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Missouri House passes open enrollment bill; faces opposition from educators

March 8, 2023 4:56 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would let students choose which school they want to attend using state money.

Sedalia man accused of killing baby indicted by grand jury, posts bond

March 8, 2023 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLE CAMP, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man who is accused of killing his own child in 2022 has posted a $50,000 bond, according to Casenet and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office online records. Danial Fitzgerald, 24, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A grand jury indictment was filed

Senate Democrats filibuster bills targeting transgender youth treatments

March 8, 2023 3:55 PM Hannah Falcon

Democratic senators have been holding the floor for hours Wednesday, filibustering a bill that would sharply limit medical care for transgender children.

Columbia student motorcycle crash victim identified

March 7, 2023 11:53 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday confirmed the name of the Rock Bridge High School student killed in a motorcycle crash on a busy stretch of road the day before.

Tornado sirens tested in Missouri ahead of spring and impending warm weather

March 7, 2023 7:00 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual statewide tornado drill in Missouri was on Tuesday, with Boone and Cole counties testing their outdoor emergency sirens. The sound of sirens lasted for three minutes. Starting at 10 a.m., the severe weather sirens were tested to make sure they are in working order ahead of the changing season. Cole

Attorney general plans to appeal federal judge’s ruling on Missouri gun law

March 7, 2023 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

A federal district judge on Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law limiting enforcement of federal gun rules here is unconstitutional and creates more danger for the state’s citizens.

Columbia bookstore supports drag storytimes despite pushback from Republican lawmakers

March 6, 2023 12:01 PM Hannah Falcon

The most recent in a series of bills in the Missouri legislature related to drag shows and transgender people is one that criminalizes drag shows that are open to minors.

No one hurt after central Columbia house fire

March 6, 2023 10:56 AM Joushua Blount

The Columbia Fire Department is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in the 700 block of Mikel Street around 5:30 a.m. Monday.

Jefferson City School District to present $85 million school bond

March 6, 2023 6:48 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Jefferson City leaders are set to hear a presentation on a proposed bond increase for all Jefferson City School districts. The bond issue is called “Kids FIRST” and it will be on the April ballot. The Jefferson City School District says the “Kids FIRST” proposal is a zero-tax-increase bond and

Supreme Court weighs arguments in student loan lawsuit led by Missouri politicians

March 5, 2023 7:54 PM abc17news-Newsroom

By Isabella Roberts COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The U.S. Supreme Court is mulling over a decision after hearing oral arguments for several lawsuits against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, including one led by Missouri’s Attorney General. More than 26 million people applied for this program when it was launched in October of last year

As international filmmakers visit Missouri, lawmakers move forward with movie tax credits

March 4, 2023 7:59 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the 2023 True/False Film Fest underway, about 55 films will be featured in screenings over the weekend. While most of the documentaries and short films are from out-of-state, a bill recently passed in the Missouri Senate in hopes of attracting more filmmakers to base their projects in Missouri. The main goal

Missouri tops $100 million in first month of recreational marijuana sales

March 4, 2023 7:50 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Department of Health and Senior Services shows there were $102.9 million in marijuana sales across Missouri in February. About 70% of that is from recreational sales, the rest was medical marijuana. Recreational marijuana sales started on Feb. 3. That first weekend, sales were over $8 million on just recreational

Westphalia man seriously hurt after crash in Osage County

March 4, 2023 10:41 AM Erika McGuire

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. A Westphalia, Missouri man was seriously hurt after a crash in Osage County Friday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened on U.S. 63 north of Maries Avenue at 3:15 p.m. According to online crash reports, 89-year-old Albert Wieberg was driving in his 2006 Toyota Corolla when he was

Red Cross and Holts Summit Fire Department team up to install free smoke alarms

March 4, 2023 5:18 AM Joushua Blount

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Holts Summit Fire Department and the Central and Northern Missouri Red Cross Chapter are teaming up to install working smoke alarms Saturday in residents’ homes at J&L Mobile Home Park in Holts Summit. The installation is scheduled to take place from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday. The effort is

True/False ‘March March’ parade to cause traffic impacts in downtown Columbia

March 3, 2023 5:47 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, True/False Film Festival will highlight its weekend events with its “March March” Parade in downtown Columba at 5:15 p.m. Organizers say the parade is free and open to the public. True/False “March March” Parade path The parade is expected to cause some closures for the duration of the parade according to

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should some countries be barred from buying Missouri farmland?

March 3, 2023 2:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri House on Thursday passed legislation that would bar businesses from China and a few other countries from buying farmland here.

In Missouri, marijuana legalization is just the beginning of policy work

March 2, 2023 12:55 PM Hannah Falcon

After recreational marijuana became legal in Missouri some lawmakers saw an opportunity, while others saw problems.

DNR, Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting about Lower Osage River study

March 2, 2023 7:42 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Natural and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District announced in a press release this week that it will hold a public meeting about a study. The meeting will be 4-7 p.m., March 14 at Tuscumbia High School. The public comment deadline is April 14. The two

Senate approves Medicaid postpartum expansion amid abortion questions

March 2, 2023 5:46 PM Marina Diaz

Missouri Senate members approved a proposal that would give low-income mothers and their children Medicaid for a year.

Parson holds ceremonial signing for state worker pay raise bill

February 28, 2023 11:04 AM Hannah Falcon

View a replay of the ceremony in the player above. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Corrections officers at the Fulton Diagnostic Center said the differential pay in the emergency spending budget will help fill overnight shifts. Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday visited the Fulton Diagnostic Center for a ceremonial signing of H.B. 14. Parson on Monday signed