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One sent to hospital after Jefferson City crash

July 25, 2020 7:14 PM Sydney Olsen

One person was sent to the hospital after a crash in Jefferson City Saturday.

Man facing BWI charges after fatal boat crash

July 25, 2020 11:24 AM Zach Boetto

LAKE OF THE OZARKS Mo. (KMIZ) A man is facing multiple BWI related charges after a boating crash on the Lake of the Ozarks left one person dead and four others injured. According to MSHP crash reports, John D Bennett, 52, of New Haven, MO, faces multiple boating while intoxicated charges after his boat struck

A vehicle crash left one person injured.

Minor injured in early morning crash

July 25, 2020 10:33 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

A crash in east Columbia sent a 16-year-old girl to the hospital Saturday morning.

Police are investigating after one person was shot in downtown Columbia

July 25, 2020 1:58 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police officers on scene at downtown shooting, near Locust St. and 8th St. COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to reports from the Columbia Police Department, upon arrival, officers learned a 38-year-old man had been shot and was taken in a personal vehicle to a local emergency room with non-life threatening injuries before officers arrived.

Mid-Missouri businesses relying more on online shopping

July 25, 2020 7:12 AM Ben Fein

As COVID-19 continues to impact every day life, many business owners in Mid-Missouri are having to accommodate to increased online traffic.

Health officials: Focus on weekly COVID-19 rates, not daily case totals

July 24, 2020 6:03 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Missouri sees record increase of COVID-19 cases

July 24, 2020 9:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri saw it’s fourth straight day of record COVID-19 case increases.

State issues five new medical marijuana facility licenses

July 24, 2020 9:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued five new medical marijuana facility licenses.

Boil water advisory issued after water main break in Boone County

July 24, 2020 9:31 PM Katie Greathouse

Some residents southeast of Ashland are under a precautionary boil water advisory.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse worker tests positive for COVID-19, many court cases canceled

July 24, 2020 11:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fulton Public Schools release re-entry plan for upcoming school year

July 24, 2020 2:12 PM Ben Fein

The district sent out an E-Mail this morning with the schools “Return to Learn,” plan.

WATCH: City Manager Glascock recommends cutting millions and dozens of jobs from 2021 city budget

July 24, 2020 5:52 AM Brittany Wiley

Glascock said the cuts were brought on by the impact from COVID-19.

Cole County Commission aims to have CARES Act applications up and running by September

July 23, 2020 4:53 PM Nathalie Jones

The Cole County Commission said is in the preliminary decision-making phases for CARES Act funding, but hopes to have an application up by Sept. 1.

MU Faculty Council questions chancellor’s comments on critics

July 23, 2020 10:06 PM Amber Tabeling

Some faculty at the University of Missouri voiced concerns Thursday over MU Interim Chancellor Mun Choi’s recent comments about people who criticized the university.