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University of Missouri curators approve new children’s hospital

November 19, 2020 5:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators approved a proposal to build a new children’s hospital Thursday morning.

Boonville Board of Education set to discuss looser COVID-19 quarantine rules for workers

November 18, 2020 12:41 PM Ben Fein

The district had a similar discussion in October and board members decided to table the conversation.

Two women charged after theft accusations at Coach outlet

November 19, 2020 12:20 AM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, Osage Beach Public Safety responded to a theft in progress at the Coach outlet store. According to court documents, Vernice Wyatt-Sampson and Tyra Watts are accused of going into the outlet store and then taking several things of merchandice. Wyatt-Sampson first ran out of the store with several items

Missouri governor asks residents to wear masks, get vaccine; no mandates will be made

November 19, 2020 12:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson asked state residents to wear masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. He followed up the call to Missourians by saying masks and the vaccine won’t be mandated. Parson did release a statewide public health warning, which outlines new guidance for local communities to

Columbia man in custody for 2018 domestic incident

November 18, 2020 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Pannell was sentenced to 120 shock incarceration and five years of probation with a suspended execution of sentence, according to court records. ORIGINAL: According to online records, Damarko Pannell is in custody after a domestic situation in July 2018. According to court documents, Pannell is charged with domestic assault, kidnapping, stalking,

Columbia man charged with assault after an incident at Boone Hospital

November 18, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents show a man is charged with three counts of assault after a situation at Boone Hospital Tuesday. According to court documents, Columbia Police responded to the hospital after John Conrow allegedly swung a knife and chased a security guard with it. Court documents reveal that the security guard had witnessed

Crash closes west bound Interstate 70 near Stadium

November 18, 2020 10:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A tow truck and several law enforcement vehicles are on scene for an overturned vehicle on Interstate 70 at mile marker 124. West bound lanes in I-70 are closed at this time. ABC 17 News crew on scene report three law enforcement and an ambulance are on scene. ABC 17 News will

UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating a disturbance involving a machete in north-central Columbia

November 18, 2020 8:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police have begun investigating a disturbance involving a machete on the 1500 block of Paris. According to crews on scene, multiple police cars are in the area and crime scene tape is up around a residence. Police told an ABC 17 News crew that they responded to a call of smoke

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: SSM Health changes drive-thru COVID-19 testing hours in Mexico

November 18, 2020 6:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Contractor to replace water main in Jefferson City Thursday

November 18, 2020 7:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, a contractor will be replacing a water main for Missouri American Water in Jefferson City. Officials say the 200 block of Clay Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning at 8 a.m. The replacement will include work on High and W. Main Street at their intersection with Clay

Crews prepare for winter weather and slick roadways amid COVID-19

November 18, 2020 6:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge have been preparing for winter weather and the work that comes along with it.

Thanksgiving warning: Health experts say holiday travel unsafe for much of Mid-Missouri

November 18, 2020 11:19 AM Molly Stawinoga

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, mid-Missouri health officials are pleading with residents to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely.

Update: Jefferson City Police report suspect in custody

November 18, 2020 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 6:30 P.M.: Jefferson City Police report the suspect law enforcement had been looking is now in custody. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County law enforcement is in a manhunt searching for a suspect on the 3000 block of Route T according to Sheriff John Wheeler. According to Jefferson City Police social media, the suspect

Cole County Sheriff and JCPD have plans in place if staffing issues arise due to COVID-19

November 18, 2020 6:14 PM Connor Hirsch

While some jobs can be moved remote, law enforcement officers have to be out in the field. Lieutenant David Williams with the Jefferson City Police said this is something they have been dealing with since the beginning of the pandemic.

MoDOT: Vehicle fire closes I-70 at MM 129

November 18, 2020 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMUBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 130. ⚠️ I-70 EB TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️I-70 EB at 130MM is closed due to a vehicle fire. Expect delay's or seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/x1gJ5MYzu8— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) November 18, 2020 According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene a fire

Capital Region Medical Center news conference

Capital Region to build outpatient surgery center on Jefferson City campus

November 18, 2020 9:19 AM Victoria Bragg

A news conference about the advancement is being held at the hospital at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Bulldozer, tree cause thousands of Boone Electric members to lose power

November 18, 2020 1:52 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is busy restoring power after outages hit members north and east of Columbia. The utility’s online outage map showed more than 2,000 members without power Wednesday afternoon in outages that include the Shaw, Stephens and Prathersville areas. More than 4,600 lost power at the outage’s peak. The power was

Officials: 3 southwest Missouri hunters hurt opening weekend

November 18, 2020 3:07 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Conservation officials say three hunters in southwestern Missouri accidentally shot themselves during last weekend’s opening of firearms deer season. The Springfield News-Leader says none of the shootings were life-threatening. The Missouri Department of Conservation says it will not release details of the shootings until its investigations into them are complete. Justin

FBI: Missouri man charged with child porn accused of threats

November 18, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Federal agents say a rural eastern Missouri man charged in child porn case also threatened to kill the heads of various online platforms, including YouTube and Twitter. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 56-year-old Matthew Bryan Thilges, of Jefferson County, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in St. Louis’ U.S. District Court to

Columbia College president leaving to be with family in New York

November 18, 2020 1:31 PM Matthew Sanders

The president of Columbia College will step down at the beginning of December, citing a need to be with family in New York state as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.