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Two teens plead guilty in Audrain County killing

August 11, 2020 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in a deadly February 2019 shooting in Mexico.

Jefferson City man injured after crash with parked vehicles

August 11, 2020 5:37 PM Matthew Sanders

Police said they suspect alcohol as a factor after a crash involving three parked vehicles Monday.

Columbia police: Burglaries, shooting may be related

August 11, 2020 12:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about two Columbia “public safety incidents,” the department said.

House Democrats, activists push for COVID-19 action

WATCH: Missouri House Democrats, activists push for more action on COVID-19

August 11, 2020 1:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

A group of activists including those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 joined with Missouri House Democrats on Tuesday to push the governor for more action on COVID-19.

WATCH: Missouri House members hold hearing on state COVID-19 response

August 11, 2020 10:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri state lawmakers are set to go over the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a special committee meeting Tuesday morning.

Medical issue leads to crash on edge of Columbia

August 11, 2020 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

One person was taken to a Columbia hospital after a medical problem led to a crash Tuesday.

Boone County Commission approves $1.8 million in CARES Act funding for health department

August 11, 2020 11:49 AM Zola Crowder

The Boone County Commission approved $1.8 million in federal funds Tuesday for the Columbia/Boone County health department to hire more workers for the fight against COVID-19.

Moberly works to bring new company, 200 jobs to city.

WATCH: Moberly School District assistant superintendent talks reopening, health precautions

August 11, 2020 2:48 AM Brittany Wiley

The Moberly School District assistant superintendent will join ABC 17 News during the 6 a.m. hour to talk about return plans.

Police: Jefferson City man critically hurt in early morning rollover crash

August 11, 2020 7:28 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man was critically injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Tuesday morning.

Police looking for suspect after central Columbia shooting

August 11, 2020 6:01 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia police say an armed suspect is on the loose after a shooting in central Columbia.

Columbia Board of Education pushes start date back to Sept. 8

August 10, 2020 11:26 AM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Schools leaders are working to narrow down what the beginning of the coming school year will look like.

MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia Regional Airport continues to see drops in traffic

August 10, 2020 1:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jefferson City Schools’ COVID-19 reopening plan comes before school board

August 10, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The district is set to start classes on Aug. 24.

High school football practices begin across Mid-Missouri

August 10, 2020 2:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. UPDATE 8:21 p.m.: Columbia Public Schools delayed the start of the school year until Sept. 8. CPS Athletic Director David Egan said CPS practices will continue until at least the end of the week. High school football teams across Mid-Missouri held their first official preseason practices on Monday. MSHSAA is allowing high school

Mizzou AD has “every reason to believe” football practices will start next week

August 10, 2020 2:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou athletic director Jim Sterk said he has every reason to believe football preseason practices will begin next week. He released this statement on Monday afternoon: “Since college athletics stopped back in March, the Southeastern Conference has not rushed its decision-making processes while working collaboratively to develop plans for all sports to return to play

Motorcycle rider badly injured in Columbia crash

August 10, 2020 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash Monday on Interstate 70. Russell Coonley, 58, of Crestwood, Kentucky, was taken by ambulance to University of Missouri Hospital after the crash at about 10:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 131 mile marker, according to a Columbia Police Department

Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.

Boone Electric reports hundreds of customers without power

August 10, 2020 3:48 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative reported more than 700 customers without power Monday afternoon as storms dumped heavy rain and small hail on Columbia. The utility reported 747 customers without power at about 3:30 p.m. in a dozen outages that struck areas of Columbia and more rural areas east, west and north of the

Two teens charged in Sunday burglary in east Columbia

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Two teenagers have been charged after a Sunday night burglary in east Columbia.

Businesses have large part in making sure customers adhere to new COVID-19 order

August 10, 2020 12:00 PM Zola Crowder

Restaurant and bar owners have the right to require customers to follow the new rules under a modified COVID-19 health order that took effect Monday for Columbia and Boone County, a health official said.