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Jill Biden stumps for husband in Columbia

March 9, 2020 4:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Jill Biden stopped in Columbia on Monday to campaign for her husband Joe Biden.

Judge denies bond for suspect in Cole County teen’s 1991 killing

March 9, 2020 10:56 AM Molly Stawinoga

William “Chris” Niemet, the man arrested in the 1991 shooting death of a teenager in Cole County, could find out Monday whether he will get a chance to get out of jail on bond.

Churchill Fellows Weekend activities canceled at Westminster

March 9, 2020 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

Westminster College said Monday that it will cancel Churchill Fellows Weekend activities set for later this month because of coronavirus concerns.

Missouri coronavirus quarantine violation closes schools

March 9, 2020 3:47 PM Associated Press

Two Catholic schools in suburban St. Louis have temporarily closed and some students at a third school have been told to stay home

Truck fire backs up I-70 traffic

March 9, 2020 12:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

A semi-truck fire backed up traffic Monday afternoon along Interstate 70 in Columbia.

Crews respond to north Columbia crash Monday morning

March 9, 2020 9:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews responded to a crash at the intersection of Brown Station Road and Blue Ridge Road Monday morning.

Federal, state and local officials offer information on stopping, avoiding COVID-19

March 9, 2020 11:32 AM Amber Tabeling

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of disinfectant products that it says can kill the novel coronavirus.

Global stocks plunge as oil crashes and coronavirus fear spreads

March 9, 2020 8:49 AM CNN

The Dow fell more than 1,800 points, or about 7.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 7.1%. The steep drop caused a halt in trading for 15 minutes.

Missouri could receive more COVID-19 tests this week after first diagnosis

March 8, 2020 6:36 PM Connor Hirsch

Rep. Kip Kendrick (D – Columbia) said the state has tests available and is equipped to use them, but with the first presumptive positive test of the novel Coronavirus in Missouri, more will be needed.

Jefferson City man taken to hospital after pedestrian crash on US 50

March 9, 2020 8:34 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man is in good condition after being involved in a pedestrian crash in Cole County late Sunday night.

MU police directing traffic on Stadium Boulevard for morning crash

March 9, 2020 7:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri police officers directed traffic at Stadium Boulevard and Champions Drive Monday morning after a two-vehicle crash blocked the intersection.

Police investigate at Columbia apartment complex

March 8, 2020 9:07 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Police Department responded to calls of a physical disturbance early Sunday morning.

Missouri lawmakers respond to first COVID-19 case in state

March 8, 2020 7:24 AM Ben Fein

Statements from legislators continued to pour in Sunday after the first presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Missouri.

A breezy end to the weekend; wet start to the week

March 8, 2020 4:52 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Another warm and sunny day is in store with sunny skies and highs in the upper 60’s. It will be quite breezy with winds from the south gusting up to 30 mph. Due to the breezy and dry conditions, we will be under another Red Flag Warning (or potential fire hazard warning) meaning you

Report: Helicopter “lost engine power” before landing in Randolph County

March 8, 2020 5:34 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Federal Aviation Administration released its preliminary report about an emergency helicopter landing in Randolph County.

Parson: Woman who studied abroad is first case of Coronavirus in Missouri

March 7, 2020 6:39 PM Barry Mangold

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will hold a press conference to address a case of the Coronavirus in the state.

MoDOT Central District sign and a filled pothole.

MoDOT: ‘Potholes are blooming’

March 7, 2020 5:12 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says crews will be focusing on repairing potholes through April. “There is a lot more than we’ve seen in previous years,” said Adam Pulley the Central District communications manager for MoDOT. According to a report from MoDOT, in 2019, the department patched roughly 730,000 potholes worth an

Man found dead in Warrensburg early Saturday morning

March 7, 2020 12:49 PM Ben Fein

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) The Warrensburg Police department was called out to the 100 block of South College around 4:30 this morning after reports of a possible shooting. Once on scene, officers discovered a man in his 20’s with a gunshot wound. The victim, 29-year-old Joseph Campbell, was later pronounced dead at the scene. According to

Rollover crash at Providence and Nebraska in Columbia

Traffic slowed on Providence after rollover crash

March 7, 2020 2:00 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia police responded to a rollover crash at Providence and Nebraska Ave. Saturday afternoon.

Spoiled with a beautiful weekend!

March 7, 2020 4:35 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the middle 60’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the low 40’s. EXTENDED: Sunday will be another gorgeous day that may make waking up an hour early not so bad! We will be sunny again and have our high temperatures possibly reach 70 degrees. However, after all the