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ELECTION UPDATES: President Trump claims Democrats are trying to ‘steal’ the election from him

November 5, 2020 7:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Grants award more than $200,000 to University of Missouri’s Coulter Biomedical Accelerator Program

November 5, 2020 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri’s Coulter Biomedical Accelerator Program received three grants worth over $200,000 to help promising medical discoveries make the transition from laboratory research to commercial investment and use in direct patient care. “The University of Missouri is home to leading experts in all fields of engineering, medicine and business,” said

COVID-19 case rate breaks mark as some Columbia elementary schools go virtual

November 5, 2020 1:53 PM Ben Fein

Alpha Hart Lewis and Derby Ridge elementary schools went back online Thursday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases

November 5, 2020 8:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Small business recovery loan program reopening in Columbia

November 5, 2020 5:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening the Small Business Recovery Loan Program application process next Thursday. Officials say there is still grant funding available for locally owned small businesses with 6 to 49 employees. The portal will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Thursday. Officials say

Missouri sheriff ousted in wake of woman’s fatal shooting

November 5, 2020 3:38 PM Associated Press

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — Pettis County in west-central Missouri has elected a new sheriff who campaigned in part on criticism of the incumbent sheriff’s handling of the fatal shooting of a Sedalia woman by a deputy over the summer. The Kansas City Star reports that Brad Anders, a sergeant with the Lee’s Summit Police Department,

Missouri Legislature considers $1.2B for virus response

November 5, 2020 3:34 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are back at work to make sure more than $1.1 billion in federal coronavirus aid gets where it needs to go throughout the state. The special legislative session began Thursday. Republican Gov. Mike Parson called lawmakers back to the Capitol to give his administration the authority to spend the

Police release juvenile connected to Cosmo Park homicide investigation

November 5, 2020 3:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

According to the release, investigators no longer believe the 15-year-old had any involvement in the homicide.

Amount of water released into Missouri River to be reduced

November 5, 2020 3:25 PM Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from a key dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border will be reduced later this month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that the amount of water flowing out of Gavins Point Dam will be reduced starting on Nov. 22 by

Election judge worked despite COVID-19 diagnosis, then died

November 5, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis election official who worked at a polling place on Election Day despite a positive test for the coronavirus has now died, raising concerns for the nearly 2,000 people who voted there. St. Charles County, Missouri, spokeswoman Mary Enger said in a news release Thursday that the person,

Jefferson City shooting victim released from the hospital. 3 others hurt

November 5, 2020 1:08 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say one of four victims hurt in a Wednesday shooting has been released from the hospital.

Columbia woman assaulted at W. Worley home Wednesday afternoon

November 5, 2020 1:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police said in a Thursday release a woman was assaulted at her home in the 1500 block of W. Worley Street a day earlier.

Missouri officials say hospital capacity OK but staffing raises worries

November 5, 2020 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Police seek suspects in east Columbia neighborhood

November 5, 2020 12:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police blocked some residential streets in an east Columbia neighborhood Thursday after a vehicle chase turned into a foot pursuit. ABC 17 News crews saw several patrol cars in the area of Wolf Trail and Kirk Hill Road near East St. Charles Road and Interstate 70. Columbia Police Department officers at the

2 hurt in Jefferson City crash

November 5, 2020 11:52 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City officers say two people were hurt in a crash Thursday morning.

Chiefs to close facilities due to COVID-19

November 5, 2020 11:22 AM Nathalie Jones

KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs said one staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning. The club said the person is self-quarantining, but the team is now under the NFL’s COVID protocols. “The Chiefs will hold practice this morning and then out of precaution, the facilities will be closed this

Columbia man arrested after slow-speed chase on I-70

November 5, 2020 10:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say a Columbia man was arrested early Thursday morning after a slow-speed chase ended on Interstate 70 West.

Southern Boone wins 11th straight district championship

November 4, 2020 10:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone boys soccer team beat Tolton 4-0 on Wednesday to capture its 11th straight district championship. The Eagles are now 17-0 on the season. You can watch the highlights and hear from head coach Wade Vandelicht in the video player above. Also on Wednesday – Hickman lost to Blue Springs

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Local districts report COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City soccer wins district championship

November 3, 2020 9:50 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City soccer team beat Smith-Cotton 3-0 on Tuesday to win the district championship. You can watch the full highlights and hear from the Jays after the big win in the video player below. Before the game – Brady McGrail surprised his younger brother Breck, a senior on the Jays