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WATCH: Tolton Catholic president talks in-person learning with zero cases of COVID-19

September 17, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the interviews with the president of Tolton Catholic High School.

East Business Loop Dairy Queen in Columbia, Mo.

Columbia Dairy Queen cited for most violations in first half of September

September 16, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

So far in the month of September, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services posted inspection reports for 26 establishments in the county.

Cole County Commission to talk about CARES Act funding

September 17, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

Cole County got roughly $9 million in federal funding to help with COVID-19 expenses and will talk about approving some requests for that money.

Moniteau County seeks transfer of murder suspect for October trial

September 16, 2020 11:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Sandy Gallaspie is accused of killing Jon Williams in 2015.

Jefferson City Fire Department requesting almost $600,000 in Cares ACT funding

September 16, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

According to 31 CARES Act Applications from Jefferson City to the county commission obtained by ABC17 News through a sunshine request, JCFD wants $590,045 to fund and reimburse a variety of expenses from 8 of those applications.

Boone County chase Tuesday night ends in crash

September 16, 2020 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol says a chase on Hwy 63 ended in a wreck Tuesday night. Officials say a trooper stopped Stephan Reed on the shoulder of northbound Hwy 63 at Vandiver Dr. Reed then sped off and crashed two minutes later on the off ramp of Hwy 63 to Route

Woman accused of domestic assault and armed criminal action in August shooting

September 16, 2020 10:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A probable cause statement was issued in the Aug. 23 shooting on the 1000 block of Claudell lane. In the statement, the shooting victim says Amiyha Grant had been threatening him since June 2020 when they argued. The victim says on the morning of Aug. 23, another argument started and “The next

Probable Cause statement filed against man that threatened to shoot Columbia Mall

September 16, 2020 9:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Damaceo Washington faces a harassment and trespass charge after an incident at the Columbia Mall. The Boone County probable cause statement states Washington was trespassing at the mall on Aug. 25 when an employee asked Washington to leave. According to the document, Washington was jumping on tables and yelling at people. Washington

State leaders prepare for a COVID-19 vaccine as federal health officials recommend plan

September 16, 2020 9:34 PM Amber Tabeling

Federal health officials want to make sure states are prepared for the day a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia city council member responds to new Boone County health order

September 16, 2020 10:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Updates on COVID-19 news across Mid-Missouri.

Columbia Police release more information on suspect that caused standoff

September 16, 2020 2:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia police were negotiating with a man holed up in an apartment building on College Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

Local health expert recommending flu shots amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 16, 2020 7:30 PM Riane Cleveland

With summer coming to an end the flu season is approaching right in the mist of the COVID-19 pandemic and health experts are urging people now more than ever to get a flu shot this year.

Man not injured after plane crash in Montgomery County

September 16, 2020 6:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is reporting a plane crash Wednesday afternoon into a bean field.

Football field at Rock Bridge High School

Wayne Sells sends letter to CPS on possible renaming of Rock Bridge High School football field

September 16, 2020 10:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Rock Bridge High School football field could see a name change after recent social media posts made by the man the field was named for were critical of national anthem protests.

Columbia College to observe “Juneteenth” as official college holiday

September 16, 2020 4:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia College will also create a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Center

More Missouri COVID-19 cases coming from small cities

September 16, 2020 2:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri’s top health official said Wednesday that more of the state’s new COVID-19 cases are being identified outside of urban centers, while the rate at which young people are testing positive is flattening.

Route WW closed east of Columbia after crash

September 16, 2020 1:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Route WW was closed east of Columbia after a crash Wednesday afternoon.

Audit: Clerk in town of 500 misappropriated $300,000

September 16, 2020 1:24 PM Matthew Sanders

A state audit released Wednesday accuses the former clerk of a tiny town in remote northeast Missouri of spending more than $300,000 in taxpayer money on concerts, vacations and other personal needs.

Missouri COVID-19 rate moves to 4th highest in the nation in new White House report

September 16, 2020 11:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s rate for 100 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 state residents was the fourth highest in the country, according to a new red zone report from the White House.

Police respond to early morning shooting in south Columbia

September 16, 2020 9:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said no people were hurt and no property was damaged from the shooting.