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Jefferson City drivers hurt and killed in separate crashes

June 26, 2020 10:25 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say two Jefferson City drivers were hurt and killed in separate crashes Thursday night.

Friday morning crash closes lane of I-70 West in Columbia

June 26, 2020 8:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Transportation said a crash on Interstate 70 westbound closed a lane of traffic Friday morning.

CPD responds to Bodie Drive Friday morning.

Police: Woman hurt in Bodie Drive shooting

June 26, 2020 6:17 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police officers say one person was injured in a shooting on Bodie Drive early Friday morning.

Police respond to the area of Scott Boulevard and Arlene Drive early Friday morning.

Columbia police investigate shots fired on Scott Boulevard

June 26, 2020 4:19 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired near Scott Boulevard and Arlene Drive early Friday morning.

Police: Evidence of shooting found near ‘fireworks war’

June 25, 2020 10:57 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia police said they found shell casings after a “fireworks war” in east Columbia.

City of Columbia may cut jobs, end school resource officer contract

June 25, 2020 4:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.

Parson says there is no way to enforce ‘personal responsibility’ amid upward trend in COVID-19 cases

June 25, 2020 11:21 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson again pointed to the personal responsibility of Missourians to help in the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as Missouri set a new record of new cases on Thursday of 553, citing a delay in reporting by the major testing laboratory Quest Diagnostics. Thursday’s increase would

5 people within MU Athletics test positive for COVID-19

June 25, 2020 3:14 PM Nathalie Jones

Mizzou Athletics said Thursday afternoon five athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Dollar General employee tests positive for COVID-19

June 25, 2020 8:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second suspect arrested in deadly Columbia shooting

June 25, 2020 5:00 PM Matthew Sanders

A second man suspected of murder in a Columbia shooting has been arrested, police said Thursday.

A Tolton staple receives support from community

June 21, 2020 9:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Anyone who has ever been to a Father Tolton athletic event has probably seen Father Mike Coleman. Baseball, football, softball, or wrestling: he’s there. “You hope you’re touching people, especially at the high school level. I just love that place,” Coleman said. One, singular week definitely showed the love that the Tolton

WATCH: Boone County commissioner addresses COVID-19 case jump

June 25, 2020 5:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases.

Missouri education director signals major changes coming in schools under COVID-19

June 25, 2020 2:24 PM Matthew Sanders

The state’s head of elementary and secondary education braced Missourians on Thursday for a return to school that will look much different than in the past under COVID-19.

Missing Macon woman last seen at Columbia hotel found safe

June 25, 2020 9:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thursday afternoon that Schwebach had been found safe.

Man and woman face new rape charges linked to highway patrol investigation

June 25, 2020 12:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Morgan County prosecutors filed new rape charges last week against a man and woman linked to a highway patrol rape investigation at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Jefferson City levee further along than many

June 25, 2020 11:53 AM Ben Fein

Col. William Hannan, commander of the Kansas City District, gave an update on levee rehab across the state and said that Jefferson City is further along than most.

The Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri

University of Missouri faculty oppose outsourcing plan after ‘disruptive protests’

June 25, 2020 11:30 AM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri Faculty Council approved Thursday a resolution that opposes the possible elimination of nearly 250 jobs.

Bear knocks Columbia woman to ground near Yellowstone’s Old Faithful

June 25, 2020 9:16 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park administrators say a woman was knocked to the ground by a grizzly bear and suffered minor injuries as she was hiking near Old Faithful geyser.

New report details progress in diversity, inclusion and equity at MU

June 25, 2020 5:25 AM Brittany Wiley

A new report from the American Council of Education said the University of Missouri made progress in diversity, inclusion and equity efforts in the last five years.

Hotel occupancy drops by half in May for Columbia

June 24, 2020 8:49 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The number of Columbia hotel rooms used in May dropped by 50 percent compared to May 2019, according to numbers obtained by ABC 17 News. The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau said hotels reported an occupancy rate of 30.8 percent of the month of May. That’s down from the 60.3 percent