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Tractor-trailer fire blocks traffic on Interstate 70

June 4, 2020 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Part of Interstate 70 westbound was blocked Thursday afternoon after a tractor-trailer caught fire.

Tiger Tots owner drops COVID-19 health rules challenge

June 4, 2020 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

The owner of a Columbia daycare has dropped his case seeking to stop COVID-19-related health orders issued by the county and city health director.

Weather Alert Day: Overnight storms bring flash flooding, wind threat

June 2, 2020 4:10 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms through Thursday morning. MIDNIGHT UPDATE: Strong storms have been training across the eastern half of Mid-Missouri this evening, bringing anywhere from 2-4″+ rainfall to parts of Audrain, Callaway, Boone, Monroe, and Randolph counties. These storms will continue

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: University of Missouri considers fall schedule change

June 3, 2020 1:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Updates on COVID-19 news in Missouri and locally.

Murder charge upgraded in Floyd case, 3 other cops charged

June 3, 2020 1:41 PM Associated Press

Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against three other officers.

Protesters march through downtown Columbia

June 2, 2020 8:06 PM Sydney Olsen

A group of about 50 protesters gathered at the Boone County Courthouse on Tuesday, holding signs and chanting things such as “No justice, no peace, prosecute the police.”

Sheriff: Bomb threat evacuates Cole County Courthouse

June 2, 2020 1:38 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of a bomb threat.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two new COVID-19 cases

June 2, 2020 2:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

Updates related to COVID-19 in Missouri and locally.

One person hurt in Jefferson City shooting

June 1, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

One person was arrested after a shooting near a Jefferson City Walgreens, according to police.

Two people hit by cars during Columbia protest

June 1, 2020 9:29 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 11:10 P.M.: Protests continued late Monday night. Protesters moved to the police station before walking towards the courthouse. Watch an update from the scene in the player below: ORIGINAL: At least two people were hit by vehicles during a protest near downtown Columbia. Multiple witnesses said they saw a woman with

Protesters assemble outside Missouri Capitol to decry police brutality

June 1, 2020 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The Office of Administration has ordered all state offices in the Missouri capital closed ahead of protests Monday afternoon.

WATCH: President says he will use military to quell violence

June 1, 2020 5:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.

Boone County mobile testing collaborative

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County health officials say COVID-19 cases identified at ‘popular establishments’

June 1, 2020 8:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Springfield man dies in Cole County crash

June 1, 2020 9:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that David March, 49, of Springfield, Missouri, was killed in a crash on Highway 54 on Monday.

Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget

June 1, 2020 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.