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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Moniteau County report COVID-19 related deaths

January 26, 2021 11:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Raise for Missouri elected officials close to kicking in

January 26, 2021 9:15 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A raise for Missouri statewide elected officials and lawmakers is close to taking effect. The state Legislature has until Monday to block raises recommended by an independent citizen panel. A House committee on Tuesday passed a resolution to block the raises. But that leaves very little time for both the

Report: Students didn’t report abuse due to lack of trust

January 26, 2021 3:13 PM Associated Press

KIRKWOOD, Mo. (AP) — Students at a suburban St. Louis school district where multiple sexual assault accusations have come to light through social media say they initially feared they would not be taken seriously or believed if they reported abuse. The Kirkwood school board heard a report Monday from Kansas City-based Encompass Resolution, which the

Police: Thieves walk past body for months to steal valuables

January 26, 2021 3:09 PM Associated Press

Authorities say thieves walked past the body of a man for months to take valuable from his home in eastern Missouri. Lincoln County Sheriff Rick Harrell said the man’s skeletal remains were found in mid-December in a detached garage on property he owned in rural Lincoln County. Harrell says at least six people walked

Witnesses describe deadly Phelps County shooting as self-defense

January 26, 2021 1:52 PM Associated Press

Witnesses reported that the dead man drew a pistol first and approached the other man with his gun pointed at him.

A resident at The Bluffs in Columbia gets the COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents, staff at the Bluffs to get second dose of coronavirus vaccine

January 26, 2021 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

Walgreens’ vaccinators will administer the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine to long term care residents and staff at the Bluffs Tuesday.

Missouri bill would allow deadly force against demonstrators

January 25, 2021 7:07 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri senator is trying to pass a bill that would allow the use of deadly force against protesters on private property. Members of a state Senate committee on Monday debated the change. The legislation also would give immunity to people who run over protesters blocking traffic. It would make demonstrations

Springfield police begin using body cameras this week

January 25, 2021 7:01 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Springfield police will begin wearing body cameras this week. Police Maj. Tad Peters said Monday officers will begin training on the cameras this week, and some will be issued by the middle of the week. The department bought 241 cameras at a cost of more than $600,000. The department will require

MONDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri continues free COVID-19 community testing across state

January 25, 2021 11:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri ranks last in residents receiving first COVID-19 vaccine

January 25, 2021 11:59 AM Chanel Porter

As of Monday, only 4% of Missourians have received their first dose of the vaccination.

Hawley wants investigation of Dems who want him investigated

January 25, 2021 10:54 AM Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed a “counter-complaint” against seven Senate Democrats who are seeking an ethics investigation of the Missouri Republican.

Mexico to host COVID-19 community testing event

January 24, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to give out free COVID-19 tests in Mexico on Monday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Four COVID-19 related deaths reported between two Mid-Missouri counties

January 22, 2021 10:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri State Senate to remain in session after senator tests positive for COVID-19

January 22, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate is planning to be in session next week as scheduled even after State Senator Andrew Koenig tested positive for the coronavirus. Senate Majority Floor Leader Caleb Rowden tweeted out that “We are following CDC guidance relating to “close contacts” and contact tracing recommendations. I encourage my colleagues to

Missouri COVID-19 count doesn’t include antigen tests

January 22, 2021 3:21 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s health department doesn’t include antigen tests in its count of COVID-19 cases, meaning tens of thousands of positive tests have not been included in the state’s tally. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that though Missouri doesn’t count antigen testing in its tally of 445,621 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the state’s

THURSDAY UPDATES: Callaway County Missouri Health Department warns about COVID-19 vaccine survey fraud

January 21, 2021 8:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Virus test clinic planned at Missouri Capitol after outbreak

January 21, 2021 6:14 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature is planning to open a rapid testing clinic for potential COVID-19 cases in the Capitol building, after the session began with an outbreak of the disease caused by the coronavirus. Chief House Clerk Dana Rademan Miller said Thursday that she hopes to open the testing site within

Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley

January 21, 2021 5:11 PM Associated Press

Seven Democratic senators have asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley “to fully understand their role” in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Appeals court rejects prosecutor’s appeal in McCloskey case

January 21, 2021 3:33 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri appeals court has rejected a second appeal by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner challenging her removal as prosecutor against Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife, Patricia, pointed weapons at racial injustice protesters last year. Gardner argued the disqualification of her and her office from Mark McCloskey’s case

Missouri leaders already working with new White House on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

January 20, 2021 7:23 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As President Joe Biden moves into the White House, Missouri leaders are already working with the new administration to get out more of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Dr. Randall Williams said Wednesday he has received details about the plan from the Biden