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Jefferson City wants public input about proposed ward redistricting plan

September 30, 2021 9:41 PM Leila Mitchell

Jefferson City held an open house Thursday for citizens to provide input about the proposed options for ward redistricting.

Latest FBI crime statistics show increasing number of violent crimes in Missouri

September 30, 2021 9:25 PM Kennedy Miller

Violent crime in the state of Missouri increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new FBI crime data.

Former Centralia police officer speaks out amid fallout between city and police department

September 30, 2021 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

A petition to reinstate a fired officer to the Centralia Police Department has gained more than 300 signatures amid fallout from the resignation of two other members of the small department.

SSM Health to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

September 30, 2021 7:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some SSM Health workers will soon see a pay increase after the health system raised it’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in its four-state system.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Active cases in Boone County continue to drop

September 30, 2021 6:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Jefferson City Schools drops mask requirement, changes quarantine protocols

September 30, 2021 10:59 AM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City Schools will drop its mask requirement starting Friday. Students and staff who are in close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual will no longer need to quarantine in most cases.

WATCH: UM curators name football practice facility

September 30, 2021 12:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

The $33.4 million facility, which is set to be finished next year, is being paid for through private fundraising.

Jefferson City man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Boone County shooting

September 30, 2021 12:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Jefferson City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a shooting and robbery in Sept. 2020 in Boone County.

Police arrest Ashland man on suspicion of child pornography

September 30, 2021 10:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Ashland Police Department said in a news release that officers were sent to a report of a missing juvenile before 7 a.m. Wednesday and found the child with Cole Chandler, 19, of Ashland. Police determined Chandler had received or possessed at least one pornographic picture of a minor, according to the release, and arrested him.

Jefferson City to hold open house about proposed ward redistricting plan

September 30, 2021 5:21 AM Ben Fein

Jefferson City is set to host an open house where citizens are being encouraged to provide comment on the proposed options for ward redistricting.

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Two men killed in crash on Highway 87 near California

September 30, 2021 6:39 AM Zachary Farwell

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are dead after a crash Wednesday night near California, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Highway 87 and Route C around 9 p.m. Troopers said Martin L. Fisher, 43, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, crashed his pickup truck into a semi after he failed

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the state execute Ernest Johnson?

September 30, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Johnson was convicted in 1994 and sentenced to death for the murders of three Columbia convenience store workers with a claw hammer. Legal challenges to his sentence have failed. However, death penalty foes are asking the governor to intervene, saying Johnson is intellectually disabled.

Jamestown man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle, guns and tools over the weekend

September 29, 2021 11:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Moniteau County prosecutor has charged a Jamestown man with multiple counts of burglary and tampering with a vehicle after multiple incidents last Saturday.

Morgan County man charged with sex crimes against a child

September 29, 2021 11:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Morgan County prosecutor has charged a Stover man with sex crimes against a child after an alleged sexual assault occurred in Sept.

Booster dose confusion: where to get the shot

September 29, 2021 9:40 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With news of the COVID booster dose rollout came booster dose confusion for some Missourians. Several pharmacies throughout Boone County are now offering the third dose for all that qualifies as “at-risk”. According to the CDC those that work in an at-risk occupation or have underlying medical conditions qualify. – People 65

Health officials say parents don’t need to worry about mixing the flu and COVID vaccines

September 29, 2021 10:22 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 is still present in the world and now a more familiar season is nearing. Health officials are encouraging everyone to still use the same safety measures as they do for COVID. Officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask or get the flu and COVID 19 vaccine. Sara