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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports potential COVID-19 scam

January 5, 2021 8:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suspects in Benton County child murder case appear in court

January 5, 2021 10:15 AM Lucas Geisler

Three of the four people facing criminal charges for the death of a 4-year-old Benton County girl appeared in court Tuesday morning.

Video shows Jefferson City police shooting

January 5, 2021 5:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

A video shared with ABC 17 News shows police fatally shooting a Columbia man Sunday.

Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face charges, district attorney says

January 5, 2021 3:24 PM CNN

Rusten Sheskey will not face charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday.

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Highway patrol warns of I-70 crash in Callaway County

January 5, 2021 1:37 PM Matthew Sanders

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol said drivers should try to avoid part of westbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County after a crash. The patrol’s Troop F, which covers much of central Missouri, posted a message on its social media accounts at about 1:30 p.m. saying troopers are working a crash at

Police: 2 juveniles hurt in stolen vehicle crash

January 5, 2021 1:45 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say at least two juveniles were hurt in a stolen vehicle crash Monday night.

Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley home were ‘peaceful’

January 5, 2021 6:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley claims “Antifa scumbags” threatened his wife and daughter in Washington D.C. Monday.

Jefferson City students back in person as Columbia Public Schools remains online for now

January 5, 2021 11:59 AM Victoria Bragg

In one district, students are back in their school buildings. In the other, they’re learning online for at least two more weeks.

Police: Sedalia boy dies after accidentally shooting himself

January 5, 2021 10:56 AM Associated Press

The boy, Andre Walker, died after the shooting on Sunday night. Sedalia police said the boy’s parents told officers he somehow got ahold of a loaded handgun and shot himself.

Highway Patrol investigating officer-involved shooting at Lee’s Summit headquarters

January 4, 2021 10:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer-involved shooting at Troop A’s headquarters in Lee’s Summit.

Columbia police report 19-year-old gunshot victim at Broadway and Old 63

January 4, 2021 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Columbia Police cleared the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday. The crime scene investigation van was on scene until then with tow trucks removing cars from the parking lot. CPD confirmed a 19-year-old man was shot in an exchange of gunfire around 10:10 p.m. No suspects have been arrested and no suspect

Jefferson City Council extends emergency declaration while local hospitals report ‘adequate’ capacity.

January 4, 2021 3:49 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council extended an emergency declaration, keeping all public city meeting virtual along with other COVID-19 guidelines. The extension lasts through Feb. 1st. The mandatory mask requirement in city hall and the public during public board and commission meetings was extended. The proclamation also requires all city boards, commissions,

Columbia City Council approves funding for vaccination education campaign

January 4, 2021 4:37 PM Sydney Olsen

Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.

Retired Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott has passed away

January 4, 2021 8:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Retired Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott passed away today from COVID-19 according to Osage County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Sheriff Abbott spent more than 16 years of service to Miller County residents since his appointment to the office in April 1999. Abbott retired from the department in Dec. 2016.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Health Center warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Deon’s Bar and Grill

January 4, 2021 8:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

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DEFENDERS: Scams circulating as second stimulus check are issued

January 4, 2021 3:24 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second round of stimulus checks are getting sent to most Americans, and scammers are trying to monetize. The Better Business Bureau is getting reports of con artists who tell people they need to either pay for their stimulus checks or provide personal information to receive it. In some of the online

Columbia man killed in Jefferson City officer-involved shooting

January 4, 2021 2:51 PM Matt Ragsdale

Police said they shot at the man after he refused to drop a large knife.

Jefferson City Schools appeals ruling to rehire employee

January 4, 2021 1:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City Schools is appealing to the Missouri Supreme Court after an appeals court ruled last month that the district must rehire an administrator accused of putting private student information at risk.

Columbia police: Missing 12-year-old found safe

January 4, 2021 8:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Monday morning Facebook post from the police department said 12-year-old Jewely Clark was located safely.

Crash closes passing lane of I-70 West near Harrisburg exit

January 4, 2021 7:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews say a vehicle collision on Interstate 70 West has closed the passing lane of the highway Monday morning. A tweet from Boone County Joint Communications said the crash was reported at the 116.8 mile marker near the Harrisburg exit. BCJC: I70 Westbound passing lane closed at 116.8 mile marker due to