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Columbia police ask protest organizers to reach out for help during protests

June 12, 2020 8:13 PM Sydney Olsen

Protests continued in downtown Columbia Friday, but the police response looked different from days earlier in the week and the week before.

University of Missouri officials say they will not remove history with Thomas Jefferson statue

June 12, 2020 11:48 AM Amber Tabeling

The University of Missouri said Friday that it will not remove history after students started a petition to have a statue of Thomas Jefferson removed from campus.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County closes work week with new COVID-19 cases

June 12, 2020 5:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Three Columbia men charged with selling heroin

June 12, 2020 4:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Keveon Martez Johnson, 36, his brother, Marcus Johnson, 34, and Marcus Seawood, 38, were charged in separate criminal complaints.

Governor appoints judge candidate to 13th Circuit Court

June 12, 2020 3:49 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Friday afternoon the Republican candidate running for 13th Circuit Court Division IV Judge was appointed to serve the remainder of a vacated term.

Man faces multiple charges after police chase, crash early Friday

June 12, 2020 3:39 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man faces felony charges in Boone County after police say he led officers on a chase and crashed into two parked cars early Friday morning.

Jefferson City man accused of pizza delivery robbery

June 12, 2020 3:23 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Thursday with robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint.

MU Health reports data breach

June 12, 2020 1:53 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Health Care said Thursday that it has notified patients affected by a September data breach.

Inmate stabbed at Jefferson City prison

June 12, 2020 12:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center was sent to the hospital after a stabbing at the prison Thursday morning.

City of Columbia to open first outdoor pool of season, but with COVID-19 rules in place

June 12, 2020 11:19 AM Ben Fein

The city of Columbia on Friday will open its first outdoor pool of the season.

Columbia leader talks ways to support minority-owned businesses

June 12, 2020 6:52 AM Brittany Wiley

As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to put the focus on lifting up minority communities, one Columbia leader said there are simple ways to help within the city.

Dozens of protesters block downtown Columbia intersection

June 11, 2020 9:20 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of about 100 people gathered to protest in downtown Columbia on Thursday night. The crowd walked from the columns on Mizzou’s campus to the intersection at 8th and Broadway near city hall. Just before 9 p.m., protesters laid down in the middle of the intersection. Thursday’s demonstration is the latest

Woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry

June 11, 2020 6:04 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is accused of stealing nearly $37,000 worth of jewelry from a home she had been cleaning. Prosecutors charged Stephanie Hood on Thursday with felony stealing and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. According to court documents, the victims noticed several items were stolen from their home. The

Missouri statewide COVID-19 order to lift Tuesday

June 11, 2020 2:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that the state will no longer be under a COVID-19 health order starting Tuesday, citing the “devastating” effect of the disease on the economy.

Lincoln University curators approve immediate student fee increases

June 11, 2020 5:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Lincoln University Board of Curators approved increases to tuition and room and board during their board meeting on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter activists meet with Missouri governor

June 11, 2020 5:25 PM Ben Fein

Gov. Mike Parson met with members of the Black Lives Matter movement from Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis on Thursday.

Minor injuries reported after car reverses across Jefferson City road

June 11, 2020 5:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A 90-year-old driver suffered only minor injuries Thursday after his car went in reverse across Missouri Boulevard in Jefferson City and crashed into a retaining wall.