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A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome

September 29, 2020 6:49 PM Sydney Olsen

It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.

WATCH LIVE: Coverage of first presidential debate between Biden and Trump

September 29, 2020 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live ABC News coverage of the first presidential debate.

Boone County presidential primary voting

Amendment 3 would undo voter-approved redistricting changes

September 29, 2020 5:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri voters on Nov. 3 will be asked to decide again on an issue they cast ballots on just two years ago.

Capitol dome to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters

September 27, 2020 8:52 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson has ordered both the Capitol Dome and the Governor’s Mansion to be lit red in honor of fallen firefighters and ahead of National Fire Prevention Week.

President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

September 26, 2020 4:04 PM Sydney Olsen

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Stations pull ads on Democratic Missouri governor hopeful

September 25, 2020 5:54 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. (AP) — Nine television stations have pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday reported that the ads were pulled after Galloway’s campaign sent cease-and-desist letters. The ads are by the Uniting Missouri PAC. The group supports Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign but

Missouri Governor announces four appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

September 25, 2020 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced four appointments to various boards and commissions Friday. Kristy Lee Boresi, of Columbia, was appointed to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists. Ms. Boresi is the Director of Outpatient Therapy Services for the Central Region with Compass Health Network in Columbia, a position she has

New Missouri guidelines to allow indoor visits at some nursing homes

September 25, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

The state released revised guidelines for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that will allow more inside visits.

City of Columbia to resume utility disconnects

September 25, 2020 11:41 AM Riane Cleveland

The City of Columbia announced that they will resume utility disconnects on Oct. 5.

State Rep. Chuck Basye reveals mother has COVID-19

September 24, 2020 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

State Rep. Chuck Basye said Thursday that his 86-year-old mother has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Health Department: ‘Isolating is different than quarantining’

September 24, 2020 1:55 PM Ben Fein

After Governor Mike Parson revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19, he announced he would be in isolation for 10 days. This caused some confusion as to how long one must quarantine if contracting the virus.

Missouri governor, wife test positive for COVID-19

September 23, 2020 2:00 PM Connor Hirsch

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus after experiencing mild symptoms.

Auditor Nicole Galloway responds to Missouri State Board of Accountancy investigation

September 23, 2020 10:55 PM Amber Tabeling

Auditor Nicole Galloway is responding to a Missouri State Board of Accountancy investigation that was released on Monday after being filed by Senator Josh Hawley back in February.