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8 people charged after Jefferson City protest last week

August 6, 2020 3:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say eight people face charges in Cole County after they were arrested during a protest in Jefferson City last week.

WATCH: Protesters rally against crime bill in Missouri Capitol

August 6, 2020 3:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Dozens of protesters rallied inside and outside the Missouri Capitol on Thursday as senators continued work on a crime bill pushed by Gov. Mike Parson.

Columbia Public Schools parents differ on in-person teaching as COVID-19 pandemic continues

August 6, 2020 12:13 PM Zola Crowder

Whether to have students in classes starting later this month has split Columbia Public Schools parents and teachers.

Former Boonville radio host sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child molestation

August 6, 2020 10:24 AM Matt Ragsdale

A former Boonville radio host was sentenced to 5 years of supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to a felony count of child molestation Wednesday.

Illinois man dies after boating incident at the Lake of the Ozarks

August 6, 2020 8:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

An Illinois man was killed after a boating incident at the Lake of the Ozarks on Wednesday.

Teen killed, another hurt after Mexico shooting

August 6, 2020 8:21 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers say a teenager was killed and another was hurt after a Wednesday night shooting in Mexico.

WATCH: Columbia Public Schools considers hybrid learning, delayed start

August 6, 2020 2:18 AM Molly Stawinoga

CPS is considering a hybrid model for classes for the 2020-21 school year.

Crime bill moves forward in Missouri Senate

August 6, 2020 5:18 AM Brittany Wiley

A crime bill will move to the full senate for debate.

Guidance for schools released; Missouri governor encourages reopening of schools

August 5, 2020 8:48 PM Amber Tabeling

As the return to school is quickly approaching Governor Parson said on Wednesday he encourages children and teachers return to school.

Hundreds apply for contact tracing jobs in Boone County

August 5, 2020 6:47 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is working to hire several positions with CARES Act funding.

WATCH: Trump holds COVID-19 briefing

August 5, 2020 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch playback of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in the player below.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County falls just shy of COVID-19 case record

August 5, 2020 11:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Cole County came just short of tying its daily record for new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The county health department reported 17 new cases to reach 352 on Wednesday. The number is one short of the record of 18. The county tied that record on Tuesday. The number of active cases grew by

Missouri governor says state better prepared to fight COVID-19 as schools look to reopen

August 5, 2020 2:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday gave reassurances about the state’s ability to monitor and fight the COVID-19 pandemic as many schools prepare for a return to classes.

Hospital group: Expanding Medicaid in Missouri will take time

August 5, 2020 11:54 AM Zola Crowder

Missourians who qualify for the expanded Medicaid program might have to wait a year or more before being covered.

Truman's Bar & Grill was charged with violating the COVID-19 health order.

Another Columbia restaurant charged with violating COVID-19 order

August 5, 2020 11:03 AM Molly Stawinoga

The City of Columbia filed charges against Truman’s Bar & Grill for violating the COVID-19 health order.

Jefferson City woman killed in Cole County crash

August 5, 2020 10:38 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman died in a crash Tuesday just outside Centertown, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

WATCH: Boonville R-I superintendent talks about the return to learn

August 5, 2020 2:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Boonville R-I superintendent spoke with ABC 17 News about the return to learn this fall.

ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Missouri approves Medicaid expansion

August 4, 2020 7:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the night for updated election results.

Clay ousted in Missouri primary after 20 years in Congress

August 4, 2020 11:49 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer’s fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, has ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay in Missouri’s Democratic primary. Bush’s victory came in a rematch of 2018, when she failed to capitalize on a national Democratic wave that

Columbia Public Schools to revisit fall re-entry plan

August 4, 2020 3:48 PM Nathalie Jones

Columbia Public Schools officials and board members will meet Tuesday to discuss the district’s plans to bring students and faculty back following recommendations for a delayed start date.