Deputies investigating after man found shot in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found shot Monday…
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Columbia representative foregoing last term
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After six years, Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, is resigning. In a news release, Kendrick said he will forego his final…
Continue Reading Governor expands special session to include liability protections
The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against…
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Columbia to reopen small business loan program
The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application…
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Increase in case rates, positivity leave Missouri in White House ‘red zone’
In the latest White House “red zone” report obtained by ABC News, Missouri ranked 16th for highest case rates in the country and 8th for test…
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Mid-Missouri schools switch to online learning over COVID-19 concerns
Several mid-Missouri schools are switching to virtual learning through November over concerns with…
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Redistricting going back to governor-appointed committee
Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 Tuesday, undoing changes to how the state draws congressional and state legislative…
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WATCH: Boone County clerk talks what to expect at the polls
Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon will join ABC 17 News This Morning on Tuesday to talk about what to expect at the…
Continue Reading Less than 24 hours out: what you need to know to vote in Boone County
Before heading to the polls Tuesday, there are several things Boone County voters need to keep in…
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Mid-Missouri clerks make plans to give quarantined, isolated voters chance to cast their ballots
As the election nears, mid-Missouri clerks are making plans to help give anyone in quarantine or isolation from COVID-19 the chance to…
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MoDOT reminds drivers to watch for winter weather conditions
The Missouri Department of Transportation says there are a number of things drivers need to keep in mind as winter weather makes its first push of…
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Active cases nearly double as some students switch to virtual learning in Maries County
The Vienna School District announced it would switch to virtual learning the same week active cases nearly doubled in Maries…
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WATCH: CPS superintendent talks elementary school return to in-person learning
CPS Superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News as elementary students get ready to return to the…
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University of Missouri homecoming celebrations underway
Homecoming celebrations are underway at the University of Missouri, but look very different because of…
Continue Reading Columbia city councilman proposes basic needs funding
City councilman Ian Thomas said the funds raised would go to help thousands in Columbia with rental assistance, homelessness services, workforce…
Continue Reading Rapid COVID-19 tests coming to Missouri
Health department director Dr. Randall Williams said tests have already been sent to Missouri nursing homes and historically black colleges and…
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Missouri in “vulnerable position,” according to White House ‘Red Zone’ report
The report obtained by ABC News on Monday said Missouri reported 166 new cases per 100,000 people from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23 putting the state at…
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Columbia Board of Education discusses COVID-19, renaming football field
Columbia Public Schools leaders are set to give an update on COVID-19 and have a public discussion on potentially renaming the football field at Rock…
Continue Reading Columbia moves out of ‘red zone’ in White House report; state improves national rank
ABC News obtained the report Tuesday morning that shows Missouri moved to fifth place last week from fourth the week before. The state also moved…
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City of Columbia looking at CARES Act funding for disease investigation
Columbia city leaders are talking about a contract for CARES Act funding with the Missouri Department of Health and Human…
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