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Boone County turnout falls short of forecast; 500 provisional ballots left to count

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The vote went smoothly overall Tuesday in Boone County despite some issues caused by the humidity, County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Wednesday. Boone County voters cast nearly 91,000 ballots, which is about 68% of the county’s 134,000-plus voters. Lennon said about 500 voters also cast provisional ballots, which will require verification before

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Jury awards Ryan Ferguson nearly $38 million in damages after insurance company fails to pay settlement

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An insurance company was ordered to pay Ryan Ferguson nearly $38 million in damages after it failed to pay him from a previous wrongful conviction lawsuit.  Ferguson’s attorney, Michael Berry, provided ABC 17 News with a copy of a Cole County jury verdict ruling in favor of Ferguson and six former

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More than 900 without power in Pulaski, Phelps, Maries counties after storms roll through

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were more than 900 electric customers without power in the southern portion of Mid-Missouri on Monday night. There were 635 Laclede Electric Co-op customers in Pulaski County without power, while 155 Intercounty Electric Cooperartive customers in Phelps County without power and 122 Gascosage Electric Cooperative customers in Maries County experiencing an

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Columbia man charged with four felonies after chase with Callaway County deputies

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been charged with four felonies in Callaway County after leading law enforcement on a chase on Saturday. Alquino Porter, 38, was charged with second-degree drug trafficking, aggravated fleeing, resisting arrest and three misdemeanors: Driving without a license, following another vehicle too closely and failure to register a vehicle.

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No major changes to be made to local election security as other states worry about potential unrest

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some other states are bracing for potential unrest on Tuesday, officials from Boone and Cole counties expect no major hiccups. CNN reports that Washington state and Oregon have National Guard troops on standby after ballot drop-off locations were set on fire last month. The Associated Press reports that some election offices

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St. Louis woman pleads guilty to discarding infant’s corpse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis woman who had been charged with covering up her baby’s death pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges. Lavosha Daniels, 32, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to abandoning a corpse and first-degree involuntary manslaughter, Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said. She had been charged with corpse abandonment and child

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Local Red Cross and fire officials remind people to check smoke alarms, as fire risks rise with cooler weather

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Daylight Saving ending on Sunday, the American Red Cross and Fire officials are encouraging people to take the time change as a reminder to check their smoke alarms and ensure they’re working properly. The City of Columbia reported over 50 residential fires, with 267 incidents tied to smoke alarms and 295

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Extra locations available for no-excuse absentee voting in Boone County on Saturday

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Clerk’s Office will have two locations on Saturday for voters to cast their no-excuse absentee ballot ahead of election day. The Southern Boone Middle School cafeteria in Ashland and Impact Support Services in Centralia will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today for no-excuse absentee voting. No-excuse absentee voting

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