Missouri Archives

MU professor serving on panel to improve nursing home care nationwide

April 19, 2022 8:00 PM Leila Mitchell

The pandemic highlighted issues nursing homes nationwide have faced for years, like staffing shortages and inadequate funding and pay, according to a new report.

State budget heads to Missouri Senate after cuts in House

April 19, 2022 11:30 AM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Senate’s Appropriations Committee will meet all week to go over the budget sent over by the Missouri House of Representatives.

Weekly unemployment claims increase in Missouri as legislation seeks to limit benefits

April 15, 2022 5:35 AM Ben Fein

Unemployment claims in the state of Missouri took a substantial jump in the latest report, showing 10,108 new claims for the week ending on April 9.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Missouri legislature approve a $500 tax credit?

April 15, 2022 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

The head of the Missouri House Budget Committee has proposed giving Missourians a $500 tax break from the state’s budget surplus.

Russellville man dies in Camden County crash Thursday morning

April 14, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Russellville man has died after a wreck on Highway 5 in Camden County.

First Lady Jill Biden visits Whiteman Air Force Base Wednesday

April 13, 2022 8:20 AM Deborah Kendrick

Watch Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speak at Knob Noster High School in the player above. KNOB NOSTER, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster. The two highlighted the Month of the Military Child Program and other programs

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler at women in agriculture event

US Rep. Vicky Hartzler speaks out on inflation

April 12, 2022 10:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Labor Department says inflation jumped to 8.5 percent last week and prices are still being affected by a recovering supply chain and increasing consumer demands.

Missouri leaders continue to take steps that would restrict trans women athletes

April 12, 2022 5:25 PM Chanel Porter

On Tuesday, Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) along with 40 of her House Republican colleagues led a call for the Department of Education to protect women’s sports.

UK foreign minister talks trade, conflict in Ukraine at Missouri Capitol, Churchill Museum

April 12, 2022 9:42 AM Hannah Falcon

Lawmakers in Jefferson City and Missourians at Westminister College will hear from UK Minister James Cleverly about trade, international collaboration and support for Ukraine.

Resolution reached in lawsuit filed against Moberly School District by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office

April 12, 2022 5:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the Moberly School District in Nov. 2021 for failing to comply with the Sunshine Law.

Universities’ projects up for discussion as Missouri House leaders work on budget

April 11, 2022 11:00 AM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House of Representatives Budget Committee meets Monday at noon to discuss proposed budget items for public universities’ capital projects.

Grant given to MU will help nurses boost confidence in COVID vaccine

April 11, 2022 7:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Grant aims to help nurses talk with people hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Redistricting concerns raised during Boone County Lincoln Days

April 8, 2022 4:57 PM Hannah Falcon

Boone County Republican Central Committee is hosting its annual Lincoln Days banquet Friday evening at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Flu and stomach bug cases on the rise as COVID cases remain low across Missouri

April 8, 2022 2:45 PM Erika McGuire

Missouri hit its first week of the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday but health experts say Influenza and Norovirus cases are on the rise.

Victims advocate against distracted driving at Missouri Capitol

April 6, 2022 9:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Current Missouri law allows for those 21-years or older to text and drive at the same time, but several transportation agencies, lawmakers and some victims are trying to change that.