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University of Missouri men’s golfer accused of taking pictures of woman inside bathroom

June 14, 2022 9:43 AM Zachary Farwell

A golfer for the University of Missouri men’s team is suspended following his arrest by police last week.

Fulton man sentenced to 74 years for shooting and killing a man during an April 2019 drug deal

June 13, 2022 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury found a Fulton man guilty of an April 2019 drug deal that led to a fatal shooting and he was sentenced to over 70 years in prison. Justin Ray Witt, 51, of Fulton, was sentenced to 74 years in prison after being found guilty on March 31. Witt was found

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 91 new COVID cases over three days

June 13, 2022 4:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man charged after Sunday night stabbing

June 13, 2022 3:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged John Bibby with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Columbia Board of Education set to vote on pay increases for all employees

June 13, 2022 5:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education is set to vote Monday night on the finalized 2022-23 school year budget. LINK: Columbia Board of Education agenda The school board plans to use more than $7 million to increase all employees’ salaries. On June 8, board members shared details about the budget at a hearing.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new COVID cases

June 10, 2022 4:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City couple faces multiple child sex crime charges

June 10, 2022 3:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City couple faces multiple child sex crime charges after an investigation began from an online tip in April 2022.

Heart of Missouri United Way to provide volunteer opportunities through new program

June 10, 2022 6:24 AM Joushua Blount

The Heart of Missouri United Way held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning for its new Give 5 program. The organization says “Give 5” was founded in Springfield, Missouri by Greg Burris and is based at the United Way of the Ozarks.

Residents give opinion to MoDOT on improvements to Route 63/Grindstone Parkway interchange

June 9, 2022 4:37 PM Sarah Higgins

The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing to gauge public opinion on a proposed project for the Route 63 and Grindstone Parkway interchange.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 52 new COVID cases; 23 patients in hospitals

June 9, 2022 3:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

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City of Columbia’s Fire in the Sky celebration to be held at Stephens Lake Park

June 9, 2022 4:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia will be hosting its Fire in the Sky celebration for the first time at Stephens Lake Park.

MoDOT to hold public hearing for Highway 63/Grindstone Parkway improvement project

June 9, 2022 5:48 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to hold an open house style public hearing at New Haven Elementary School, regarding an improvement project on Highway 63.

Man charged in connection with April shooting in Columbia

June 8, 2022 9:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged Isaiah Vigliano in connection with an April 10 early morning shooting off the 8000 block of Interstate 70 Drive southeast.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one new COVID-related death, 57 new cases

June 8, 2022 4:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Power outages reported across Mid-Missouri after early morning storms

June 8, 2022 6:44 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. 8:45 a.m. update: Ameren Missouri crews continue to work to restore the power to customers around the Lake of the Ozarks area. The utility provider’s outage map shows the number of outages is down to 48. Ameren Missouri reports the power outages are impacting more than 1,150 customers. Boone Electric is working to

Columbia Board of Education to hold budget hearing Wednesday

June 8, 2022 5:04 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Public School’s Board of Education is set to hold a budget hearing for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year Wednesday evening.

Elledge’s lawyers ask for more time for appeal after Boone County prosecutor’s death

June 7, 2022 11:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The defense team for Joseph Elledge is seeking more time for an opening brief in his appeal after Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight’s unexpected death.

Millions of COVID vaccines wasted as statewide transmission increases

June 7, 2022 3:54 PM Hannah Falcon

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 82 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been discarded nationwide since the start of the pandemic.