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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County sees continued rise in COVID-19 cases
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Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones confirmed to ABC 17 News that a 24-year-old man accused of a recent homicide turned himself in Thursday. Marlin C. Johnson is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon. Jones and CPD officer Matt Stephens held a news conference Wednesday and
Continue ReadingRock Bridge High School seniors walked across the stage Thursday for graduation, it marked the first of four days of graduation ceremonies across the CPS district.
Continue ReadingA St. Louis state representative told ABC 17 News that several protesters were taken into police custody Thursday after a “die-in” near the state Capitol building.
Continue ReadingSEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The investigation into a deadly Pettis County deputy-involved shooting is now in the hands of a prosecutor for review. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop A tweeted that the Division of Drug and Crime Control sent its work to Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer. Update: The investigation of the Pettis County officer
Continue ReadingTuesday the Fulton City Council voted to begin drafting a mask ordinance in case COVID-19 cases spike.
Continue ReadingCrews responded to the 400-block of Clinkscales Road just after 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7/30): The Columbia Fire Department said the house fire in the 1400 block of Fir Place started in a back bedroom. The cause of the blaze is still unclear. Investigators estimated damages to total $58,000. ORIGINAL: An assistant fire marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire on Fir Place
Continue ReadingABC 17 News will livestream the 3:30 p.m. news conference.
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Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 cases continue to increase, plasma donation centers have seen a demand for convalescent plasma to help fight the virus.
Continue ReadingSpecial sessions are funded through annual appropriations to both the House of Representatives and Senate. House and senate members are given transportation funds and a per diem for everyday they show up.
Continue ReadingThe report said Missouri confirmed more than 100 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 state residents last week.
Continue Readingthere is a current consensus among the medical community that the virus is spread person-to-person.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Senate pushed forward Senate Bill 1 and submitted two new bills on Tuesday as the state’s special session on violent crime continues.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal agency fined a Jefferson City-based Schrimpf Landscaping after a worker died at a construction site earlier this year. A report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the company received two serious fines, both worth $9,446. OSHA started investigating the company after Jacob Schrimpf, 31, was killed during
Continue ReadingTwo University of Missouri nursing support teams are working with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to help more than 500 nursing homes across the state.
Continue ReadingAll four CPS high schools are holding graduation ceremonies this week, with the first set to begin Thursday morning.
Continue ReadingThe University of Missouri Board of Curators met Tuesday afternoon via Zoom and voted unanimously to combine the position of chancellor and president.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating a report of an armed robbery. According to a news release, it happened before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday near Panera Bread on Missouri Boulevard. The victim, a restaurant employee, told police that two men approached him with a gun and demanded he let them inside
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