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Hy-Vee recalls more salads over contamination concerns

June 27, 2020 3:49 PM Katie Greathouse

Hy-Vee has expanded a recall of salads because they could potentially be contaminated with Cyclospora, which could make people sick.

Man shot and killed by intruder in Mexico

June 27, 2020 10:44 AM Zach Boetto

MEXICO Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, a man was shot and killed in Mexico, Missouri Saturday morning. Reports say a woman told police an intruder forced his way into a house in the 800 block of West Street and shot and killed her boyfriend, 25-year-old Chance Davis. The Mexico Department of

Misuse of fireworks could result in legal charges, serious injuries

June 26, 2020 8:34 PM Amber Tabeling

The misuse of fireworks within city limits is illegal, but according to Columbia Police Dispatch Records nearly seventy fireworks related calls have been reported in Columbia since June 20th.

Parson says there is no way to enforce ‘personal responsibility’ amid upward trend in COVID-19 cases

June 25, 2020 11:21 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson again pointed to the personal responsibility of Missourians to help in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as Missouri set a new record of new cases on Thursday of 553, citing a delay in reporting by the major testing laboratory Quest Diagnostics. Thursday’s increase would

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Dollar General employee tests positive for COVID-19

June 25, 2020 8:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri education director signals major changes coming in schools under COVID-19

June 25, 2020 2:24 PM Matthew Sanders

The state’s head of elementary and secondary education braced Missourians on Thursday for a return to school that will look much different than in the past under COVID-19.

Local groups receive funding to help with COVID-19

June 24, 2020 8:24 PM Katie Greathouse

Several Mid-Missouri organizations received thousands of dollars to help with COVID-19 recovery.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Stephens College to hold graduation in September

June 23, 2020 5:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri governor says record COVID-19 increases no cause for alarm

June 23, 2020 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that record increases in new statewide COVID-19 cases are because of increased testing and outbreaks in specific areas.

Absentee voting for the August primary election begins with new COVID-19 provision

June 23, 2020 11:56 AM Zach Boetto

Absentee voting for the Aug. 4 primary begins on Tuesday with new guidelines.

Hy-Vee recalls bagged salad over contamination concerns

June 21, 2020 9:03 AM Katie Greathouse

Hy-Vee is recalling salad over potential contamination concerns.

Juneteenth organizers speak out about Columbia shooting

June 20, 2020 9:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Juneteenth organizers speak out as one man was shot after the event ended Friday at Douglass Park in Columbia.

Two teens shot in south Columbia

June 20, 2020 2:36 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after two people were shot in south Columbia Saturday morning. Law enforcement responded to a call for shots fired near the 500 block of South Scott Boulevard around 2 a.m. A police department news release said the two victims, 13- and 16-years-old, went to the hospital in two separate

State gets federal grant to expand COVID-19 mental health services

June 19, 2020 7:18 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri will get millions of dollars to expand mental health services to those affected by COVID-19. The Department of Mental Health announced Thursday that the state will get $2.3 million as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Crisis Counseling Program. The program helps people “recovering from the

Protesters gather outside Boone County Courthouse

Boone County hosts first solidarity walk to mark Juneteenth

June 19, 2020 4:23 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County hosts several events to celebrate Juneteenth, a national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States on Friday.

Kansas City won’t prosecute nonviolent protesters

June 19, 2020 11:09 AM Associated Press

Kansas City officials have voted to drop misdemeanor charges against those who took part in street protests to decry racial injustice following the police-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Protesters gathered in Sedalia demanding answers

June 18, 2020 9:16 PM Amber Tabeling

Over a dozen protesters gathered Thursday in Sedalia to demand answers in the death of Hannah Fizer.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases make largest single-day leap

June 18, 2020 8:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri governor says job market rebounding from COVID-19 losses

June 18, 2020 2:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson touted the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19 on Thursday, saying tens of thousands of employees returned to work in May.

Fire officials say grill started blaze at Lake of the Ozarks condos

June 17, 2020 3:44 PM Amber Tabeling

A massive fire that broke out at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday evening has been ruled accidental.