COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Democrats and a Republican are looking to unseat Rep. Bob Onder in Missouri’s Third Congressional District. The district covers parts of 16 counties, including the southern half of Boone County, along with Callaway, Audrain, Montgomery and Monroe counties Incumbent Onder faces a Republican primary challenge from John Fraser of Columbia. On
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A candidate in the Camden County Prosecutor Republican primary was recently held in contempt in court by a judge. Lynne Brand is running for the prosecutor’s seat in the Aug. 4 primary against incumbent Richelle Grosvenor. Brand is listed as a defendant in a Sunshine Law case along with the county’s sheriff’s
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has until Aug. 4 to certify or reject the referendum petition to put the 2025 Congressional map on the November ballot. In a statement to ABC 17 News, Hoskins said the 2025 map is the “law of the land.” “I am still verifying and certifying
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Missourians have enjoyed no-excuse absentee voting for many election cycles now, without evidence of any significant issues. The period to cast such ballots started Tuesday statewide. But that practice has come under fire by some powerful voices, namely President Donald Trump, who has supported an end to no-excuse absentee balloting as part of the SAVE
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No-excuse absentee voting opened Tuesday, giving all registered Boone County voters the chance to cast their ballots early in person. The Boone County Clerk’s Office says on its website that no-excuse absentee voting allows any registered voter in the county to cast a ballot in person just like on Election Day. No-excuse
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Republican candidates hoping to represent Jefferson City in the Missouri House say they’re hearing a lot on the campaign trail about one issue — a ballot measure that would phase out state income tax, if approved by voters. Missouri’s 60th District covers Jefferson City south of the Missouri River. The seat
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ABC 17 News has interviewed candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the ballot for Columbia’s Ward 4 seat are Ryan King, Dave Sorrell and Sharon Jones. FULL INTERVIEW LINKS: Ryan King – Dave Sorrell – Sharon Jones COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When Columbia’s former Ward 4 Councilman Nick Foster announced his resignation in May,
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COLUMBIA MO. (KMIZ) After a national address from President Donald Trump at the White House, in which the president claimed declassified documents revealed vulnerabilities in the country’s election systems, some election officials in Missouri are reassuring the systems are secure. In his speech, President Trump claimed there were more than a quarter of a million
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Three Republicans are competing in the August primary for Callaway County Presiding Commissioner. In contention is Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and former Sheriff Clay Chism. ABC 17 News sat down one-on-one with each candidate to discuss their priorities for the county, the proposed data center in northern Callaway County, planning and zoning, government transparency, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The July quarterly reports for the Missouri Ethics Commission shows that former Columbia Utilities Director David Sorrell is leading in donations given to campaigns. Committees needed to submit their reports by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Sorrell leads funding this cycle with $15,041.70 raised and $4,060.50 on-hand. Attorney and lobbyist Sharon Jones follows Sorrell
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates running to replace long-standing Rep. Rudy Veit, who termed out of House District 59, have Amendment 5 and data centers on their minds as they talk with potential constituents. Three Republicans are running to fill the spot, including former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, former Blair Oaks School Board member
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds, former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and retired engineer Vic Rackers. The seat represents Cole County. ABC 17 News reporter
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds, former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and retired engineer Vic Rackers. The seat represents Cole County. ABC 17 News reporter
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds, former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and retired engineer Vic Rackers. The seat represents Cole County. ABC 17 News reporter
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Realtors Association hosted a “Protect Your Power: Vote No” rally in Columbia on Thursday. The rally is in opposition to Amendments 4 and 5 that will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. Amendment 4 would increase the required number of votes needed for a citizen petition to pass. While Amendment 5
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a “sunset” date for its proposed public safety sales tax that will appear on the November ballot. If approved, Proposition L – which is a proposed 3/8-cent sales tax that will be used to build a new jail – will expire Dec. 31, 2042.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has scheduled several town halls to discuss a public safety sales tax measure that will be on the Aug. 4 ballot. City Councilmembers and representatives from the Columbia Fire and Police departments will be present to ask questions about the proposed 1% tax. Previous reporting says city leaders
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) August voters are set to decide on Amendment 4, which looks to increase the required number of votes needed for a citizen petition to pass. Currently, amendments pass through a simple majority. If approved, Amendment 4 would require a majority vote in all eight of the state’s congressional districts. Previous ballot measures
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates vying to fill Columbia’s vacant Fourth Ward City Council seat laid out competing visions for growth, government efficiency, housing and public safety during a forum Tuesday hosted by the Columbia Board of Realtors. The forum, held at 311 Bernadette Dr., featured former Columbia Utilities Director Dave Sorrell, attorney Sharon Jones and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Fourth Ward city council candidate is running for office while continuing her work as a lobbyist, creating an extra challenge for funding her campaign. Missouri law prohibits a candidate from creating or maintaining a candidate committee if they’re a lobbyist. However, a new law that takes effect at the end
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