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FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death

November 13, 2020 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura

President Trump delivers update on Operation Warp Speed

November 13, 2020 3:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) President Trump will soon deliver an update on Operation Warp Speed, the program that’s goal is to “produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.” Watch playback of the news conference in the media player below. Pfizer made an announcement Monday that an early peek at its vaccine

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

Judge finds Missouri parolees treated unconstitutionally

November 13, 2020 3:09 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge says Missouri is still unconstitutionally sending parolees back to prison, despite the state’s claims that it fixed systemic issues. Kansas City’s KCUR-FM on Friday reported the judge is ordering Missouri to take action. At issue is how Missouri’s parole board often sends parolees to prison without informing

CNN projects Biden wins Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina

November 13, 2020 2:08 PM CNN

CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.

Georgia hand tally of presidential race gets underway

November 13, 2020 2:00 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately, not because of any suspected problems with the results. Secretary

Thousands in eastern Mid-Missouri without power

November 13, 2020 1:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

Thousands of Ameren customers in the eastern portion of Mid-Missouri were without power Friday afternoon.

Columbia community leader dies, annual Thanksgiving meal to continue

November 13, 2020 11:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

A release from Almeta Crayton Community Programs said Kentrell Minton, 37, passed away Wednesday night from health complications.

Authorities investigating after body found in Missouri lake

November 13, 2020 10:48 AM Associated Press

Authorities are investigating after two fishermen found a body in a Kansas City-area lake.

Governor expands special session to include liability protections

November 13, 2020 6:10 AM Brittany Wiley

The bill would provide protections for health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations against lawsuits related to COVID-19.

Audrain County man arrested after a crash Wednesday afternoon

November 13, 2020 12:04 AM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Wednesday after a wreck at the intersection of North Clark and Perry Street. According to the Audrain County probable cause statement, Kimmie Watts was following a vehicle and began rear-ending it causing the victim’s car and his car to crash. According to officers, Watts appeared confused

Jefferson City man arrested and charged after Wednesday incident

November 12, 2020 11:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon following a report of kidnapping and harassment. According to court documents, Christopher McCombs is alleged to have held the victim against their will and harrassing the victim because he thought the victim provided information against him. The victim told police that McCombs assault

Traffic stop leads to drug and weapons charges

November 12, 2020 11:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway trooper pulled over a vehicle on Missouri 52 highway leading to one count of drug possession and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. Trooper Fick writes in the probable cause statement that the driver, Brian Rulo, of Rocky Mount, seemed nervous and began sweating during

University of Missouri going online after Thanksgiving

November 12, 2020 12:33 PM Matthew Sanders

MU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.

Camdenton woman charged in July 2020 wreck

November 12, 2020 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County woman is charged on multiple counts after a July 2, 2020 wreck on Missouri 7 Highway. According to court documents, Ashley Menke was the driver of a vehicle that pulled in front of another vehicle just before 7 a.m. During the investigation into the crash, the trooper found a

Boone County Sheriff’s department looking for April 2019 shooting suspect

November 12, 2020 9:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal that Boone County Sheriff’s department has a suspect in an April 3, 2019 shooting. According to court documents, Qur’an Williams pointed a gun at the victim and shot the victim once in the abdomen area. The victim was able to finally identify the suspect after a family member showed

Details revealed in court documents about Camdenton assault that sent an elderly man to Columbia hospital

November 12, 2020 9:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sunrise Beach man faces multiple felonies after Camden County Sheriff’s deputies say an elderly man was seriously injured. Michael Barker, 28, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, stealing and fourth-degree assault of a special victim. According to a Camden County probable cause statement, Barker called dispatch and said “he had

Second man charged with stealing $30,000 in Callaway County burglary

November 12, 2020 8:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A second man is charged after a burglary at a Holts Summit residence after allegedly taking $30,000 during a burglary according to court documents. According to court documents, Colton Birdno is accused of burglarizing the home of a safe that had $30,000 cash and a folder with deeds and titles in

Camden County probable cause statement reveals details on rape and domestic assault case

November 12, 2020 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents reveal more information into the investigation of a Camdenton man that is charged with rape and domestic assault. According to a Camden County Sheriff’s Department release, deputies began investigating the sexual and domestic assault Monday. In the probable cause statement, the victim told deputies that she woke up in Michael