Missouri Archives

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the pay raise for Missouri state workers big enough?

February 23, 2023 2:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

A bill that would implement Gov. Mike Parson’s 8.7% pay raise for state workers is now awaiting Parson’s signature.

Missouri House Democrats introduce pro-abortion rights legislation; Senate Republicans push anti-abortion bills

February 22, 2023 3:21 PM Hannah Falcon

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri was the first state to ban abortions once Roe v. Wade was overturned, but the feud between Republican and Democratic lawmakers over abortion rights continues in the capital city. On Wednesday morning, a Senate committee heard three anti-abortion bills. Two aimed to defund any clinic that provides abortions. One was

‘Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure’ law considered in Missouri Senate

February 22, 2023 10:39 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri is known among many for lax gun laws, and one Republican Missouri senator is introducing a law to pre-empt more regulations.

What Amendment 3 says about growing marijuana in Missouri

February 22, 2023 10:52 AM Erika McGuire

Under Amendment 3, Missourians can now legally grow their own marijuana.

State worker pay raises advance in Missouri legislature

February 21, 2023 4:57 PM Hannah Falcon

An emergency spending budget to raise state workers’ pay unanimously passed out of a Missouri Senate committee Tuesday, putting it one step closer to the governor’s desk.

Former President Jimmy Carter decides to receive hospice care at home

February 19, 2023 7:18 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former United State’s President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care at his home in Georgia instead of additional medical intervention. The Carter Center, a non-profit organization founded by the former president and his wife, Rosalynn Carter put a statement out Saturday about the former president’s decision. “After a series of short hospital stays,

$1 million Missouri lottery winner claims prize

February 17, 2023 4:18 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The person who won $1 million off of a Mega Millions ticket bought in Columbia earlier this month has claimed their prize, according to a press release. The winner’s name was not revealed. They claimed their $1 million prize at the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City. The ticket was bought at the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are lawmakers spending too much time on transgender issues?

February 17, 2023 2:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Missouri House committee on Thursday moved two bills along to the full chamber.

Multiple schools announce snow days for Friday

February 16, 2023 9:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few schools in Mid-Missouri have canceled classes for Friday after snow fell on Thursday. The Higbee R-8 Schools, Westran R-1 Schools, the Bevier School District and St. Pius X have announced they will be closed on Friday. A full list can be viewed on our closings and delays page.

Committee sends two transgender-related bills to House floor

February 16, 2023 6:58 PM Ethan Heinz

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The House General Laws Committee met in the Capitol on Thursday and voted “yes” on two bills, pushing them forward to the floor of the House of Representatives. House Bill 419 would ban gender affirming care for anyone under the age of 18. According to the bill, no doctor or healthcare

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support legalized sports gambling in Missouri?

February 16, 2023 2:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s General Assembly is again working on legislation to legalize sports betting in the state.

Missouri lawmakers consider legal sports betting after quarter-million bets rejected Super Bowl weekend

February 15, 2023 11:32 AM Hannah Falcon

Attempts were made to bet on the Super Bowl from Missouri at least 250,000 times on Super Bowl weekend, according to data from GeoComply.

Mo Department of Agriculture suspends all operations at Red Barn Butchering

February 15, 2023 3:24 PM Ryan Shiner

FREEBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspection Program suspended all operations at Red Barn Butchering, the department announced in a press release last week. The suspension includes slaughter and processing of inspected, custom exempt (Not For Sale) and retail-exempt products. A Department of Agriculture spokesperson said Red Barn Butchering has “been under

Yes, marijuana use can still get you in trouble at work

February 15, 2023 11:05 AM Erika McGuire

Recreational use of marijuana became legal in Missouri at the beginning of February. However, some marijuana users still do not have job protection.

Missouri lawmakers again take up transgender issues as legislation impacts Columbia schools

February 14, 2023 10:08 AM Hannah Falcon

The morning after a Columbia Board of Education member left a meeting citing ongoing stress from the Missouri legislature’s continued focus on LGBTQ+ issues, lawmakers were set to meet Tuesday to discuss transgender children.

Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade to have large law enforcement presence

February 14, 2023 7:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Downtown Kansas City will be packed with people Wednesday to celebrate the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. The Kansas City Police Department says there will be hundreds of officers patrolling the parade. Nineteen local, state and federal agencies will be among those guarding the area. The city began preparations earlier this week. Kansas City Police

Judge vacates conviction of man imprisoned nearly 3 decades

February 14, 2023 2:07 PM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a man who has served nearly 28 years of a life sentence for a killing that he has always said he didn’t commit. Lamar Johnson, 50, closed his eyes and shook his head slightly as a member

Preparations underway for Chiefs’ victory parade Wednesday

February 13, 2023 2:38 PM Erika McGuire

Watch a livestream announcing details from the parade in the player above. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation has begun preparations for the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory parade and rally being held on Wednesday. This comes as the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Black market remains after Missouri marijuana legalization

February 13, 2023 11:26 AM Ethan Heinz

Although marijuana is now legal in Missouri, illegal black market sales continue to happen, along with the dangers of street-level drug dealing.

MU Health Care to host a safety course for older drivers

February 13, 2023 5:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday morning, MU Health Care is hosting ‘Keep Your Keys’, a free driver safety course aimed at helping drivers 55 and older stay safe and alert on the roads. MU Health Care is scheduled to hold two sessions Monday and says everyone in the community is welcome to attend. The first session