. 26.

Insurance group CEO announces intent to run for Boone Health Board of Trustees seat

December 4, 2023 7:13 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gary Thompson, the CEO of Columbia Insurance Group, announced an intent to run for one-of-two open Boone Hospital Trustee seats in a Monday press release. Thompson will retire from Columbia Insurance Group on Jan. 1, according to the release. He was the CEO for 12 years. He is currently one of six

Turner announces bid for Boone County southern district commissioner

December 1, 2023 3:49 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Turner announced his bid for Boone County southern district commissioner in a Tuesday press release. Turner is filing as a Republican, according to the release and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The seat is currently held by Democrat Justin Aldred, who announced his reelection bid in September. Turner — who owns Turner