Your request has been blocked by our security system due to potential security concerns Please contact us for assistance letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… The Missouri state capitol dome in downtown Jefferson City It’s bad enough that less than six months after Missouri voters amended their state constitution to enshrine reproductive rights the Legislature is now barreling toward creating a do-over referendum that would attempt to roll back those rights our state’s politicians are shameless about trashing the expressed will of the public when it doesn’t go the way they want And now we see that it’s actually worse than that The final version of the new measure — which only needs a Senate vote to put the question back on the ballot — offers some of the most cynical and deliberately misleading ballot language that voters will ever see For any voters who aren’t already well-versed in the political debate over this issue in Jefferson City the ballot language sought by the Legislature’s ruling Republican supermajority will look like it expands abortion rights Missourians approved Amendment 3 last November almost total abortion ban the Legislature had imposed in 2022 with the fall of Roe v Amendment 3 guaranteed access to abortion services prior to fetal viability the same standard that had stood for half a century under Roe The measure now nearing passage in Jefferson City would seek to overturn that amendment with a new one to once again outlaw abortion in Missouri Not that you’d know that from reading the proposed ballot language Here’s the question lawmakers want to put before the voters, from the text of the pending legislation: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: — Guarantee access to care for medical emergencies — Require physicians to provide medically accurate information; and they will be outlawing most abortions in Missouri that are legal today the reference to “medical emergencies,” “fetal anomalies,” “rape and incest” and the rest make it sound like abortion isn’t currently legal in those instances (it is) and that this measure would add in those protections these are merely the narrow exceptions that the measure would offer to women seeking abortions And the crass dishonesty here goes way beyond that omission there’s not a single element listed here that isn’t already law in Missouri prohibitions on minor gender transition and medical standards are already in place Their inclusion here is nothing but “ballot candy” — popular issues designed to distract and confuse voters Here’s a serious question that voters should be asking of the legislators who created this sleight-of-hand trickery: Why are they hesitant to offer ballot language that specifies what the proposed amendment would We’ll even offer that language: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to outlaw all abortion services except in cases of medical emergencies Not one other word is necessary to outline what this proposal seeks to accomplish It’s fair to ask why they aren’t just saying that Individual state legislators’ contact information is available at house.mo.gov and senate.mo.gov. Fresh controversies erupt around Missouri politico who is now top DC prosecutor Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Columbia — One of Jefferson City Softball's best played her final home game as a Missouri Tiger on Sunday Kara Daly took the field for the Tigers one last time in Columbia The former Lady Jay standout has played 236 games hit 40 home runs and earned 163 hits at Mizzou Up next is the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Hoover Alabama where Missouri will be the 14th seed Mizzou will open up with 11-seed Ole Miss Tuesday Check out Saturday's highlights in the video above by Jennifer Weiser The Missouri Department of Transportation will start work on a Highway 54 bridge in Jefferson City on May 5 While the section of the highway, from Linden Drive to Stadium Boulevard, will be down to one lane in each direction MoDOT will also close some ramps in the work area three ramps will be closed until mid-October MoDOT officials encouraged people who drive that part of Highway 54 as part of their daily commute to plan for extra travel time and avoid peak travel times NFIB hosted its annual Small Business Day in Jefferson City on April 23 while lawmakers were in town for the legislative session Small business owners from across Missouri gathered to discuss the most prominent business issues as well as participate in the Buy Missouri exhibition A 46-year-old woman was seriously injured after being ejected from her vehicle following a collision in Jefferson City A 46-year-old Jefferson City woman was seriously injured in a collision on West Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City Wednesday afternoon The Jefferson City woman's Jeep reportedly struck a curb and then drove into an eastbound lane in the path of a Subaru SUV The Jefferson City woman was ejected from her vehicle as it skidded off the road before coming to a stop reported minor injuries and were treated and released on the scene The Jefferson City woman was was taken to a Columbia hospital by EMS for serious injuries She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash To report an error or typo, email news@komu.