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Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Justin Aldred’s win over Fred Parry for the Southern District seat on the Boone County Commission means every county officeholder will be a Democrat. Aldred, a political newcomer, beat Republican incumbent Parry by about 2,500 votes. Parry served one term after being elected in 2016 and will remain in
Continue ReadingDeputies said a worker had been hit with a piece of machinery and was pronounced dead when crews arrived.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Vice President Joe Biden won in Boone County but the margin was much smaller than the one President Donald Trump enjoyed in Cole and Callaway counties. Biden took about 55% of the presidential votes in reliably Democratic Boone County, getting 49,999 of the 91,200 votes cast. Trump garnered about 38,600 votes.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite several tightly contested races, the majority of Republicans kept their seats in the Missouri House following Tuesday’s election. You can find all the local seats that were up for election: 6th district: Republican Ed Lewis and Democrat Terrence Fiala 43rd district: Republican Kent Haden 44th district: Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch and
Continue ReadingBOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Newcomer Justin Aldred beats out incumbent Fred Parry 25,361 to 22,830 for the Boone County Commission Southern District seat. Justin Aldred says he plans to learn all that he can in order to support the community. “I’m hoping to create a boone county commission that is open, honest and transparent
Continue ReadingSenator Caleb Rowden aims to hold onto his Missouri State Senate seat that he has held since 2016 against Judy Baker.
Continue ReadingDemocratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway told supporters Tuesday night that she hoped her campaign was one they could take pride in despite her loss to Republican Gov. Mike Parson.
Continue ReadingJudy Baker will wait with her fellow Democrats to hear whether her bid to defeat incumbent state Sen. Caleb Rowden is successful.
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Continue ReadingA New York man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to produce child pornography on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingLong lines formed at Columbia polling places as they opened Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingBoone County Clerk Brianna Lennon will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Tuesday to talk about what to expect at the polls.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police continue to investigate after one person is dead from an evening shooting at Cosmopolitan Recreation Area Park. According to Columbia Police, officers responded to the shooting at 6 p.m. and found victim in the park. Columbia Police aided the victim until medics could arrive but the victim died at the
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Continue ReadingColumbia city leaders will get a COVID-19 update Monday after the Columbia/Boone County Health Department extended health orders for two more weeks.
Continue ReadingClerks’ offices in Boone, Cole and Callaway counties were working Monday to finish up absentee balloting and prepare for Election Day.
Continue ReadingOne thing that will not change is the rules against electioneering at polling places.
Continue ReadingColumbia police responded to Geyser Boulevard near Rice Road around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Continue ReadingBefore heading to the polls Tuesday, there are several things Boone County voters need to keep in mind.
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