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Two people hurt after two-vehicle wreck on Missouri Blvd in Jefferson City

April 27, 2022 9:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jefferson City police responded to a wreck at the intersection of Missouri Blvd. and Conrad St. at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Jefferson City School District names new assistant superintendent of elementary education

April 27, 2022 8:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Jefferson City School District has named Dr. Troy Hogg as the district’s new assistant superintendent of elementary education beginning July 1, 2022.

Sen. Hawley calls on Musk to conduct an audit of censorship on Twitter

April 27, 2022 8:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

Senator Josh Hawley (R – Mo.) is calling on Elon Musk to carry out an audit of censorship conducted by the social media platform Twitter.

Bagnell Dam set to reopen this Friday

April 27, 2022 11:42 AM Kennedy Miller

The bridge across the Bagnell Dam at the Lake of the Ozarks is expected to reopen to travelers Friday.

Jefferson City man convicted of murder files motion for new trial

April 27, 2022 8:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

The suspect found guilty by a jury last month in the death of a corrections officer is asking for a new trial.

Two charged with robbery after incident in Mexico

April 27, 2022 2:50 PM Matthew Sanders

Two people from Boone County were charged Wednesday in Audrain County with first-degree

Probable cause statement sent to Monroe County prosecutors alleging county clerk allowed candidates to file after the deadline

April 27, 2022 7:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Secretary of State says his office found evidence of misconduct involving the Monroe County clerk after receiving complaints about election laws being violated. In a statement, Jay Ashcroft said his office has sent a probable cause statement to Monroe County prosecutors alleging La Jeana Peterson allowed candidates to file after the deadline. Ashcroft said, “We

Sturgeon woman accused of pointing loaded crossbow at children

April 27, 2022 11:14 AM Erika McGuire

A Sturgeon woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly pointing a loaded crossbow at several children while yelling that she planned to kill one of the children’s dogs.

Missouri Senate’s new budget would give $214 million for school transportation

April 27, 2022 7:13 PM Marina Diaz

The Missouri Senate approved a record-breaking budget of $45.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 18 new COVID cases

April 27, 2022 3:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clarksburg man charged out of Cooper, Moniteau County after stolen vehicle investigation; stolen guns recovered

April 27, 2022 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A stolen vehicle investigation in Cooper County leads to an arrest and charges in Cooper and Moniteau County.

Boone Electric reports raccoon causes overnight outages

April 27, 2022 2:59 PM Matthew Sanders

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A series of Boone Electric Cooperative power outages overnight and into Wednesday morning cut electricity to more than 2,300 customers. The outages primarily affected southern Boone County, including Ashland, Hartsburg and the Columbia Regional Airport, Boone Electric spokeswoman Meredith Hoenes said. The utility had 16 separate outages to fix, she said. A raccoon

Judge sentences Jefferson City man in deadly 2018 shooting of Lincoln University student

April 27, 2022 11:01 AM Zachary Farwell

A Cole County judge sentenced a Jefferson City man to prison this week in the deadly 2018 shooting of a Lincoln University student.

MoDOT set to start repairs on Highway 42 near Lake of the Ozarks

April 27, 2022 5:39 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin a months long project resurfacing and replacing guardrail on Highway 42 between Osage Beach and Iberia.

Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County

April 27, 2022 6:18 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about an economic downturn?

April 27, 2022 3:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Dow plunged about 2% Tuesday afternoon in part on fears that higher interest rates will lead to a recession.

Lake Ozark man charged after allegedly biting off the ear of another man

April 26, 2022 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect Pierce is currently at large. LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County prosecutor has charged a Lake Ozark man after he allegedly bit the ear off another man on Sunday evening. Ryan Pierce is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and third-degree assault. According to a