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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Decision on Missouri State Fair expected in June

May 13, 2020 5:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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State awards two Mid-Missouri cities money for sewer projects

May 13, 2020 7:18 PM Katie Greathouse

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The state awarded two Mid-Missouri cities grant money to help with sewer connection projects. This week the Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded Holts Summit a $1 million grant to help the city to connect the wastewater flow from Callaway Hills Elementary School to the city’s wastewater treatment system. According to

Crews to install new stop signs at Cole County intersection

May 13, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week crews will install new stop signs to improve the safety of an intersection in Cole County. The Cole County Public Works Department plans to install the stop signs on S. Country Club Drive at Scruggs Station Road on Tuesday. This will turn it into an all-way stop intersection. The

Columbia Public Schools leaders plan for many scenarios for next school year

May 13, 2020 4:22 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools leaders are planning for multiple scenarios for opening schools back up, leaning on guidance from the Missouri School Boards’ Association while accounting for a phased local COVID-19 recovery blueprint.

Parson says only small portion of total COVID-19 cases active

May 13, 2020 2:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday emphasized that most of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri have recovered from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Missouri voters to decide on new redistricting amendment

May 13, 2020 3:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Voters will decide whether to keep changes to redistricting and ethics rules approved in November 2018.

Crews close a portion of Clark Lane for two-vehicle crash

May 13, 2020 1:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia crews closed a portion of Clark Lane east of the connector for a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.

12 Mizzou student-athletes to return for extra year

May 13, 2020 1:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

12 Mizzou spring sport student-athletes will return for their extra year of eligibility. Meanwhile, nine student-athletes have decided to move on from MU. These 12 student-athletes come from six different spring sports. In March, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to spring sport student-athletes who had their seasons cut short due to COVID-19.

Patrol: Morgan County chase ends in crash

May 12, 2020 11:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man from northwest Missouri was involved in a crash after leading Morgan County deputies on a chase Monday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Jefferson City man accused in 2018 shooting

May 13, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County deputies arrested a Jefferson City man last week on suspicion of forcing his way into a residence and shooting a man who lived there in 2018.

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Columbia man sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charge

May 13, 2020 7:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of child pornography.

Search for missing Columbia woman ends for the week

May 12, 2020 5:57 PM Matthew Sanders

The search for a missing Columbia woman has wrapped up for the week because of expected rain and storms.

Judge assigned to lawsuit challenging Boone County COVID-19 restrictions

May 12, 2020 11:33 AM Amber Tabeling

A lawsuit challenging the Boone County health director’s authority to restrict people’s movement and business because of COVID-19 is waiting for a judge.

TUESDAY UPDATES: No new cases in Boone, Callaway, Cole counties

May 12, 2020 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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University of Missouri considers outsourcing some services as COVID-19 crunches budget

May 12, 2020 5:20 PM Connor Hirsch

The University of Missouri has sent out a call for bids from private companies to replace the university’s custodial and landscaping services.

Jefferson City woman critical after house fire

May 12, 2020 4:33 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman remained in critical condition Tuesday after firefighters pulled her from a burning house.

Man accused of early morning Jefferson City shooting faces multiple felonies

May 12, 2020 4:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors charged a 20-year-old man in connection with an early morning shooting that damaged multiple vehicles.

State leaders see signs of COVID-19 recovery in Missouri

May 12, 2020 2:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson thanked Missourians on Tuesday for a “common sense” approach to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, noting an increase of fewer than 100 case each of the last two days.

Police: Missing Columbia teen found safe

May 12, 2020 5:49 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police say a teen who was reported missing has been found and is safe.

Man accused of causing two small explosions in Columbia residence

May 12, 2020 10:46 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors filed an arson charge against a Columbia man accused of setting off two explosions on Monday.