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John Martin wins reelection to Missouri House District 44

COLUMBIA — Republican incumbent John Martin won reelection to Missouri House District 44 on Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Rebecca "Bekki" Brewer. Martin, a local businessman from Columbia, was first elected to the Missouri General Assembly in 2024. He campaigned on his experience in the legislature, his business background and his support for limited government.

Columbia, MO · 2d

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Missouri Democrats break Republicans' state House supermajority with 16 flipped seats

The blue wave reached the steps of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion Tuesday when Democrats won the state House seat representing downtown Jefferson City on their way to flipping 16 seats from Republicans across the state. Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe’s official residence will be represented by Suzanne Luther, a former...

Jefferson City, MO · 2d
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Missouri could approach turnout record as ballot measures drive interest

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon, right, checks in a voter Oct. 23 at the Boone County Government Center in Columbia (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).Missouri election officials say brisk early voting could push Tuesday’s turnout close to — or beyond — the state record for a nonpresidential election. The...

Missouri · 3d
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Jefferson City voters approve public safety sales tax increase

Jefferson City voters approved an additional quarter-cent public safety sales tax in Tuesday's election, increasing the city's overall sales tax rate from 7.85% to 8.1%. The increase raises the public safety sales tax from 25 cents to 50 cents per $100 spent on taxable purchases. Voters approved the measure 8,020...

Jefferson City, MO · 3d
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Missouri governor focusing on Amendment 3

Missouri · 4d

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Columbia's holiday kickoff Nov. 7 among things to do this month

November brings the start of holiday season in Boone County and Columbia. While Thanksgiving anchors the end of the month, celebrations and events related to Christmas also are beginning to pop up around the area. The Downtown Community Improvement District, for instance, will hold its holiday shop hop, holiday lighting and horse drawn carriage ride kick off all day Nov. 7. Carriage rides start 4 p.m. in the North Village Arts District next to Fretboard Coffee & Wishflour Bakery. There are a limited number of ride tickets available, but carriage rides will be available Saturdays through Dec. 19. The holiday shop hop is an all-day event and will include special offers from favorite downtown retailers, along with complimentary refreshments. It's a chance to get a jump start on Christmas gift shopping. There are plenty more activities, along with concerts and other events in November. Event listings are not comprehensive, were accurate as of Oct. 23 and are subject to change. Concerts, stand-up comedy, performing arts The Blue Note at 17 N. Ninth St. and sister venue Rose Music Hall at 1013 Park Ave. welcome a variety of acts each month. Be sure to check their respective calendars for dates, times

Columbia, MO · 5d

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Columbia feels early impact from Improve I-70 program

Highway construction continues to have an impact on Columbia as the six-year project to improve Interstate 70 affects traffic on both sides of the city. The Improve I-70 construction began in July 2024 after $2.8 billion was appropriated by the Missouri General Assembly to add a third lane in each direction along 200 miles of the interstate.

Columbia, MO · 5d

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This Small-Town Missouri Bookshop Has Shelter Kittens Napping Between The Shelves And A Porch Nobody Rushes You Off

A bookshop where foster kittens nap between the shelves while you hunt for your next read? That’s real, and it sits on a small-town main street in Missouri. The cats come from a local animal shelter, and they lounge around like they pay the rent. Out back, a leafy little outdoor area leads you to a second room stacked with even more books.

Boonville, MO · 5d

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Duplex fire on Jefferson City's south side displaces four adults

Four adults are displaced following an early morning residential fire on Jefferson City’s south side. The Jefferson City Fire Department reports crews were called just before 3 a.m. Tuesday to a reported structure fire in the 2100 block of Red Oak Drive. Although the initial information indicated a deck fire, by the time crews arrived, they found the fire extending through the roof of a single-story duplex.

Jefferson City, MO · 3d

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Separate MoDOT sidewalk, bridge projects start this week in Columbia

Projects to improve sidewalks in Columbia on state-maintained routes will get a jumpstart Nov. 3. The Missouri Department of Transportation, through its contracting partner, Ti-Zack Concrete LLC, will improve certain sidewalks, curb ramps and pavement approaches to bring them into compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act standards. The first project is along Clark Lane from the Interstate 70/U.S. Highway 63 Connector to Woodland Springs Court. MoDOT also will close the entrance to Creekwood Parkway from Clark Lane during construction. This project is expected to take two weeks. Ti-Zack then has a slew of similar projects throughout the city, but a schedule and order is not yet set. All work should finish by Dec. 31, so drivers should expect construction over the next couple of months in the areas of: Range Line Street from Vandiver Drive to Elleta Boulevard; Providence Road at Boone County Route AC (Grindstone Parkway/Nifong Boulevard); Providence Road at Southampton Drive; Providence Road at Mick Deaver Memorial Drive; Providence Road at Green Meadows Road; and Providence Road at the Boone County Route K and Old Plank Road intersection. Construction will require closure of sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities and may also require intermittent roadway lane closures with flaggers,

