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The Shot Bar and Silverball in downtown Columbia.

Two more Columbia bars asked to submit new operational plans

September 30, 2020 11:41 AM Molly Stawinoga

Unlike other businesses that have violated the COVID-19 health order Shot Bar and Silverball did not have operating permits suspended.

Missouri purchases 4 saliva-based testing machines

September 30, 2020 2:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a state COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon from the Governor’s Mansion.

Man accused of arson linked to Boone County house fire

September 30, 2020 12:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man faces an arson charge linked to Tuesday house fire north of Columbia.

Southern Boone analyzes traffic congestion around school buildings

September 30, 2020 12:00 PM Riane Cleveland

The Southern Boone School District analyzed traffic congestion data with help from the Ashland Police Department on Tuesday.

Rapid testing could bring kids back into the classroom

September 30, 2020 11:51 AM Zola Crowder

President Donald Trump announced a plan to make rapid COVID-19 available for students and teachers but it’s unclear if the plan will have any effect for CPS.

1,200 Pettis County absentee ballots lost in the mail

September 30, 2020 11:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Clerk announced Wednesday morning about 1,200 absentee ballots were lost in the mail recently.

November election: Voters to select members of Congress, state legislators

September 30, 2020 10:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Find out what’s at stake in Congress and the Missouri General Assembly.

Amendment 1 would add term limits to more statewide offices

September 30, 2020 9:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Amendment 1 would add term limits to the offices of lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor and attorney general.

2 injured when train hits semi

September 30, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

The crash report said the semi was stopped on the railroad tracks.

Photo from a Centralia R-VI football game in the 2019 fall season.

WATCH: Centralia R-VI superintendent talks positive cases, modified homecoming week plans

September 30, 2020 3:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews during the 6 a.m. hour with Centralia’s superintendent.

Community flu vaccination events begin in Boone County

September 30, 2020 5:09 AM Ben Fein

Wednesday is the first of seven community vaccination events being held by the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.

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

Rapid COVID-19 tests coming to Missouri

September 30, 2020 5:48 AM Brittany Wiley

Health department director Dr. Randall Williams said tests have already been sent to Missouri nursing homes and historically black colleges and universities, but more are headed to the state level.

Man arrested after Callaway County chase ends in Boone County

September 30, 2020 12:07 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase that began in Callaway County Monday night ends in an arrest in Boone County. According to court documents, Callaway County Joint Communications Center advised Columbia Police of a stolen Boone County vehicle. Law enforcement reports the chase started around mile marker 132 and ended after mile marker 153.8 on Interstate

Family friend accused of sexual assault in July 2020

September 29, 2020 11:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County Sheriff’s office probable cause statment reports a woman allegedly was sexual assaulted in July 2020 by a family friend. According to court documents, the victim told deputies she was asleep in her vehicle but woke up to find Michael Paddock assaulting her in the driver seat. The victim

Man arrested for burglary Monday afternoon after victim witnesses thefts

September 29, 2020 11:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Lawrence Johnson for burglary and resisting arrest Monday afternoon. According to court documents, the victim returned home to an apartment on the 1600 block of University Ave and witnessed a man exiting his apartment with the victim’s belongings. The victim told police he witnessed Johnson run. Police then found

MSHSAA to move football championships to Jefferson City area

September 29, 2020 5:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2020 Show-Me Bowl matchups will be held in Cole County this year. MSHSAA has moved the championship games from Faurot Field in Columbia due to venue conflicts. MSHSAA said Blair Oaks, Helias and Jefferson City have agreed to hold this year’s football championships. MSHSAA spokesman Jason West said the organization

Cole County probable court statement: 2 arrested in Jefferson City after armed robbery, one at large

September 29, 2020 11:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement out of Cole County alleges three people of an armed robbery on Monday in Jefferson City. According to court documents, three people robbed the victim on the 100 block of E. Franklin. In the documents, Michael Scaife, Amanda Sims and Daimian Smith were riding in a vehicle

Missouri Supreme Court rules against Columbia man in arson case

September 29, 2020 10:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man acquitted of paying someone to set a home on fire will not get a new trial in a lawsuit connected to the incident. The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled against a request today from lawyers for Mehrdad Fotoohighiam. A jury in Boone County found him not guilty last

A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome

September 29, 2020 6:49 PM Sydney Olsen

It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.

Fulton woman sentenced to four years after leaving scene of the crime

September 29, 2020 10:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton woman who left the scene of a crime on U.S. Highway 54 in May 2020 was sentenced to four years in prison today. Ronnie Lloyd was the passenger of a vehicle that hit and injured a Fulton police officer. Lloyd admitted to leaving the scene and burglary. The judge set