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Columbia Regional Airport is seeing significant drops in traffic compared to 2019

June 24, 2020 12:24 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia Regional Airport saw 95 percent fewer passengers last month compared to May 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic suppressed travel.

Columbia man charged in case of burned body found in KC homeless camp

June 24, 2020 11:02 AM Associated Press

Authorities have charged a Columbia man with the death of another man whose body was found burned beyond recognition at a Kansas City homeless camp earlier this year.

I-70 back open as crews work to replace Callaway County bridge

June 24, 2020 5:50 AM Brittany Wiley

Crews reopened I-70 around 5 a.m. Wednesday after removing the Route D bridge.

Charles Erickson asks for another chance to rehear murder conviction

June 23, 2020 10:45 PM Katie Greathouse

Attorneys for Charles Erickson filed an appeal Tuesday asking a court to let him out of prison. “This petition was a very long time coming,” Landon Magnusson, Erickson’s attorney, said. “We are very excited to have another chance at obtaining justice for Charles Erickson after sixteen years in prison as an innocent man.” Erickson was sentenced to 25

TUESDAY UPDATES: Stephens College to hold graduation in September

June 23, 2020 5:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City seniors organize private prom after school district cancels event

June 23, 2020 3:11 PM Nathalie Jones

Jefferson City High School seniors have organized their own prom after the school district officially canceled the event last week.

COVID-19 forces changes to Fourth of July events

June 23, 2020 6:39 PM Sydney Olsen

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Boone County, Columbia Parks and Recreation is planning Fire in the Sky accordingly. This year the event will only include the firework show.

CPS parents have one week to decide what fall classes look like for their students

June 23, 2020 3:35 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools parents have until Tuesday, June 30, to decide whether their students will attend fall classes in-person or virtually.

Holts Summit man pleads guilty in pizza delivery robbery

June 23, 2020 5:42 PM Matthew Sanders

A Holts Summit man pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a pizza delivery driver in 2018.

Missouri governor says record COVID-19 increases no cause for alarm

June 23, 2020 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that record increases in new statewide COVID-19 cases are because of increased testing and outbreaks in specific areas.

Search warrant reveals new details in Pettis County deputy shooting

June 22, 2020 7:15 PM Lucas Geisler

A surveillance camera in Sedalia captured the entire interaction between a Pettis County deputy and a woman that deputy killed.

Boone County Commission orders property cleanup nearly 2 years after fire

June 23, 2020 2:04 PM Zola Crowder

Two years after a home east of Columbia burned, the Boone County Commission has approved the removal of the debris left behind.

Man pleads guilty to murder in Cole County double killing

June 23, 2020 1:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday a man charged with murdering a man and woman in 2016 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Lawyers in Columbia lawsuit tied to arson case argue before Missouri Supreme Court

June 23, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a civil dispute tied to a 2014 Columbia arson case.

Absentee voting for the August primary election begins with new COVID-19 provision

June 23, 2020 11:56 AM Zach Boetto

Absentee voting for the Aug. 4 primary begins on Tuesday with new guidelines.

MONDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 order for 13th judicial circuit court starts Tuesday

June 22, 2020 4:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Man arrested, charged after multi-county chase

June 22, 2020 8:37 PM Katie Greathouse

Deputies arrested a man Sunday accused of leading authorities on a chase across Mid-Missouri last week.

Columbia Public Schools lays out plan for fall classes

June 22, 2020 3:57 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools students will get a much different classroom experience in the fall, according to plans released Monday for a return to school amid COVID-19.

Third teen shot in same area of Scott Boulevard

June 22, 2020 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a teenager was shot late Sunday along Scott Boulevard, the third teen to be shot there over the weekend.

Man accused of setting fires inside two Jefferson City apartments

June 22, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a man with seven felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly broke into apartments on Jackson Street and started fires. According to court documents, Robert Keeton Jr. went inside of an apartment around 6:40 p.m. Thursday while the resident was still inside. Keeton started destroying the person’s property and