Columbia, MO · 4d

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Columbia City Council approves nearly $93K contract for water utility study

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a nearly $93,000 contract Monday night to hire an outside consultant to evaluate the city's water utility and develop a plan for maintenance and capital improvements over the next 20 years. The $92,820 contract with Provenance Engineering will include reviewing previous water utility studies, assessing current The post Columbia City Council approves nearly $93K contract for water utility study appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Columbia, MO · 4d

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MDC Welcomes New Conservation Agent Graduates

JEFFERSON CITY – Eleven new conservation agents have joined the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) following their graduation from the department’s 2026 Conservation Agent Training Academy. The graduates took the Conservation Agent’s Oath during a ceremony Oct. 6 at Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City. MDC Protection...

Jefferson City, MO · 6d

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MoDOT plans coating application to six bridges in Boone, Cole and Moniteau counties

Protective coating will be applied to the supporting structures of six bridges across Boone, Cole and Moniteau counties from Wednesday through late February. Missouri Department of Transportation crews will start with the Wagon Trail Bridge over U.S. 63 north of Columbia, which will cause single lane closures on both roads for roughly two weeks, according to a MoDOT news release.

Moniteau County, MO · 4d

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Polls open across Missouri for local and state proposition votes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It is Election Day across the country, and Missourians are preparing to cast their votes on local and state propositions. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, around 11,000 ballots have been cast in Boone County, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. About 14,700 ballots have been cast since no-excuse absentee voting The post Polls open across Missouri for local and state proposition votes appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Missouri · 3d

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Joel Rhodes: the story behind Katy Station

Katy Station in Columbia originally served as a depot for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas, or MKT Railroad beginning in 1909. It was reopened as a restaurant in 1976, and the Columbia-branch tracks were officially abandoned a year later. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and...

Columbia, MO · 6d

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Portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia to close overnight this week

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia will close overnight each night this week through Thursday, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews will remove a bridge at Exit 125 that goes over the Business Loop, the release says. Crews will work 7 p.m.-6 a.m. The post Portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia to close overnight this week appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Columbia, MO · 4d

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McBaine bur oak tree undergoes seasonal maintenance

The McBaine bur oak tree underwent preservation work this week in hopes of improving its quality of life for future generations. In McBaine, a small town located in the west corner of Boone County, stands a historic natural landmark, the McBaine bur oak tree. It sits on the farmland of John Sam and Susan Williamson, which they have owned for five generations. The Williamson family has owned the tree since 1835, according to reporting by KOMU 8.

Boone County, MO · 7d

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Columbia eatery's accidental sprinkler activation prompts health check

A sprinkler activating at a western eatery resulted in an inspector's emergency response in Columbia. Routine restaurant inspections happen two to three times per year based on priority and location of Columbia restaurants, Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services previously has said. Follow-up inspections are scheduled if a critical violation is found. Restaurants typically may correct noncritical violations by the next routine inspection. Reports are from Oct. 20 through Monday, Oct. 26, unless otherwise noted. Reports may also include local bars and other locations where food may be served. The sprinkler was activated when a Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe , 3103 W. Broadway, employee was chipping ice in a walk-in cooler. The sprinkler was spraying for a while, the report noted. All impacted food items were discarded and all standing water was cleaned up. Because remediation efforts already were underway or completed, there was no need to temporarily suspend the establishment's operating permit, the report noted. Routine inspections Five Guys Burgers and Fries , 233 N. Stadium Blvd., had a restroom door that was not self closing Oct. 20. Management has until mid-January to fix. Employees did not have food handler cards Oct. 20 at Starbuck's Coffee , 2901 W.

Columbia, MO · 7d

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Highway 54 bridge demolition in Kingdom City finishes ahead of schedule

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the completion of the demolition of two bridges at the Highway 54 exit on Interstate 70 ahead of schedule on Sunday. All roads in that area are now back open. The demolition started on Friday at 7 p.m. and was supposed to be completed on The post Highway 54 bridge demolition in Kingdom City finishes ahead of schedule appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Kingdom City, MO · 5d