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Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcycle rider badly hurt in Howard County crash

June 19, 2020 3:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Callaway County man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle wiped out on gravel Friday on a rural Howard County highway.

University of Missouri curators hear ideas for reorganizing management

June 19, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

A consultant presented several options for reorganizing the management structure of the University of Missouri System on Friday. Terry McTaggart, a consultant for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, outlined six models for reorganizing the management of the UM System before the UM Board of Curators. These models are used at other

Police investigate shots fired on Kelsey Drive in Columbia.

Police investigate shooting in northeast Columbia

June 19, 2020 2:57 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired early Friday morning.

Kansas City won’t prosecute nonviolent protesters

June 19, 2020 11:09 AM Associated Press

Kansas City officials have voted to drop misdemeanor charges against those who took part in street protests to decry racial injustice following the police-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece with Juneteenth proclamation

Columbia mayor declares Juneteenth Celebration Day

June 19, 2020 10:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece proclaimed Friday to be Juneteenth Celebration Day in the city.

Hallsville man killed in Randolph County crash

June 19, 2020 9:33 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Hallsville man was killed in a crash on Highway 63 near Moberly Thursday afternoon.

Two parked cars, house hit in Mexico crash

June 19, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mexico authorities say no one was hurt after a driver crashed into two parked cars and a house Thursday afternoon.

Protesters gathered in Sedalia demanding answers

June 18, 2020 9:16 PM Amber Tabeling

Over a dozen protesters gathered Thursday in Sedalia to demand answers in the death of Hannah Fizer.

Boone County ready to relax more COVID-19 restrictions

June 18, 2020 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia/Boone County health director unveiled Thursday a new COVID-19 health order that will take effect next week.

Thursday Night Live returns to Jefferson City after COVID-19 restrictions relaxed

June 18, 2020 11:41 AM Nathalie Jones

Thursday Night Live starts back up in Jefferson City after the kickoff event was postponed recently.

Man charged in deadly Columbia shooting claims innocence

June 18, 2020 6:09 PM Matthew Sanders

A man accused of being an accessory to a Columbia killing says he was at the scene of the alleged crime but was not part of the shooting.

WATCH: Protesters gather in Sedalia after deputy fatally shoots woman

June 18, 2020 5:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

Protesters gathered Thursday in Sedalia to demand answers in the death of Hannah Fizer.

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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases make largest single-day leap

June 18, 2020 8:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about next step in reopening

June 18, 2020 4:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

Southern District Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 to answer questions about the county’s COVID-19 recovery.

Missouri governor says job market rebounding from COVID-19 losses

June 18, 2020 2:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson touted the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19 on Thursday, saying tens of thousands of employees returned to work in May.