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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County Sheriff’s office reports 14 inmates test positive for COVID-19

January 7, 2021 8:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Sen. Josh Hawley’s book canceled by publisher citing ‘deadly insurrection’ at Capitol building

January 7, 2021 6:07 PM CNN

In an extraordinary move, Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it would no longer publish a planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, one of the Republican lawmakers who led objections to Congress certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. “After witnessing the disturbing, deadly insurrection that took place on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., Simon & Schuster has

Lawmakers consider plan that would allow dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccine

January 7, 2021 10:08 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Missouri state lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Under the plan, dentists would be able to volunteer as vaccinators during emergencies. There is no word yet on where the vaccinations would actually occur. Right now

Missouri woman believed to be last Civil War widow dies

January 7, 2021 4:31 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman who was believed to be the last remaining widow of a Civil War soldier has died. Helen Viola Jackson married James Bolin in 1936, when she was a 17-year-old schoolgirl. He was 93 and in declining health. Bolin was also a Civil War veteran who fought for the

Kansas City police pay $725,000 excessive force settlement

January 7, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police will pay $725,000 to settle an excessive force complaint filed after a teenager was injured when a police sergeant allegedly put a knee on the back of his neck during an arrest. Court documents say the teenager was on his knees and not resisting when Sgt. Matthew

Police say man shot to death Wednesday in south Kansas City

January 7, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Kansas City say a man has been shot to death on the city’s south side. The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday when officers were called to 115th Street and Holmes Road. Arriving officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken by paramedics to a

2 men charged in St. Louis Christmas Eve deadly shooting

January 7, 2021 4:07 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities say two men have been charged in a Christmas Eve double shooting in St. Louis that left one person dead. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 41-year-old Ronald Fisher and 58-year-old Vada Cunningham, both of St. Louis, have been arrested in the shooting at an apartment complex that killed Michael

Charges filed in New Year’s Day killing in Ferguson

January 7, 2021 4:06 PM Associated Press

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police say a St. Louis County man has been charged in the New Year’s Day shooting death of another man in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced on Wednesday that 33-year-old John Thompson has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal

Fauci strikes hopeful tone in speech to Missouri university

January 7, 2021 11:37 AM Associated Press

Dr. Anthony Fauci has told a group of Missouri scientists and students that the coronavirus pandemic will get worse before it gets better, but that vaccinations “will be the real gateway” to a return to normal.

Parson unblocks $127M, announces $68M for Missouri colleges

January 6, 2021 7:00 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri state colleges are getting $68 million in federal funding to fix up old buildings. Gov. Mike Parson announced the federal funding on Wednesday, along with $127 million in previously restricted state funding that he says now can be spent. Parson last year blocked close to $450 million from the

100,000 coronavirus vaccine doses given out in Missouri. Gov. Parson rebukes violent protests at U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021 11:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson and two state leaders gave updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and millions of dollars being given to Missouri’s higher education institutions. The governor also rebuked violent protests that broke in Washington DC on Wednesday.

Jackson County prosecutor hires investigator in police cases

January 6, 2021 3:48 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Jackson County Prosecutor has hired a former police sergeant to investigate police use-of-force cases and possible wrongful convictions. The prosecutor’s office said Wednesday that 28-year-old police veteran Sgt. Tony Sanders started working this week in the office. Sanders will also investigate allegations of police misconduct submitted by the community.

CVS finishes first vaccinations at 103 Missouri facilities

January 6, 2021 3:45 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The national pharmacy chain CVS Health says it has completed coronavirus vaccinations at more than 100 long-term care facilities in Missouri, but it still has 500 more to go. The U.S. Department of Health and Senior Services last year selected CVS Health and Walgreen to administer vaccinations at nursing homes and

Missouri lawmakers return to work amid coronavirus pandemic

January 6, 2021 3:35 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work for what is likely to be an unusual session amid the coronavirus pandemic. The roughly five-month annual legislative session began Wednesday. Some precautions are in place to avoid spreading COVID-19. House and Senate administrative staff must wear face masks, for example. Lawmakers are strongly

Montgomery County deputies arrest man suspected of shooting on I-70

January 6, 2021 12:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday a St. Louis man was arrested on suspicion of a shooting on Interstate 70 West.

Congressional joint session starts; Mid-Missouri House members to oppose Electoral College vote

January 6, 2021 9:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

US Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Jefferson City) has said he is joining other GOP legislators to oppose the Electoral College count.

White House ‘red zone’ report suggests UK COVID-19 variant spreading in Missouri

January 6, 2021 6:20 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new White House Red Zone Report, obtained by ABC News, says an acceleration in cases this fall/winter suggests the UK variant is spreading in Missouri communities. White House Red Zone Report 01/03/21Download As of Jan. 2, 218,000 vaccine doses have been distributed to the state. Health officials in the state have

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports potential COVID-19 scam

January 5, 2021 8:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley home were ‘peaceful’

January 5, 2021 6:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley claims “Antifa scumbags” threatened his wife and daughter in Washington D.C. Monday.

Highway Patrol investigating officer-involved shooting at Lee’s Summit headquarters

January 4, 2021 10:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer-involved shooting at Troop A’s headquarters in Lee’s Summit.