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WATCH: Boone County commissioner discusses reopening order
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry joined ABC 17 News live during the 5 p.m. Thursday broadcast.
Continue ReadingBoone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry joined ABC 17 News live during the 5 p.m. Thursday broadcast.
Continue ReadingCole County Health Department Director Kristi Campbell told commissioners Tuesday that her stay-at-home order will not be extended past the 12:01 p.m. Saturday expiration date.
Continue ReadingLocal leaders who spoke with ABC 17 News on Thursday said they would like to lift restrictions on business and movement put in place to slow COVID-19 as soon as possible, but such easing must be done in a safe way.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Treasurer’s office announced Tuesday an expansion of the Show-Me Checkbook, an online financial transparency portal, to include data from local governments.
Continue ReadingEric Greitens, the former governor of Missouri before his resignation, announced he is getting a divorce.
Continue ReadingCole County elected officials and department leaders are being warned to prepare for the looming economic impact of the coronavirus.
Continue ReadingStatements from legislators continued to pour in Sunday after the first presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe Cole County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office confirmed Friday that it has dismissed a fourth-degree assault charge filed against Cole County Assessor Chris Estes.
Continue ReadingCole County Western Commissioner Kris Scheperle announced on his Facebook page that he plans to run to keep his seat on the county’s governing body.
Continue ReadingAshland Board of Aldermen members say the city’s public safety is not affected by the absence of the suspended Police Chief Lyn Woolford.
Continue ReadingThe Ashland Board of Aldermen will get an update when it meets Tuesday on the city’s internal investigation of Police Chief Lyn Woolford.
Continue ReadingThe Cooper County Clerk has filed a lawsuit against the county commission and individual commissioners claiming a contract for tax services from 1991 is still enforceable.
Continue ReadingAshland’s city administrator will put a new contract for Police Chief Lyn Woolford before the board of aldermen for review, the city said Tuesday.
Continue ReadingAshland’s suspended police chief filed a lawsuit against the City of Ashland and its Mayor on Monday after city officials placed him on administrative leave.
Continue ReadingProsecutors have filed misdemeanor charges against the husband of a former Moniteau County official suspected of misusing public money.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council is scheduled to vote on several ordinances on short term rentals at Monday’s meeting.
Continue ReadingProsecutors on Thursday charged the former Moniteau County assessor with three felonies and a misdemeanor on allegations that she misappropriated public funds.
Continue ReadingOne council position is contested in Jefferson City’s municipal election on April 7.
Continue ReadingAfter Cooper County commissioners approved the 2020 budget Thursday, the county clerk said her office will likely go over budget.
Continue ReadingSeveral Columbia City Council members have run for the position unopposed in the past few years. Ian Thomas and Karl Skala both ran unopposed om 2019. Betsy Peters ran unopposed in 2018.
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