Deborah Kendrick, Author at ABC17NEWS

Columbia Public Schools considers delaying start date amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 3, 2020 8:21 pm Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering delaying the start date for the upcoming school year until after Labor Day. District…

RECALL ROUNDUP: FDA expands hand sanitizer recall; Ford issues recalls for 26,000 vehicles

July 23, 2020 3:41 pm Deborah Kendrick

The Food and Drug Administration is expanding the list of hand sanitizers that could contain methanol contamination.…

DEFENDERS: Missouri sets record for price gouging complaints in 2020

July 20, 2020 5:40 pm Deborah Kendrick

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state attorneys general are actively investigating price gouging cases across the United States.…

DEFENDERS: Beware of mask exemption cards

July 13, 2020 9:59 pm Deborah Kendrick

Federal agencies are warning about a scam going around as many states and cities mandate face…

Vehicle crashes through building in north Columbia

June 15, 2020 11:22 pm Deborah Kendrick

Firefighters say a building on Paris Road was damaged after an SUV crashed through it late Monday…

Columbia Public Schools releases graduation plans

June 15, 2020 8:30 pm Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools released more information on 2020 graduation plans. The district plans to hold several in-person…

One arrested in Columbia homicide investigation

June 12, 2020 8:09 pm Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirm they have arrested one man for his alleged role in a homicide that happened in the 2700 block of Quail…

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri records more than 800 COVID-19 related deaths

June 6, 2020 8:16 pm Deborah Kendrick

New COVID-19 cases in Missouri dipped just below 200 Saturday. The total number of cases statewide increased to 14,442 on Saturday, an increase of…

Jefferson City School District spends $2.7 million on tornado repairs

May 20, 2020 5:33 pm Deborah Kendrick

Construction to Jefferson City School District properties is complete after damage from the tornado that ripped through the city in last May.…

DEFENDERS: Text tricks people into COVID-19 scams

April 23, 2020 8:30 pm Deborah Kendrick

The Missouri Attorney General is warning Missourians to keep an eye out for scammers trying to take advantage of 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…

DEFENDERS: Missouri AG reports more than 500 COVID-19 price gouging complaints

April 1, 2020 7:34 pm Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office said it has received more than 500 price gouging complaints in the past two weeks…

DEFENDERS: FBI warns about hackers ‘Zoom Bombing’

March 31, 2020 4:43 pm Deborah Kendrick

The FBI is warning about hackers hijacking video conferences and online classrooms through the popular software called Zoom.…

DEFENDERS: Beware of COVID-19 stimulus check scams

March 30, 2020 4:50 pm Deborah Kendrick

The FBI, state attorneys general and other agencies are alerting Americans to possible COVID-19 stimulus check scams.…

DEFENDERS: Missouri Attorney General monitoring medical supplies price gouging

March 16, 2020 8:24 pm Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is warning of potential price gouging that could affect the medical supply chain in…

DEFENDERS: Missouri Attorney General warning about coronavirus scams

March 9, 2020 7:36 pm Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking Missourians to be on the lookout for potential scams related to COVID-19,…