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MUPD investigates early morning robbery on campus

January 31, 2020 11:14 AM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri police say a person was robbed at knifepoint in front of Memorial Union on campus early Friday.

The Ben Renick case: snakes, shootings and millions of dollars

January 30, 2020 8:50 PM Lucas Geisler

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As prosecutors in Missouri begin making their case that two people killed Ben Renick in 2017, courts are still settling millions of dollars worth of deals he started before his death. In the years since Renick, 29, was shot and killed at his Montgomery County home near New Florence, attorneys and

Chiefs head coach and offensive coordinator talk about the fifth down game

January 30, 2020 10:50 PM Andrew Kauffman

With just three days until the big game, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Beiniemy spoke about the fifth down game.

East High Street to see new improvements

January 30, 2020 9:08 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City and Cole County are working on a joint project that will improve East High Street from Locust Street to Vetter Lane.

Two people charged in connection with Business Loop 70 shooting

January 30, 2020 7:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Two people are facing charges after a shooting on Business Loop 70. The roundabout on Business Loop 70 near Aldi was closed for a short period on Jan. 26 after someone shot from one vehicle at another.

No. 13 Kentucky blows past Mizzou women’s basketball

January 30, 2020 10:14 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The difficult season for the Mizzou women’s basketball team continued as (13) Kentucky defeated the Tigers, 62-47. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 5-16 overall (2-6 SEC). Mizzou has now played six top-25 ranked teams in 2020. Mizzou struggled offensively and scored just 17 points in the first half. The Tigers

Columbia CPD police investigation Jefferson City bank robbery

Jefferson City man charged with Columbia armed bank robbery

January 30, 2020 9:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

Officers arrested Wilder on Wednesday after the investigation led them to Jefferson City.

Andy Reid reminisces on time spent at Mizzou

January 30, 2020 8:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

As the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach preps for Super Bowl LIV, he is also reflecting on his time in Central Missouri.

Three candidates vying for Jefferson City’s Second Ward seat

January 30, 2020 1:12 PM Joe McLean

One council position is contested in Jefferson City’s municipal election on April 7.

Cooper County clerk says office will likely go over budget after spat with commission

January 30, 2020 2:24 PM Connor Hirsch

After Cooper County commissioners approved the 2020 budget Thursday, the county clerk said her office will likely go over budget.

Columbia firefighters respond to fire in Benton-Stephens neighborhood

January 30, 2020 5:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

CFD tweeted just before 5 p.m. that firefighters were called to a fire on Melbourne Street just off of College Avenue.

Sleepers recalled over safety concerns

January 30, 2020 6:23 PM Deborah Kendrick

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents about infant sleepers that could suffocate children.

Man charged in Cole County for shooting at murder victim’s funeral

January 30, 2020 4:35 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say he told officers he fired two times to break up a fight.

MU cancels some school-sponsored trips to China amid coronavirus concerns

January 30, 2020 2:54 PM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri announced on Thursday that new school-sponsored trips to China have been canceled as coronavirus continues to spread.

Chiefs players speak fondly about head coach Andy Reid

January 29, 2020 10:24 PM Andrew Kauffman

MIAMI, Fl. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with Chiefs players about their head coach. Andy Reid is the NFL’s most-winningest coach without a Super Bowl ring. Super Bowl LIV airs live on KQFX at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Boone County preparing for presidential primary

January 29, 2020 8:08 PM Zach Boetto

The Boone County Clerk’s Office is tightening its voter security before the presidential preference primary election. According to the Boone County Clerk, Brianna Lennon, roughly 54% of all registered voters in Boone County showed up to vote in the 2016 election, which is just over 50 thousand people. This year, Lennon said the office is

Traffic stop audio shows former Columbia police chief felt ‘targeted’

January 29, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Body camera and dashboard camera video suggest former Columbia police chief Ken Burton felt targeted by Mayor Brian Treece and the Columbia Police Department before his DWI arrest.

NFL commissioner talks diversity in the NFL

January 29, 2020 8:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about diversity in the league in a news conference Wednesday afternoon ahead of Super Bowl LIV.

State bill opposing Grain Belt Express moves to senate

January 29, 2020 9:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

If passed, HB 2033 would only allow rural electric cooperatives and some other electric corporations to use eminent domain for above-ground power line projects.

Safety precautions being implemented ahead of Super Bowl LIV

January 29, 2020 8:34 PM Ashley Strohmier

The Department of Homeland Security, FBI agents, Secret Service members and local law enforcement talked about issues surrounding the big game.