Turnout low for election rescheduled because of COVID-19
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Tuesday that voting has been slow at the Boone County Government Building.
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WATCH: Columbia mayor on local protests against police violence
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will appear live Monday on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 ahead of the city’s council regular meeting.
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WATCH: President says he will use military to quell violence
President Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.
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WATCH: President Trump says U.S. cutting ties with WHO
President Donald Trump said at a White House news conference Friday that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization. Trump said the agency’s relationship with China was the reason for the decision to cut off U.S. funding to the organization. Watch the news conference in the player below.
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Local law enforcement agencies address death of George Floyd
Local authorities, the University of Missouri System and Gov. Mike Parson addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Columbia city manager warns of possible service cuts as COVID-19 hits revenue
Columbia City Manager John Glascock said Thursday that he is directing departments to make plans for 10 percent cuts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit city revenue.
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Missouri governor extends COVID-19 order through mid-June
Gov. Mike Parson is expected to preview a new statewide health order at his regular COVID-19 briefing Thursday.
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Missouri governor disputes two COVID-19 media reports
Gov. Mike Parson will hold his regular COVID-19 briefing at 3 p.m. in the Missouri Capitol.
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Town hall broadcast to feature Gov. Mike Parson
Gov. Mike Parson will be part of a panel discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s reopening during a town hall that will be broadcast Tuesday.
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Missouri health officials announce community COVID-19 testing dates, times
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday released dates and times for community COVID-19 testing events happening over the next 10 days.
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Mayors want special session on online sales tax
A group of Missouri mayors is asking Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session to ensure that the state collects online sales taxes.
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State to conduct community COVID-19 testing in Boone County
Missouri health officials will conduct community sampling for COVID-19 in Boone and several other Missouri counties in the coming weeks.
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Chuck Graham, former Columbia state legislator and disabilities advocate, dies
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chuck Graham, a former state representative and senator from Columbia, passed away overnight. Graham’s wife, Kate Graham, said on Facebook that the former legislator and advocate for people with disabilities died from an apparent heart attack. Chuck Graham was 55 years old. Graham served in the Missouri General Assembly from 1997 to
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Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 and budget
The Columbia City Council will meet at 5 p.m. for the pre-council meeting Monday to begin discussions about the fiscal year 2021 budget.
Continue Reading WATCH: Columbia mayor addresses increase in COVID-19 cases
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece spoke with ABC 17 News on Monday as the city council met to discuss COVID-19 and its hit on the fiscal 2021 budget.
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Expanded absentee voting amid COVID-19 likely won’t be available by June election
Missouri lawmakers on Friday approved an expansion of absentee voting for the rest of 2020.
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Missouri officials say they’re ramping up COVID-19 testing as reopening continues
The state government is ramping up COVID-19 testing and will continue to emphasize it as the state continues a phased reopening, Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri’s top public health official said Monday.
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Columbia City Council to discuss budget changes amid COVID-19
Columbia’s City Council will hold a meeting Monday night at 7 p.m., in which both the budget and COVID-19 will be big talking points.
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Missouri Legislative session ends, but lawmakers may be back soon to go over budget issues
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Friday night marked the end of a shortened legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol. Lawmakers lost out on six weeks because of COVID-19. In a press conference, Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr said House Republicans were pleased with the work that was able to get done during these extraordinary
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Local business owner not impressed with new health department update
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) New steps may soon be added to the Columbia/Boone County health department’s reopening plan. According to a city news release Friday, leaders plan to update the public on the reopening order the week of May 25. Officials said the next steps could include the following: Increased capacity for all businesses and organizations.Large
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