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Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations dropping in Missouri and Boone County

February 7, 2022 12:11 PM Kennedy Miller

Just weeks ago Missouri was in the grips of the omicron wave, setting records for new cases and hospitalizations. Now the wave appears to have crested.

Masking changes for Jefferson City and Columbia Public Schools

February 7, 2022 5:20 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District and Columbia Public Schools are making changes to their masking policies. Starting Monday, Jefferson City will move into its ‘green protocols’ phase and will no longer require face masks while indoors. CPS announced it will extend its mask mandate an additional week through this Friday. Jefferson

FRIDAY WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: MSHP Troop F responded to over 200 calls for service

February 4, 2022 7:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to road conditions in Mid-Missouri.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 10 new coronavirus-related deaths due to records adjustment

February 4, 2022 3:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Judge considering motions to reduce bond and dismiss the case against Quatavia Givens

February 4, 2022 4:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge is considering motions to reduce bond and dismiss the case against Quatavia Givens. Givens is accused of killing 4-year-old Darnell Gray in Oct. 2018. Givens is charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a child, endangering a child and abandonment of a corpse. Givens was previously charged with

Two arrested in Boone County after man shot in Jefferson City

February 3, 2022 10:03 AM Matthew Sanders

A 25-year-old man was shot in Jefferson City on Thursday morning, police say.

THURSDAY UPDATE: MU scientist helps detect COVID variants in NYC wastewater

February 3, 2022 3:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

THURSDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: Highway Patrol reports over 200 calls for service

February 3, 2022 1:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates Thursday on the winter storm in mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City residents attempt to plow through the aftermath of overnight snowfall

February 3, 2022 8:42 PM Joushua Blount

Following another round of overnight snowfall, some Jefferson City residents had to work their way out of small mountains of snow to get to their destination.

Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow

February 2, 2022 12:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.

Electric companies preparing for outages as snowstorm approaches

February 1, 2022 11:43 AM Kennedy Miller

Utility companies are telling their customers to be ready for potential power outages ahead of a major winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on Central Missouri.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 115 new coronavirus cases

February 1, 2022 10:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities receive bomb threats on first day of Black History Month

February 1, 2022 4:46 PM Hannah Falcon

In a growing national trend, at least 13 historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats today, on the first day of Black history month.

Jefferson City Public Works prepares for days-long winter storm

January 31, 2022 11:10 AM Hannah Falcon

Mid-Missouri is expecting to get several inches of snow this week, which may make for unsafe road conditions.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nearly half of 530 new coronavirus cases under 30-years-old

January 31, 2022 10:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Attorney general seeks restraining orders against CPS, other schools in mask lawsuits

January 31, 2022 4:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Attorney General Office has begun filing motions for temporary restraining orders in lawsuits against Columbia Public Schools and other school districts over mask mandates.