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Man accused of early morning Jefferson City shooting faces multiple felonies

May 12, 2020 4:00 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors charged a 20-year-old man in connection with an early morning shooting that damaged multiple vehicles.

State leaders see signs of COVID-19 recovery in Missouri

May 12, 2020 2:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson thanked Missourians on Tuesday for a “common sense” approach to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, noting an increase of fewer than 100 case each of the last two days.

Police: Missing Columbia teen found safe

May 12, 2020 5:49 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia police say a teen who was reported missing has been found and is safe.

Man accused of causing two small explosions in Columbia residence

May 12, 2020 10:46 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors filed an arson charge against a Columbia man accused of setting off two explosions on Monday.

Man wanted in Boone County arrested in New York state

May 12, 2020 9:46 AM Matthew Sanders

A man wanted in a February burglary that led to an officer-involved shooting was arrested Monday in New York state.

Jefferson City seeks input on Missouri State Penitentiary redevelopment plans

May 12, 2020 8:00 AM Katie Greathouse

Jefferson City leaders want the public’s input on two redevelopment proposals for part of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary site.

Jefferson City firefighters rescue woman from house fire

May 11, 2020 9:33 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was taken to the hospital after a fire in Jefferson City on Monday night. The Jefferson City Fire Department was dispatched to a home in the 200 block of Dunford Street around 7:25 p.m. According to a news release, firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from

WATCH: Jefferson City mayor gives update on COVID-19

May 11, 2020 10:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin joined ABC 17 News live during the 10 p.m. newscast Monday.

Boone County business owner sues health director over COVID-19-related restrictions

May 11, 2020 4:40 PM Lucas Geisler

A Boone County daycare owner sued the area health department Monday over local COVID-19 regulations on businesses, asking a judge to put an end to those restrictions.

Columbia man accused of child abuse

May 11, 2020 9:59 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boon County prosecutors charged a Columbia man in connection with a child abuse investigation. According to a probable cause statement, Columbia police officers responded to University Hospital for a report of a three-month-old child with rib fractures. Doctors believed the child had new fractures and healing fractures. Investigators looked over medical records

Columbia Board of Education gets update on COVID-19 and finances

May 11, 2020 5:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Education will get an update on the school district’s finances and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on them during an online meeting Monday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Centralia school leaders plan to hold graduation in June

May 11, 2020 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Parks and Recreation begins to slowly reopen for sports

May 11, 2020 2:17 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Parks and Recreation began the slow reopening of fields and courts on Monday after COVID-19 halted all play.

Fire causes major damage to Columbia Dollar General store

May 11, 2020 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A fire at a Columbia Dollar General store caused an estimated $600,000 in damage Monday, the Columbia Fire Department said.

Missouri leaders tout signs of normalcy returning amid COVID-19 pandemic

May 11, 2020 2:26 PM Matthew Sanders

State officials said Monday that signs are showing the beginning of a return to normal after COVID-19 lockdowns but cautioned against Missourians letting down their guard.

Boone County mobile testing collaborative

Boone County expanding COVID-19 testing with mobile operation

May 11, 2020 12:49 PM Molly Stawinoga

People in Boone County can now access coronavirus testing without a doctor’s note, and those efforts will continue to expand in coming weeks.

Intern Tyler’s tip of the week: May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020 10:35 AM Andrew Kauffman

Every Monday, our sports intern Tyler Driesenga will look back at this past week in sports news. Plus – he’ll give us his at-home tip of the week to keep you motivated during these tough times. You can watch his latest tip of the week in the video player above. Without further ado, here’s Tyler