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MU’s fall plans could impact local economy

June 4, 2020 9:26 PM Ben Fein

Students at The University of Missouri haven’t been to an in person classroom since March 11, but that may change soon.

Improvement project on I-70 outer roads set for next week

June 4, 2020 7:29 PM Katie Greathouse

A road project aimed at improving safety is set to start next week in Columbia.

State leaders detail Missouri National Guard mission to Washington, D.C.

June 4, 2020 3:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

Rob Dixon, director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, will join Gov. Mike Parson for the governor’s daily COVID-19 news conference Thursday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: University of Missouri council rejects early fall start

June 4, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

The number of COVID-19 cases in Missouri increased by 290 on Thursday, the largest jump in a month.

Reserves to cover Columbia Public Schools deficit spending in coming fiscal year

June 4, 2020 12:34 PM Amber Tabeling

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools proposed a 2020-21 budget on Wednesday that relies on $17 million in deficit spending as COVID-19 continues to drag down revenue and a new middle school opens. Kathy Steinhoff, president of the Columbia Missouri National Education Association teachers’ union, said she believes that students or classrooms will not see

WATCH: Doctors hold show of solidarity with George Floyd protests

June 4, 2020 5:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of MU Health Care doctors held a show of solidarity with protesters Thursday. The group White Coats 4 Black Lives held the event on the University of Missouri campus. The group observed a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd, the black man who

Stormtrack Insider Blog – “When Weather Imitates… Art?”

June 4, 2020 5:27 PM Luke Victor

Thunderstorms roared loud and proud across mid-Missouri last night in a direction to don’t usually travel… from the east to the west. They were apart of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) which blossomed from a single storm that spawned near Quincy, Illinois Wednesday afternoon. That storm complex continueed to grow and spread westward through mid-Missouri

Jefferson City man accused of firing shots

June 4, 2020 4:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man has been charged with a felony after police said a witness identified him as a man who fired a gun early Saturday.

Lane of I-70 to close on Missouri River bridge for urgent repairs

June 4, 2020 3:44 PM Matthew Sanders

One eastbound lane of Interstate 70 over the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport will be closed for three nights next week for urgent repairs.

WATCH: George Floyd memorial service in Minneapolis

June 4, 2020 11:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

A memorial service was held Thursday for George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Tractor-trailer fire blocks traffic on Interstate 70

June 4, 2020 1:07 PM Matthew Sanders

Part of Interstate 70 westbound was blocked Thursday afternoon after a tractor-trailer caught fire.

Tiger Tots owner drops COVID-19 health rules challenge

June 4, 2020 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

The owner of a Columbia daycare has dropped his case seeking to stop COVID-19-related health orders issued by the county and city health director.

Jefferson City man charged after alleged explosive found

June 4, 2020 11:12 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Jefferson City man with possession of an illegal weapon after he was allegedly found with what he called a modified firework.

Weather Alert Day: Overnight storms bring flash flooding, wind threat

June 2, 2020 4:10 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms through Thursday morning. MIDNIGHT UPDATE: Strong storms have been training across the eastern half of Mid-Missouri this evening, bringing anywhere from 2-4″+ rainfall to parts of Audrain, Callaway, Boone, Monroe, and Randolph counties. These storms will continue

One dead in Cooper County ATV crash

June 4, 2020 3:35 AM Brittany Wiley

One person is dead after an all-terrain vehicle crash in Cooper County.

Local attorney weighs in on new charges in George Floyd case

June 4, 2020 12:22 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office upgraded charges Wednesday against the former Minneapolis police officers allegedly responsible for George Floyd’s death. ABC 17 spoke with local attorney and former Cole County prosecutor Bill Tackett about what the next steps are in the case. Tackett said there are a couple of things the

Protests continue in downtown Columbia

June 3, 2020 8:52 PM Sydney Olsen

Protesters took to the streets in downtown Columbia again Wednesday evening. Groups have been marching through streets and kneeling in intersections of downtown Columbia for several days.

Missouri governor thanks citizens for a peaceful night of protests on Tuesday

June 3, 2020 9:11 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As demonstrations continue across the state and country after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Gov. Mike Parson thanked citizens for a peaceful night in Missouri on Tuesday. Parson has said several times the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis was unacceptable. He also condemned

Plans uncertain for large item, recycling pickup in Columbia next week

June 3, 2020 11:49 AM Amber Tabeling

There are no set plans for what the City of Columbia’s curbside trash collection and recycling pick up will look like next week.

Columbia Police trying different tactics to handle protests

June 3, 2020 5:04 PM Ben Fein

The City of Columbia saw protests both Monday and Tuesday of this week and Columbia PD took very different approaches to handling each night.