CNN projects Biden wins Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina
CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.
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Georgia hand tally of presidential race gets underway
ATLANTA (AP) Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately, not because of any suspected problems with the results. Secretary
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Governor expands special session to include liability protections
The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.
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Police: Man claims he was headed to kill former U.S. senator
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, George William Stahl of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, made several threats against McCaskill and told authorities that he was going to kill her. Utah Highway
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Cole County Health Department makes citizens contact tracers
The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.
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Missouri loosens quarantine guidance for schools
Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.
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Cole County commissioner positive for COVID-19
Hoelscher told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he was tested Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.
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Local businessman files for Ward 6 Columbia City Council
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the Sixth Ward member of the Columbia City Council. “Columbia, Missouri is blessed with brilliant and benevolent people who love this city like no other. I believe the people
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Columbia Imagined survey extended until Nov. 20
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan’s goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the
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MONDAY ELECTION UPDATES: After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight election
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Locals react to Biden winning the presidential election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Boone County and Columbia residents spoke out today on both sides about former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election Saturday. Trump supporters gathered outside the Missouri State Capitol early Saturday afternoon for the “stop the steal” protest. A local republican in Columbia who wanted to stay anonymous for safety
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SATURDAY ELECTION UPDATES: Biden win brings protest, tense moments and some celebration
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Watch election-related live streams in the player below. UPDATE 1 P.M.: With former Vice President Joe Biden securing enough electoral votes, there were celebrations in the immediate aftermath, The Associated Press reported. The fears of protests turning violent remain as President Donald Trump so far refuses to concede. In one battleground, Trump
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Legal experts weigh in on lawsuit spiraling around presidential election
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As ballots continue to be counted in several key battleground states with razor-thin margins in the race for the White House, the president’s campaign has filed several lawsuits in regards to the election. In Pennsylvania, the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming poll watchers were not allowed to “meaningful” watch
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ELECTION UPDATES: Biden adds to lead over Trump in Georgia
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Continue Reading Cole County warns residents of increase in cases but not considering COVID-19 restriction
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.
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Missouri lawmakers discussing nearly $1.3 billion in funding during governor’s special session, some asking for expanded call
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
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ELECTION UPDATES: President Trump claims Democrats are trying to ‘steal’ the election from him
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Missouri officials say hospital capacity OK but staffing raises worries
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.
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ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall
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Missouri voter turnout tops 3 million, with 70% turnout
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
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