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Jefferson City Police Department stated the crash happened Wednesday at 1:58 pm at West Truman Boulevard and Masonic Court Three people were hurt Wednesday in a crash on Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City The Jefferson City Police Department released a statement on the crash It happened at 1:58 pm at West Truman Boulevard and Masonic Court The report indicates that a 46-year-old Jefferson City woman was driving a 2000 Jeep Wrangler westbound The Jeep went off the right side of the road It went into the path of a 2024 Subaru Cross Trek The Jeep skidded and the driver was thrown out of the vehicle The Subaru went off the right side of the road and came to rest in some grass EMS took the Jeep’s driver to a Columbia hospital with serious injuries The Subaru’s driver and his 18-year-old passenger The release states the woman driving the Jeep was not wearing a seatbelt Traffic was diverted around the area for 45 minutes was taken to the hospital with serious injuries Charges including DWI have been filed against a driver who reportedly hit a man walking on the shoulder of Missouri 179 overnight The 47-year-old man from Linn is charged with driving while intoxicated causing serious injury The driver reportedly hit a man walking on the west shoulder then called 911 stating he thought he had killed someone A news release from JCPD said the victim was in stable condition at a Columbia hospital The driver allegedly admitted to drinking at least four bottles of beer at a nearby bar before the crash He showed signs of intoxication at the scene of the crash The man is being held in the Cole County Jail without bond Court documents allege the man tried to strangle his partner A Jefferson City man has been charged with felonies including domestic assault in connection to a shooting over the weekend Paris Alexander is charged with first-degree domestic assault unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action after he allegedly shot his partner after trying to strangle her The victim told Jefferson City police that on Sunday Alexander pushed her into the bathtub in their apartment and shot at her The victim was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries resulting from the shooting Alexander allegedly fled the scene of the shooting A warrant has been issued for Alexander's arrest and he was not listed on the Cole County Jail roster Tuesday afternoon JEFFERSON CITY — A rare all-white deer was spotted in the Jefferson City area on Monday A resident in Jefferson City spotted the animal near Flora Drive on April 28 in a grassy area near the roadway The Missouri Department of Conservation's Aaron Hildreth stated that approximately one in 20,000 to one in 30,000 deer are born with the genetic mutation that makes their bodies completely white There are no protections against hunting all-white deer in Missouri but these regulations can vary by municipality Hildreth noted that if residents ever spot an animal with albinism or leucism leave them be and maintain a safe distance that allows the animal to remain calm "Let wildlife stay wild," emphasized Hildreth A Jefferson City firefighter suffered minor injuries in a house fire Thursday in the 1500 block of Tanner Bridge Road, according to a social media post from the Jefferson City Fire Department Three people were leaving the residence when firefighters arrived at 4 p.m “Heavy fire conditions” were at the back of the residence All three people were helped out of the second story of the building by neighbors The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes The firefighter who was injured was brought to an area hospital for evaluation The cause of the fire is under investigation A fire official at the scene told an ABC 17 News photographer that the house is not inhabitable at this time while smoke and water damage were observed in both levels of the home Five Jefferson City firetrucks were on the scene at 6 p.m. as was a Cole County Fire Department vehicle ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KMIZ-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Arkansas commit Jordan Martin scored a run and completed a double play in the victory The Jays grabbed its fifth straight CMAC win at Kent Fewell Field Tuesday night The three runs came from a Hickman error in the first inning and a two-run homer in the third pitching for the Jays and keeping the Kewpies scoreless through 98 pitches on the mound Hickman's loss wasn't without some highlights One bright spot for the Kewpies was senior pitcher Tanner Graham His only allowed runs came from the one homer The rivals rematch tomorrow in Jefferson City A popular independent bookstore in Jefferson City announced Monday it will close its doors Downtown Book & Toy said it would be difficult to keep up with the rising cost of goods amid increased import tariffs Downtown Book & Toy plans to sell to an outside buyer Owners said they hope there will be little interruption to the business but said it will take a little time to get details worked out Staff said magazines and newspapers will be discontinued at the store The final delivery of the News Tribune to Downtown Book & Toy will be on April 19 meanwhile distribution of all other papers ends on April 30 those with special orders to the store are encouraged to pick them up by the end of April