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Parson inauguration focuses on optimism after year of coronavirus pandemic

January 11, 2021 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

“We have seen some challenging days together, but when it is hard to find the light, sometimes all you need is a spark to get the fire going again.”

Local law enforcement confident in Missouri inauguration security plan after U.S. Capitol riots

January 11, 2021 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said law enforcement set up checkpoints around the state Capitol with a required metal detector scan and a bag search.

Boone County firefighters respond to early morning fire north of Columbia

January 11, 2021 10:25 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded to a residential structure fire north of Columbia early Monday morning.

House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution, charging Trump with ‘incitement of insurrection’

January 11, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in last week’s riots at the US Capitol.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks vaccines, in-person learning ahead of planned vote

January 11, 2021 2:25 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News This Morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate discipline Hawley?

January 11, 2021 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has been at the center of controversy over events last week in the U.S. Capitol.

Trailer deemed ‘total’ loss after fire south of Columbia

January 10, 2021 8:58 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a mobile home fire at the Woodstock Mobile Home Park Sunday night.

Several agencies involved in keeping Governor Parson’s inauguration safe

January 10, 2021 5:51 PM Connor Hirsch

The Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Missouri Capitol Police, has a plan for the inauguration that has been used and updated over the years and that includes “extensive security measures.”

St. Louis protesters call on Hawley to resign from Senate

January 10, 2021 6:27 PM Sydney Olsen

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several hundred protesters gathered in downtown St. Louis to call on Republican Sen. Josh Hawley to resign over his continued rejection of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory — even after the riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. Those at the Saturday demonstration chanted “No Hawley. No

Rolla man drowns in Phelps County

January 10, 2021 5:47 PM Sydney Olsen

A 25-year-old man from Rolla, Missouri drowned in Little Prairie Lake on Saturday.

Man seen chasing Black Capitol Police officer in video faces charges

January 10, 2021 4:23 PM CNN

The man seen chasing a Black Capitol Police officer up the stairs during Wednesday’s insurrection and riot is Doug Jensen, according to a CNN comparative analysis of his booking photo and posts on social media. Jensen is one of the individuals now facing federal charges. On a Twitter account bearing his name, Jensen twice identified

SUNDAY UPDATES: State adds over 2,700 new COVID-19 cases

January 10, 2021 10:12 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported more than 2,700 new COVID-19 cases in Missouri on Sunday morning. MDHSS also added 4 new deaths. The additions bring the total COVID-19 case count to 423,327 and death count to 5,948. 2,700 people are currently hospitalized with the virus in Missouri.

Governor Mike Parson’s Inauguration open to public

January 10, 2021 7:24 AM Ben Fein

On Monday, Governor Parson is set to be sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of Missouri at the 2021 Bicentennial Inauguration.

Trump pressured Georgia to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier call

January 9, 2021 8:33 PM Sydney Olsen

ATLANTA (AP) — While election officials in Georgia were verifying signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one metro-Atlanta county, President Donald Trump pressured a lead investigator to “find the fraud.” He said this would make the investigator a national hero. The December call preceded Trump’s Jan. 2 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

Search begins for a new 45th district House seat

January 9, 2021 8:00 PM Victoria Bragg

After six years as the 45th district House seat, former democratic Representative Kip Kendrick of Columbia resigned from his position.

The state health department reported more than 3,800 new COVID-19 cases in Missouri on Saturday morning.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases

January 9, 2021 11:01 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported more than 3,800 new COVID-19 cases in Missouri on Saturday morning. MDHSS also added 32 new deaths. The additions bring the total COVID-19 case count to 416,758 and death count to 5,912. 2,831 people are currently hospitalized with the virus in Missouri.

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley faces increasing backlash after U.S. Capitol violence

January 9, 2021 4:55 AM Ben Fein

Calls for Josh Hawley’s resignation are increasing after the Missouri Senator said he will, “never apologize” for his objection to the Electoral College certification.

Suspect taken into custody after standoff in Boonville

January 8, 2021 7:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F SWAT, Cooper County Sheriff’s Department, and Boonville PD responded to a potential hostage situation just before 7 p.m. Law enforcement in the area had a large area blocked off around Locust and 7th in Boonville. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported law enforcement was

Local health care providers use smartphones to track vaccine side effects

January 8, 2021 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Health care providers and some long term care facility employees have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. Some local health care providers with University of Missouri Health Care are using their phones to reports information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

St. Louis man charged with July assault in Columbia

January 8, 2021 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis is charged with assaulting a person back in July. According to court documents, Christopher Henderson was visiting Columbia and assaulted the victim by punching the victim multiple times, choking the victim and hitting the victim’s face with the butt of the gun. Police report the victim’s face was badly