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Camdenton names new Police Chief

September 17, 2020 4:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Beauchamp will begin his duties as Police Chief on October 15, 2020.

I-70 lanes to close for Callaway County bridge project next week

September 17, 2020 4:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Individual lanes of I-70 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday, September 23 through Friday, September 25.

ATF seizes weapons from north Columbia residence

September 17, 2020 4:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ATF agents continue to execute a federal search warrant on the 300 block of E Winter street in north Columbia. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives senior investigator John Ham says the search began this morning. Ham says the search warrant is part of an ongoing criminal investigation involving multiple

Trial moved for Missouri man charged in brothers’ deaths

September 17, 2020 3:38 PM Associated Press

The trial of a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin is being moved because of extensive pre-trial publicity.

Man arrested in Wednesday standoff wanted for assault, burglary

September 17, 2020 2:51 PM Matt Ragsdale

The man arrested after a standoff in central Columbia Wednesday night faces multiple felony charges linked to a separate case from June.

Local bar reacts to new health order

September 16, 2020 10:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department announced a new health order will go into effect in Columbia on Sept. 18 at midnight.

Columbia recycling center use jumps, leading to overflows

September 17, 2020 1:39 PM Riane Cleveland

Recycling center drop-off locations across Columbia continue to have overflowing issues.

Battle cancels its Friday night football game due to COVID-19

September 17, 2020 12:05 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans will not play their scheduled matchup versus Hickman on Friday night due to possible exposure to COVID-19. The program said after a recent positive case, which may have exposed the football team they are exercising caution. The district said it is working through protocols to conduct contact tracing and

Decrease in COVID-19 cases led to updated Boone County health order

September 17, 2020 11:27 AM Zola Crowder

Boone County health officials said a decrease in COVID-19 cases led to Wednesday’s revised health order.

Eldon man seriously injured in Wednesday afternoon crash

September 17, 2020 11:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

An Eldon man was seriously injured after being ejected from his vehicle following a crash in Miller County Wednesday afternoon.

WATCH: Tolton Catholic president talks in-person learning with zero cases of COVID-19

September 17, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the interviews with the president of Tolton Catholic High School.

East Business Loop Dairy Queen in Columbia, Mo.

Columbia Dairy Queen cited for most violations in first half of September

September 16, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26 establishments in the county.

Cole County Commission to talk about CARES Act funding

September 17, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

Cole County got roughly $9 million in federal funding to help with COVID-19 expenses and will talk about approving some requests for that money.

Moniteau County seeks transfer of murder suspect for October trial

September 16, 2020 11:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Sandy Gallaspie is accused of killing Jon Williams in 2015.

Jefferson City Fire Department requesting almost $600,000 in Cares ACT funding

September 16, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants $590,045 to fund and reimburse a variety of expenses from 8 of those applications.

Boone County chase Tuesday night ends in crash

September 16, 2020 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol says a chase on Hwy 63 ended in a wreck Tuesday night. Officials say a trooper stopped Stephan Reed on the shoulder of northbound Hwy 63 at Vandiver Dr. Reed then sped off and crashed two minutes later on the off ramp of Hwy 63 to Route

Woman accused of domestic assault and armed criminal action in August shooting

September 16, 2020 10:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement was issued in the Aug. 23 shooting on the 1000 block of Claudell lane. In the statement, the shooting victim says Amiyha Grant had been threatening him since June 2020 when they argued. The victim says on the morning of Aug. 23, another argument started and “The next

Probable Cause statement filed against man that threatened to shoot Columbia Mall

September 16, 2020 9:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Damaceo Washington faces a harassment and trespass charge after an incident at the Columbia Mall. The Boone County probable cause statement states Washington was trespassing at the mall on Aug. 25 when an employee asked Washington to leave. According to the document, Washington was jumping on tables and yelling at people. Washington

State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan

September 16, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.

Maya Moore now wed, to wrongfully jailed man she helped free

September 16, 2020 9:26 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Basketball star Maya Moore has married Jonathan Irons, the Missouri man she helped work to free from prison after a 22-year-old wrongful conviction. Moore and Irons appeared together on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to discuss their social justice efforts and their relationship. Moore revealed the two were wed earlier this year,