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Schmitt defeats Busch Valentine to win Senate seat

November 8, 2022 2:04 PM Hannah Falcon

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and current Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will watch election results pour in with supporters in St. Louis.

Busch Valentine after loss to Schmitt: ‘Many of us are scared about Missouri’s future’

November 8, 2022 3:20 PM Chris Bryant

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 senator for Missouri. Busch Valentine was hoping to be the first Democrat elected to the Senate in Missouri since former Sen. Clair McCaskill defeated Todd Akin in 2012. The

Missouri voters say ‘yes’ to more Kansas City police oversight; other amendments still undecided

November 8, 2022 2:38 PM Leila Mitchell

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 constitutional amendments were still up in the air at 11 p.m.

ELECTION UPDATES: Democrats win big in Boone County

November 8, 2022 1:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates about races in Missouri and nationally.

Tracking national results on election night

November 8, 2022 5:58 PM Matthew Sanders

ABC 17 News will be monitoring and reporting the results of local, state and national elections all night.

Cole County looks to buy new vote-scanning machines

November 8, 2022 1:48 PM Meghan Drakas

Cole County is dedicating taxpayer dollars to make sure voting is secure for the next five years of election cycles.

What you need to know before heading to the polls

November 8, 2022 6:26 AM Joushua Blount

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 to stop by your polling location, there are some items you need to keep in mind to make sure your vote counts.Proper forms of identification: A non-expired

WATCH: ABC News Live coverage of the midterm election

November 8, 2022 10:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

ABC News Live will provide coverage of the midterm election and the national implications of House and Senate races throughout the day.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Missouri voters approve recreational marijuana?

November 8, 2022 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri voters have a chance on Election Day to decriminalize recreational marijuana.

What’s at stake in the midterm elections

November 7, 2022 5:50 PM Meghan Drakas

The results from Tuesday’s election will shape the political atmosphere for Missouri and the country for at least the next two years.

Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop

November 7, 2022 6:31 AM Joushua Blount

Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Donald Trump run for president in 2024?

November 7, 2022 2:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

It’s been no secret that former president Donald Trump has been considering a run in 2024.

Secretary of state says Department of Justice asked to observe Cole County polls

November 6, 2022 4:59 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office said Saturday that Cole County’s top elections official has denied a Department of Justice request to monitor Tuesday’s election.

Ashcroft not in favor of ‘yes’ vote on Amendment 3

November 3, 2022 4:18 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a week, Missouri residents will have the chance to vote on Amendment 3. A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to remove state prohibitions on the purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacture and sale of marijuana for personal use for adults 21 years old and older. The amendment would also

Missouri voters to decide on statewide constitutional convention

November 3, 2022 7:13 PM Hannah Falcon

Every 20 years, the same question appears on the Missouri ballots: “Shall there be a convention to revise and amend the constitution?”

Amendment 5 could see Missouri National Guard change offices

November 2, 2022 7:52 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week, state voters will have a chance to vote on Amendment 5, which would move Missouri’s Department of National Guard from it’s current partnership with the Missouri Department of Public Safety. State Rep. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) introduced the amendment to the Missouri House of Representatives. If passed, the Amendment would

Hartzler holds marijuana impact summit to discuss concerns about Amendment 3

November 1, 2022 8:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will be heading to the polls next week to vote on Amendment 3. The amendment would legalize the recreational sales of marijuana for adults. While some are in favor of the amendment, Rep. Vicky Hartzler held a marijuana impact summit Tuesday to talk about cannabis issues in Missouri. A panel of

November ballot question to mandate minimum police funding

November 1, 2022 6:25 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters next week will decide on the future police funding in Missouri. Voters will see four Constitutional amendments on the ballot. “It is also very difficult to change, so we want to make sure whatever we are changing in the (Missouri) Constitution, it is a good change,” Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft