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Governor making several stops in Mid-Missouri Thursday as Bicentennial gets in full swing

August 5, 2021 4:06 AM Ben Fein

Governor Parson and the first lady will travel to Marshall, Boonville, Tipton, and Jamestown Thursday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think another 90 days for a federal eviction moratorium was needed?

August 5, 2021 2:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

The ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. Congress. The new eviction moratorium is in effect until Oct. 3. It covers 90% of the country experiencing what the

Maries County Sheriff’s Dept. says man overdosed in vehicle Wednesday

August 4, 2021 5:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Maries County sheriff said a drug overdose killed a Rolla man Wednesday night. Sheriff Chris Heitman wrote on the department’s Facebook page that 31-year-old William Ross was found dead in his pickup truck by a woman. Heitman said the department suspects an opiate overdose after deputies and the coroner investigated.

Ashland homicide suspect and accomplice arrested

August 4, 2021 9:50 PM Chanel Porter

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland Police have arrested Robin Morales-Sanchez Wednesday and an accomplice after a fatal stabbing in Ashland last Friday. According to court documents, Robin Morales-Sanchez allegedly assaulted Moises Hernandez-Sanchez and then stabbed him in the torso 10 times and the neck once on the morning of July 30. During this investigation, Ashland officers obtained

CDC issues new eviction moratorium after federal ban expired

August 4, 2021 12:30 PM Hannah Falcon

The ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. congress.

Kid speaks out after year of hardships due to the pandemic

August 4, 2021 12:14 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Health experts say children’s mental health issues were on the rise before the pandemic; after, many kids were suffering from issues and not many places to turn for help. Molly Taylor, who will be in the sixth grade this year, said socially distancing was hard on her and her friends during the

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second death in two days; 935 active coronavirus cases

August 4, 2021 5:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Local hospitals had to turn away patients because of staffing issues and the rise in occupancy levels

August 4, 2021 5:17 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local hospitals in Mid-Missouri are being affected by the nationwide nurse shortage, as well as the surge of COVID-19 patients, which has resulted in higher occupancy levels and patients being turned away. Dr. Robin Blount with Boone Health said new nurses join the staff at the hospital every two weeks, but they

Man charged after allegedly disrupting Camden County voting

August 4, 2021 7:30 AM Ben Fein

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is seeking charges against a man after he disrupted the voting process at multiple locations Tuesday.

Federal grand jury indicts Holts Summit man for armed robbery

August 4, 2021 11:51 AM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury indicted a Holts Summit man Tuesday for the armed robbery of a Dollar General store in Jefferson City. Tyler Steven Mitchell Williams, 24, was charged with armed robbery and brandishing and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Williams is accused of using a Smith &

Multiple tax increases approved in Mid-Missouri special elections

August 4, 2021 4:59 AM Ben Fein

Camden, Cole and Callaway Counties all held special elections Tuesday, allowing voters to decide on various tax increases throughout the districts.

U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri announces 2022 Senate bid

August 4, 2021 9:44 AM Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Billy Long, a conservative from southwestern Missouri, is entering the crowded race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Long announced his Senate bid Tuesday night on Tucker Carlson’s show on Fox News. He joins a long list of GOP candidates seeking the 2022 nomination for the seat being vacated by

Delta variant, including sub-lineages, causing over 95% of new COVID cases in Missouri

August 4, 2021 6:42 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Missouri, the delta variant is spreading and now accounts for more than 95% of new cases. Data from the CDC shows the original delta proportion has actually significantly decreased, now sitting at 52.7%. However, there are sub-lineages of delta which now account for nearly half

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you go to a business or location that would require you to show proof of vaccination?

August 4, 2021 2:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city will require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment venues. Businesses across Corporate America have begun rolling out vaccine requirements for employees and in some cases for customers and clients to show their proof of vaccination as well.

New mask mandate in Columbia could go to vote as soon as Monday

August 3, 2021 10:41 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted to hold a special meeting to discuss a new mask ordinance. The council came to the vote during its Aug. 2 meeting and plans to hold the special meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9. It comes as the delta variant powers a surge in COVID-19

Judge allows recordings as evidence in Joseph Elledge murder case

August 3, 2021 10:20 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Judge Brouck Jacobs will allow recordings of Joseph Elledge as evidence in the upcoming murder trial. Elledge is charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife Mengqi Ji. Judge Jacobs ruled that the recordings are relevant and admissibale. “After a hearing on 7/15/21, the Court took under advisement the

Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple

August 3, 2021 5:33 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as they marched past the couple’s home last year. The Republican governor announced Tuesday that he pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor

Agencies prepare to help as federal eviction moratorium comes to an end

August 3, 2021 2:45 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some agencies expect more work as a federal moratorium on some evictions came to an end this weekend. The White House allowed a hold on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expire on Saturday. The hold allowed anyone laid off or had their wages reduced protection

Ashland Board of Aldermen voted in favor of moving forward with a new outdoor music amphitheater

August 3, 2021 4:48 PM Chanel Porter

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Alderman voted in favor Tuesday to move forward on a new outdoor music amphitheater. If the board votes to approve a conditional use permit, the site will then move on to a vote by the Ashland Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 10. The site of the amphitheater

TUESDAY UPDATES: Active cases continue to rise in Boone County; 120 coronavirus related death reported

August 3, 2021 8:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

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