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Missouri House Democrat calls on Josh Hawley to resign

January 12, 2021 2:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Democratic member of Missouri’s House of Representatives filed a resolution on Tuesday calling on Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) to resign from office.

Columbia Public Schools teachers preparing for students in classrooms after school board vote

January 12, 2021 12:32 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools teachers are working to get their classrooms ready for students again the day after a school board vote to open buildings to students next week.

Police arrest man accused of north Columbia robbery

January 12, 2021 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers arrested a man Monday suspected of robbing a woman of her vehicle earlier in the day.

Governor: Coronavirus vaccine plan to enter new phase next week

January 12, 2021 11:58 AM Victoria Bragg

Gov. Mike Parson said after his inauguration Monday that the state plans to move into the next phase of its coronavirus vaccination plan next week.

Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot

January 12, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

A defiant President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday his speech inciting the riot at the US Capitol was “totally appropriate” while at the same time calling for “no violence” in his first public remarks to reporters after the insurrection last week.

Federal judge grants stay of execution for Missouri woman pending a competence hearing

January 12, 2021 12:20 AM CNN Newsource

A federal judge granted Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, a stay of execution pending a competency hearing — just hours before she was scheduled to die. Judge James Hanlon of the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana wrote in the order granting the stay, “Ms. Montgomery’s motion to

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about violence between now and inauguration day?

January 11, 2021 5:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Federal authorities say they’re seeing a lot of chatter about armed demonstrations by right-wing agitators between now and President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

Columbia Board of Education votes to return students to an in-class hybrid model

January 11, 2021 3:38 PM Sydney Olsen

Students are currently scheduled to return to in-person learning on Jan. 19. However, that could change when the Columbia Board of Education meets Monday night.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 176 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

January 11, 2021 10:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two men arrested after Cole County armed robbery

January 11, 2021 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are charged with 1st-degree robbery and armed criminal action after an incident last Friday. According to court documents, the suspects allegedly held the victim at gunpoint and threatened to kill the victim. The victim told police that the suspects came over with another person the victim knew. The victim

Columbia parents and teachers have split opinions about the return to the classroom

January 11, 2021 7:51 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Columbia Board of Education discussed the idea of returning to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and teachers have different opinions about the issue. The Columbia Board of Education voted 5-2 for students to return to in-class sessions in a hybrid model. Elementary school and pre-k will return to

Police identify man killed in Columbia house fire

January 11, 2021 10:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

George R. Grant was found dead in a home in the 200 block of Ruby Lane in west Columbia after firefighters were sent to an arson call Monday morning, the Columbia Police Department said.

Pro-Trump rioters outside the U.S. Capitol

2 Capitol Police officers suspended and another individual arrested for their alleged roles in riot

January 11, 2021 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

Two Capitol Police officers have been suspended and another individual has been arrested for their alleged roles in the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, said Rep. Tim Ryan.

Biden receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine on camera

January 11, 2021 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

Joe Biden on Monday received the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on camera, as part of an effort by the President-elect’s incoming administration to reassure the country of the safety of the vaccines.

Parson inauguration focuses on optimism after year of coronavirus pandemic

January 11, 2021 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

“We have seen some challenging days together, but when it is hard to find the light, sometimes all you need is a spark to get the fire going again.”

Local law enforcement confident in Missouri inauguration security plan after U.S. Capitol riots

January 11, 2021 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said law enforcement set up checkpoints around the state Capitol with a required metal detector scan and a bag search.

Boone County firefighters respond to early morning fire north of Columbia

January 11, 2021 10:25 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters responded to a residential structure fire north of Columbia early Monday morning.

House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution, charging Trump with ‘incitement of insurrection’

January 11, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in last week’s riots at the US Capitol.