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3 Texas officers shot by gunman, who holds person in home

August 17, 2020 8:27 AM Associated Press

Police in a suburb of Austin, Texas, say three officers have been shot and a man remains barricaded inside a home with at least one of his family members.

William Woods students return for first day of classes

August 17, 2020 5:05 AM Ben Fein

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) William Woods University is set to welcome its students back Monday for a semester that will look very different for many. The semester start date was pushed up to Aug. 17, in hopes that the school can finish all in-person classes by Thanksgiving break. The school has also posted videos on its

Large police presence on Clinkscales Road closes roads

August 16, 2020 9:44 PM Sydney Olsen

There is a large police presence on Clinkscales road in Columbia.

Neighbor witnessed moment before plane crash left two dead in Osage Beach

August 16, 2020 3:13 PM Sydney Olsen

Two people died in a plane crash on Sunday in Osage Beach.

Crash causes backups on Interstate-70 in Callaway County

August 16, 2020 4:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-70 Sunday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: New daily cases drop in Boone County

August 16, 2020 4:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service reported 67,475 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There were 66,397 cases reported on Saturday.

Columbia, Jefferson City movie theaters reopen amid COVID-19

August 15, 2020 7:43 AM Ben Fein

As Missouri continues to deal with COVID-19 throughout the state, many places are starting to see entertainment venues such as movie theaters open back up in their city.

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

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 50 new COVID-19 cases

August 15, 2020 3:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 66,397 COVID-19 cases Saturday. That is an increase from 65,270 on Friday.

Columbia PD identify suspects in Columbia Mall Shooting

August 15, 2020 12:56 PM Ben Fein

In a press release, Columbia PD has identified the suspects in Tuesday night’s shooting at Columbia Mall, and said they still haven’t been arrested.

Health department receives complaint involving commissioner without mask at restaurant

August 14, 2020 10:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department received a complaint about a local elected official seen in photos with others at a Columbia restaurant not wearing a mask.

U.S. Postal Service raises concern with Missouri’s November voting deadlines

August 14, 2020 3:15 PM Lucas Geisler

The United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by mail.

COVID-19 testing in Boone County decreases as positivity rate increases

August 14, 2020 6:23 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said fewer Boone County residents were tested in the last week, but more positive cases have been reported.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports fifth COVID-19 death

August 14, 2020 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Time off and start dates are main questions during JC Schools question-and-answer session

August 14, 2020 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City School District will host a “Back to JC Schools Re-entry Q&A” session via livestream late Friday morning.

Boone County Commission defends approach to giving out CARES Act funding

August 14, 2020 4:24 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the Boone County Commission signed a letter Friday defending the county’s holding of most of the $21 million in CARES Act funding it received in the spring. The county was awarded $21 million in funding in May. It’s up to the county commission to determine how to award

Springfield police investigate shooting death of man

August 14, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

Police in southwestern Missouri are investigating the shooting death of a man in Springfield.

WATCH: Fulton Public Schools superintendent talks student return

August 14, 2020 2:40 AM Brittany Wiley

Fulton Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ty Crain joined ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the district’s return plans ahead of the 2020-21 school year.

Morgan County sexual assault case moved to Miller County

August 13, 2020 10:48 PM Katie Greathouse

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a man and woman from Kansas accused of giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks will now be heard in Miller County. Prosecutors initially filed charges in Morgan County against Carl Mort, 41, and Cassandra Wedeking, 39. They are charged with with

Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.

Parents of students with disabilities prepare for changes to fall school year

August 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zola Crowder

For Columbia Public Schools, all students eligible for special education services have the option to come to the building, receive their special education services remotely, or both.