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Columbia police arrest man accused of armed robbery

July 20, 2020 3:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested a man accused of an armed robbery that happened last week.

Crews investigate gas leak at central Columbia businesses

July 20, 2020 2:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews investigated a gas leak at a building in central Columbia after storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon.

Businesses not required to shut down if employee tests positive for COVID-19

July 20, 2020 11:29 AM Zola Crowder

Businesses are not breaking the rules when they continue operating after an employee or customer tests positive for COVID-19.

Police: Tractor-trailer driver killed in Sunday night crash

July 20, 2020 10:27 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say a tractor-trailer driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 East on Sunday night. A release from the police department said Namara Dinegde, 48, of Kansas City, died in the single-vehicle crash that happened around 10 p.m. According to the release, Dinegde was driving eastbound on the highway

GALLERY: Storms cause flash flooding, damage in Jefferson City

July 19, 2020 11:12 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to at least 25 incident Sunday as a severe thunderstorm swept through the area.

Heavy thunderstorms lead to wind damage, flash flooding in Jefferson City

July 19, 2020 8:21 PM Luke Victor

A line of severe thunderstorms blossomed across the Highway 50 corridor this evening. It brought extremely heavy rainfall to Moniteau and Cole Counties. Flooding was reported on several roadways near creeks and streams in Jefferson City. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 11:15pm for Moniteau, Cole and Southern Callaway Counties. Radar indicated rainfall

Fulton mayor says city council has been flooded with arguments on both sides of mask debate

July 19, 2020 6:45 PM Connor Hirsch

The mayor of Fulton is hoping to flesh out ideas and arguments about masks during a special city council meeting on Tuesday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Active cases decrease in Boone County

July 19, 2020 3:43 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 846 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The total number of cases reported in the state is 33,094.

Man receives serious injuries after 6-year-old crashes UTV

July 19, 2020 3:05 PM Sydney Olsen

A 37-year-old man was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after a UTV crash on private property near Laquey.

10-year-old dies after being found unresponsive

July 19, 2020 2:52 PM Sydney Olsen

A child died on Saturday after being found unresponsive in the Gasconade Gardens area near Hermann.

Checking back in on re-opening efforts at a Columbia Church

July 19, 2020 7:20 AM Ben Fein

Columbia has laid out guidelines for places of worship looking to re-open amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Woman stabbed with ‘fillet knife’ in Columbia

July 19, 2020 2:55 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is speaking with a person of interest after a woman was stabbed in Columbia early Sunday morning. Officers said they responded to the corner of North 4th Street and Hickman Avenue at 1:41 a.m. for reports of an assault in progress. Upon arrival officers found a woman with

Heat and masks could cause more face irritation and acne

July 18, 2020 8:32 PM Amber Tabeling

A local dermatologist said on Saturday that hot and humid weather mixed with wearing masks could cause people to see more face acne and skin irritation.

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

SATURDAY UPDATES: New cases in Boone County; Missouri sets record for new COVID-19 cases

July 18, 2020 2:54 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases numbers Saturday with an increase of 958.

One man being held with no bond after Fulton drug arrest

July 18, 2020 2:08 PM Sydney Olsen

Larry Dotson is being held in the Callaway County Jail on a no bond hold after authorities served a narcotics related search warrant Friday.

“Roll Out For Justice” rally planned in Columbia

July 18, 2020 11:18 AM Ben Fein

A protest aimed at bringing awareness to police brutality is expected to start at 6 p.m. tonight in Columbia.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

Local health officials concerned about return of college students

July 17, 2020 9:12 PM Amber Tabeling

Local health officials said as of Friday testing availability in Boone County is not as much of a concern as students returning in the fall.

Concern grows over in-person bar exam in Columbia, Osage Beach

July 17, 2020 7:54 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s bar exam will bring hundreds of law school graduates to Columbia and Osage Beach later this month, a fact that concerns some test takers. More than 600 people are set to take the test on July 28 and 29 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia and Tan-Tar-A Resort

Incident reports detail alleged vandalism at University of Missouri’s Jefferson statue

July 17, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

A woman arrested for tampering at the University of Missouri’s Thomas Jefferson statue allegedly threw red paint on the effigy of the Founding Father, according to a call to police.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis County records 24 new COVID-19 cases; Lowe’s to require masks

July 17, 2020 10:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri and the state.