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ELECTION UPDATES: Biden adds to lead over Trump in Georgia

November 6, 2020 5:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cole County warns residents of increase in cases but not considering COVID-19 restriction

November 6, 2020 12:00 PM Ben Fein

Cole County health officials are again warning residents about clusters of coronavirus cases seen around the county related to everything from prisons to school activities and household gatherings.

Missouri lawmakers discussing nearly $1.3 billion in funding during governor’s special session, some asking for expanded call

November 5, 2020 7:42 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lawmakers made their way back to the Capitol on Thursday to begin discussions on distributing nearly 1.3 billion dollars, most being federal CARES Act funding. This special session was called by Governor Mike Parson last month, asking legislators to give him the authority to appropriate funding that has not been spent

ELECTION UPDATES: President Trump claims Democrats are trying to ‘steal’ the election from him

November 5, 2020 7:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri officials say hospital capacity OK but staffing raises worries

November 5, 2020 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

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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Missouri voter turnout tops 3 million, with 70% turnout

November 4, 2020 7:03 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than 3 million Missourians cast ballots in Tuesday’s presidential election. The turnout exceeded the previous high mark of 2.9 million voters in the 2008 presidential election. But the 70% turnout rate fell a little short of the 75% threshold that had been forecast by local election officials. The state’s

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

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.

Voters in line to cast their absentee ballots Monday at the Boone County Government Center.

Redistricting going back to governor-appointed committee

November 3, 2020 3:21 PM Brittany Wiley

Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 Tuesday, undoing changes to how the state draws congressional and state legislative districts.

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.

UPDATE: Republican Mike Parson wins election for governor in Missouri

November 3, 2020 5:27 PM Connor Hirsch

If incumbent Republican Governor Mike Parson defeats Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway, it will be his first gubernatorial win. His campaign is hosting a watch party in Springfield Tuesday.