COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is now part of a multi-state attempt by the Department of Justice to access, physically inspect, and take physical custody of election equipment used in the 2020 November election. Jasper County Clerk Charlie Davis said he was contacted about a week and a half ago by a Department of Justice official
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HARRISBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A town hall crowd that packed the Harrisburg Lions Club was sharply critical of U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown), his congressional votes, and his support of President Donald Trump and his policies. Alford, whose district includes about half of Boone County, held the event Wednesday night as part of his town hall
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City businessman is the fourth Republican to officially declare for the Sixth Senate District race next year. Jake Vogel, president of Jefferson City Coca-Cola, wrote in a social media post Monday that he would seek the seat currently held by term-limited Republican Mike Bernsketter. The Sixth Senate District covers
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City voters will decide in November whether to extend the city’s 7% lodging sales tax for 25 more years. The tax pays to promote tourism in Jefferson City and charges 7% on all hotel and motel rooms and short-term rentals. Most of the tax receipts — four-sevenths of the money
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Harrisburg School District will lose out on about $300,000 and likely will need to cut staff or programs after voters rejected a property tax increase on Tuesday. School district voters rejected the dual measure, which would roll back Prop C sales taxes while increasing the district’s property tax levy, with 275
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vera Elwood will be the next person to represent Columbia’s second ward. Second Ward voters picked Elwood over Ken Rice in Tuesday’s special election, giving her 56.6% of the vote. She garnered 1,480 votes compared to Rice’s 1,130. Two write-in ballots were also cast. Boone County saw a 12.58% total voter turnout.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County voters overwhelmingly approved expanding the county’s senior property tax freeze on Tuesday. Voters approved the measure with 77.7% of the vote. “Yes” votes garnered 12,233 votes compared to 3,506 for “no.” Last year, Boone County voters approved an initial tax exemption that seniors have to apply for each year. This
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon Told ABC 17 News in a statement that voter turnout for Tuesday’s special election is larger than she expected. “It’s slightly higher than what we were expecting. My original estimate was between 8 and 9 percent, and we could potentially be closer to 10 percent,” Lennon said
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County’s top prosecutor has announced that he plans on running for associate judge. A Thursday press release from Roger Johnson says he plans on running for division 11’s associate judge in 2026. “Serving as your elected prosecutor has been a great honor,” Johnson said in the release. “It has deepened my
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Columbia Ward 2 candidates talked Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices in the city on Tuesday. The Columbia NAACP hosted an election forum at Second Baptist Church downtown. Ken Rice and Vera Elwood are both vying for the seat, after former councilwoman Lisa Meyer announced her resignation in May. The special election for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Donations continue to come in for both of Columbia’s candidates in the Second Ward special election. Election Day is Aug. 5 and both candidates have filed their eight-day-before-the-election report. Elwood’s has totaled $19,245.54 in donations this election and currently has $7,306.21 on hand; while Rice raised $7,519.30 this election and currently has
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in Boone County have taken advantage of in-person no-excuse absentee voting ahead of the Aug. 5 special election. In-person, no-excuse absentee voting began on July 22 and Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said turnout has been steady so far. “In-person that have come in the office to vote we’ve had almost
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The quarterly report filing for the Missouri Ethics Commission shows a few high-dollar donations being made in Columbia’s Ward 2 race. Campaigns for Vera Elwood and Ken Rice submitted reports for the July 15 quarterly filing. Rice’s was submitted on July 10, while Elwood’s was submitted on July 14. Documents show that
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sample ballots were sent out this week, letting Boone County voters know about the option to expand the senior property tax relief during the August special election. In 2024, Boone County voters approved a measure to freeze property taxes for homeowners aged 62 and older. However, county commissioners made two exceptions to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A complaint filed against University of Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz has been thrown out due to a lack of commissioners on the Missouri Ethics Commission. The complaint filed by Anthony Willroth, of Hold CoMo Accountable, stemmed from an Oct. 22 appearance on the weekly radio show “Tiger Talk” in which
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Realtors will hold a candidate forum next month with the two people running for the open Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council. A press release from the board says that the forum will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the Board of Realtors
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) is looking to become the Cole County Clerk next year. Griffth – who will be at the end of the limits of his term next year – told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he plans on running for the clerk’s office. He said that he
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates in the race for Columbia’s Ward 2 on Friday introduced themselves and their platforms to the Columbia Muleskinners Democratic Lunch Group. The city called for a special election on Aug. 5 after former Councilwoman Lisa Meyer announced that she would step down on May 16. Two candidates running for the position include Vera Elwood and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hallsville School District said Wednesday that a bond issue approved by voters in April will not be certified by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. According to a social media post, the district learned on Friday that the State Auditor’s Office will not authorize the bond issue. The post by Hallsville School District
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the candidates in Columbia’s Ward 2 race has been endorsed by a former council member. Vera Elwood announced in a Friday evening press release that former Ward 2 Councilwoman Andrea Waner has signed off on her campaign. “I wholeheartedly endorse Vera for Second Ward City Council and can’t wait to
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