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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit coronavirus case increases in eight out of nine days

April 21, 2022 3:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Columbia Board of Education approves salary increases, collective bargaining agreement

April 21, 2022 3:55 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education voted Thursday to increase pay for all district employees and approved a collective bargaining agreement that ups base pay for teachers.

Traffic back to normal after factory fire east of Columbia

April 21, 2022 9:13 AM Matthew Sanders

Traffic is back to normal after a Thursday morning fire at a brake part manufacturer east of Columbia.

One man taken into custody after attempting to strike cars, assaulting an officer

April 21, 2022 7:55 AM Ben Fein

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken into custody after the department received reports of a man attempting to strike vehicles with a shovel Wednesday afternoon.

UM Board of Curators to meet Thursday, set to discuss inflation

April 21, 2022 3:45 AM Ben Fein

The UM Board of Curators are set to meet Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Missouri S&T and are scheduled to discuss inflation at the university among other topics.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the government appeal a ruling striking down the mass transit mask mandate?

April 21, 2022 3:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling striking down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate for mass transit.

Rain causes flooding on some roads, more rain expected Wednesday night

April 20, 2022 3:02 PM Katie Greathouse

Crews closed at least two roads in mid-Missouri after rainfall Wednesday.

Former teacher speaks about Columbia Public School lawsuit, claims retaliation over isolation rooms

April 20, 2022 8:48 PM Leila Mitchell

A former Columbia Public School teacher alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that she was “forced out” of the district for taking and sharing photos of rooms used to isolate students at the district’s school for children with special educational needs.

Columbia shooting suspect faces federal gun charge, linked to three other shooting scenes

April 20, 2022 7:59 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia shooting suspect now faces a federal gun charge after his arrest in Jefferson City. Federal prosecutors charged Shaune Price for unlawful possession of a gun. Jefferson City police arrested Price on March 23 after stopping a Greyhound bus Price was on and found a gun in his bag.

Two people arrested after 500 pounds of marijuana found at crash site

April 20, 2022 8:28 AM Matthew Sanders

Each of the three suffered moderate injuries, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Thousands march against abortion in Jefferson City as efforts ramp up nationwide

April 20, 2022 9:14 AM Hannah Falcon

Despite the rainy weather, thousands are expected to gather in the Capital City Wednesday for Midwest March for Life.

Fulton police identify victim, suspect in deadly home invasion

April 20, 2022 2:38 PM Katie Greathouse

Police identified two people killed after a home invasion in Fulton on Monday night.

Rock Bridge High School employee accused of taking phone to send himself images of woman

April 20, 2022 8:03 PM Erika McGuire

Prosecutors charged a 30-year-old man with a felony after he allegedly took a woman’s phone and sent himself images of her.

Federal grand jury indicts two people in connection with Jefferson City shooting

April 20, 2022 7:56 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury indicted two people Tuesday in connection with a February shooting in Jefferson City. The grand jury indicted Powell Yaeger and Alisha Selvey for unlawful possession of a gun. In addition to the federal indictment, Yaeger also faces state charges. Cole County prosecutors charged him with first-degree assault

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: CDC report shows increase in Missouri coronavirus case rate

April 20, 2022 5:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s rate of new coronavirus cases jumped last week, going from 0 cases per 100,000 people to 61 in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s weekly coronavirus report. The increase put the state in the medium coronavirus transmission category under the CDC’s definition. However, most counties maintained a low transmission level last week. Howard

Columbia city leaders to hear public feedback about community development funds

April 20, 2022 10:44 AM Zachary Farwell

Columbia city leaders are expected to hear feedback from the public about how to spend more than $1 million meant for housing needs.

Columbia City Council passes motion to reconsider repealing ban on roll carts

April 20, 2022 5:53 AM Ben Fein

In the city’s most recent city council meeting, Columbia’s city council passed a motion 4-3 allowing the council to consider and vote on repealing the ban on roll carts.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state provide more funding for Lincoln University?

April 20, 2022 2:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

Lincoln University has struggled with funding woes in recent years.

Jefferson City to start taking bids for historic buildings on East Capitol Avenue

April 19, 2022 8:30 PM Marina Diaz

Jefferson City will start taking bids and rehabilitation plans on certain properties located on East Capitol Avenue next week.

Family, friends of victim say second body found in Fulton was home invader

April 19, 2022 2:41 AM Molly Stawinoga

A person found dead this morning had been wounded and hiding after perpetrating a deadly home invasion late Monday in Fulton, friends and family of the victims say.