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Man charged with leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into a building

October 15, 2021 3:18 AM Ben Fein

ABC 17 News crews found a path of damage left by the vehicle, which ended up halfway into a business on Providence Road.

Power back on for more than 200 Boone Countians

October 15, 2021 9:12 AM Molly Stawinoga

A Friday morning power outage has been restored, according to Boone Electric Cooperative.

Teenager treated for serious injuries after crash in Osage County

October 15, 2021 8:32 AM Josie Anglin

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teenager from Linn, Missouri was treated for serious injuries Friday morning after a rollover crash in Osage County. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. on Highway 89 north of the Highway 50 intersection, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 17-year-old boy drove a pickup

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state investigate a reporter who exposed security issues?

October 15, 2021 2:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

The reporter discovered Social Security numbers were easily accessed on an education department website. The paper reported the findings to the state before publishing the story.

California police say death investigation is murder case

October 14, 2021 12:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The Moniteau County prosecutor charged James L. Collier on Wednesday with first-degree murder and assault of a special victim. California police called the Missouri State Highway Patrol early Wednesday for help with a death investigation in an apartment at 310 S. East St., according to a probable cause statement released by California police.

New Bloomfield man gets probation after pleading guilty in non-fatal shooting

October 14, 2021 11:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A New Bloomfield man pleaded guilty Wednesday after a shooting investigation in Jefferson City on March 27, 2020. William Homfeldt-Nevins will get five years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. Jefferson City police responded to a shooting in the 200 block of East McCarty Street. Officials

University of Missouri System ends mask mandates

October 14, 2021 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

The mandate, in effect since July, applied to classrooms and indoor spaces where social distancing was not possible. Leaders of the University of Missouri System will ask that everyone wear masks indoors, especially where they can’t keep distance, but it will not be required.

Man that shot himself in Cole County Jail enters guilty plea in two federal cases

October 14, 2021 9:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A man that shot himself while in custody of the Cole County Jail has pleaded guilty to trafficking meth and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Police investigate possible killing of University of Missouri staffer in west Columbia

October 14, 2021 2:54 PM Katie Greathouse

According to a news release, officers went to a home in the 4800 block of Marble Cedars Drive around 11:30 a.m. for a well-being check. They found James Hundle, 52, dead with a gunshot wound

Gov. Parson threatens legal action against reporter who exposed flaw on state education department’s website

October 14, 2021 9:20 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Education says it has fixed an issue that allowed access to some educators social security information, after the department says it was notified personal information of three educators was possibly compromised through the state’s certification database.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of new coronavirus cases since late June

October 14, 2021 7:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

School bus involved in crash on Highway 50 in Cole County

October 14, 2021 11:04 AM Zachary Farwell

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) At least two vehicles, including a school bus, were involved in a crash Thursday morning on Highway 50 in Cole County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened in the westbound lanes near Henwick lane. Troopers said the bus was hit by another vehicle after the school bus

Highway Patrol releases new details about crash on I-70 near Kingdom City

October 14, 2021 6:27 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was treated for minor injuries after a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 70 near Kingdom City. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 1:05 p.m. in the eastbound lanes about a mile west of mile marker 153.4. ABC 17 News first told you about the

Lincoln University search committee set to meet as search for new president continues

October 14, 2021 5:25 AM Ben Fein

to meet via Zoom on Thursday, as the search for a new president continues after Jerald Woolfolk announced she would be leaving the position in May.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should children be able to avoid quarantine after in-school coronavirus exposure?

October 14, 2021 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

The option, called “test to stay,” allows students and workers to take frequent COVID-19 tests to avoid quarantine after exposure to the virus in school. The guidance is optional, so some districts might decide not to change their policies.

Mexico man charged after shots fired investigation

October 13, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) An Audrian County prosecutor has charged a Mexico man after a report of shots fired Thursday. Michael White Jr. is charged with armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. On Thursday evening, a Mexico Public Safety officer investigated a shots fired call on the 1000 block of West

Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding threatened by Missouri’s new emergency regulation

October 13, 2021 10:13 PM Hannah Falcon

An emergency regulation in Missouri goes into effect Wednesday which requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to turn over all its inspection reports on abortion providers. As the only abortion provider in Missouri, Planned Parenthood said this is a political attack on its Medicaid funding.

Homecoming returns for Columbia College

October 13, 2021 9:43 PM Leila Mitchell

Homecoming festivities have made a comeback this year for Columbia College after the pandemic canceled last year’s events.

Moderate injuries reported after crashes back up traffic on Interstate 70 in Callaway County

October 13, 2021 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s traveler information map said the crash happened a little before 1:30 p.m. and would back up traffic for approximately two hours. The agency said the crash closed eastbound I-70 past the Kingdom City exit.

Former executive director of Voluntary Action Center to run for Fourth Ward City Council seat

October 13, 2021 8:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The recently retired executive director of the Voluntary Action Center announced he will run for the Fourth Ward seat on the City of Columbia’s city council.