President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic Primary
According to a news release, 19,100 total votes were cast with Biden winning 85.3% of the vote, 61 of 64 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
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Tuesday marks last day candidates can file for the August primary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates planning to run for office in the August primary have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday to file for office. The U.S. Senate, governor, and state legislature are just a few of the offices up for grabs in the August 6th election. Candidate filing for the August primary in Missouri opened
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‘Regularly scheduled audit’ of Randolph County begins this week
HUNTSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A regularly scheduled audit of Randolph County began on Monday, according to a press release from the State Auditor’s Office. The State Auditor’s Office will have an entrance meeting with the Randolph County Commission on Tuesday. The release stats that Randolph County was last audited in 2017. The county’s previous audit resulted
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Biden leads Missouri’s Democratic presidential primary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Democratic Party announced President Joe Biden is the projected winner of the state’s presidential primary Saturday night. Local voters who consider themselves Democrats, can exercise their democratic right at The Arc, Saturday. The voting doors will open at 8 a.m. and remain accessible until noon. According to Missouri Democrats, the
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri phase out income taxes?
The three major Republican candidates for Missouri governor agree on income taxes — they should be eliminated.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the government communicate with social media companies?
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case involving Missouri.
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Rowden will not run for office this year
Columbia state Sen. Caleb Rowden said Monday that he is dropping out of the Republican primary for secretary of state and will not seek any office this year.
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Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch announces run for Northern Boone County Commissioner
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State Representative Cheri Toalson Reisch announced her run for Northern Boone County Commissioner in a press release Monday morning. The area includes, Hallsville, Centralia, Sturgeon, Harrisburg and half of Columbia. The representative for Hallsville has been the District 44 Representative for the last eight years serving most of the area included
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security in a case that could set standards for
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Boone County superintendents oppose charter schools as bill heads to House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate passed a bill Thursday that could bring charter schools to Boone County. Senate Bill 727 specifically mentions that school districts in Boone County would be added to the list of districts where a charter school could be operated. A charter school is a free, public school that operates independently
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri Medicaid cover hearing aids?
Medicaid in Missouri was recently expanded but it still doesn’t cover hearing aids for adults.
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Bill to expand Medicaid coverage for hearing aids moves forward as advocates visit Missouri Capitol
People from all over the state gathered Wednesday to advocate for better accommodations for those with disabilities, including hearing aid coverage for low-income Missourians.
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Reproductive issues top-of-mind in Missouri as elections approach
Abortion and reproductive issues have become a battleground in the 2024 elections, including in Missouri.
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State Rep. Hicks announces bid for US House seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State Rep. Justin Hicks (R-Lake St. Louis) announced – in a Monday press release — his intent to run for the U.S. Congressional 3rd District seat in Missouri. The seat will be open after Republican Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer announced he will not be running for reelection. The 3rd District includes Boone, Callaway,
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Luetkemeyer warns of scammers impersonating him online
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) on Monday warned of scammers impersonating him on Facebook messenger. Luetkemeyer shared that message, along with screenshots of a fake profile impersonating him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The screenshots appear to show the profile trying to get residents to join a “program.”
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Climate Matters: Prolonged drought putting a strain on farmers, consumers
As of this week, 99% of Missouri is still experiencing either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, and we have not been completely drought-free since June 2022.
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Missouri lawmaker proposes bill mandating opioid overdose kits on college campuses
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) CONTENT WARNING: The video attached to this article contains graphic, potentially traumatizing content. Watch at your own risk. One Columbia lawmaker is pushing for a bill that would require institutions of higher education to have opioid overdose rescue kits available for public use on campuses. House Bill 1997 was proposed by state
Continue Reading Lawmakers mull over ‘Danny’s Law’ to address hazing in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri House of Representatives Crime and Saftey Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss House Bill 1443, a new law that would modify the offense of hazing. Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor in Missouri, which can be elevated to a Class D felony, if the hazing creates a
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Missouri governor offers ‘deepest sympathy’ after reducing former Chiefs assistant’s DWI sentence
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has offered his “deepest sympathy” to the family of a 5-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a drunken driving crash, after facing criticism for releasing from prison the driver who caused the crash, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid. But in a statement
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Unilever’s $80 million investment promises economic growth in Jefferson City
Gov. Mike Parson is making a stop at Unilever in Jefferson City this morning to make an announcement related to a secret project.
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