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TUESDAY UPDATES: New Southern Boone COVID-19 rubric goes into effect

January 4, 2022 2:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Prosecutors charge Kingdom City man after vehicle chase early on Monday morning

January 4, 2022 8:59 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Kingdom City man after a vehicle chase early on Monday morning. Prosecutors charged Jared B. Evans, 33, with felony resisting arrest, two felony counts of second-degree assault on a special victim, and other crimes. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, deputies started

MONDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports over 1,000 active coronavirus cases; highest number of active cases since Dec. 2020

January 3, 2022 3:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Grand jury indicts Auxvasse man following deadly 2020 crash

January 3, 2022 1:08 PM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County grand jury has indicted a man accused of a deadly 2020 crash. Jurors indicted John R. Meissert Jr., of Auxvasse, last week on felony charges of driving while intoxicated that resulted in the death of another person and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in a

Woman hurt after hitting tow truck on I-70 in Callaway County

January 3, 2022 8:44 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was hurt on Sunday afternoon after she crashed into a tow truck parked on the shoulder of westbound Interstate 70. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a pickup truck driven by Helen L. Gabris, 57, of St. Peters, Missouri, crashed into the back of the tow truck near

THURSDAY UPDATE: Active coronavirus cases jump in Boone County; Parson ends state of emergency

December 30, 2021 2:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 200 new coronavirus cases; over 500 new cases since Monday

December 29, 2021 2:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Daniel Boone Regional Library closing libraries to install new check-out technology first two weeks in January

December 28, 2021 9:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Daniel Boone Regional Library is closing libraries in Ashland, Columbia, Fulton and Holts Summit to install new check-out technology over the first two weeks in January. Each library will be closed while its collection is being converted over to the new system. During the closures, curbside pickup, online chat, outreach services

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 111 new coronavirus cases; active cases drop below 700

December 28, 2021 2:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 153 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

December 27, 2021 12:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Fulton man charged after shooting neighbor with a crossbow

December 23, 2021 8:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man after an argument between neighbors led to one of them being shot with a crossbow on Wednesday. Thurman Estep is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The victim called Fulton police on Wednesday at 11:58 after Estep allegedly shot him with

Special prosecutor named in Auxvasse police chief’s domestic assault case

December 23, 2021 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Knight has been appointed special prosecutor in the case against Auxvasse Police Chief Kevin Suedmeyer, according to court records.

Fulton man arrested after allegedly shooting neighbor with a crossbow

December 22, 2021 5:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly shot his neighbor with an arrow from a crossbow after an argument. During the investigation at the 800 block of Jefferson St., investigators learned Thurman Estep allegedly shot his neighbor in the abdominal area with an arrow from a crossbow. Officials say the

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports over 100,000 Boone County residents fully vaccinated

December 22, 2021 2:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS add 114 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

December 20, 2021 3:17 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City Bicentennial Bridge to officially open Monday

December 20, 2021 4:59 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After about a year of construction, the Jefferson City Bicentennial Bridge is set to officially open with a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon. Previously, the bridge construction was delayed in October due to manufacturing issues with bridge materials. According to the official website, the bridge is about 830 feet long and

Fulton woman sentenced to probation after starting fire inside of grocery store

December 14, 2021 6:22 AM Zachary Farwell

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Fulton woman to supervised probation after she started a fire inside of a grocery store. According to court records, the judge sentenced Pamela J. Cordrey on Monday to five years of supervised probation. The Callaway County Prosecutor’s Office charged her in June with arson. The charge against