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ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall

November 3, 2020 11:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Southern District win for Aldred turns Boone County offices to all Democrats

November 4, 2020 4:04 PM Zola Crowder

BOONE 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

Boone County deputies investigate construction worker death

November 4, 2020 3:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies said a worker had been hit with a piece of machinery and was pronounced dead when crews arrived.

Biden wins Boone, defeated handily in Cole and Callaway

November 4, 2020 1:07 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, 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.

Mid-Missouri Democrats can’t capture Republican-held House seats

November 3, 2020 6:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, 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

Democratic representatives sweep the Boone County Commission race

November 3, 2020 4:57 PM Zach Boetto

BOONE 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

Rowden holds onto his state Senate seat

November 3, 2020 6:16 PM Amber Tabeling

Senator Caleb Rowden aims to hold onto his Missouri State Senate seat that he has held since 2016 against Judy Baker.

Galloway thanks supporters after defeat in Missouri governor’s race

November 3, 2020 5:15 PM Sydney Olsen

Democratic 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.

Baker loses after long state Senate campaign

November 3, 2020 6:06 PM Zola Crowder

Judy Baker will wait with her fellow Democrats to hear whether her bid to defeat incumbent state Sen. Caleb Rowden is successful.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reporting two new deaths at long term care facilities

November 3, 2020 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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New York man accused of exploiting Missouri sisters pleads guilty to child porn charge

November 3, 2020 4:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

A New York man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to produce child pornography on Tuesday.

Presidential race, Amendment 3 drive Columbia voters to polls

November 3, 2020 7:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Long lines formed at Columbia polling places as they opened Tuesday morning.

WATCH: Boone County clerk talks what to expect at the polls

November 3, 2020 4:29 AM Brittany Wiley

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Tuesday to talk about what to expect at the polls.

Columbia Police investigating fatal Cosmo Park shooting

November 2, 2020 6:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, 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