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Funeral home not in distress despite more COVID-19 deaths

December 9, 2020 2:12 PM Ben Fein

The Parker Millard Funeral Home held a press conference Wednesday morning to update the community on how it is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri AG joins Texas suit aimed at reversing Trump loss

December 9, 2020 5:18 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican attorney general has brought the state into an effort by GOP officials across the nation to reverse President Donald Trump’s election loss. Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Wednesday that Missouri has joined more than 15 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case filed

Missouri housing commission offers pandemic relief help to homeowners and renters

December 9, 2020 11:55 AM Victoria Bragg

The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced a new program, the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program, which will provide assistance to property owners and renters in Missouri who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police: No evidence driver fired gun during Columbia shooting

December 9, 2020 11:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers closed off Andy Drive on Tuesday afternoon after several calls of shots fired.

Deputies arrest man after chase in northern Boone County

December 9, 2020 11:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday afternoon after a chase in the northern part of the county.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Man in critical condition after early morning crash in Callaway County

December 9, 2020 8:40 AM Matt Ragsdale

Hospital officials say a man is in critical condition after being involved in a pedestrian crash in Callaway County early Wednesday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you shopping more online this holiday season?

December 9, 2020 9:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Online sales have been on a steady increase each holiday season as more shoppers take advantage of low prices and convenience.

Nearly all Missouri counties currently in COVID-19 ‘red zone’

December 9, 2020 7:56 AM Zola Crowder

According to the latest White House ‘red zone’ report, obtained by ABC News, 95 counties in Missouri are currently in the “red zone,” including Boone, Cole and Callaway counties.

Columbia Police to increase enforcement during December for dangerous driving violations

December 8, 2020 10:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During the month of December, Columbia Police Department will increase enforcement of hazardous moving violations and impaired driving violations through the month of December. According to police, nearly half of all crashes (47%) were caused by speeding, following too close, failure to stop at a stop signal/sign and lane violations last year.

Jefferson City Fire Department battled large garage fire near downtown

December 8, 2020 5:38 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY , Mo (KMIZ) Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a garage fire in the 800 block of East Wall Way off of Cherry Street Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bowden said the department responded to the fire after it was reported around 5 p.m. When fire personnel arrived, they found massive flames from

Neighbors speak out after vehicles, home damaged in north Columbia shooting

December 8, 2020 4:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police closed a north Columbia street Tuesday afternoon for an undefined “incident,” according to an alert sent by emergency dispatchers.

Columbia police arrest a suspect in the Friday morning shooting in northeast Columbia

December 8, 2020 9:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested Anthony D. Jones, 44, of Columbia, for allegedly shooting a man in the 3500 block of Greeley Drive on Friday. Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired at 1:30 a.m. and when officers arrived they found a 29-year-old man with life-threatening injuries from the shooting. Jones was

State cites Jefferson City group for Medicaid expansion postcards

December 8, 2020 8:58 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City group will have to pay a fine for not disclosing it paid for postcards sent to support an August ballot measure. The Missouri Ethics Commission fined the Jefferson City Area Indivisible $1,100 on Dec. 4 for failing to tell people it paid for postcards promoting Amendment 2 or

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports three COVID-19 related deaths

December 8, 2020 8:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Regional Airport sees large drop in Thanksgiving travel; confident numbers will rebound

December 8, 2020 7:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Regional Airport released flight numbers for the month of November on Tuesday which showed a major drop from the previous year. Despite the challenges the airport has faced due to the Coronavirus pandemic, COU is confident things will bounce back.

One treated for injuries after Boone County chase ends in crash

December 8, 2020 4:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

The driver of a vehicle that sped away from a Boone County traffic stop was taken to a hospital after the chase ended in a crash, a Boone County Sheriff’s Department spokesman said Tuesday.

Columbia Police looking for missing man

December 8, 2020 4:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police is asking for help locating 32-year-old Thomas Lee Spalding. Spalding was last seen after being dropped off for work at the Columbia Mall Car Wash on Nov. 13. If you have any information, please contact CPD at 573-874-7652.