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Jefferson City shooting leaves vehicle damaged; no arrests made

November 18, 2020 11:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say multiple shots were fired but no one was arrested after a shooting at the Heritage Apartments Tuesday night.

Patrol: 2 hurt and 1 arrested in Boone County DWI crash

November 18, 2020 10:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mid-Missouri troopers say two people were hurt and one other was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a DWI crash near the Midway exit on Interstate 70 East.

Sick, quarantined staff add to hospitals’ coronavirus strain

November 17, 2020 6:22 PM Lucas Geisler

Several hospitals ABC 17 News spoke with reported dozens of employees either quarantining because of possible exposure to the novel coronavirus or contracting the virus itself.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths

November 17, 2020 9:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone County probable cause statement reveals how three inmates escaped The Reality House

November 17, 2020 9:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County probable cause statements obtained by ABC 17 News, the three inmates being housed at The Reality House all escaped the same way with one escaped on Saturday and two escaped on Monday. According to court documents, all three men – Lawrence Johnson, Jamale E. Marteen and Tyrone McClain

Jefferson City Police investigate shots fired call near Heritage Apartments

November 17, 2020 7:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police continue to investigate a report of shots fired on the 800 block of Monroe Street. An officer spoke with ABC 17 News crews on scene and said there was evidence of shots fired that damaged cars and evidence of shell casings. ABC 17 News crews on scene reported

Columbia police work to adapt to COVID-19

November 17, 2020 7:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department, like every other department, is being impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Jefferson City and Cole County Public Works Departments say winter weather staffing amid COVID is a major concern

November 17, 2020 5:56 PM Connor Hirsch

This year presents different challenges for both public works departments, but of the major concerns both are working to address is staffing issues related to COVID-19

Jefferson City Police Department won’t receive body cams until 2022

November 17, 2020 11:47 AM Victoria Bragg

Jefferson City’s Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to talk about progress toward equipping officers with the cameras and new radios.

Columbia Regional Airport expects new destinations when terminal is completed

November 17, 2020 5:25 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Regional Airport will break ground on its new terminal during a virtual event Tuesday morning.

Man accused of hitting Boone County deputy’s vehicle booked into jail

November 17, 2020 12:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Corey Chandler, 30, of Denver, was brought back to Boone County on Monday after his August arrest in Russell County, Kansas

Missouri DHSS adds 42 COVID-19 related deaths

November 16, 2020 11:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting an additional 42 COVID-19 related deaths after analyzing death certificates in the state’s disease surveillance system. Officials say these 42 deaths will be added to Tuesday’s dashboard update. DHSS had been doing these updates on Friday causing a spike of deaths on

Boone County Jail pulls inmates out of Reality House after escapes

November 16, 2020 3:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

Deputies searched the area near Reality House, 1900 E. Prathersville Road in north Columbia. The search continued Monday afternoon.

MONDAY UPDATES: Local health department urges residents for a modified Thanksgiving

November 16, 2020 9:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 health order extension

November 16, 2020 3:57 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia and Boone County leaders are keeping an eye on COVID-19 numbers to decide what restrictions need to be in place in order to keep people safe.

Residents react to Fulton quadruple shooting

November 16, 2020 6:51 PM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) There are still no arrests after four people were shot in Fulton Sunday morning. “It’s a shame, it needs to stop,” said Courtney Straub, who visits Fulton often. According to a press release from the Fulton Police Department, the shooting took place around 1:40 a.m. in the Fulton Event Center parking lot.

Jefferson City families talk about first day back to virtual learning for secondary students

November 16, 2020 7:09 PM Connor Hirsch

The district announced the move last Wednesday. The district said teachers dealing with illness and quarantine and a lack of substitute teachers creating the issue.

Police respond to Callaway Drive because of property dispute

November 16, 2020 11:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia police officers responded to a residential area in north Columbia Monday morning.

Crews close lane of Interstate 70 West because of semi fire in Columbia

November 16, 2020 8:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed a lane of Interstate 70 West because of a Monday morning semi-truck fire in Columbia.

Columbia representative foregoing last term

November 16, 2020 5:00 AM Brittany Wiley

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After six years, Rep. Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, is resigning. In a news release, Kendrick said he will forego his final term, which he was elected to on Nov. 3, to join Senator-elect Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, as his chief of staff. The two worked together over the past four years in