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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should President Biden run for reelection in 2024?

November 10, 2022 3:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he intends to run for reelection in 2024.

Jefferson City Council approves development plan for Capitol Avenue

November 9, 2022 10:40 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved bill 2022-70 at its meeting on Monday. After voting to get rid of the word “all” – which the council believed would allow it to make the bidding process faster – the council approved the bill. Approving the development plan is a prerequisite to seeking

Women are taking extra precautions as CPD continues search for suspected prowler

November 9, 2022 9:35 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is asking for help in identifying a “suspected prowler” targeting women in Columbia. “We’re asking your help to identify and locate a suspected prowler,” CPD Assistant Chief of Police Jeremiah Hunter said in a video posted to social media Tuesday. “We believe his activity may be escalating and

Voter turnout in Missouri lower than expected

November 9, 2022 7:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said Missouri saw a voter turnout of 51% for Tuesday’s election. Ashcroft said his office was expecting 55-56% voter turnout. More than 2 million votes were cast in the election. Ashcroft said the total is down from the 2018 senate election. “I think that we’re

Questions remain about driver and regulations after 14 injured in bus crash

November 9, 2022 8:04 PM Marissa Hollowed

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Investigates the Mid-Missouri bus crash that injured 14 people on their way home from a church trip in Houston, Texas. Months later, questions still remain about the driver and the crash. With safety regulations in place to prevent overtired drivers, ABC 17 wants to know why the driver couldn’t

Missouri NORML coordinator answers questions about Amendment 3 now that it has passed

November 9, 2022 7:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Dan Viets — Missouri coordinator for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws — spoke with ABC17 on Wednesday to about what’s next after Amendment 3 passed. View the entire interview above.

Missouri House Republicans pick leadership team for 102nd General Assembly

November 9, 2022 6:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri House Republicans met in the Capitol on Wednesday to select their leadership team for the upcoming legislative session. The state Republican Party said in a news release that 111 Republican House members joined Speaker-Designee Dean Plocher, who was previously selected by the House Republican Caucus to serve as the next

University of Missouri to do remote learning during snow days

November 9, 2022 6:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri said Wednesday that students will shift to remote learning and employees will work remotely, if applicable, during inclement weather events like blizzards. Instructors are expected to communicate expectations with their students. Staff members who aren’t required to work on campus during a weather event will be expected to

Recreational marijuana could be sold in Missouri as soon as February after Amendment 3 passed

November 9, 2022 5:56 PM Ethan Heinz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amendment 3 passed Tuesday night making recreational marijuana legal for anyone 21 and older. The new law does not go into affect until Dec. 8. It will legalize marijuana for usage, sale, distribution and production. According to state officials, some shops may be able to start selling to the public as soon

Biden says midterm vote was a ‘good day for democracy’ and notes the ‘red wave’ didn’t happen

November 9, 2022 2:58 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden addressed reporters Wednesday after appearing to withstand historic and political headwinds in the midterm elections, staving off resounding Republican wins even as his presidency is now likely entering a new period of divided government.

Police: Columbia man who left bloody handprint on store window charged with stalking

November 9, 2022 4:37 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged with second-degree stalking on Wednesday after police say he entered a store six times in two hours and made an employee feel unsafe. Isom Roberts, 32, allegedly went into the store where the woman was working twice, stared and swore at her. The third time he went

Cooper County sex offender indicted for child pornography charges

November 9, 2022 3:46 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Prairie Home man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to producing child pornography. Bradley Knecht, 28, was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation of children and activities constituting/containing child pornography in Jefferson City. Knecht, who was arrested Wednesday, has a prior Arkansas conviction for possessing

Prisoner charged with assault and possessing a knife

November 9, 2022 3:08 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who is already a prisoner at Jefferson City Correctional Center for second-degree arson faces more charges after a Missouri Department of Corrections official found a knife in his cell, according to a probable cause statement. Devon Smith, 26, was charged with delivery or possession of a weapon in a

Wildfire burns about 20 acres in southern Boone County

November 9, 2022 12:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County emergency dispatchers warned people Wednesday that they might see some smoke in the southern part of the county.

Columbia police ask for help finding missing man

November 9, 2022 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Police Department is asking for help to find a person last seen nearly a month ago.

No gun found in fight at Columbia restaurant

November 8, 2022 1:53 PM Abby Landwehr

Police officers took several people into custody Tuesday afternoon after a report of a disturbance involving a gun at a central Columbia fast food restaurant.

Missouri voters approve legalization of marijuana for recreational use

November 9, 2022 7:50 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will join a growing number of states to allow recreational marijuana. More than 53% of voters approved Amendment 3 on Election Day. With the amendment receiving approval from voters, Missouri is now one of 21 states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Election Results Missourians could start to see the changes

Dems beating back GOP surge, but control of Congress unclear

November 9, 2022 9:20 AM Associated Press

Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined Wednesday, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election, topping Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag his party to key defeats.