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Grandview Democrat Wins Third House Term, Then Arrested Hours Later in Jefferson City

Missouri state Rep. Anthony Ealy cruised to a third term representing Grandview with 68% of the vote on Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, he was in handcuffs in Jefferson City, booked on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge just hours after his landslide win. Ealy, a 32-year-old Democrat and lawyer, defeated Republican...

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Ingle beats Patterson in Lee's Summit, breaking Missouri GOP Senate supermajority

Rep. Keri Ingle defeated House Speaker Jon Patterson in a hotly contested Lee’s Summit state Senate race, helping Democrats to break the Republican supermajority in Jefferson City. With all precincts votes tallied in preliminary results, Ingle led with 55% of the vote. “Thank you to everyone who helped with this campaign and everyone who trusted me with their vote,” Ingle said. “I know people put a lot of time into this. I’m grateful they were willing to do that for me.” The race attracted significant attention and was heavily funded for a state Senate race. It was one of two Missouri Senate districts in this year’s elections that were considered to be close enough to flip . The district is currently represented by Sen. Mike Cierpiot, a term-limited Lee’s Summit Republican. Ingle, a Democrat, won in a year that’s expected to be favorable for Democrats. Her campaign was central to Democrats’ plans to break the Republican supermajority. Springfield race decided In Springfield, the race between Democratic Rep. Betsy Fogle and Republican Rep. Melanie Stinnett was also a top priority for Democrats hoping to end the long-standing Republican supermajority. Fogle won with 57% of the vote, according to preliminary results. Republicans

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Feds approve Missouri for 131 special tax-break zones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Treasury Department has approved 131 census tracts for designation as "Opportunity Zones," where developers can earn special federal tax breaks. The zones include four in Boone County, one in Cole County and others in several Mid-Missouri counties, according to a list posted to the Missouri Department of Economic Development's website. Gov. The post Feds approve Missouri for 131 special tax-break zones appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

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Jefferson City Parks seeks new operator for Capital Region Amphitheater

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Parks Department is opening requests for proposals for an operator for Capital Region Amphitheater. The department’s five-year agreement with VenuWorks has ended and requests for proposals opened Wednesday, according to a press release from Jefferson City Parks. The period for proposals closes at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The post Jefferson City Parks seeks new operator for Capital Region Amphitheater appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

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No access between U.S. 54 and Airport Road near Jefferson City for weeks, MoDOT says

There will be no access to or from Airport Road and westbound U.S. 54 near Jefferson City for the next three weeks as multiple ramps close. The ramp from Callaway County Route W, also called Airport Road and Cedar City Drive, to westbound U.S. 54 is set to close on Monday as part of a project to expand the highway in north Jefferson City. The ramp from westbound U.S. 54 to Airport Road is already closed.

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MoDOT seeking public input on improvements for Route 5 and Route J

The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking community input in Morgan County on different safety enhancement proposals for Missouri 5 and Route J. MoDOT intends to have an in-person public meeting later this month and a three-week comment period during the early design process. The project is looking to replace...

Morgan County, MO · 1d

KOMU

Jefferson City Community Center leaders say City Council is withholding funds

JEFFERSON CITY — Leaders with the historic Jefferson City Community Center say they have not received funds that were specifically meant to fund a project to improve safety in the street in front of the community center. Patsy Johnson, the president of the board that oversees the Jefferson City...

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Brian Seitz: Looking Forward to Final Two Years in Office

Lakes Area Missouri State Representative Brian Seitz wins re-election to represent the 156th District in what will be his final two years in Jefferson City. Seitz hits the maximum eight years allowed by law when his new term ends in 2028, and during an interview Election Night on Legends 1063’s Election Coverage, he said that he will continue to work hard on legislation to benefit Branson, Hollister, and the Lakes Region.

Missouri · 18h

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5 Best Restaurants in Columbia, Missouri You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Columbia, Missouri — a city where red-brick streets hum with the footsteps of students and professors, where the scent of coffee and barbecue drifts through the air, where murals bloom on alley walls and the laughter of families echoes from porch to porch. Here, the city’s heart beats in the rhythm of Tigers games, late-night study sessions, and the easy camaraderie of neighbors at the farmers’ market. The architecture is a patchwork: stately columns, sun-warmed bungalows, and the ever-present sprawl of campus life.

