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Republican Fred Parry won more than 50% of the vote Tuesday to become the next Boone County commissioner in District One, beating Democrat Brianna Lennon. Lennon won the Democratic primary on a platform of transparency and innovation. Lennon also touted her support for development of the fairground. Lennon said one of her first orders of

According to the Associated Press, Josh Hawley has won the race for Missouri’s Attorney General. The Republican candidate was running against Democrat Teresa Hensley. According to the results obtained by ABC 17 News, Hawley garnered 1,091,329 votes while Hensley obtained 681,436. Those numbers are with 61% of precincts reporting.

RESULTS: Chris Koster has conceded to Eric Greitens in the race for Missouri Governor. Missouri voters are casting their votes Tuesday to elect the state’s 56th governor, because current Gov. Jay Nixon, who was first elected in 2008, has reached his term limit. Republican candidate Eric Greitens has never run for political office. Throughout his

ABC 17 News has confirmed a lockdown is over Tuesday night at Lincoln University. At 9:20 p.m., officials confirmed police learned through a concerned caller around 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday that someone might be armed and had “expressed plans to harm students.” That is when the campus was locked down, before the person of interest

It’s official: Republicans have retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The news comes amid a contentious election season, during which Republicans have struggled to unify their party under current presidential nominee Donald Trump. Breaking news….more to come.

A Lake Ozark man is jailed in Camden County Jail following his arrest Sunday night. According to the Lake Ozark Police Department, officers responded to a medical call Sunday at 11pm. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive 15 month-old infant. During the investigation, officers found narcotics in the home, and arrested two suspects for

Are you curious about when the election polls close in each state? Missouri polls close at 7:00 p.m., but we’ve compiled a list below to keep you updated on the polls throughout the rest of the country. 5:00 p.m. – Indiana, Kentucky 6:00 p.m. – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia 6:30

Engineers with the Missouri Department of Transportation, or MoDOT, consider campaign signs to be as unauthorized as garage-sale signs. “Our folks typically watch out for these and make sure they’re not a nuisance,” said David Silvester, a MoDOT central district engineer. “We really try and coach folks, try to keep the signs really close to

TONIGHT: As skies clear tonight and cooler air moves in, temperatures will drop into the upper 30s. A Frost Advisory is in effect for Chariton and Macon counties from 3 to 9 AM Wednesday. Patchy frost will be possible for areas north of I-70 while areas south will stay near 40 with northerly winds under

ABC 17 News will be following local Missouri races, as well as national races. We have seven reporters on the ground, each covering a different race. The races we will be covering live are U.S. Senate, Missouri governor, Missouri state Senate District 19, Missouri state representatives of the 44th, 45th, 46th and 47th districts and

While the presidential race is on many voters’ minds today, there are a number of other important issues on the ballot that could have a big impact on our state. Voters in five states will decide today whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Those states include California, Nevada, Arizona, Maine and Massachusetts. Additionally, voters in four

Seeking his second term in the U.S. Senate, Roy Blunt’s seat remains hotly contested. Blunt, R – Missouri, was first elected to the Senate in 2010, beating Democrat Robin Carnahan that year. He now faces current Secretary of State Jason Kander, who also served in Missouri’s General Assembly. Blunt holds a little more than a

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Carl Edwards got the victory he desperately needed to earn a championship-contending spot in the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, winning at Texas in a race shortened by 41 laps because of rain after the start had been delayed nearly six hours. With his fourth career win at Texas, Edwards joined

Shoulder repairs were underway on Forum Boulevard Thursday night. Construction was set to begin at 6:00 p.m. and continue through Friday morning. According to the City of Columbia Public Works Department, the repairs are between Hinkson Creek Bridge and Crestwood Lane. There will be one lane of traffic during the repairs. Use caution if you

TODAY: Cooler weather expected through the afternoon hours on this election day. Light rain is falling across southeastern Mid-Missouri. This rain looks likely to continue for areas south of I-70, ending by 3 pm near I-44. A low cloud deck will clear this afternoon for areas north of I-70 and by evening for areas near

After more than 6 months of work, a key piece of infrastructure is scheduled to reopen. The Missouri River bridge that supports highway 50/63 in Jefferson City underwent sweeping maintenance work over the summer to mitigate the natural decay of more than 60 years. Reopening the bridge to traffic will begin after rush hour Friday,

Election Day is hitting with an additional layer of tension after weeks of uncertainty about the security of voting systems and threats of intimidation at the polls. Unsupported claims by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of a rigged election, fears that hackers might attack election systems, and concerns about voter intimidation or fraud have clouded

According to state data, Missouri is expected to have a record turnout Tuesday at the polls, but county clerks are not expecting the wait times to be much longer than in previous years. Steve Korsmeyer, Cole County’s clerk of court, said officials are prepared with extra ballots and employees for the large number of voters.

TODAY: Light showers will be ongoing early in the morning, ending by 9AM-11AM near I-70, including Columbia, and north. Light rain looks likely to continue for areas south of I-70, ending by 3 pm near I-44. A low cloud deck will clear this afternoon for areas north of I-70 and by evening for areas near

A bill was introduced to the Jefferson City Council to approve preliminary plans for a new fast food restaurant Monday. The proposed plans would involve building a Taco Bell in place of the Pizza Hut near the intersection of Eastland Drive and Schotthill Woods Drive. Several residents in the neighborhood directly south of the restaurant