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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 90th COVID-19 related death

December 29, 2020 7:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US

December 29, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the virus, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday.

Suspect claims racial slur preceded assault near University of Missouri

December 29, 2020 9:15 AM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of taking part in the beating and stabbing in downtown Columbia told police a racial slur caused the violence, according to court documents.

Winter weather makes roads slippery in parts of Mid-Missouri

December 29, 2020 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

Temperatures remained below freezing shortly before noon Tuesday, causing state travel authorities to warn of slippery roads in central Missouri.

Human remains found in Miller County woods

December 29, 2020 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area a little after 3 p.m. on a report of human bones found in the woods.

Columbia City Council to discuss CARES Act funding

December 29, 2020 4:45 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia city leaders are set to discuss CARES Act funding along with other topics during their work session starting at 9 a.m on Tuesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should coronavirus stimulus checks be larger?

December 29, 2020 2:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump has signed legislation that includes a fresh round of individual stimulus payments.

Parents enter not guilty plea to charges in 4-year-old girl’s death

December 28, 2020 11:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE CAMP, Mo. (KMIZ) James and Mary Mast, the parents of a 4-year-old Missouri girl that neighbors allegedly killed, have both pleaded not guilty to charges in their court cases. Mary Mast – Courtesy Benton County Sheriff’s Department Both of them entered their plea during a hearing Monday morning to charges of felony child endangerment

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 97 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

December 28, 2020 9:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

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One person in hospital after ‘apparent’ stabbing in downtown Columbia

December 28, 2020 7:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person in in the hospital after they were found with “apparent stab wounds” in downtown Columbia. Police shut down the intersection of 10th and Locust while investigating the incident. Police on the scene said they responded to a call around 6:50 p.m. about an assault on the street over, then found

MU police arrest fugitive at a gas station; officer assault and patrol vehicle damaged

December 28, 2020 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri police detained a man with a past history of stealing bikes after seeing if he had any open warrants. According to court documents, Gabriel Paddock was detained and lied about his name to officers. Paddock also had a machete in his possession at the time of the arrest. Paddock

Another round of federal help for businesses is on its way, but several questions yet to be answered

December 28, 2020 7:07 PM Connor Hirsch

In the second relief bill signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday, federal lawmakers set aside $284 billion for another round of forgivable PPP loans. The program runs through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Columbia Police arrest wanted suspect Sunday for weapon and drug allegations

December 28, 2020 7:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a wanted Columbia man after an officer saw him sitting in a parking lot of a hotel. According to court documents, Bradley Hall was sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot of a hotel when the officer identified Hall and attempted to detain him. Hall allegedly tried to

Police say hypothermia killed man found in Jefferson City

December 28, 2020 2:59 PM Matthew Sanders

William Johnson, 41, was found dead early Thursday in the 600 block of Commercial Way, police said.

Crashes back up traffic on I-70 in Columbia

December 28, 2020 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m.

No one hurt when gun fired inside Columbia apartment

December 28, 2020 11:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers found bullet holes in the wall, including one that busted a water pipe.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Crashes down but deaths up during Missouri’s holiday counting period

December 28, 2020 10:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic crashes on Missouri’s highways during the Christmas holiday fell by more than 100 compared to last year, though more people died in this year’s crashes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that troopers investigated 175 crashes during this year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday and ended

Kansas City woman killed in Cole County crash

December 27, 2020 7:49 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews closed eastbound Highway 50 and Highway 63 near the Route M interchange in Jefferson City Sunday.

What the passage of the COVID-19 relief package means for mid-Missourians

December 28, 2020 5:24 AM Zola Crowder

Mid-Missourians will continue to see additional pandemic unemployment benefits through part of the new year.

Mizzou out of Music City Bowl due to COVID-19

December 27, 2020 2:33 PM Nathalie Jones

NASHVILLE, Tenn (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will not travel to Nashville, as team officials decided to cancel the trip to the Music City Bowl due to COVID-19 concerns. The bowl game was set to kick off at 3 P.M. on Wednesday in Nashville. Mizzou and Iowa were both grappling with COVID-19 concerns heading into