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Gov. Mike Parson signs the fiscal 2021 budget

Missouri governor holds nearly $450 million in spending

June 30, 2020 2:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson unveiled his restrictions and line-item budget vetoes at his COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the day before the start of the 2021 fiscal year.

Fulton man killed while walking on Callaway County road

June 30, 2020 5:52 AM Brittany Wiley

One person is dead after a pedestrian crash in Callaway County Saturday night.

Congregate living facilities continue to battle ‘high-risk’ COVID-19 threats

June 29, 2020 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

Sixteen of Mid-Missouri’s nursing homes and other congregate living facilities have seen COVID-19 cases in staff or residents as the state continues working to give families access to outdoor visits with loved ones.

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

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County says COVID-19 case investigators overloaded

June 29, 2020 9:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor’s home

June 29, 2020 8:55 AM Associated Press

A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home.

Driver safe after crashing car into house in Columbia

June 27, 2020 11:02 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a car that crashed into a house near the 5300 Block of Currituck Lane on Saturday morning. According to a tweet from CFD, the driver was not injured in the crash. Authorities were on scene around 10:40 a.m. working to get the vehicle out of the

Part of I-70 shut down after semi-truck crash

June 27, 2020 11:19 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of I-70 is blocked off after a semi-truck crashed near the Stadium Boulevard exit. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire Department are on scene directing traffic near the eastbound 124 exit. We are working to find out if anyone was injured in the crash and what caused the crash.

CPS holds meeting to discuss parents’ mask concerns

June 27, 2020 2:05 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools is set to host a zoom meeting Saturday afternoon to address parent’s concerns regarding the districts mask wearing recommendation for in-person classes this fall.

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

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.