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MONDAY UPDATES: Death due to COVID-19 reported in three counties

September 14, 2020 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Keytesville man sentenced 72 years for sex crimes against children

September 14, 2020 5:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KEYTESVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chariton County judge sentenced a Keytesville man to 72 years in prison for multiple counts of sex crimes against six children. 59-year-old Edward Schrock pled guilty in June 2020 to three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy of a child under twelve years old, two counts of first-degree child molestation of a

Truman VA offering drive-through flu vaccines for enrolled veterans

September 14, 2020 4:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VA-enrolled Veterans will have the choice for free drive-through flu vaccines this year at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital.

DEFENDERS: Package text message scams circulating

September 14, 2020 2:45 PM Deborah Kendrick

With so many people shopping online, package deliveries are on the rise and scammers are trying to fool consumers into giving out their personal information.

Missouri State Board of Education relaxes substitute teacher requirements amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 14, 2020 11:59 AM Riane Cleveland

The Missouri State Board of Education has relaxed substitute teacher requirements in case of a possible shortage because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home damaged in Sunday afternoon central Columbia shooting

September 14, 2020 11:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police found damage to a home and several casings after being called to a report of shots fired Sunday afternoon in central Columbia. Officers were sent to the 800 block of Hirth Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported in the shooting, police said in a news release. Several people told officers

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Cole County man dies in early Sunday crash

September 14, 2020 10:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Cole County man died after his truck went off the road and slammed into a tree early Sunday.

WATCH: Blair Oaks superintendent checks in after first three weeks of school

September 14, 2020 2:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch an interview with the Blair Oaks R-II superintendent.

SUNDAY UPDATES: COVID-19 cases confirmed in Harry S. Truman State Office Building.

September 13, 2020 2:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 102,747 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri.

Missouri Task Force 1 activated ahead of Tropical Storm Sally

September 13, 2020 11:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri Task Force has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ahead of Tropical Storm Sally.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County could see jump in COVID-19 cases due to Labor Day weekend travel

September 13, 2020 7:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County could see COVID-19 cases spike this week due to possible exposure of the virus during Labor Day weekend.

Airplane’s landing gear collapses at Jefferson City airport

September 13, 2020 6:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police and fire responded to the Jefferson City Memorial Airport Sunday afternoon after an airplane slid on the runway.

Police place evidence markers on Hirth Avenue

September 13, 2020 4:01 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a police presence in the 800 block of Hirth Avenue on Sunday.

Early morning shooting leaves property damaged in north Columbia

September 13, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after a shooting early Sunday morning in central Columbia left cars and an apartment building damaged. According to police, officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired around 4:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Towne Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found cars on the street and

Two victims transported to hospital after shooting in Jefferson City

September 13, 2020 12:11 PM Ben Fein

Jefferson City Police responded to an EMS request just after 5 a.m. Sunday.

Driver in serious condition after stopping incident on highway

September 13, 2020 10:14 AM Zach Boetto

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health officials say the driver of a van carrying six minors is in serious condition after being hit by a car when she got out of her van to change a flat tire on I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says Whitney C. Watson, of St. Louis was

Verbal altercation turned physical leads to an arrest in Fulton

September 13, 2020 5:42 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man Saturday night after he allegedly hit a woman over the head with a weapon. According to the police report, FPD officers responded to the 100 block of West Oliver Street for a report of an assault around 9:50 p.m. Upin arrival, officers determined a verbal argument turned

Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event is a go amid COVID-19

September 12, 2020 6:02 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Parks and Recreation is hosting its Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event on Saturday evening with many COVID-19 precautions in place.

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

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases

September 12, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

Single vehicle motorcycle crash leaves one dead

September 12, 2020 12:41 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after the driver of a motorcycle died in a crash in east Boone County Friday night. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. near East Mexico Gravel Road and North Route Z. According to the crash report, 34-year-old, Marcus E. Hough of Hallsville, veered off of the right side