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Lamine River search for missing Columbia woman yet to resume

October 8, 2020 2:57 PM Riane Cleveland

As of Thursday the search for missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji has not resumed.

Police release name of man killed in Columbia pedestrian crash

October 8, 2020 10:19 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said the man was walking in a westbound lane of Interstate 70 when he was hit by two cars.

Missouri governor says again he will pardon St. Louis couple

October 8, 2020 8:57 AM Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is repeating his pledge to pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges for waving guns at protesters in front of their home this summer.

Thursday marks one year since Columbia woman last seen alive

October 8, 2020 5:11 AM Ben Fein

It has now been one year since Columbia woman Mengqi Ji was last seen alive.

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis

October 8, 2020 7:14 AM Associated Press

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.

WATCH: State Senate candidates Rowden, Baker debate on ABC 17

October 7, 2020 2:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will air a debate between two political veterans seeking a contested state Senate seat Wednesday.

MoDOT releases details regarding 2021 I-70 bridge rehabilitation in Boone County

October 7, 2020 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says repairs and updates will be made to the I-70 bridges over Perche Creek next year. MoDOT says this is regular maintenance procedures that include replacing expansion joints, reinforcing the substructures, and applying a protective coat that will shield the bridges from weather and erosion. These

Jefferson City middle schools temporarily transition to distance learning

October 7, 2020 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District sent a letter home to families of Lewis & Clark and Thomas Jefferson Middle School students Wednesday as they get ready to temporarily transition to distance learning due to staff shortages. The school district says this is due to an increase in the number of staff members

Missouri Task Force 1 being deployed ahead of Hurricane Delta

October 7, 2020 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 is being deployed tonight to Ponchatoula, LA to aid the Gulf Coast Region ahead of Hurricane Delta. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is activating Missouri Task Force 1 as a Type 3 Task Force. The Type 3 team will deploy with 45 members and a Type 1

Gov. Parson holds COVID-19 briefing; Missouri to release $61.5 million to K-12 education from CARES Act funding

October 7, 2020 11:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fourth death attributed to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates about the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia police to again search river for remains of Mengqi Ji

October 7, 2020 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Wednesday that it would make another attempt at finding a woman’s remains in the Lamine River. Police suspended the search for Mengqi Ji’s remains in the river near Boonville in June. Ji went missing last October. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, has been charged with her murder. Elledge

State Farm to sublease rest of Columbia campus to Veterans United

October 7, 2020 2:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Insurance company State Farm will sublease its campus on Providence Road to Veterans United starting Dec. 1.

Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy

October 7, 2020 1:54 PM Zola Crowder

MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.

Officer charged with fatally kneeling on George Floyd’s neck posts $1 million bail, attorney says

October 7, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in George Floyd’s death, has posted $1 million bail, his attorney, Eric Nelson, said Wednesday.

Mizzou vs. LSU: moved to Columbia due to Hurricane Delta

October 7, 2020 9:17 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou and LSU made it official on Wednesday morning and decided to move Saturday’s game to Faurot Field due to Hurricane Delta. The game will start at 11 A.M. on ESPN and will be LSU’s first appearance at Memorial Stadium. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the move was necessary for the safety

Battle football schedules a new week seven opponent

October 7, 2020 12:21 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) After the cancelation of their original matchup, the Battle Spartans will now host the Smith-Cotton Tigers on Saturday, October 10 at noon. Originally, Battle was supposed to host Rock Bridge on Friday night, however, school officials canceled the game due to COVID-19 concerns within the Rock Bridge community. Smith-Cotton and Battle were