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Auxvasse man accused of claiming to have coronavirus and coughing on deputies

May 13, 2020 4:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

Callaway County prosecutors filed multiple charges against an Auxvasse man after deputies say he claimed to have coronavirus and coughed on them.

UM president to give update on system standing, students returning in the fall

May 14, 2020 5:20 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will get an update on the University of Missouri System at its virtual meeting Thursday.

County commissioner says colleagues tried excluding him from COVID-19-related meeting

May 13, 2020 10:52 PM Katie Greathouse

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A conference call scheduled for elected officials in Boone County was canceled Wednesday after its legality was brought into question. Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry claims fellow commissioners, Janet Thompson and Dan Atwill, tried to leave him out of the call. He told ABC 17 News he had no knowledge of

Governor highlights importance of expanding COVID-19 testing in Missouri

May 13, 2020 9:37 PM Connor Hirsch

As the governor said the data is looking good for the state of Missouri on Wednesday, he expressed the importance of continuing to expand testing across the state.

What to expect at upcoming municipal elections

May 13, 2020 6:48 PM Zach Boetto

Boone County voters can expect a new voting experience at polling places for this coming municipal election, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon.

University of Missouri to pay $175,000 to settle open records lawsuit

May 13, 2020 8:23 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) The University of Missouri will pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by an animal rights group over a public records request. The Beagle Freedom Project asked the university for records pertaining to cats and dogs used for research. The university initially said the group would need to pay $82,222 for the

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Decision on Missouri State Fair expected in June

May 13, 2020 5:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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State awards two Mid-Missouri cities money for sewer projects

May 13, 2020 7:18 PM Katie Greathouse

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) The state awarded two Mid-Missouri cities grant money to help with sewer connection projects. This week the Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded Holts Summit a $1 million grant to help the city to connect the wastewater flow from Callaway Hills Elementary School to the city’s wastewater treatment system. According to

Crews to install new stop signs at Cole County intersection

May 13, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week crews will install new stop signs to improve the safety of an intersection in Cole County. The Cole County Public Works Department plans to install the stop signs on S. Country Club Drive at Scruggs Station Road on Tuesday. This will turn it into an all-way stop intersection. The

Columbia Public Schools leaders plan for many scenarios for next school year

May 13, 2020 4:22 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools leaders are planning for multiple scenarios for opening schools back up, leaning on guidance from the Missouri School Boards’ Association while accounting for a phased local COVID-19 recovery blueprint.

Parson says only small portion of total COVID-19 cases active

May 13, 2020 2:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday emphasized that most of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Missouri have recovered from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Missouri voters to decide on new redistricting amendment

May 13, 2020 3:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Voters will decide whether to keep changes to redistricting and ethics rules approved in November 2018.

Crews close a portion of Clark Lane for two-vehicle crash

May 13, 2020 1:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia crews closed a portion of Clark Lane east of the connector for a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.

12 Mizzou student-athletes to return for extra year

May 13, 2020 1:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

12 Mizzou spring sport student-athletes will return for their extra year of eligibility. Meanwhile, nine student-athletes have decided to move on from MU. These 12 student-athletes come from six different spring sports. In March, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to spring sport student-athletes who had their seasons cut short due to COVID-19.

Patrol: Morgan County chase ends in crash

May 12, 2020 11:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man from northwest Missouri was involved in a crash after leading Morgan County deputies on a chase Monday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Jefferson City man accused in 2018 shooting

May 13, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County deputies arrested a Jefferson City man last week on suspicion of forcing his way into a residence and shooting a man who lived there in 2018.

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Columbia man sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charge

May 13, 2020 7:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of child pornography.

Search for missing Columbia woman ends for the week

May 12, 2020 5:57 PM Matthew Sanders

The search for a missing Columbia woman has wrapped up for the week because of expected rain and storms.

Judge assigned to lawsuit challenging Boone County COVID-19 restrictions

May 12, 2020 11:33 AM Amber Tabeling

A lawsuit challenging the Boone County health director’s authority to restrict people’s movement and business because of COVID-19 is waiting for a judge.

TUESDAY UPDATES: No new cases in Boone, Callaway, Cole counties

May 12, 2020 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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