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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you voting in the April 5 election?

April 5, 2022 2:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s April municipal election is upon us, with Mid-Missouri ballots full of school board and city council races and tax questions.

Online tools can help voters find polling places

April 4, 2022 11:50 AM Erika McGuire

Voters in Boone County have 99 polling locations to choose from, some of which might be different than voters’ former polling places.

Jefferson City will vote on $44 million sewer bond issue in the April election

March 30, 2022 12:54 PM Kennedy Miller

Jefferson City voters will decide April 5 if they will allow the city to raise millions of dollars through bonds to update the sewage system.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you frustrated with the state legislature’s lack of progress?

March 30, 2022 1:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri General Assembly has been in session since January, but some of its major items of business remain unfinished.

Columbia mayoral candidates forum on racial discrimination, privacy rights

March 26, 2022 4:08 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s Mayoral candidates are all set to take part in a forum, hosted by the Mid-Missouri Civil Liberties Association.

Tax questions, bond issues dominate April ballot

March 25, 2022 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Plenty of local governments in Mid-Missouri will be asking their constituents for more tax revenue this April.

Missouri Senate approves new congressional district map, breaking weeks-long impasse

March 24, 2022 8:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Senate has passed a new congressional map that will divide Boone County in two and put it into a different district.

Columbia mayoral, city council candidates to appear at events Wednesday

March 23, 2022 5:30 AM Ben Fein

Columbia mayoral and city council candidates are set to appear multiple times in the city Wednesday ahead of the April 5 election that will see the city elect a new mayor and possibly multiple new city council members.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Eric Greitens drop out of the Senate race?

March 22, 2022 1:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

Former Missouri governor Eric Greitens is now facing allegations of abuse from his ex-wife.

Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens delivers masks

Ex-wife accuses top Missouri GOP Senate candidate Greitens of abuse

March 21, 2022 4:14 PM Associated Press

The ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens has accused him of physical abuse.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you vote in the April election?

March 15, 2022 2:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

In three weeks, Missourians will cast ballots in local elections. The races will include school boards, which have drawn new scrutiny amid debates over coronavirus and teaching about history and race. However, turnout rates are generally far lower for local elections than presidential ones. Are you voting next month? Tell us in the poll below.

Boone County’s new Missouri Senate district could lead to party switch

March 14, 2022 10:16 AM Molly Stawinoga

Several other Mid-Missouri districts would see shifts if the tentative map is put into place.

Democratic-backed suit challenges lack of Missouri House map

March 14, 2022 1:02 PM Associated Press

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri voters is asking a court to intervene in the state’s stalled redistricting process and draw a new U.S. House map.

Columbia City Council to consider repealing ban on roll carts in April

March 10, 2022 6:04 PM Lucas Geisler

The City Clerk’s Office tells ABC 17 News that it certified a citizen-led petition on Wednesday that will force the council to vote on removing its prohibition on the collection system.

Last day to register for April 5 general municipal election

March 9, 2022 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The last day to register for the April 5 general municipal election is Wednesday, as all voter registration applications must be dropped off or postmarked by Wednesday.