Missouri unemployment numbers rise for the first time in 10 weeks
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported that 19,071 people applied for unemployment last week.
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Missouri leaders say COVID-19 pandemic improving but urge caution over holiday weekend
Missouri’s governor and top health official each sought to ease concerns about fast-rising COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday while also striking a tone of caution and responsibility ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
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Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA’s Moore
Moore was on hand when Jonathan Irons, 40, walked out of the Jefferson City Correctional Center.
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Man arrested in Tuesday manhunt booked into Boone County Jail
A man arrested after a Columbia police manhunt Tuesday was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday.
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WATCH: CPS superintendent talks return to classes
CPS superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News at 6 a.m. for three live interviews.
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Crews clear the scene of rubbish fire along I-70 in Columbia
Columbia fire and police officials said a rubbish fire broke out Thursday morning along Interstate 70.
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Columbia woman accused of leaving child alone in hot car
Prosecutors charged a woman Wednesday after she allegedly left an 8-year-old child alone in a vehicle while she went inside a store.
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Columbia pool could face closures amid staffing issues
Douglass Family Aquatic Center reopened for the first time this summer Tuesday as Columbia Parks and Recreation is facing short staffing.
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Restaurant reopening inspections not required, despite health department guidance
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is updating its guidance for businesses following an ABC 17 News investigation.
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One badly hurt in Interstate 70 crash near Midway
The crash happened a little before 3 p.m.
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More than one-third of mid-Missouri fatality crashes occurred in June
The month of June was particularly deadly on Missouri roads.
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Columbia’s proposed mask order: up to $15 fine for not wearing one
The Columbia City Council will review an ordinance at it’s next meeting on July 6 which would require people to wear face masks.
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Salute to America organizers, police focus on safety ahead of holiday
With recent violent activity in Jefferson City and a global pandemic, safety is top of mind for Salute to America organizers and police.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: New cases reported in Callaway, Cole counties
Check back for state and local COVID-19 updates.
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IBM to move jobs from Iowa to Columbia
The IBM Client Innovation Center in Dubuque will close within four months, the big tech company said Wednesday, taking nearly 350 jobs with it, with some moving to Columbia.
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Jefferson police arrest man accused of shooting at Capital Mall
Jefferson City police arrested a man accused of a shooting at the Capital Mall over the weekend.
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Semi crash closes a lane in each direction of I-70 Wednesday afternoon
Crews closed a lane of in either direction of Interstate 70 Wednesday for a semi-truck crash.
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Columbia Parks and Rec prepares for possible mask-wearing requirement
Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are trying to create ways to remain open if mask-wearing in public is required.
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Owner of company that once managed Fulton hospital indicted in alleged insurance billing scheme
The owner of a company that briefly managed a hospital in Fulton amid financial struggles has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a scheme to use struggling rural hospitals for insurance fraud.
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Courts working through backlog of evictions in Boone, Callaway counties
Courts in Boone and Callaway counties continue to work through a backlog of eviction cases one month after the suspended proceedings were restarted.
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