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New charges filed against Audrain County man accused of sex crimes against children

April 15, 2022 8:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

An Audrain County man charged with previous sex crimes against kids has been charged with more crimes in Randolph County.

State Rep. Basye amendment limiting transgender athletes’ rights approved in Missouri House

April 15, 2022 1:47 PM Marina Diaz

The Missouri House this week approved an amendment that would allow school districts to hold votes to prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.

Water safety important this upcoming summer

April 15, 2022 6:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

First responders and meteorologists give the warning every spring when heavy rains move through Mid-Missouri – “turn around, don’t drown.”

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of double-digit new COVID cases

April 15, 2022 3:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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

Columbia city clerk calls for a special election on Aug. 2 to break Ward 3 tie

April 15, 2022 2:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia City Clerk Sheela Amin has called for a special election to be held on August 2 to break the Ward 3 tie between Karl Skala and Roy Lovelady.

Two hurt in Highway 54 crash

April 15, 2022 1:29 PM Matthew Sanders

A man and a woman from Eldon were hurt in a crash that briefly closed westbound Highway 54 in Cole County on Friday.

Judge to hear motions to dismiss lawsuit against Phi Gamma Delta

April 15, 2022 11:12 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge could rule on several motions to dismiss a lawsuit against a former University of Missouri fraternity over a pledge’s hospitalization from alcohol poisoning.

Weekly unemployment claims increase in Missouri as legislation seeks to limit benefits

April 15, 2022 5:35 AM Ben Fein

Unemployment claims in the state of Missouri took a substantial jump in the latest report, showing 10,108 new claims for the week ending on April 9.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Missouri legislature approve a $500 tax credit?

April 15, 2022 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

The head of the Missouri House Budget Committee has proposed giving Missourians a $500 tax break from the state’s budget surplus.

Appeal in Columbia murder case delays trial’s start

April 14, 2022 11:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a Columbia man accused in taking part in a 2017 killing is appealing a judge’s decision not to dismiss the case based on prosecutors allegedly violating his right to a speedy trial. Judge Josh Devine rejected attorney Stephen Wyse’s request on April 8 to dismiss the case against Jeffrey

Boone County library workers one step closer to unionizing

April 14, 2022 4:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Public library employees in Mid-Missouri are attempting to form the state’s first union for workers of their kind.

Jefferson City police investigating a string of crimes over the past week

April 14, 2022 9:47 PM Leila Mitchell

Police in Jefferson City continues to investigate a string of crimes over the last week.

Woman rescued from Moniteau County creek

April 14, 2022 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

A woman and her dog were rescued Thursday from a creek in Moniteau County near the Cole County line.

Miller County man sentenced to 8 years in prison for arson and other felonies

April 14, 2022 9:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County judge sentenced a man after he pleaded guilty to multiple felonies.

Columbia Housing Authority and partners to discuss plans for a comprehensive homeless services center

April 14, 2022 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) and its partners are inviting the public to help get feedback and plan for a Comprehensive Homeless Services Center on April 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Broadway Christian Church.

MU Board of Curators’ Health Affairs Committee gives update on children’s hospital construction

April 14, 2022 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

The MU Board of Curators’ Health Affairs Committee met Thursday to discuss multiple reports including an update on the children’s hospital construction.

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Five injured after three vehicle wreck in Morgan County

April 14, 2022 7:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were injured, one seriously, after a three vehicle wreck on Highway 52 in Morgan County at 1:40 p.m. on Thursday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states that Anne Kirchhofer, 81, of Stover, was driving a 2014 Dodge Dart and approached a 2011 Ford F-350 at a high