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Greitens attorney pushes back in family court case, asks for mediation

April 4, 2022 7:11 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note: The original version of this story misidentified what the subpoena from Eric Greitens’ attorney requested.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens asked a judge to order Greitens and his ex-wife to go through mediation to settle their differences. Attorney Gary Stamper wrote in a court motion filed

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports first double-digit increase since March 21

April 6, 2022 4:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide

April 6, 2022 2:07 PM Chanel Porter

17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.

Lack of commissioners leaves Missouri Ethics Commission unable to decide cases

April 5, 2022 4:16 PM Lucas Geisler

A panel tasked with hearing and deciding on state campaign and lobbyists’ issues does not have enough people to decide on cases before it.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 13th straight of single-digit COVID case increases

April 5, 2022 3:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Ex-wife disputes former governor Greitens’ political conspiracy claims, pledges evidence of abuse

April 5, 2022 10:52 AM Matthew Sanders

The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens denies in a court filing that her claims of abuse are part of a political conspiracy and said she could provide photographic evidence to support them.

Woman faces multiple charges after 3-year-old found walking on Providence

April 4, 2022 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is charged with child abuse after a 3-year-old is found walking on north Providence Road on Sunday morning with a dog. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Aliciana Hill with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, abuse or neglect of a child and possession of a controlled substance.

Clearing of sexual assault kit backlog leads to charges in 2010 Boone County case

April 4, 2022 6:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office worked with 169 law enforcement agencies to clear backlogs of untested, reported sexual assault kits has led to charges in three cases including a case from July 2010 in Boone County. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Andrew Barbee with forcible rape — sexual intercourse by forcible

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no COVID patients in ICU or on ventilators

April 4, 2022 3:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Bench trial starts Monday for Columbia man accused of conspiracy to murder

April 4, 2022 10:41 AM Meghan Drakas

A bench trial began Monday for a Columbia man accused of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in a plot to kill a judge.

Boone County Sheriff’s Department locates multiple shell casings on Millbrook Drive Saturday

April 2, 2022 5:48 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirmed multiple shell casings were recovered on Millbrook Drive, after deputies responded to a shots fired call.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nine new coronavirus cases; one person now in the ICU

April 1, 2022 5:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia City Council to discuss roll cart ban on Monday

April 1, 2022 7:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia City Council will discuss repealing a ban on roll carts for trash collection.

Columbia working with consultant to find new fire chief

April 1, 2022 4:45 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The city of Columbia will hire a search firm to help it find its next fire chief. City spokesperson Sydney Olsen said the city is finalizing a contract with Strategic Government Solutions to help find the head of the department. The city plans to spend no more than $24,150. The city

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no patients in ICU or on a ventilator for the second straight day

March 31, 2022 3:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center

March 30, 2022 9:01 PM Leila Mitchell

The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.