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Columbia woman accused of leaving child alone in hot car

July 2, 2020 7:54 AM Katie Greathouse

Prosecutors charged a woman Wednesday after she allegedly left an 8-year-old child alone in a vehicle while she went inside a store.

Columbia pool could face closures amid staffing issues

July 2, 2020 5:18 AM Amber Tabeling

Douglass Family Aquatic Center reopened for the first time this summer Tuesday as Columbia Parks and Recreation is facing short staffing.

Black & Gold Tavern posted signs reminding customers to social distance.

Restaurant reopening inspections not required, despite health department guidance

July 1, 2020 10:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is updating its guidance for businesses following an ABC 17 News investigation.

One badly hurt in Interstate 70 crash near Midway

July 1, 2020 3:05 PM Matthew Sanders

The crash happened a little before 3 p.m.

More than one-third of mid-Missouri fatality crashes occurred in June

July 1, 2020 8:43 PM Sydney Olsen

The month of June was particularly deadly on Missouri roads.

Columbia’s proposed mask order: up to $15 fine for not wearing one

July 1, 2020 6:51 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will review an ordinance at it’s next meeting on July 6 which would require people to wear face masks.

Salute to America organizers, police focus on safety ahead of holiday

July 1, 2020 6:52 PM Connor Hirsch

With recent violent activity in Jefferson City and a global pandemic, safety is top of mind for Salute to America organizers and police.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: New cases reported in Callaway, Cole counties

July 1, 2020 2:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for state and local COVID-19 updates.

IBM to move jobs from Iowa to Columbia

July 1, 2020 5:18 PM Associated Press

The IBM Client Innovation Center in Dubuque will close within four months, the big tech company said Wednesday, taking nearly 350 jobs with it, with some moving to Columbia.

Jefferson police arrest man accused of shooting at Capital Mall

July 1, 2020 2:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police arrested a man accused of a shooting at the Capital Mall over the weekend.

Semi crash closes a lane in each direction of I-70 Wednesday afternoon

July 1, 2020 1:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed a lane of in either direction of Interstate 70 Wednesday for a semi-truck crash.

Columbia Parks and Rec prepares for possible mask-wearing requirement

July 1, 2020 12:26 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are trying to create ways to remain open if mask-wearing in public is required.

Owner of company that once managed Fulton hospital indicted in alleged insurance billing scheme

July 1, 2020 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

The owner of a company that briefly managed a hospital in Fulton amid financial struggles has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a scheme to use struggling rural hospitals for insurance fraud.

Courts working through backlog of evictions in Boone, Callaway counties

July 1, 2020 11:32 AM Zola Crowder

Courts in Boone and Callaway counties continue to work through a backlog of eviction cases one month after the suspended proceedings were restarted.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Callaway County woman killed in crash

July 1, 2020 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

A Portland, Missouri woman died Monday at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 94.

Power outages affect hundreds across Mid-Missouri

July 1, 2020 8:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Outages across Boone county affected more than 1,800 electric customers Wednesday morning.

Tracking more storm chances this morning

July 1, 2020 7:39 AM Kevin Schneider

Another round of storms is on its way this morning.

MU labor protests continue amid COVID-19 budget cuts

July 1, 2020 5:48 AM Zach Boetto

Labor organizations plan to continue protests on Wednesday supporting custodial workers at the University of Missouri.

Columbia family sues Boone County over investigation into man’s death

June 30, 2020 6:33 PM Lucas Geisler

A Columbia family claims Boone County is breaking the state’s open records law in their year-long fight to get records involving a man’s death.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

State health director urges social distancing, masks before holiday weekend

June 30, 2020 9:53 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services warned the state could fall backward if safety recomendations are not followed. Dr. Randall Williams made the remarks at Gov. Mike Parson’s COVID-19 briefing Tuesday. Watch a replay of the briefing in the player below. Williams also encouraged the public