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Missouri unemployment claims increase as COVID-19 pandemic continues

April 16, 2020 8:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

According to statewide data, 339,208 residents have filed for unemployment over the past four weeks.

A Jefferson City Police Officer was shot after a chase lead to a shootout near East Atchison and Jackson Streets April 16, 2020. The officer was last listed in stable condition.

Jefferson City officer shot, suspect killed after chase leads to shootout

April 16, 2020 3:14 AM Zara Barker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – KMIZ A Jefferson City Police officer was shot in the chest Wednesday night after an investigation led to a chase. According to a news release, the Jefferson City Police Department said officers were investigating a weapons offense around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday when they noticed a vehicle wanted in connection to multiple

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri General Assembly to return April 27

April 15, 2020 9:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Police: Human remains located in northwest Columbia Tuesday night

April 15, 2020 1:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

The heavily decomposed remains were found near the intersection of I-70 Drive Northwest and Stadium Boulevard around 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County at 38 COVID-19 cases

April 14, 2020 8:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to peak on April 28, according to new data.

Boone County deputies identify man found dead in Perche Creek

April 14, 2020 12:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that a man found dead in Perche Creek last week has been identified.

MONDAY UPDATES: MUPD says officer hospitalized for COVID-19

April 13, 2020 11:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Daily updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in central Missouri.

Body found in Miller County

April 13, 2020 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

A man’s body was found floating in a pond in Miller County on Friday, the sheriff’s office said.

FRIDAY UPDATES: MBS furloughs some employees, cites COVID-19 pandemic

April 10, 2020 9:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Parson creates group to oversee COVID-19 stimulus spending

April 10, 2020 2:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing on Friday at 3 p.m.

Missouri schools to stay closed through end of academic year

April 9, 2020 2:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said he is ordering that all public and charter schools remain closed through the end of the school year.

UM System president says plans being studied for reducing staff

April 9, 2020 2:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

During a news conference Thursday, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said the system could face a $180 million funding shortfall because of COVID-19 and that leaders are going over plans to furlough and lay off employees.

Motorcyclist dies after Columbia crash

April 7, 2020 11:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

A spokesman with MU Hospital said Thursday that 36-year-old Candace Stevenson has been pronounced dead.

Missouri unemployment claims remain high as COVID-19 pandemic continues

April 9, 2020 9:09 AM Matthew Sanders

New unemployment claims slowed a bit in Missouri last week but were still sky-high compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

Columbia, Boone County officials say stay-at-home order working, urge residents to continue following it

April 8, 2020 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

City of Columbia and Boone County leaders said Wednesday that a stay-at-home order is working but residents need to continue to adhere to its restrictions on movement.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Fulton Public Schools extends closure through May 1

April 8, 2020 8:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

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No one hurt after shots fired in central Columbia

April 8, 2020 8:48 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said no one was hurt after gunshots went off in the central part of the city. Police responded to a call of shots being heard in the 700 block of McBaine Avenue on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Officers found evidence of gunfire, CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said, but no one