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WATCH LIVE: JC Schools re-entry plan calls for masks, social distancing

July 15, 2020 10:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

JC Schools released its re-entry plan for the 2020-2021 school year Wednesday morning.

Springfield police investigate shooting death of man

August 14, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

Police in southwestern Missouri are investigating the shooting death of a man in Springfield.

WATCH: Fulton Public Schools superintendent talks student return

August 14, 2020 2:40 AM Brittany Wiley

Fulton Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ty Crain joined ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the district’s return plans ahead of the 2020-21 school year.

Morgan County sexual assault case moved to Miller County

August 13, 2020 10:48 PM Katie Greathouse

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a man and woman from Kansas accused of giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks will now be heard in Miller County. Prosecutors initially filed charges in Morgan County against Carl Mort, 41, and Cassandra Wedeking, 39. They are charged with with

Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.

Parents of students with disabilities prepare for changes to fall school year

August 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zola Crowder

For Columbia Public Schools, all students eligible for special education services have the option to come to the building, receive their special education services remotely, or both.

Mizzou football players feel safe ahead of fall camp

August 13, 2020 4:47 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will begin preseason practices on Monday, and the players are excited to be back out on the field. We spoke with linebacker Jamal Brooks, offensive lineman Case Cook and wide out Barrett Banister on Thursday. You can watch the full interviews below. They all three spoke about encouraging

Cole County begins to divvy out CARES Act funding as some hospitals tighten COVID-19 testing policies

August 13, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

While Cole County offcials are starting to consider where the multi-million dollars of CARES Act funding will go, some local health leaders are looking to expand testing.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County’s new COVID-19 cases shrink after Wednesday record

August 13, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wildfires are blazing across western Colorado– what would that look like here?

August 13, 2020 6:06 PM Luke Victor

→You can view an interactive map of United States wildfires here←

Eldon business owner charged with deceptive practices, exploiting elderly

August 13, 2020 4:05 PM Matthew Sanders

The Miller County prosecutor has filed charges including deceptive business practices and financially exploiting the elderly against the owner of an Eldon business.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece on CARES Act funding: ‘We’re in this on our own’

August 13, 2020 2:27 PM Nathalie Jones

The Columbia City Council said Boone County remains one of four counties, out of Missouri’s 114, that has not distributed CARES Act funding to municipalities.

CPS officials to go over new class schedule with middle school and high school families

August 13, 2020 1:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools officials are set to meet virtually with middle school and high school families Thursday night going over a new class schedule for the upcoming school year.

Masks, social distancing scarce at Missouri governor’s state fair appearance

August 13, 2020 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Masks were few and social distancing largely not observed when Gov. Mike Parson appeared Thursday at the first day of a scaled-back Missouri State Fair.

WATCH LIVE: Columbia City Council to hold budget work session, council meeting

August 13, 2020 5:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia’s City Council is set to go over its fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday morning.

Mizzou football coach speaks ahead of Fall Camp

August 12, 2020 2:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz met with reporters on a Zoom news conference on Wednesday ahead of fall camp. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above. Coach Drinkwitz said the Tigers are going to do everything they can to play football this fall. As of now, the SEC,

Suspect charged in central Columbia break-in, shooting

August 12, 2020 1:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a man in connection with a break-in that resulted in a shooting early Tuesday in central Columbia.

Cole County, Jefferson City leaders push personal responsibility as COVID-19 cases climb

August 12, 2020 7:05 PM Connor Hirsch

Cole County has more than doubled it’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past month, and local leaders are staying optimistic.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County sets daily COVID-19 case record

August 12, 2020 9:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

No, you haven’t been imagining it– The last 30 days have been extremely wet.

August 12, 2020 5:38 PM Luke Victor

From this morning… Folks this rain is NO JOKE flooding already occurring on Lindell at Vandeventer. #STLwx #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/v8sFHandxr— Matt Beitscher (@FMtheWeatherman) August 12, 2020 Deja Vu?… Same area saw flooding Sunday Serious Flash flooding event going on in areas that can't handle several inches of rain in a short time. Lots of lightning and