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FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday

December 11, 2020 8:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

December 11, 2020 8:32 PM CNN

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Millions of doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which has been found to be 95% effective, will be soon shipped around the country so vaccinations can begin within days. An emergency use authorization means

Supreme Court rejects Texas’ and Trump’s bid to overturn election

December 11, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

(CNN) — The Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. The court’s move to dismiss the challenge is the strongest indication yet that Trump has no chance

Columbia attorney donates $300,000 to Missouri State Public Defender to help clear criminal cases

December 11, 2020 3:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local attorney Jennifer Bukowsky has donated $300,000 to Missouri State Public Defender’s (MSPD) office to help provide attorneys in Boone County for the poor accused of crimes. The donation will allow attorneys to be assigned in almost 500 pending Boone County criminal cases. Currently, there are over 650 cases pending in Boone

Three arrested after chase from Cole County into Osage County

December 11, 2020 3:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City police arrested three suspects after a chase on Highway 50 begins in Cole County and ended in Osage County. According to the release, Jefferson City Police attempted to pull over a vehicle for a registration violation when the vehicle sped off. Officials say the vehicle went east on Hwy

Columbia housing program makes thousands in CARES Act grants available for local nonprofits

December 11, 2020 2:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Housing and Community Development is offering thousands in grants to local nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to area residents.

First Missouri coronavirus vaccines could be given Thursday

December 11, 2020 12:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, laid out the timeline in a call with reporters Friday.

WATCH: Cole County leaders hold coronavirus briefing

December 11, 2020 1:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Officials have scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m.

Cause of large Jefferson City garage fire remains unknown

December 11, 2020 11:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Fire investigators determined the blaze on Wall Way started in a crawl space but could not pinpoint an exact cause, according to a Jefferson City Fire Department report.

Car damaged in shooting at W. Broadway and Stadium Boulevard intersection

December 11, 2020 10:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a car was damaged in a shooting near the W. Broadway and Stadium Boulevard intersection Thursday night.

Fulton middle and high schools will go back to online learning on Friday.

Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning

December 11, 2020 4:41 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo (KMIZ) Fulton Middle School and Fulton High School will pivot to distance learning beginning Friday. Officials cite that change as there is an increase in the number of students and staff with positive cases and in quarantine for COVID-19 at the secondary level. In seat classes will return with a projected date of

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How soon do you want to get the coronavirus vaccine?

December 11, 2020 3:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

An advisory panel to the FDA endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine during a day-long meeting Thursday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Fulton school district to move middle school and high school to distance learning

December 10, 2020 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Inmate who escaped Reality House charged with rape, other charges

December 10, 2020 11:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the three inmates who escaped Reality House is now charged with rape, three counts of domestic assault and one count of unlawful use of weapon. According to court documents, Lawrence Johnson was found at a motel on Nov. 27 in the 3400 block of I-70 Drive SE. The victim told

FDA advisers recommend authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

December 10, 2020 4:42 PM CNN

A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak.

Sedalia man pleads guilty in 2018 fatal wreck

December 10, 2020 10:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kin Darius Patterson entered a guilty plea on multiple charges in the fatal wreck of 49-year-old Michael Poindexter. As we reported in 2018, troopers said a car attempted to cross the highway and pulled into the path of Poindexter’s motorcycle. The motorcycle crashed into the car, ejecting Poindexter. A Cooper County

Columbia police investigating possible shooting at Broadway and Stadium

December 10, 2020 10:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating a possible shooting at the intersection of Broadway and Stadium. Columbia Police investigating possible shooting at Broadway and Stadium on Dec. 10, 2020. An ABC 17 News crew is reporting a large group of police on scene as well as a CSI van. Our crew can see evidence

Distribution of COVID-19 vaccine could help keep local hospital staffed

December 10, 2020 6:20 PM Connor Hirsch

According to the Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, the first to get the vaccine will be patient facing health care workers and long-term care facilities.