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THURSDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports eight new COVID cases; 10 patients in area hospitals

April 7, 2022 4:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City man charged after foster parent finds explicit photos sent to a child

April 7, 2022 3:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man is charged with a sex crime against a child after a foster parent found an explicit photo in an online account.

Construction set to begin Monday on Highway 63 between Route B and Highway 54

April 7, 2022 2:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin improvement on Highway 63 beginning on Monday between Boone County Route B (Paris Road) and U.S. Route 54 in Callaway County.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday

Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court

April 7, 2022 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.

New charge filed against man accused of shooting Randolph County deputy

April 7, 2022 12:21 PM Zachary Farwell

The Randolph County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a new charge against a Moberly man accused of shooting a deputy.

Man hurt after crash on I-70 in Saline County

April 7, 2022 5:53 AM Zachary Farwell

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Warsaw man was hurt on Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Saline County. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. near Sweet Springs, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a pickup truck driven by James S. Miller, 58, hit a semi-truck in the westbound

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you excited for the upcoming baseball season?

April 7, 2022 2:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

Major League Baseball opening day for the 2022 season is today with season games slated to be played. The St. Louis Cardinals open up with a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3:15 p.m. start. Adam Wainwright is slated to pitch for the Cards. The Kansas City Royals open up at home with

City of Columbia explains next steps after a tie between two candidates for the Third Ward seat

April 6, 2022 4:15 PM Kennedy Miller

The fight continues to fill Columbia’s Third Ward city council seat, after a tie between two candidates.

Judge begins deliberations in a bench trial against a Columbia man accused of plotting to kill ex-wife

April 6, 2022 5:53 PM Erika McGuire

Special Judge Steven Ohmer began his deliberations in the bench trail against Columbia businessman Mehrdad Fotoohigham.

Columbia/Boone County voters approve use tax; Ashland rejects the change

April 6, 2022 4:20 PM Chanel Porter

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, voters in Boone County and Columbia passed a Proposition 1 Use Tax on the ballot which will add a sales tax on out-of-state vendors for online purchases. Boone County’s use tax will be 1.75% and Columbia’s be will 2%. This is the exact same as what residents already pay

Vandalia man charged with child abuse

April 6, 2022 10:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Vandalia man with child abuse after he allegedly dragged the victim, assaulted her and left bruises on her body.

Columbia man charged with multiple crimes after allegedly assaulting an officer

April 6, 2022 8:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man with several outstanding warrants is facing multiple new charges after police found him at Douglas Park Tuesday afternoon.

Greitens attorney pushes back in family court case, asks for mediation

April 4, 2022 7:11 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note: The original version of this story misidentified what the subpoena from Eric Greitens’ attorney requested.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for former Missouri governor Eric Greitens asked a judge to order Greitens and his ex-wife to go through mediation to settle their differences. Attorney Gary Stamper wrote in a court motion filed

Victims advocate against distracted driving at Missouri Capitol

April 6, 2022 9:49 AM Hannah Falcon

Current Missouri law allows for those 21-years or older to text and drive at the same time, but several transportation agencies, lawmakers and some victims are trying to change that.

Fulton man charged with child porn and statutory rape

April 6, 2022 7:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Audrain County prosecutor has charged a Fulton man with multiple crimes after police find him in a hotel with a naked 16-year-old runaway.

Child care license suspended for Osage County daycare; business can appeal suspension

April 5, 2022 7:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood (OOC), has suspended the child care license of a Linn daycare because the staff administered unknown medications to children to calm them at naptime. DESE investigated a complaint on March 24 that staff at Busy Bee Learning Academy, in

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports first double-digit increase since March 21

April 6, 2022 4:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Foster wins Fourth Ward seat; Third Ward candidates currently in a tie

April 5, 2022 5:16 PM Kennedy Miller

Tonight two seats will be filled on the Columbia City Council for the Third and Fourth Wards.

Trooper pleads guilty to falsifying race info, searches on traffic stop reports; sentenced to probation

April 6, 2022 3:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Montgomery County court for lying on traffic stop reports.

Columbia voters pass $80 million school bond issue by a landslide

April 6, 2022 2:07 PM Chanel Porter

17,724 voters in Columbia voted in favor of an $80 million bond issue to fund the construction of a new $25 million elementary school in south Columbia.