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Howard County deputies looking for missing teen last seen in 2019

April 23, 2020 2:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

A new release said 19-year-old Cornell Craig-Baker was last seen by his family on July 6, 2019.

Special Olympics Missouri athlete to announce Chiefs draft pick

April 23, 2020 1:48 PM Tyler Murry

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Saturday, Arthur Murphy will announce one of the day three selections for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 NFL Draft. Murphy is from Independence and is an athlete for Special Olmpics Missouri. The NFL selected Murphy due to his long-time involvement with Special Olympics and for being a Chiefs

Marijuana seized by highway patrol during traffic stop

Patrol: 32 pounds of pot seized in Callaway County traffic stop

April 23, 2020 12:31 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Florida man after allegedly finding pounds of marijuana in a hidden compartment in his vehicle.

Exurb counties breaking from urban areas on reopening plans

April 23, 2020 11:14 AM Associated Press

Leaders of counties on the edge of Missouri’s two metropolitan areas are showing an increasing urge to end business shutdowns necessitated by the coronavirus.

Police: Man arrested after crashing into central Columbia home early Thursday morning

April 23, 2020 9:07 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said Thursday morning that a man was arrested after allegedly crashing into a central Columbia home and leaving the scene.

Governor commutes Columbia man’s prison sentence

April 22, 2020 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson granted clemency Wednesday to a Columbia man whose parole on a drug charge had been overturned by courts. The Missouri Supreme Court in a one-sentence ruling March 31 overruled a motion for a rehearing in the case of Dimetrious Woods. The court ruled Feb. 4 that Woods must return

Andrew’s at-home sports: April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020 10:40 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Wednesday, April 22 in the video player above.

COVID-19 costs local wedding industry thousands

April 22, 2020 6:31 PM Sydney Olsen

This time of year the number of weddings is typically ramping up, but as a result of COVID-19 the industry has taken a huge hit. The impacts have been felt locally as well.

Missouri to begin using mask disinfecting machine

April 22, 2020 2:16 PM Matthew Sanders

A machine will begin disinfecting used N95 masks next week to help make more available during the COVID-19 battle, state officials said Wednesday.

MU planning to reopen campus for fall semester

April 22, 2020 7:06 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri sent out an email Wednesday notifying students and staff that it is planning to hold in-person classes in the fall. Christian Basi, a spokesperson for MU, said they felt like they needed to send a note to the community to let them know the plans for coming back.

Child care centers open as COVID-19 pandemic continues but using special guidelines

April 22, 2020 12:58 PM Amber Tabeling

Tiger Tots Child Care has adopted recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep its doors open for families and children during COVID-19.

Hairstylists pre-booking appointments while future regulations on operations remain unclear

April 22, 2020 6:27 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The salon industry is one of the many industries shut down by the COVID-19 outbreak, and many stylists are preparing for clients to return. While regulations on when or if salons will be able to open their doors remain unclear in Missouri, some stylists and salon owners have started booking appoints

Sheriff’s department: Columbia man arrested after leading deputies on chase

April 22, 2020 4:57 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County deputies arrested a man Wednesday after a chase and crash in Columbia.

Fourth suspect charged in Business Loop 70 shooting

April 22, 2020 6:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A fourth suspect has been charged in a January midday shooting on Business Loop 70 in Columbia.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia College student tests positive for COVID-19

April 22, 2020 8:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two more charged in Moberly shooting

April 22, 2020 5:31 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged two more men in the Sunday shooting of a Moberly home.

SSM to close some clinics, pharmacies in Mid-Missouri

April 22, 2020 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

SSM Health will close several clinics and pharmacies in Mid-Missouri in what it calls “an effort to ensure the viability of our medical ministry in Mid-Missouri.”

Man wanted by police arrested in north Columbia

April 22, 2020 2:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew said a person was seen in handcuffs leaving the residence near the intersection of Holly Avenue and Parker Street after 2:30 p.m.

Charges filed in Eldon trooper-involved shooting

April 22, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Troopers said a possible hostage situation in Eldon led to a trooper-involved shooting early Wednesday morning.

Burgers’ Smokehouse suspends production after more employees test positive for COVID-19

April 22, 2020 11:39 AM Joe McLean

Burgers’ Smokehouse in California announced on Wednesday that it suspended operations until next week after more employees tested positive for COVID-19.