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Police continue to investigate Jefferson City bus crash that injured nine

September 13, 2022 5:21 PM Kennedy Miller

Ameren Missouri crews were outside the school Tuesday afternoon repairing the crash damage.

Missouri Supreme Court won’t weigh recreational pot lawsuit

September 13, 2022 3:10 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court won’t take up a lawsuit challenging a ballot proposal to legalize recreational marijuana. Supreme Court judges on Tuesday refused to take up a case seeking to knock the issue off the Nov. 8 ballot. The proposal would allow those age 21 and older to buy and

League of Women Voters, Missouri NAACP seek to pause voter ID law

September 9, 2022 1:27 PM Hannah Falcon

A motion to expedite the lawsuit filed by the League of Women Voters and NAACP against a new Missouri law requiring voter ID will be heard in Cole County court Friday afternoon.

Judge tosses suit against Missouri recreational pot measure

September 9, 2022 2:16 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana during the Nov. 8 election. Cole County Circuit Judge Cotton Walker on Friday tossed out a lawsuit that sought to remove the question from the ballot. Walker ruled that the woman

Anti-drug advocate argues secretary of state’s office incorrectly verified signatures for Legal Missouri 2022

September 8, 2022 8:33 PM Hannah Falcon

A lawsuit wants to stop voters from deciding on the legalization of marijuana this November.

Winston Churchill museum director shares how Queen Elizabeth II made an impact locally

September 8, 2022 8:39 PM Kennedy Miller

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ.) Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, ABC 17 News crews spoke with people at about the connection the queen made locally. Timothy Riley the director at America’s National Churchill Museum said the connection all started back in 1946 when the queen’s first prime minister visited Westminster College. From there, Riley said the

Judge: Greitens case sent to Texas partly to limit publicity

September 8, 2022 5:48 PM Associated Press

By PAUL WEBER and JIM SALTER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The judge in the child custody case involving former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has ruled that it should move to Texas because his two sons now spend most of their time there, and to better protect the boys from public scrutiny. That’s according

Boone County firefighter killed while on duty honored by governor

September 7, 2022 11:30 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County firefighter killed while working at a crash scene on Interstate 70 last year was among nearly two dozen first responders honored at Missouri State Highway Patrol headquarters on Wednesday.

Former Columbia mayor Treece sworn in as member of Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission

September 6, 2022 1:30 PM Ethan Heinz

Former Columbia mayor Brian Treece spent his morning at the Missouri Capitol on Tuesday in the company of Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri Supreme Court Judge Patricia Breckenridge, being sworn in as the new commissioner of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

AP seeks ex-Missouri Gov. Greitens’ child custody record

September 6, 2022 12:04 PM Associated Press

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Associated Press has joined an effort to get a sealed court record from former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ child custody case. The Boone County Circuit Court clerk on Tuesday accepted the AP’s request to join The Kansas City Star’s motion to make public the document

Crashes, injuries on Missouri highways down this Labor Day weekend

September 6, 2022 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

The number of crashes and injuries on Missouri’s highways over the long holiday weekend fell compared to last year, the highway patrol reported Tuesday.

Union favorability rises as local, national organizations unionize

September 5, 2022 5:03 PM Hannah Falcon

National chains such as Chipotle, Starbucks and Amazon are seeing workers organizing across the country. But so are local organizations.

Missouri State Highway Patrol sees some crashes in counting period

September 5, 2022 7:24 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA,Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol started its counting period Friday, and it’s set to end at 11:59 p.m. Monday. So while troopers have pushed traffic safety and water safety, crashes have still taken place. Patrol crash reports show at least 73 traffic crashes since 6 p.m. Friday. At least three crashes have been fatal and 10

Multiple crashes take place during Labor Day Weekend

September 4, 2022 7:57 PM Joushua Blount

The Labor Day weekend has been busy for Missouri State Highway Patrol with multiple crashes on the roads and the water since the counting period started Friday.

Iowa man charged in officer-involved shooting in Monroe County

September 3, 2022 2:54 PM Hannah Falcon

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified Austin Leigh, 41, of Iowa as the suspect shot by a Monroe County deputy Saturday morning. The patrol’s Troop B information officer Justin Dunn said the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office asked the patrol to investigate the shooting. Dunn said it happened in a residential area

Four-year-old dies in rollover crash in Morgan County

September 3, 2022 10:51 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Route W Saturday afternoon.

Missouri State Highway Patrol to start counting period for Labor Day Weekend

September 2, 2022 6:11 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Friday kicks off Labor Day weekend and the Missouri State Highway Patrol will have an increased trooper presence on roads and waters for their counting period. Troopers on the roads will be enforcing Missouri’s speed limit, seat belt, and impaired driving laws, in addition to being available to assist motorists during their participation for

Missouri judge moves Greitens custody case to Texas

September 1, 2022 12:12 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A child custody case between former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and his ex-wife has been moved to Texas. Sheena Greitens’ lawyer confirmed to the Kansas City Star Wednesday that the judge decided the case should continue in Texas, where Sheena Greitens is a public affairs professor at the University of Texas.

Traffic impacts expected for Mizzou Football’s home opener

September 1, 2022 6:12 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. Thursday is the University of Missouri’s home opener for football and the university wants everyone to keep in mind the expected increased traffic in the campus area. The increased crowds will cause some changes to the parking and paths people will need to use for travel. 2022 MIZZOU FOOTBALL GENERAL PUBLIC PARKING Mizzou

Special legislative session on tax cuts delayed a week

August 31, 2022 1:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A special session called to consider a $700 million permanent income tax cut will be pushed back a week, Missouri legislative leaders said Wednesday.