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Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Judge sets trial date in Columbia murder case

April 8, 2020 5:36 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia man accused of murdering his wife will head to trial in June.

VIDEO: CPS Superintendent talks changes to alternate learning

April 6, 2020 8:58 AM Zara Barker

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News on Monday morning to discuss changes for CPS students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Andrew’s at-home sports: April 7

April 7, 2020 10:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Tuesday, April 7 in the video player above.

State watching infection rate, hospital beds before consider winding down social distancing

April 7, 2020 8:32 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. State leaders are watching the new infection rate of COVID-19, the patients’ locations and open hospital beds to decide when winding down social distancing in Missouri would be appropriate. Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, said he and others hoped to see the rate of new

Two people hurt in Jefferson City crash

April 7, 2020 9:19 PM Katie Greathouse

Two people were injured in a crash on Highway 50 in Jefferson City on Tuesday.

Teenager killed in Cole County crash

April 7, 2020 9:00 PM Katie Greathouse

A 17-year-old was killed in a crash in Cole County on Tuesday afternoon.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Saline counties report new COVID-19 cases

April 7, 2020 6:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Public Schools bracing for economic impacts of COVID-19

April 7, 2020 4:28 PM Brittany Wiley

While the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak’s blow to the economy hasn’t hit Columbia Public Schools, the district said it is looking into the possibility.

The projected peak for COVID-19 deaths is 12 per day near April 19.

Missouri COVID-19 outbreak projected to peak April 19

April 7, 2020 11:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation predicts the peak for COVID-19 in Missouri will hit on April 19 — 22 days ahead of previous projections that predicted a peak on May 11.

City working to figure out impacts of COVID-19 on Columbia Regional Airport

April 7, 2020 6:43 PM Sydney Olsen

City of Columbia spokesman Steve Sapp said COVID-19 has had an impact on traffic and revenue at Columbia Regional Airport.

Non-profits allowed to apply for SBA loans as COVID-19 pandemic continues

April 7, 2020 6:07 PM Connor Hirsch

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag down businesses the public has been told to avoid, non-profits are also trying to stay afloat and provide services.

Missouri Senate considers state funding measures while boosting COVID-19 safety

April 7, 2020 11:47 AM Joe McLean

The Missouri Senate resumed the legislative session Tuesday in the state Capitol with the goal of expediently passing two bills: a supplemental budget and reauthorizing a federal reimbursement program.

Bad wiring leads to house fire in central Columbia

April 7, 2020 5:29 PM Matthew Sanders

Faulty wiring caused a fire at a central Columbia home Tuesday, fire officials said.

Man’s body found in Perche Creek

April 7, 2020 4:37 PM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said a man’s body was discovered in Perche Creek on Tuesday. Emergency dispatchers received a call just before noon from a person who reported finding the body in the Missouri River, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. Boone County firefighters, the sheriff’s department and the Missouri State Highway

Miller County man sought; accused of having explosives

April 7, 2020 4:18 PM Matthew Sanders

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Miller County deputies are looking for a man after they allegedly found a homemade bomb during a search for stolen property. Sheriff Louie Gregoire said in a news release that deputies were searching a residence off Route W near Lake Ozark for stolen items when they found an improvised explosive device. Deputies

Missouri first responders eligible for workers comp for COVID-19

April 7, 2020 2:24 PM Matt Ragsdale

State first responders who contract COVID-19 will now be eligible for workers compensation.

Matthew Beauchamp was reported missing in April.

Charges filed in 2019 Mexico missing person case turned death investigation

April 7, 2020 1:12 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two Mid-Missouri sheriff’s offices said Tuesday afternoon that charges have been filed in connection with a Mexico missing person case going back to April 2019.

Banks wait for more guidance for ‘Paycheck Protection’ loans

April 7, 2020 12:34 PM Amber Tabeling

A local bank chain says it’s ready to start lending money that employers can use to pay workers under a new federal program — once it gets some more information.

Ameren reports non-emergency problem at Callaway nuclear plant

April 7, 2020 12:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Ameren Missouri reported a drop in steam levels at its Callaway nuclear reactor Saturday, but said a backup system worked as intended.

Full interview: Cuonzo Martin discusses COVID-19 impacts on MU hoops

April 7, 2020 12:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin spoke with reporters via Zoom on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on his team. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.