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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will new funding fix Missouri’s foster care system?

July 18, 2023 3:03 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s foster care system has long been plagued with problems.

Two out of three recommendations to protect missing children still open for Missouri foster care system

July 17, 2023 4:18 PM Morgan Buresh

The Missouri Children’s Division has been taking steps to protect kids who go missing from foster care, but one federal agency doesn’t think enough has been done.

Columbia City Council looks over results from recycling and waste diversion study

July 17, 2023 5:25 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met on Monday night and — once again — recycling was one of the topics discussed. One of the items council’s pre-meeting included the results of a Recycling and Waste Diversion Study. The project includes data collection, responding to recommendations and technical documents for waste projects. Waste collection

Dueling initiative petitions ask Missouri voters to decide on gun laws

July 17, 2023 12:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Two proposed constitutional amendments have been submitted to Missouri’s Secretary of State’s Office for certification with opposite goals: one that would allow local governments to enact gun ordinances and one that restricts gun laws to only those passed by the Missouri General Assembly.

Southwest Airlines adds former Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri to its board of directors

July 17, 2023 10:24 AM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is adding a former Republican senator to its board of directors. Southwest said Monday that Roy Blunt, who represented Missouri in the Senate and before that the U.S. House of Representatives, joined the airline’s board on Sunday. That gives Southwest 15 directors. Blunt served in the Senate from 2011 until

Ashland celebrates Pride after new law restricting transgender treatments signed

July 16, 2023 10:08 PM Hannah Falcon

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The second annual Ashland Pride Festival took place on Sunday, at a time when Missouri is enacting laws restricting access to gender-transition treatments. Caitlin Cunningham, owner of the Dandy Lion Cafe and organizer of Ashland’s Pride Festival, said they took every safety precaution when planning Sunday’s event, from health safety to physical safety.

City Council holds budget work session Saturday morning

July 15, 2023 7:52 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders gathered Saturday morning for a budget work session following City Manager De’Carlon Seewood’s Budget Address. The city manager’s office presented a detailed version of the budget and gave council members the opportunity to ask questions. De’Carlon Seewood spoke with ABC 17 News about the importance of today’s work session. “This

More than $33 million directed to fix problems with Missouri foster system

July 14, 2023 2:48 PM Morgan Buresh

In May, close to twice as many kids were in foster care in Missouri as expected for a state of its size, the program’s director said.

Missouri won’t renew pandemic-era food benefits program by Friday deadline

July 14, 2023 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

Missouri officials said Thursday that the state will not apply for the program.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does the City of Columbia need a department for affordable housing?

July 14, 2023 2:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood unveiled his fiscal 2024 budget Thursday.

Columbia city manager gives budget address

July 13, 2023 11:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood is scheduled to deliver the annual budget address at noon Thursday.

Missouri works to decrease maternal deaths; expands Medicaid for new moms

July 12, 2023 11:48 AM Hannah Falcon

As maternal mortality appears to decrease nationwide, Missouri’s political leaders are working to decrease deaths in the state.

Wednesday is the last day to register to vote ahead of Election Day on Aug. 8

July 12, 2023 5:18 AM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday is the last day to register to vote before the special election on Aug. 8. Citizens can register to vote online, mail or in person. To register online, it’s recommended to fill out the voter registration application on Boone County’s Website. To register by mail, residents can print out the voter

Fulton City Council meets for first time since city administrator was fired

July 11, 2023 4:04 PM Marina Diaz

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton City Council met on Tuesday for the first time since Renee Tyler was fired from the city administrator position Friday. Tyler’s firing came during a special session held on Friday by City Council members. Tyler’s firing was not mentioned during the meeting though at the end of the meeting members

Attorney claims DOJ ‘neglect’ should lead to dismissal of Versailles man’s Jan. 6 case

July 11, 2023 5:57 PM Lucas Geisler

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) – An attorney representing a Lake of the Ozarks-area man wants a federal judge to dismiss a Jan. 6-related case based on a lack of action from the prosecutor. The attorney for Matthew Loganbill said federal prosecutors have not tried the Versailles man in enough time under the Speedy Trial Act. Attorney

Lawmakers want to restore $1.4 million for Missouri Task Force One after governor’s veto

July 11, 2023 4:16 PM Hannah Falcon

Two Missouri Task Force One members left Columbia this week to help with the catastrophic flooding in Vermont.

Holly Thompson Rehder announces lieutenant governor bid

July 11, 2023 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican state Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder on Tuesday announced her bid for the 2024 lieutenant governor’s race. Thompson Rehder is the first person to throw their hat in the race. Rehder was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2020 and represents District 27, which includes Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, Reynolds

University of Missouri get 7% state funding bump, money for meat processing plant

July 10, 2023 11:56 AM Hannah Falcon

All of Missouri’s colleges and universities will get a 7% bump in funding under the state’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began July 1, and money for a new meat processing plant at the University of Missouri.

Biden administration asks judge to block order limiting its contact with social media

July 10, 2023 3:07 PM Associated Press

The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court Monday to temporarily block a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ discussions with social media companies about controversial online posts.

Columbia Water and Light hopes Thornbrook water issues solved

July 9, 2023 9:24 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s Water and Light Advisory Board heard Monday from city officials who say they hope low water pressure issues in the city’s southwest neighborhoods is no longer a problem. This comes after the Thornbrook neighborhood had three boil water advisories since June. According to Thornbrook resident Julie Ryan, this has been a

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