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Sheriff: Bomb threat evacuates Cole County Courthouse

June 2, 2020 1:38 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday afternoon because of a bomb threat.

Columbia police have no suspects in protest hit-and-run incidents

June 2, 2020 5:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Police said Tuesday they have not identified any suspects in two incidents where protesters were hit by drivers Monday night.

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports two new COVID-19 cases

June 2, 2020 2:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

Updates related to COVID-19 in Missouri and locally.

Missouri governor says ‘criminals’ and ‘thugs’ are hijacking protests

June 2, 2020 3:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Parson said Tuesday that the briefing is pushed back to 4 p.m. from its usual 3 p.m. start.

Turnout low for election rescheduled because of COVID-19

June 2, 2020 3:02 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Tuesday that voting has been slow at the Boone County Government Building.

Jefferson City police say delivery driver robbed

June 2, 2020 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say a pizza delivery man was robbed just before midnight Monday.

Columbia police report shooting, home invasion

June 2, 2020 11:54 AM Matthew Sanders

Police are investigating a report of a home invasion in southeast Columbia and bullets hitting homes in east Columbia late Monday and early Tuesday.

Multiple people arrested in Jefferson City after BB gun shooting

June 2, 2020 8:24 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say a juvenile was hurt and a city bus was damaged after shootings two shootings were reported on Monday.

PHOTOS: Protesters take to downtown Columbia streets

June 2, 2020 9:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crowd protesting the death of George Floyd was out in downtown Columbia into the early hours Tuesday. Floyd, a black man, died in Minneapolis last week with a white police officer’s knee on his neck. Video of his death has led to protests across the country.

St. Louis police officers hit by gunfire after Monday protests

June 2, 2020 7:44 AM Associated Press

St. Louis city and county police say officers were hit by gunfire and involved in shootings after protests Monday.

Columbia protests continue overnight

June 2, 2020 3:37 AM Brittany Wiley

Protests continued in downtown Columbia continued into early Tuesday morning.

One person hurt in Jefferson City shooting

June 1, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

One person was arrested after a shooting near a Jefferson City Walgreens, according to police.

Two people hit by cars during Columbia protest

June 1, 2020 9:29 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 11:10 P.M.: Protests continued late Monday night. Protesters moved to the police station before walking towards the courthouse. Watch an update from the scene in the player below: ORIGINAL: At least two people were hit by vehicles during a protest near downtown Columbia. Multiple witnesses said they saw a woman with

Education leaders say cuts to education could take a toll on school districts

June 1, 2020 7:37 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As COVID-19 continues to batter the state’s revenue, the governor announced Monday that education would have to take another cut to make up for losses. Parson announced he is restricting another $209 million in state spending during the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Of that, $41 million is being taken

Protesters assemble outside Missouri Capitol to decry police brutality

June 1, 2020 1:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The Office of Administration has ordered all state offices in the Missouri capital closed ahead of protests Monday afternoon.

WATCH: Columbia mayor on local protests against police violence

June 1, 2020 4:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece will appear live Monday on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 ahead of the city’s council regular meeting.

WATCH: President says he will use military to quell violence

June 1, 2020 5:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.