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Crash slows traffic on Interstate 70 in Columbia

July 14, 2020 11:37 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash on westbound Interstate 70 is slowing traffic through Columbia.

Trucker sentenced for Indiana crash killing mother, 2 girls

July 14, 2020 11:15 AM Associated Press

A Mid-Missouri truck driver has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for causing a highway construction zone crash in Indianapolis that killed a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters.

Missouri ex-governor Greitens rushes to scene of double homicide

July 14, 2020 9:34 AM Associated Press

Police say two men have died in a shooting near Saint Louis University, as former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens rushed to the shooting scene to help. \

DEFENDERS: Beware of mask exemption cards

July 13, 2020 9:59 PM Deborah Kendrick

Federal agencies are warning about a scam going around as many states and cities mandate face coverings.

Statement: Communication problems plagued Columbia shooting response

July 13, 2020 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

A police request for medics at the scene of a quintuple shooting July 5 was not appropriately relayed to first responders, the city of Columbia and other organizations said in a joint statement Monday.

MONDAY UPDATES: SSM Health eases visitor restrictions at Mexico hospital

July 13, 2020 5:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jefferson City Schools to release re-opening plan Wednesday after receiving staff and parent feedback

July 13, 2020 6:01 PM Connor Hirsch

The district polled parents and staff about what they would like to see in the re-opening plan, providing a variety of options.

Eight people displaced by Jefferson City fire

July 11, 2020 9:06 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 block of East Dunklin Street Saturday shortly before 1 p.m.

Columbia lab sees increasing COVID-19 testing and positive rate

July 13, 2020 11:21 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia lab said Monday that COVID-19 positive rates are increasing along with testing volume. Tim McCarty, a spokesperson for PTC Labs, says the company has seen an increase in testing and positive results. “We’ve significantly increased testing to meet the needs from the community in recent weeks,” McCarty said. Those demands

Police: Man arrested after gun threat at Jefferson City hospital ER

July 13, 2020 10:14 AM Matthew Sanders

St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City was locked down Sunday afternoon after a Callaway County man allegedly threatened to get a gun in order to gain access to a secure area, police said.

Sentencing hearing delayed in Planned Parenthood arson case

July 13, 2020 12:21 PM Matthew Sanders

A sentencing hearing for a man who pleaded guilty to setting a fire at the Columbia Planned Parenthood clinic has been canceled.

Mask ordinance not on the table in Jefferson City

July 13, 2020 11:47 AM Zola Crowder

Jefferson City does not have any current plan to require masks as COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Versailles man seriously hurt in early morning DWI crash

July 13, 2020 10:03 AM Matt Ragsdale

The highway patrol said a Versailles man was seriously hurt in a DWI crash early Monday morning.

One dead in Jefferson City motorcycle crash

July 13, 2020 5:26 AM Brittany Wiley

One man is dead and another is hurt after a motorcycle crash in Jefferson City.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees record increase in COVID cases

July 12, 2020 6:00 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 310 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

More than a quarter of total Boone County COVID-19 cases are early 20’s young adults

July 12, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Boone County, data is showing well over half of the cases are in people under the age of 30 years old.

Murder trial scheduled for husband of missing Columbia mother

July 12, 2020 3:52 PM Connor Hirsch

The murder trial of a Columbia man accused of killing his wife was scheduled for September.

One person receives serious injuries in Jefferson City crash

July 12, 2020 3:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Police Department and the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Mississippi Street and Ellis Boulevard Sunday morning

One arrested after tampering with Thomas Jefferson statue

July 12, 2020 3:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Police Department arrested a University of Missouri graduate Sunday for tampering with the Thomas Jefferson on campus.

Experts say there are ways to stay cool while wearing a mask

July 12, 2020 10:10 AM Ben Fein

With this week looking to be one of the hottest of the year in Mid-Missouri, it’s important that those in Columbia stay cool, as the first full week of the city wide mask ordinance takes effect.