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Small fire causes evacuation at Compass Health Network McCambridge Center in Columbia

September 27, 2020 6:10 AM Ben Fein

Columbia firefighters responded early Sunday morning after a fire alarm was pulled inside of Compass Health Network McCambridge Center.

Casey’s armed robbery leads to arrest in Fulton

September 27, 2020 1:44 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities arrested a Fulton man in connection with an armed robbery on Saturday. Fulton Police officers, with the assistance of the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, arrested 33-year-old Kyle D Newton, after he allegedly robbed the Casey’s General Store on S Business 54. Reports say Newton entered

Osage Fire Protection District rescues three from Osage River

September 26, 2020 7:52 PM Sydney Olsen

The Osage Fire Protection District rescued three people today.

Jefferson City police report thefts from vehicles

September 26, 2020 7:40 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Police Department is warning residents to be careful with their property in the coming week during the annual city wide cleanup.

Tailgating prohibited on University property for first home game

September 26, 2020 7:30 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department prohibits tailgating on University property for the Mizzou football game Saturday.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 60 new COVID-19 cases

September 26, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

ORIGINAL: The Moniteau County Health Center reported a fifth death related to COVID-19 on Saturday.

Columbia firefighters work extrication crash downtown

September 26, 2020 4:50 PM Molly Stawinoga

Fire crews responded to a crash in downtown Columbia Saturday around 4:45 p.m.

President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

September 26, 2020 4:04 PM Sydney Olsen

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Fatal crash in Cooper County

September 26, 2020 2:24 AM Zach Boetto

Cooper County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florida man was pronounced dead after a vehicle collision Friday afternoon in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Reports say 40-year-old Nicholas A Barbieri of Brooksville, FL, was driving eastbound on I-70 with a minor in the passenger seat when the car flipped near the 95.6 mile

Man arrested Wednesday after running cars off the road during a chase through multiple counties

September 25, 2020 11:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, local law enforcement arrested a man after a chase through three counties ending in Boonville. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department, Matthew L. Scovell, 40, of Lawson, Mo., is allegedly ran several cars off the roadway before a chase ensued from Cole County into Moniteau County and ending

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 5

September 25, 2020 7:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Here are the scores from Week 5 of high school football in Mid-Missouri. Osage (50) at Hallsville (78) FEldon (20) at Southern Boone (54) FJefferson City (36) at Capital City (0) FRock Bridge (24) at Helias (56) FHickman (26) at Smith-Cotton (16) FCalifornia (21) at Boonville (14) FCentralia (44) at Clark County (6) FBolivar (38)

Animals seized during animal cruelty investigation in CamdenCounty

September 25, 2020 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A deputy told ABC 17 News, “There were over 100 animals on property.”

University of Missouri to have more staff monitoring crowds for Saturday’s home opener

September 25, 2020 7:16 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While several COVID-19 safety precautions are in place at Faurot Field for the Mizzou Football’s home opener, the university is amping up patrols to monitor crowds on and off-campus. This comes as the university announced 20 more people have been disciplined for violating COVID-19 policies. Prior to those, Mizzou had expelled two

Columbia bar reopening. Health Department: ‘Room 38 made necessary changes’

September 25, 2020 1:57 PM Ben Fein

Room 38 in Columbia regained its operating license Friday after submitting a new operating plan to the health department.

University of Missouri updates mask policy

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit high; fewer than 50 new cases reported

September 25, 2020 8:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge favorable to release for woman accused of Montgomery County murder

September 25, 2020 4:34 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge said he’s inclined to release a woman accused of her husband’s killing from jail, but wanted more details on the plan. Judge Kevin Crane said at a Friday court hearing that he would grant Lynlee Renick’s request to get out of jail on her own recognizance. That