Boone County prepares for final days of absentee voting
There are only a few more days to cast an absentee ballot for the upcoming 2020 Presidential election.
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Cole County clerk helping quarantined voters cast ballots
Cole County’s election authority is considering expanding into next week a service that allows quarantined voters to cast ballots.
Continue Reading Boone, Cole County clerks, law enforcement on guard for Election Day security issues
With Election Day coming up Tuesday, election officials and law enforcement say they are prepared to keep people at polling places safe should any issues arise.
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Three file for city council bids on first day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people returned petitions to run for Columbia City Council on the first day allowed. City clerk Sheela Amin said all three petitions are for candidates in Second Ward. Andrea Waner, Bill Weitkemper and Jim Meyer all returned petitions with 50 signatures by Wednesday morning. Amin said she still must verify the
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Mid-Missouri clerks make plans to give quarantined, isolated voters chance to cast their ballots
As the election nears, mid-Missouri clerks are making plans to help give anyone in quarantine or isolation from COVID-19 the chance to vote.
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Columbia Public Library closing Election Day except for voting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Library building and curbside pick-up services will be closed on Election Day, November 3, except for voting. Officials say the decision was made after considering several options for managing traffic in and out of the busy lobby area in order to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. “We
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Early voting sets records in Mid-Missouri, across the country
Across the nation, voter turnouts have set records with a week until the election.
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TRUTH ALERT: Clean Missouri back to oppose Amendment 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group that supported a successful ballot measure in 2018 is back to oppose one this year. A new ad from Clean Missouri takes aim at Amendment 3. The amendment would ban some lobbyist gifts, lower campaign contribution limits and change the process Missouri will use to redraw state and federal legislative
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Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett is headed to to the Supreme Court. The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, with Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition a week before Election Day. Barrett will be the third Supreme Court justice nominated by Trump. At 48, she is likely secure a conservative court majority for years to
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Mother of state Rep. Basye dies after contracting COVID-19
The mother of state Rep. Chuck Basye died Thursday after a battle with COVID-19 that lasted more than a month.
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Legislative committee questions Columbia Public Schools leaders over COVID-19 response
The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from parents upset with Columbia Public Schools’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Boone County clerk and post office team up for election event
The clerk said over 17,000 people have already cast their ballot in Boone County.
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Boone County commissioners ‘disavow’ fellow commissioner’s comments on health department
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Boone County commissioners rebuked their fellow official on Thursday over comments he made about the county’s health department director. A letter from Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill and District 2 Commissioner Janet Thompson to Columbia city manager John Glascock criticized District 1 Commissioner Fred Parry’s reaction to the ownership change at the
Continue Reading City of Columbia accepting applications for boards and commissions
The Columbia City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for boards and commissions.
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Missouri leaders give mixed response to governor’s special session on supplemental budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders across the state are responding after Republican Missouri Governor Mike Parson called a special session on a supplemental budget bill to be held two days after the election. After the General Assembly passed the budget in May, more funding through the CARES Act is now available. The supplemental budget will
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Missouri highway patrol investigating political hoax text
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has opened an investigation looking into a recent fake text that said a Mid-Missouri state senator was stepping away from politics.
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Jefferson City removes Confederate monument
Jefferson City Public Works Director Britt Smith said his crews placed the monument in storage and are now awaiting instruction from the city council.
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce asks city council for COVID-19 health order concessions
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has written a letter to the city council asking for a “framework” toward extending bar and restaurant hours and other concessions related to the city’s COVID-19 health order.
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Two hopefuls plan run for Columbia City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have signaled a run for spots on the Columbia City Council next April. Andrea Waner and Philip Merriman have filed paperwork with the Missouri Ethics Commission to run for the Second and Sixth Ward seats respectively in 2021. Neither have run for public office before this. Waner has experience with
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WATCH: Health director gives Columbia City Council update on COVID-19
The Columbia and Boone County health director gave the Columbia City Council an update on COVID-19 at its meeting Monday.
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