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Columbia City Council accepts land donation for new park, mountain bike trails

Mountain bikers will soon have a new place to ride after the Columbia City Council on Monday accepted the donation of 80 acres of land for construction of a park on the city’s south side with a variety of trails for cyclists of all skill levels. The donation of...

Columbia, MO · 3d

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The Arcade District hosted the fourth biannual Vintage and Vinyl Festival

The Arcade District in Columbia was filled with the sounds of live music and shoppers at the fourth biannual Vintage and Vinyl Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24. Vendors selling handmade and vintage items lined the parking lot near the stage, and food trucks parked along the entrance. Vintage and Vinyl...

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Business Loop 70 in Columbia to close overnight under I-70 this week

COLUMBIA — Business Loop 70 under Interstate 70 will be closed nightly this week as crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation demolishes a portion of a bridge that crosses Business Loop 70. The work is happening at Exit 125, which is the exit that takes drivers to...

Columbia, MO · 4d

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway continues Downtown Columbia nuisance investigation

COLUMBIA — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Thursday she continued to wait for a satisfactory response from the owners of a Downtown Columbia bar. As KRCG reported in October 2026, Hanaway was investigating a black-owned Columbia nightclub called “Reign Bar” for nuisance conditions. Hanaway began her...

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Boone County uses wrong outdoor warning siren setting for monthly test

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management used the wrong setting during its monthly test of the outdoor warning sirens in the county on Wednesday, according to a statement from the office. The sirens were activated in compliance with routine testing, and, because of use of an incorrect setting, the...

Boone County, MO · 2d

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Next phase of $2.8 billion I-70 expansion moves forward between Warrenton and Kingdom City

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Another phase of Missouri's massive Interstate 70 expansion is moving forward, bringing the state a step closer to adding a third lane in each direction across nearly 200 miles of the interstate. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the Millstone Weber Team as the contractor for a $583 million phase The post Next phase of $2.8 billion I-70 expansion moves forward between Warrenton and Kingdom City appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Kingdom City, MO · 1d

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Abortion opponents claim fight is not over after Amendment 3 fails

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Anti-abortion supporters claim the fight is not over in Missouri even, after Amendment 3 failed in the 2026 midterms. "We're disappointed in the outcome tonight, we're still watching the numbers, we know that the other side has spent $30 million to destroy the lives of children and babies in the state of The post Abortion opponents claim fight is not over after Amendment 3 fails appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

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Federal funds help expand rural access to maternal and behavioral healthcare

The University of Missouri School of Medicine’s Center for Child Well-Being was awarded $6.4 million in funding, with $2.9 million going to Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project, MO-CPAP, and the other $3.4 million presented to Maternal Health Access Project, MHAP, in October. The award comes as a part of...

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Mike Deering takes District 10 seat despite contentious campaign

District 10 constituents have elected Republican Mike Deering to represent them. Deering took 65% of the vote against Democratic challenger John Wells. The district comprises Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike and northwestern St. Charles counties. Deering currently lives in Montgomery City, where he serves as executive vice president of the Missouri...

Montgomery County, MO · 2d

Columbia Daily Tribune

Columbia water utility set to plan priority list of capital projects

A city agreement with a Texas-based engineering firm will help Columbia's water service utility in its planning and prioritizing of capital projects over the next 20 years. The Columbia City Council unanimously approved the lump sump $92,820 professional services agreement with Provenance Engineering. City staff used a prequalified list, which expedited the selection process of Provenance Engineering. Payment is coming from the water utility funds. "This agreement brings on technical expertise to review our current data, assess asset conditions and help structure our maintenance and capital improvement plans for the water utility," said Utilities Director Erin Keys, adding there will be a public input process led by the department and other city staff. A draft plan of recommendations will have public input as well. This process will give a clear plan for the water utility on its projects, with Keys praising previous similar processes for wastewater and stormwater integrated management plans. The list of ideas, couple with all the public input make it so the plan is "straightforward to communicate, defend and execute," she said. While Provenance Engineering will help with the overarching plan, it then is up to city staff to make decisions to implement the plan and make

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