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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should COVID-19 concerns still be a valid reason to vote absentee?

February 25, 2021 2:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missourians were able to claim such vulnerability to request absentee ballots in last years’ elections.

Teachers’ group to host virtual Columbia Board of Education forum

February 18, 2021 11:54 AM Meghan Drakas

Columbia Board of Education candidates will field questions from teachers at a virtual forum Thursday hosted by the Columbia National Education Association.

Mid-Missouri House Republicans vote against Trump impeachment

January 13, 2021 3:57 PM Matthew Sanders

Each of the U.S. House lawmakers representing Mid-Missouri voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday for inciting the Capitol riot.

Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot

January 12, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

A defiant President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday his speech inciting the riot at the US Capitol was “totally appropriate” while at the same time calling for “no violence” in his first public remarks to reporters after the insurrection last week.

US Capitol Police confirm death of officer after pro-Trump riot

January 8, 2021 1:50 AM CNN

The US Capitol Police confirmed the death of one of their officers late Thursday from injuries suffered when a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol a day before. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick died at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday “due to injuries sustained while on-duty.”

Hawley says he will ‘never apologize’ for Electoral College objection

January 7, 2021 3:05 PM Matthew Sanders

A defiant U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said he will “never apologize” for his Electoral College vote challenge amid an insurrection at the Capitol.

Prosecutors ‘looking at all actors,’ including Trump, as charges are filed against Capitol rioters

January 7, 2021 3:39 PM CNN

Federal investigators are looking at everyone involved in the unrest at the US Capitol on Wednesday, including the role President Donald Trump played in inciting the crowd, the acting US attorney in Washington, DC, said Thursday.

Biden condemns Trump for ‘inciting a mob’ to storm the Capitol

January 7, 2021 1:15 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is directly responsible for “one of the darkest days in the history of our nation,” a day after Trump-supporting rioters stormed the US Capitol.

House members representing Mid-Missouri vote to uphold Electoral College objections

January 7, 2021 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the U.S. House representing Mid-Missouri each voted to support objections to Electoral College vote certification in two battleground states. Reps. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, and Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, each voted in favor of the objections in a joint session of Congress that started Wednesday and

Trump pledges orderly transition after Congress affirms Biden’s win and Capitol riot

January 7, 2021 2:54 AM CNN

President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he would leave office on January 20 for the first time Thursday, pledging an orderly transfer of power after Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an

Congress completes electoral count, finalizing Biden’s win after violent delay from pro-Trump mob

January 7, 2021 2:41 AM CNN

Congress has formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, completing a final step in the electoral process after a mob incited by President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers to evacuate both the House and Senate chambers. Vice President Mike Pence, who presided over the count conducted by a joint

US Capitol secured, woman dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win

January 6, 2021 1:36 PM CNN

The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win.

US Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win

January 7, 2021 1:33 AM CNN

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes

Senate rejects objection to Arizona electoral votes after riot at the Capitol

January 6, 2021 3:54 PM CNN

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that Congress would resume the certification of the Electoral College votes on Wednesday after rioters incited by President Donald Trump breached the Capitol and halted the process of declaring President-elect Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election.

Governor, other Missouri politicians condemn breach of U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021 2:45 PM Matthew Sanders

Members of Congress from Missouri are reacting on social media to news that protesters have breached the U.S. Capitol.

Pro-Trump supporters have flooded DC to protest president’s election loss

January 6, 2021 1:13 PM CNN

Hundreds of law enforcement officers have mobilized across Washington as thousands of supporters who refuse to accept President Donald Trump’s election loss flooded the nation’s capital Wednesday in protest — in some cases sparring with authorities — as Congress gathered to put the final stamp on President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race

January 6, 2021 7:44 AM CNN

Control of the US Senate now comes down to Republican David Perdue, who is trailing in his fight to keep his seat against Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Aldred swearing-in makes Boone County Commission fully Democratic

December 31, 2020 4:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) New Southern District Boone County Commissioner Justin Aldred was sworn in Thursday, meaning all three commission seats are under Democratic control. Aldred prevailed in November’s election over incumbent Fred Parry, the commission’s lone Republican, by about 2,500 votes. Aldred’s victory means a Democrat sits in every county elected office, not counting the

Mid-Missouri House members plan to object to Electoral College count

December 31, 2020 2:53 PM Matthew Sanders

Two U.S. House members representing parts of Mid-Missouri will object to the counting of Electoral College votes in a joint congressional session Wednesday, according to a statement posted on a congressman’s website.

Sen. Hawley says he will object during Electoral College vote certification

December 30, 2020 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s junior senator said Wednesday that he will challenge the Electoral College vote naming Democrat Joe Biden president during a congressional session Jan. 6. Congress meets in January after each presidential election to certify votes from the Electoral College. Biden beat President Donald Trump 306-232 in the electoral vote in November’s election,