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Stores face increased demand for Easter meals to-go

April 12, 2020 7:41 AM Amber Tabeling

Hy-Vee is facing an increased demand as stores offer Easter meals to-go for families this holiday.

One person in custody after central Columbia shooting

April 11, 2020 7:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police arrested 22-year-old James Howard Troy in connected to a shooting on April 8.

Local churches live-streaming Easter Sunday service

April 11, 2020 9:46 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Churches around Mid-Missouri will be practicing social distancing on Easter Sunday while still finding innovative ways to have a service. Some churches even plan to broadcast their worship service on streaming platforms like their websites, the radio and even Facebook live. First Baptist Church of Centralia pastor Chris Baker says this will

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County at 76 cases of COVID-19

April 11, 2020 1:48 PM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) COVID-19 case numbers might differ among state and local health authorities because of issues with reporting and address verification. UPDATE 1:46 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is reporting 76 cases of COVID-19. The county has 64 recovered cases and 11 active cases.

Third arrest made in first-degree armed robbery on Rollins Road

April 11, 2020 11:47 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Police released that a third arrest was made in relation to a first-degree robbery that happened on Rollins Road early Friday.

Former Governor Eric Greitens announces divorce

April 11, 2020 9:44 AM Amber Tabeling

Eric Greitens, the former governor of Missouri before his resignation, announced he is getting a divorce.

CDC recommends wearing cloth masks in public settings

April 11, 2020 7:30 AM Amber Tabeling

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges everyone, essential workers or not, to wear masks in public settings.

FRIDAY UPDATES: MBS furloughs some employees, cites COVID-19 pandemic

April 10, 2020 9:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

DEFENDERS: Price gouging complaints reach nearly 1,000 in Missouri

April 10, 2020 7:28 PM Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt confirms his office is investigating 951 price gouging complaints related to COVID-19. The number of consumer complaints has increased every week since mid-March when ABC 17 News started monitoring the data. The number of complaints reported on April 10 are 30 times higher than they were

Cedarhurst Senior Living residents awaiting COVID-19 test results

April 10, 2020 7:30 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cedarhurst Senior Living resident who tested positive for COVID-19 is under self isolation while all other residents are being quarantined in their apartments waiting for test results. Officials from Cedarhurst say the positive result came back Thursday and the facility deployed a response team that included licensed nurses to administer the

Police investigate shooting in south Columbia

April 10, 2020 6:06 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There was a large police presence in south Columbia as police investigated a shooting Friday night. The 3100 block of Green Meadows Road was blocked and crime scene tape was up around the road from the Lakota Coffee Shop parking lot to the apartment complex across the street. An officer told ABC

Animal shelters still at work during COVID-19 pandemic

April 10, 2020 4:53 PM Ben Fein

Animal shelters aren’t open to the public, but they’ve been working to provide care to animals in need.

Reptile dealer murder case to be heard in another county

April 10, 2020 4:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

The murder trial of a man accused in the killing of a Montgomery County reptile breeder has been moved to Audrain County.

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Man charged with February shooting on Redwood Road arrested Thursday

April 10, 2020 3:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers arrested a man accused of a shooting on Redwood Road that sent at least one person to the hospital.

Parson creates group to oversee COVID-19 stimulus spending

April 10, 2020 2:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing on Friday at 3 p.m.

Two teenagers charged with armed robbery on Rollins Road

April 10, 2020 3:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged two teens with first-degree robbery in connection with an incident that happened on Rollins Road early Friday.

Boone County auditor signals early warning about sales tax projections

April 10, 2020 3:27 PM Amber Tabeling

A Boone County official is sounding an early warning to prepare for a possible sharp loss in revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone County Jail, MU hospitals boosting disinfectant steps amid virus outbreak

April 10, 2020 12:20 PM Joe McLean

Among its many safety procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Boone County Jail launched a new step Tuesday aimed at killing off traces of the virus that may be lingering on visitors’ clothes.

Jefferson City police recommend stay-at-home order violation charge after chase

April 10, 2020 12:10 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police are recommending prosecutors charge a man with violating the county’s stay-at-home order along with domestic assault, vehicle theft and other charges.

Demand for home baking supplies on the rise due to COVID-19

April 10, 2020 11:48 AM Brittany Wiley

Empty grocery store shelves have been an issue since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and even the baking aisle isn’t safe.