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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the Rittenhouse verdict?

November 22, 2021 3:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

Two of the people Rittenhouse shot died. The protests occurred last summer after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Increased number of Missouri troopers on major highways for Thanksgiving holiday

November 21, 2021 6:03 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says drivers can expect increased patrolling and traffic on all major highways for the Thanksgiving holiday. Troopers will be posted on I-70, Highway 63, Highway 54, and other major roadways across the area. Corporal Kyle Green, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, is asking drivers to drive

SUNDAY UPDATES: Over 800 new COVID-19 cases added across the state

November 21, 2021 1:42 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.2% on Sunday. An additional 834 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 729,746. There have also been 163,600 probable antigen test results being positive, with 166 added Sunday. Two new deaths were

Man seriously hurt in crash in Gasconade County

November 21, 2021 9:57 AM Meghan Drakas

GASCONADE, Co. (KMIZ) One man was seriously hurt in a crash in Gasconade County on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 42-year-old Peter Heutel was driving along Coles Creek Road at Buckridge Lane, when his car went of the right side of the road and overturned. Heutel was taken to Mercy

Columbia Police find replica shell casings after Sunday morning shooting

November 21, 2021 5:01 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Police Department said it located at least four shell casings, after responding to a shots fired call around 3 a.m. Sunday Morning.

Mizzou edges out Florida in overtime, becomes bowl eligible

November 20, 2021 8:06 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is bowl eligible after its 24-23 overtime win over the Florida Gators on Saturday evening. Running back Tyler Badie made the most of his senior day. He finished the game with 27 carries for 146 yards and a touchdown. https://youtu.be/nT2e55Cr5VA https://youtu.be/WqAmL6otVis The defense led the charge early on,

Columbia organizations give away hundreds of free turkeys, prepare for Thanksgiving meal

November 20, 2021 8:38 PM Hannah Falcon

Five days away from Thanksgiving, volunteers passed out hundreds of boxes filled with turkeys, stuffing, green beans and all the other holiday favorites to a line of cars wrapped around the Parkade Plaza off Business Loop.

Mizzou beats Florida in overtime

November 20, 2021 6:51 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou defeated Florida in overtime 24-23 during the last game of the season at Faurot Field. Watch the press conference in the player below. After the Gators scored first in overtime, Mizzou scored and got the two-point conversion to win the game. Senior running back Tyler Badie was celebrated on the field

SATURDAY UPDATES: 7 million COVID-19 vaccines given out across Missouri

November 20, 2021 2:34 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.1% on Saturday. An additional 1,410 new COVID-19 cases were added bringing the total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 728,912. There have also been 163,434 probable antigen test results being positive, with 500 added Saturday. Six new deaths were

Man seriously hurt after being thrown out of truck in Callaway Co. crash

November 20, 2021 7:37 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously hurt after being thrown out of a truck in a Callaway County crash on Friday morning. 31-year-old Robert Conrad was driving along Route 94 near Big Tavern Creek Road at 11:30 a.m. when he went off the right side of the road. Conrad overcorrect and then drove off

Multiple locations across Columbia to offer COVID-19 booster shot

November 20, 2021 4:23 AM Ben Fein

Multiple locations across Mid-Missouri are offering a COVID-19 booster shot, after all Missourians over 18 were made eligible Friday.

“Massive damage” from house fire along Wilkes Blvd. in Columbia

November 20, 2021 1:57 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department was seen battling a house fire along Wilkes Blvd. in Columbia on Saturday morning. 10 fire trucks and cars, one medical vehicle and multiple Columbia Police Department cars responded to the 700 block of Wilkes Blvd. around 1:35 a.m. Police and Fire Dept. at scene of house fire

University of Missouri’s Coalition of Graduate Workers urging university to stop the demolition of Manor House Apartments

November 19, 2021 11:32 AM Kennedy Miller

The University of Missouri’s Coalition of Graduate Workers is speaking up about Mizzous’s decision to demolish Manor House Apartments.

Columbia-based defense attorneys David Tyson Smith and Jennifer Bukowski weigh in on the Rittenhouse verdict.

Columbia defense attorneys foreshadow repercussions of Rittenhouse verdict

November 19, 2021 9:42 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia-based defense attorneys are weighed in Friday on a jury’s decision to find Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges. One attorney saying the verdict could lead to more gun presence at protests while the other says the verdict could deter further riots and looting. “I was glad to see the

All adults in Missouri now able to get COVID-19 booster shots

November 19, 2021 8:35 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians 18 years or older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine. The state health department amended orders Friday to authorize a single booster dose for adults. Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized and endorsed the boosters Friday. Fully vaccinated

Motion to dismiss filed in 2018 Jefferson City fatal shooting case

November 19, 2021 5:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A motion to dismiss charges has been filed in a 2018 Jefferson City fatal shooting.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of over 50 new coronavirus cases

November 19, 2021 11:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Renick attorney wants informant left out of Montgomery County murder trial

November 19, 2021 5:08 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Attorneys for the woman accused of killing a Montgomery County snake breeder want the man she allegedly confessed to left out of trial. Lynlee Renick’s team wants to keep Brandon Blackwell from testifying at her murder trial. The trial is set to start on Dec. 6 in Boone County. Attorney Tim

Three teens indicted by Callaway County grand jury for breaking into Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jan. 2021

November 19, 2021 4:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Callaway County grand jury has indicted three teens for burglary and other charges related to a Jan. 2021 incident involving the Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and other locations.

More COVID-19 testing options available this holiday season

November 19, 2021 11:37 AM Hannah Falcon

The second holiday season during the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning, and this year more testing options are available for those wanting some extra peace of mind before seeing loved ones.