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Medical marijuana sales in Missouri begin

October 17, 2020 1:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The first legal sales of medical marijuana in Missouri began on Saturday between licensed dispensaries and qualified patients and caregivers.

University of Missouri homecoming celebrations underway

October 16, 2020 5:17 AM Brittany Wiley

Homecoming celebrations are underway at the University of Missouri, but look very different because of COVID-19.

Columbia Police respond to shots fired in southeast Columbia, no injuries reported

October 16, 2020 9:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police responded to a multiple shots fired calls in southeast Columbia near Juniper road Friday night. According to ABC 17 News on scene, multiple officers were on scene around 8:45, and cleared the scene around 9:05. I’m here at Juniper Drive in south Columbia after police responded to multiple shots fired

Ozark man arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit across multiple counties

October 16, 2020 8:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County Sheriff’s department arrested an Ozark man after a chase through multiple counties Friday morning. Officials say a Callaway County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy became involved in a vehicle pursuit initiated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) on US Highway 63 near the Boone-Callaway County line. As the pursuit

New Bloomfield middle and high schools to go online citing lack of substitute teachers

October 16, 2020 7:02 PM Connor Hirsch

In a press release, the superintendant Sarah Wisdom said it “considers the education and well-being of our students and staff to be of the utmost importance,” and that the move is because it believes the lack of substitutes would lessen the quality of education.

Weather Alert Day: Tracking strong gusty winds and heightened fire danger today

October 16, 2020 3:25 PM Jessica Hafner

A Weather Alert Day has been issued ahead of strong, potentially damaging winds today. Despite expected warmer temperatures this afternoon, it will be tough to spend much time outside with strong gusty winds expected out of the southwest. A deep area of low pressure to our northwest will battle with high pressure to our southeast,

FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly half of all ICU patients need a ventilator in Boone County

October 16, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Start of in-person class might help struggling Columbia Public Schools students catch up

October 16, 2020 4:31 PM Zola Crowder

All-online education has left some struggling academically as Columbia Public Schools elementary students return to classrooms.

University of Missouri Faculty Council approves motion to censure Chancellor Choi

October 16, 2020 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

The motion rebukes MU Chancellor Mun Choi, saying he failed to read advice from a committee that recommends faculty promotion and tenure.

Man accused of 2015 Moniteau County murder sentenced to 25 years in prison

October 16, 2020 2:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

The man accused of a 2015 murder in Moniteau County was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday.

Problem in underground conductors led to Columbia power outage

October 16, 2020 2:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

Water and Light continues to work on the problem that left more than 900 customers in central and downtown Columbia without power Thursday afternoon.

COVID-19 forces scaling back of Jefferson City Project Homeless Connect

October 16, 2020 12:32 PM Ben Fein

More than 10 organizations were part of Project Homeless Connect, now in its sixth year in Jefferson City.

Free meals will not be available to all in-person CPS students

October 16, 2020 12:21 PM Riane Cleveland

When school began online in September, all students ages 2-18 could receive a meal, regardless of if they qualified for free and reduced-price meals, through the Grab and Go Meal Program.

Columbia police investigating armed robbery off Stadium Boulevard

October 16, 2020 11:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man reported being robbed at knife point Thursday night at a Columbia apartment building. The man told police he was leaving his apartment in the 100 block of North Stadium Boulevard at about 9 p.m. when two men in their late teens ordered him into a laundry room of the building,

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Wellsville man dies in Thursday night wreck

October 16, 2020 10:36 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Highway State Highway Patrol said a Wellsville man is dead after a Thursday night wreck just outside of city limits.

Patrol: Pettis County infant drowns in private pond

October 16, 2020 10:17 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Sedalia 1-year-old drowned Thursday in a private pond, the highway patrol said.

Sen. Josh Hawley writing book: ‘The Tyranny of Big Tech’

October 16, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley is working on a book about one of the Missouri Republican’s ongoing targets.

Man charged in Boone County accused of child molestation

October 16, 2020 8:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man accused of child molestation in Boone County has been arrested.

Missouri unemployment claims rise for 2nd week in a row

October 15, 2020 11:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is reporting unemployment claims rose for the second week in a row. The department reported 1,705 more people applied for unemployment last week raising the total to 10,502 claims. Those claims is the highest number of people seeking unemployment benefit since the week ending

University of Missouri to continue in-person learning after Thanksgiving break

October 15, 2020 4:56 PM Connor Hirsch

As the University of Missouri continues to welcome students to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the institution will continue in-person and hybrid learning after Thanksgiving Break.