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Jefferson City Schools’ chief of learning to retire

February 7, 2020 8:55 AM Joe McLean

The Jefferson City School District confirmed to ABC 17 News Thursday that Dr. Brian Shindorf plans to retire as the administration’s chief of learning.

Company recalls desk chairs

February 6, 2020 8:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

Aldi has recalled two pasta sauces because they contain peanuts, which are not a listed ingredient on the product.

Web Extra: Mizzou prepares for Rally for Rhyan game

February 7, 2020 1:15 PM Tyler Murry

Hear from Cuonzo Martin, Brad Loos, Dru Smith, Jeremiah Tilmon, Mitchell Smith and Reed Nikko as the Mizzou basketball team prepares for the fifth annual Rally for Rhyan game.

Columbia murder suspect dies in prison

February 7, 2020 11:51 AM Madison Fleck

A man accused in a Columbia killing died while in prison on Thursday.

Columbia man pleads guilty to child sex crimes

February 7, 2020 10:46 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man who was a substitute teacher at a northeast Missouri school pleaded guilty to child sex crimes on Thursday.

How important is political experience?

February 7, 2020 9:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

The election of Donald Trump seemed to herald in a wave of candidates with no prior political experience.

Mizzou basketball loses fourth straight game

January 25, 2020 2:00 PM Tyler Murry

MORGANTOWN, (W.Va) – The Mizzou basketball team dropped below .500 for the first time all season after a 74-51 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Tigers are now 9-10 (1-5 SEC) and have lost four straight games. Despite the final score, Mizzou held things close in the first half. Even after shooting 21.4 percent

City, Boone County officials eye development in west Columbia

February 6, 2020 5:11 PM Zach Boetto

The City of Columbia and Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission members discussed expanding the 26 square mile West Area Plan during a meeting at City Hall on Thursday. The current West Area Plan includes new developments to a portion of land north of West Gillespie Bridge Road and west of Scott Boulevard. Officials said

Supreme Court decision puts Columbia business owner’s future in question

February 6, 2020 8:24 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dimetrious Woods wants to build something. Woods opened an auto spa in 2019 at the corner of Business Loop 70 and Rangeline Street. He also helped a group of other men mentor young people following a violent month in Columbia that killed six people. He’s branded himself around town as “Motivated Meechi.”

Tow truck company continues cleanup after snow

February 6, 2020 8:03 PM Sydney Olsen

The snow that fell onto Columbia roads Wednesday caused several wrecks in and around Columbia. Tow truck companies spent the day responding to wrecks.

Hallsville school board votes down 4-day school week proposal

February 6, 2020 10:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

The vote to reject the shortened school week proposal comes after two other Mid-Missouri school districts recently approved similar measures.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Boone County Circuit Judge denies motion to dismiss charge in Joseph Elledge case

February 6, 2020 9:03 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online court records show Jacobs denied the motion from Elledge’s attorney John O’Connor after it was taken into advisement on Monday.

Blackwell scores career-high in Mizzou’s win over Georgia

February 6, 2020 8:24 PM Tyler Murry

ATHENS, Ga. – The Mizzou women’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a, 73-65, win over the Georgia Bulldogs. The victory improves Mizzou’s record to 6-17 (3-7 SEC). Freshman Aijha Blackwell scored a career-high 26 points and added 11 rebounds. Blackwell led the team and shot 7-12 from the field. As a team,

State audit report slams Hawley campaign; senator’s team files complaint

February 6, 2020 1:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway on Thursday released her office’s review of whether the Missouri Attorney General’s Office used state resources to bolster the former AG’s senate run.

UM curators approve all-online fitness degree, leaders say it fits in with push toward precision health initiative

February 6, 2020 11:58 AM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved Thursday a new degree focused on fitness, which will be completed completely online. The bachelor of science in fitness programming and management program is 100 percent online and targeted at off-campus students only. Curator Darryl Chatman said curators had tough questions about the logistics