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Parson calls for special session on tax cuts

July 1, 2022 1:14 PM Hannah Falcon

The governor held a news conference Friday afternoon to talk about budget actions he took this week, including the veto of $500 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds meant for a means-tested tax rebate. That measure didn’t go far enough, Parson said.

Local organization to team up with Missouri State Highway Patrol to give away free lifejackets

July 1, 2022 5:50 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local organization and the Missouri State Highway Patrol plan to give out free lifejackets to Mid-Missouri veterans and families over the Fourth of July weekend. The U.S. Exercise Tiger Commemorative Foundation (USTF) and troopers with the highway’s patrol Troop F Water Patrol unit will host the second annual “Operations Sgt. Rosie’s

Highway patrol to start Fourth of July counting period Friday night

July 1, 2022 6:26 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out a press release in June, reminding drivers and boaters to plan for a safe July 4th weekend.

Gov. Parson signs record $47.5 billion state budget; billions to education and workforce development

June 30, 2022 6:19 PM Kennedy Miller

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a record $47.5 billion 2023 state budget, highlighting more money to Missouri educators among others.

Tax rebate program money biggest of Missouri governor’s line-item vetoes

June 30, 2022 5:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson used his line-item veto power to strike millions in federal relief fund spending from the state budget, including $500 million to pay for a tax rebate program.

Governor signs bill requiring visitor access to patients

June 30, 2022 3:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that will require health care facilities to let patients have visitors in a reaction to restrictions seen during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will requiring photo ID make Missouri elections more secure?

June 30, 2022 2:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to Missouri election law. Among them is a requirement that voters show a valid government photo ID.

Parson signs bills that include changes to election laws

June 29, 2022 5:52 AM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson signed several bills in a ceremony in the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon, including one that makes changes to Missouri’s elections.

Mendon community member describes the train derailment as a nightmare

June 28, 2022 5:50 PM Kennedy Miller

MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ.) State troopers have been at the scene directing traffic all morning following the train derailment in Mendon. And on Tuesday, Mendon community members shared their experiences. “I had goosebumps, and it made me feel like I wanted to start crying, and there’s a lot of people around here that felt that same

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 55 new COVID cases

June 28, 2022 2:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some worry that birth control restrictions could be next after overturning of Roe V. Wade

June 27, 2022 11:57 AM Kennedy Miller

Some political observers and activists now worry that restrictions on birth control and same-sex marriage could be next following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

St. Louis man dead after a crash in Boone County

June 25, 2022 9:07 PM Kennedy Miller

A St. Louis man is dead following a car crash Saturday morning in Boone County.

Mid-Missouri continues to see low transmission levels as Pfizer could introduce updated booster

June 26, 2022 5:14 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pfizer announced Saturday that they could be rolling out an updated booster after updating two vaccines targeting the Omicron variant. CNN reported the company said the modified boosters showing a higher immune response to the variant. According to reports, the company tested a vaccine that targets Omicron BA.1 subvariant and bivalent booster which targets

Missouri lawmakers react to Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe V. Wade

June 24, 2022 9:57 PM Marina Diaz

Both sides of the political aisle are divided over what this could mean for Missouri women.

Missouri politicians react to Roe v. Wade ruling

June 24, 2022 9:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Politicians across the country and across the state have issued statements after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday morning.