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Rescue crews searching along Gasconade River for missing Fort Leonard Wood soldier

August 17, 2021 10:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

Authorities could not confirm when Morrison was last seen.

WATCH: State teachers association discusses pandemic effects on education

August 17, 2021 3:29 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview here.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Biden administration bungle the U.S. withdrawal?

August 17, 2021 1:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Critics are hammering the Biden administration for the chaos unfolding in Kabul, where thousands of Afghans are scrambling to get out of the country and away from the Taliban. Biden defended the withdrawal but admitted that the country fell faster than officials expected.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri adds 86 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

August 16, 2021 7:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Columbia City Council votes to reject the prospective Cherry Street Hotel parking plan

August 16, 2021 9:51 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted unanimously Monday to reject the prospective Cherry Street Hotel parking plan. The hotel developers wanted 99 spots in the 10th and Cherry Street Parking Garage but council denied the proposal. Council originally approved the plat for the hotel but the parking was a concern for local residents.

Jefferson City School District students and staff will be required to wear masks to begin the school year

August 16, 2021 7:01 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Schools made the announcement Monday that the district will require students and staff to wear masks when social distancing isn’t possible as the school year is set to begin in one week on Aug. 23. Effective Tuesday, this approach was recommended by the Cole County Health Department and

Missouri politicians release comments on the situation in Afghanistan

August 16, 2021 6:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several state and local politicians have expressed their opinions on the situation in Afghanistan. Gov. Mike Parson (R) Like many Missourians, I am concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. The gross negligence demonstrated by the Biden Administration for the safety and security of our service members and our nation’s committed

Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City returns to in-person classes after Thanksgiving break.

Jefferson City School District to require masks where distancing isn’t possible

August 16, 2021 11:59 AM Leila Mitchell

Jefferson City Schools announced the decision Monday afternoon. The district released its back-to-school plans amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic earlier this month but said at the time a decision on masks would come Monday.

One charged after shots fired Sunday evening in Jefferson City

August 16, 2021 3:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged after a weapons offense investigation on Sunday evening in the 1700 block of East Miller St. According to court documents, according to witnesses and victims, Eric Perkinson, 49, allegedly threatened with a handgun and fired it during the incident. Officials report that Perkinson tried to

Columbia man arrested after Lake Ozark chase

August 16, 2021 11:43 AM Matthew Sanders

Kenneth Rybolt, 26, of Columbia, is charged in Camden County with burglary, vehicle theft, property damage and stealing and in Miller County with first-degree assault and resisting arrest.

Police say home damaged when shots fired in Columbia

August 16, 2021 10:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers were sent at about 3:20 a.m. on a report of shots heard in the 4400 block of Rice Road, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. No one was injured, police said.

Columbia City Council to vote on hotel parking agreement and discuss banning flavored vapes

August 16, 2021 6:26 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia City Council plans to vote on the parking agreement for the new Cherry Street Hotel, but this time with more data presented.

Jefferson City School District to decide on mask requirement on Monday

August 16, 2021 4:19 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Jefferson City School District website, the district is set to decide on whether or not to require masks for the upcoming school year on Monday. The district previously released its return to school plan in early August but chose to hold off on a final decision on masks

The Columbia Public School community is split over mask mandate

August 15, 2021 7:50 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School parents, faculty, and staff are split over the decision to mandate masks for anyone in school buildings and on school buses. The mandate goes into effect on Monday. The district sent a letter to families on Friday announcing the decision (CPS coronavirus plan.) Denise Latorre, former CPS teacher said she

SUNDAY UPDATES: Covid-19 hospitalizations and ICU numbers begin to trend downward

August 15, 2021 4:40 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.6% on Sunday. This comes with 1,400 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 601,721 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 347 new probable cases with a total number of 119,304 antigen test results being positive. One new death was recorded Sunday.

Jefferson City Schools to decide on mask requirements

August 15, 2021 4:56 AM Ben Fein

Jefferson City Schools are set to decide on mask requirements at schools, as the deadline to make the decision is set for Monday, according to the district’s return plan.

Columbia man arrested after police chase

August 14, 2021 8:32 PM Chanel Porter

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of leading officers on a police chase Saturday afternoon in Lake Ozark and stealing multiple cars has been arrested. The Lake Ozark Police Department has not identified the suspect, but says officers arrested a Columbia man in the investigation. The pursuit began after officers responded to a shoplifting

Multiple shell casings found from shooting on Rice Road in Columbia

August 14, 2021 4:54 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department responded to Rice Road and Boyd Lane early Saturday morning after receiving reports of seven to nine shots fired in the area. Once on scene, police told ABC 17 News they were able to locate two shell casings, as well as other evidence of shots being fired in

One man seriously injured after totaling truck in Audrain County crash

August 14, 2021 11:50 PM Meghan Drakas

AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a Saturday afternoon crash in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened at 2 p.m. along Route J near Route O. 57-year-old Carle Wolfe was driving along Route J when he ran off the left side of the road

SATURDAY UPDATE: Missouri surpasses 600,000 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic

August 14, 2021 9:42 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.5% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,418 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 600,321 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 805 new probable cases with a total number of 118,957 antigen test results being positive. Twenty new