Missouri Archives

Amendment proposes ranked-choice voting for Missouri elections

March 23, 2022 7:10 PM Hannah Falcon

The way Missourians vote for state offices could change if the Better Elections Amendment passes.

Missouri lawmaker proposes bill that would track convicted murders

March 23, 2022 7:08 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A state representative has proposed a bill that would create a registry for violent offenders, similar to the sex offender registry. State Representative Lane Roberts (R-Joplin) says House Bill 1705 would give the public knowledge of some convicted killers. Roberts wants those in the prison system who are out on parole for

Missouri House lawmakers consider pausing gas tax

March 22, 2022 7:58 PM Hannah Falcon

As gas prices tick higher and higher nationwide, lawmakers in Missouri are considering cutting a state tax to save drivers money at the pump.

Sheena Greitens says she stands by allegations of abuse against ex-husband

March 22, 2022 1:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Sheena Greitens, ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens, said Tuesday that she stands by allegations of abuse she made against her ex-husband in court filings in the couple’s child custody case.

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.

Abuse allegations could force former Missouri governor, U.S. Senate candidate out of primary

March 21, 2022 7:00 PM Hannah Falcon

Sheena Greitens accused her ex-husband Eric Grietens, Republican U.S. Senate candidate and former Missouri governor, of physical abuse in an affidavit in their child custody case.

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.

Schmitt drops lawsuits against Missouri schools, but not CPS

March 19, 2022 11:12 AM Associated Press

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has dismissed most of the lawsuits he filed earlier this year against school districts over mask mandates.

Silver Alert canceled for missing Missouri man

March 19, 2022 7:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: As of Saturday night around 7:30 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled the silver alert for Stanly Depee because he was safely found. On Saturday morning, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Chillicothe Police Department issued a silver advisory for a missing man that was last seen on Friday night.

ESPN: Mizzou targeting Cleveland State men’s basketball coach

March 19, 2022 5:23 AM Karl Wehmhoener

ESPN’s Pete Thamel is reporting that Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates has emerged as the target in Missouri’s men’s basketball search.

Interstate 57 reopens Friday morning, nearly a full day after deadly pileup

March 18, 2022 7:40 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation Tweeted Friday morning that all lanes of Interstate 57 have been reopened, following a pileup involving 47 cars, killing six people.

6 dead in Missouri interstate pileup involving 47 vehicles, official says

March 17, 2022 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

Five people died on Interstate 57 in southeast Missouri Thursday after a crash involving between 30 to 50 vehicles, the Mississippi County Coroner told CNN.

Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 testing program ends March 31, citing decrease in demand

March 17, 2022 12:37 PM Leila Mitchell

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program is ending March 31 due to the low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources.

Health professionals say fourth vaccine could be in the near future

March 16, 2022 6:40 PM Leila Mitchell

COVID-19 cases have once again begun to rise worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and officials say some people will need a fourth dose of the vaccine to fend off another wave.