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National Weather Service provides tips to prepare for severe weather

November 14, 2020 7:24 PM Zola Crowder

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for severe thunderstorms Saturday night.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports massive jump in cases

November 14, 2020 10:24 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a massive jump in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

One person receives serious injuries after falling asleep at the wheel

November 14, 2020 5:33 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was taken to Lake Regional Hospital on Friday after a crash in Morgan County.

One man involved in serious crash in Montgomery County

November 14, 2020 5:29 PM Sydney Olsen

One man received serious injuries in a crash in Montgomery County on Friday.

More than 100 people gather at state capital to support Trump

November 14, 2020 2:26 PM Sydney Olsen

A large group of people gathered in Jefferson City Saturday to show support for President Donald Trump.

Columbia restaurant owners brace for health order extension

November 14, 2020 3:47 AM Ben Fein

Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.

Missouri State Senate introduces new legislation regarding COVID-19 liability

November 13, 2020 9:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. One day after Governor Mike Parson called for a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability, the Missouri State Senate introduced their first bill regarding the proposed legislation. The proposed legislation includes three main provisions regarding liability protection. Liability protection for health care workers who provide care as necessitated by a declared state of

Trump, still not conceding defeat, trumpets vaccine progress

November 13, 2020 8:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered a rosy update on the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus, while gliding over significant challenges to come. He spoke publicly Friday for the first time since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden, but still did not concede the election. Speaking from the Rose Garden,

Wisconsin man charged with assaulting missing Missouri girl

November 13, 2020 7:41 PM Associated Press

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old Wisconsin man with sexually assaulting a Missouri girl who went missing in September. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Friday that Nathan Nehs of Oconomowoc met the girl three years ago through an online gaming platform. He was 17; she was 11. According to a criminal complaint,

Fulton man arrested for child pornography after investigation began in 2019

November 13, 2020 7:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Fulton Police arrested a man after a year long investigation into child pornography. Officials say a domestic disturbance call came in on Oct. 24, 2019 that began the investigation. According to the Fulton PD release, officials report that Kirk Buffington maybe in possession of child pornography and several electronics were seized. On

Callaway County Health Department closes doors because of staffing shortage

November 13, 2020 11:50 AM Victoria Bragg

The Callaway County Commission could decide Friday if the health department will stay closed for another week.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death

November 13, 2020 8:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors

November 13, 2020 5:11 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura

President Trump delivers update on Operation Warp Speed

November 13, 2020 3:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KMIZ) President Trump will soon deliver an update on Operation Warp Speed, the program that’s goal is to “produce and deliver 300 million doses of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.” Watch playback of the news conference in the media player below. Pfizer made an announcement Monday that an early peek at its vaccine

Columbia health order extended for three weeks

November 13, 2020 1:39 PM Ben Fein

Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.

Judge finds Missouri parolees treated unconstitutionally

November 13, 2020 3:09 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge says Missouri is still unconstitutionally sending parolees back to prison, despite the state’s claims that it fixed systemic issues. Kansas City’s KCUR-FM on Friday reported the judge is ordering Missouri to take action. At issue is how Missouri’s parole board often sends parolees to prison without informing

CNN projects Biden wins Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina

November 13, 2020 2:08 PM CNN

CNN projects president-elect Joe Biden will win Georgia, and President Donald Trump will win North Carolina.

Georgia hand tally of presidential race gets underway

November 13, 2020 2:00 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) Election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law. The law requires that one race be audited by hand to check that the machines counted the ballots accurately, not because of any suspected problems with the results. Secretary