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Two Columbia men sentenced for marijuana sales tied to 2017 killing

September 3, 2020 2:41 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CTIY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men received punishment on Wednesday for selling marijuana connected to a 2017 killing. Blake Johnson, considered by federal prosecutors to be Augustus “Gus” Roberts’ “principal lieutenant” in a nationwide drug operation, received ten years of prison time. Johnson is one of several people to admit to selling marijuana as

Police find shell casings in north Columbia

September 3, 2020 12:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police say they found shell casings after a call of shots fired on Derby Ridge Road late Wednesday.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 restrictions prompt some parents to choose private school

September 3, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Some local parents are considering or switching to private school after Columbia Public Schools decided to move fully online for the start of the semester.

Three juveniles detained, teen arrested after Jefferson City chase

September 3, 2020 11:52 AM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police say they detained three juveniles and arrested an 18-year-old wanted on Florida warrants after a chase late Wednesday.

University of Missouri athletes march to shed light on social injustice

September 2, 2020 3:00 PM Nathalie Jones

Players, coaches, and staff across Missouri’s athletic department will march alongside the MU community to bring awareness to social injustices in America on Wednesday evening.

Columbia man accused of deadly Douglass Park shooting now arrested

September 3, 2020 7:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

The man accused of murder in a deadly shooting at Douglass Park on Aug. 25 has been arrested.

One hurt in south Columbia moped crash

September 2, 2020 10:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries in a crash Wednesday night in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said 21-year-old Nicholas Schneider was hurt when a car hit them head-on just before 5 p.m. on West Green Meadows Road. CPD said Schneider was traveling westbound near Troyer Drive on his

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports second COVID-19 death

September 2, 2020 12:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Audrain County reported its second COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The county recorded its first death from the disease caused by novel coronavirus on June 1. The county had 89 total COVID-19 cases at that time, with 37 of them active. On Wednesday, the county had 275 cases – an increase of 25 in

CDC data shows majority of people who died from COVID-19 had pre-existing conditions

September 2, 2020 9:53 PM Ben Fein

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data last week that shows the overwhelming majority of those who have died from COVID-19 had pre-existing medical conditions.

Safety measures in place for Columbia’s “Food Trucks in the Park” event

September 2, 2020 8:22 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Parks and Recreation held “Food Trucks in the Park” events at parks throughout Columbia on Wednesday with COVID-19 precautions in place.

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MU leaders say various figures go into the decision to go fully online as cases continue to spike

September 2, 2020 6:40 PM Connor Hirsch

In the MU student community 483 cases of COVID-19 are currently active, totaling about 1.6 percent of the student population. There have been 683 cases total reported in Boone County since August 19.

Jefferson City man indicted on several sex, assault charges

September 2, 2020 4:37 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man currently in prison faces more than a dozen crimes related to sexual and physical abuse. A Cole County grand jury inducted Francis H. Kempker of thirteen crimes, including rape, kidnapping, assault and armed criminal action. The indictment claims Kempker committed these crimes throughout 2016 to four different

Judge gives probation in case involving death of disabled Fulton man

September 2, 2020 4:41 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge sentenced a man accused in a scheme to cover up the death of a disabled Fulton man to three years of probation Wednesday. Anthony R. K. Flores pleaded guilty in federal court in February to lying to authorities as part of the cover-up of the death of Carl

University of Missouri students face discipline over virus guideline violations

September 2, 2020 3:45 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) With nearly 700 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among students at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus, several students and organizations are facing potential discipline after being accused of violating guidelines aimed at slowing the virus’s spread. The university’s COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday cited 683 confirmed cases since students returned to campus

Columbia man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for arson at Planned Parenthood

September 2, 2020 1:35 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to setting a fire at a clinic operated by Planned Parenthood Great Plains.