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Two teens plead guilty in Audrain County killing

August 11, 2020 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in a deadly February 2019 shooting in Mexico.

VIDEO: What made yesterday’s wind storm a ‘derecho’

August 11, 2020 5:57 PM Luke Victor

What makes a “derecho”? Monday’s historic wind event brought damage to several major cities from Iowa through north-central Illinois. This storm is referred to as a squall line. You may also here bow echo, or mesoscale convective system. What made this storm a derecho was it’s power. The word derecho comes from the spanish word

Jefferson City man injured after crash with parked vehicles

August 11, 2020 5:37 PM Matthew Sanders

Police said they suspect alcohol as a factor after a crash involving three parked vehicles Monday.

Columbia police: Burglaries, shooting may be related

August 11, 2020 12:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about two Columbia “public safety incidents,” the department said.

House Democrats, activists push for COVID-19 action

WATCH: Missouri House Democrats, activists push for more action on COVID-19

August 11, 2020 1:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

A group of activists including those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 joined with Missouri House Democrats on Tuesday to push the governor for more action on COVID-19.

WATCH: Missouri House members hold hearing on state COVID-19 response

August 11, 2020 10:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri state lawmakers are set to go over the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a special committee meeting Tuesday morning.

Medical issue leads to crash on edge of Columbia

August 11, 2020 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

One person was taken to a Columbia hospital after a medical problem led to a crash Tuesday.

Boone County Commission approves $1.8 million in CARES Act funding for health department

August 11, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission approved $1.8 million in federal funds Tuesday for the Columbia/Boone County health department to hire more workers for the fight against COVID-19.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

WATCH: Moberly School District assistant superintendent talks reopening, health precautions

August 11, 2020 2:48 AM Brittany Wiley

The Moberly School District assistant superintendent will join ABC 17 News during the 6 a.m. hour to talk about return plans.

Police: Jefferson City man critically hurt in early morning rollover crash

August 11, 2020 7:28 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man was critically injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Tuesday morning.

Police looking for suspect after central Columbia shooting

August 11, 2020 6:01 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia police say an armed suspect is on the loose after a shooting in central Columbia.

Columbia Board of Education pushes start date back to Sept. 8

August 10, 2020 11:26 AM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Schools leaders are working to narrow down what the beginning of the coming school year will look like.

MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia Regional Airport continues to see drops in traffic

August 10, 2020 1:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

DEFENDERS: Scammers posing as contact tracers

August 10, 2020 9:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some people are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get people’s money. Scammers are finding ways to use contact tracing for their personal gain. For example, some potential victims might get an unsolicited message through text, email or on social media saying that they have come into contact with someone who has

Jefferson City Schools’ COVID-19 reopening plan comes before school board

August 10, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The district is set to start classes on Aug. 24.

High school football practices begin across Mid-Missouri

August 10, 2020 2:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. UPDATE 8:21 p.m.: Columbia Public Schools delayed the start of the school year until Sept. 8. CPS Athletic Director David Egan said CPS practices will continue until at least the end of the week. High school football teams across Mid-Missouri held their first official preseason practices on Monday. MSHSAA is allowing high school

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Severe storms likely through this evening

August 9, 2020 10:48 PM Luke Victor

SYNOPSIS A cold front continues to track south across northern Missouri Monday afternoon. Instability values are expected to be very high due to the heat and humidity expected. Wind shear looks relatively low, so a tornado threat looks low at the moment. Damaging wind, flash flooding and hail look like greater threats. TIMING Storms have

Mizzou AD has “every reason to believe” football practices will start next week

August 10, 2020 2:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk said he has every reason to believe football preseason practices will begin next week. He released this statement on Monday afternoon: “Since college athletics stopped back in March, the Southeastern Conference has not rushed its decision-making processes while working collaboratively to develop plans for all sports to return to play

Motorcycle rider badly injured in Columbia crash

August 10, 2020 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash Monday on Interstate 70. Russell Coonley, 58, of Crestwood, Kentucky, was taken by ambulance to University of Missouri Hospital after the crash at about 10:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 131 mile marker, according to a Columbia Police Department

Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.