Missouri Archives

Back-to-school sales tax holiday starts in Missouri

August 5, 2022 5:45 AM Ben Fein

The state of Missouri officially began its back to school sales tax holiday at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning as the exemption is set to run through Sunday, Aug. 7.

Missouri Gov. Parson meets with drought experts

August 4, 2022 5:56 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson is set to address the first meeting of Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee Thursday at 10:00 a.m., at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building.

Gov. Parson signs $2.5 million bill for tobacco prevention and cessation programming

August 3, 2022 10:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson was at MU Health Care on Wednesday to discuss tobacco use prevention.

How the Kansas abortion vote could impact Missouri

August 3, 2022 6:20 PM Leila Mitchell

A victory was declared in Kansas Tuesday night, for reproductive rights and pro-choice voters after voters declared abortion will remain in the Kansas Constitution.

Missouri Task Force One returning home at the end of the week

August 3, 2022 8:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force One is wrapping up its mission of helping in Kentucky after the deadly flooding last week. The group shared an update this evening on Facebook saying they have finished their wide area search and targeted searches along Troublesome Creek. The group will be cleaning up and taking an inventory

Campaign for Senate seat shifts to November ballot

August 3, 2022 1:09 PM Hannah Falcon

After a tumultuous campaign season, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Republican, and Trudy Busch Valentine, Democratic, won their perspective primary elections and will now face each other in November.

Greitens: ‘It doesn’t always work on our timeline’

August 2, 2022 1:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Former governor Eric Greitens did not admit defeat but instead praised his supporters after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt beat him in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Cole County native falls short in Democratic U.S. Senate race

August 2, 2022 12:29 PM Kennedy Miller

Lucas Kunce was riding high on his latest endorsement heading into the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

Suspect accused in MU hazing incident requests case to be moved out of Boone County

August 2, 2022 7:14 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the 11 men charged in the University of Missouri Fraternity hazing incident wants to see his case moved out of Boone County. Thomas Shultz, who is a former Phi Gamma Delta member, had a court appearance on Tuesday for his request to have his case moved. His attorney, Brent Haden,

TUESDAY UPDATES: Latest state report shows two-thirds of Missourians fully vaccinated against COVID

August 2, 2022 4:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

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First ballots to be cast Tuesday morning in Missouri’s August primary election

August 2, 2022 4:28 AM Ben Fein

Residents in Missouri will have the opportunity to cast their ballots Tuesday in Missouri’s primary election, as multiple contested races are set to appear on the ballot.

New congressional map will be reflected on Tuesday’s primary ballots

August 1, 2022 6:07 PM Hannah Falcon

Tuesday’s primary election will be the first time voters will see the new U.S. congressional districts reflected on their ballots.

Kingdom City will not participate in backpack giveaway event Sunday afternoon

July 31, 2022 3:02 PM Kennedy Miller

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ.) T-C-C and Verizon Authorized stores in Kingdom City are not participating in a backpack giveaway Sunday afternoon. The business confirmed it wasn’t participating over a phone call to Abc 17 Sunday morning. The event was initially scheduled to begin at noon and go until 4 p.m. Sunday in Kingdom City on

Missouri Task Force 1 deployed to Kentucky to help after historic flooding

July 31, 2022 7:29 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 headed to Kentucky Saturday evening to help with historical flooding aftermath that happened in the eastern part of the state, that killed at least 25 people. A division of the Boone County Fire Protection District was deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A team of 45 crew

Missouri State Highway Patrol recovers boater’s body following crash

July 30, 2022 2:46 PM Hannah Falcon

The driver of a boat on Lake of the Ozarks died Friday evening, according to a crash report from Missouri State Highway Patrol.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports over 12,000 new COVID cases in the past week

July 29, 2022 6:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Democratic Senate candidate Kunce wants to help change power structure

July 29, 2022 11:55 AM Kennedy Miller

Lucas Kunce, a 13-year Marine Corps veteran and Democrat running for U.S. Senate, says he’s confident about his chances of victory.

Prosecutors charge man in connection with burglary and car thefts in Cole County

July 28, 2022 7:03 PM Kennedy Miller

On Thursday, a Cole County prosecutor charged a man in connection with a burglary and car thefts.

Multiple rescues reported amid flooding in St. Louis

July 28, 2022 4:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple agencies are reporting vehicles stalling and people trapped due to rising flood water in St. Louis. TRAFFIC ALERT: The following intersections/roads are now also closed: Goodfellow from Natural Bridge to Goodfellow Pl., Compton/Chouteau, Compton/Laclede, Vandeventer/Page, Skinker/Hodiamont, Forest Park/Kingshighway, Olive/Taylor, and Hwy 64 near Kingshighway. #STL— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD)

Recreational marijuana use vote in Missouri still in limbo as petitions counted

July 27, 2022 5:57 PM Kennedy Miller

Election authorities are still trying to figure out if Missourians will vote on recreational marijuana this year but the group behind the ballot measure says it hopes to know within the next couple of weeks.