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Boone County COVID-19 health order changed after meeting with businesses

September 18, 2020 11:49 AM Riane Cleveland

The new Boone County health order went into effect Friday, allowing restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues to stay open until 10:30 p.m.

Police investigate shots fired in central, south Columbia

September 18, 2020 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating two incidents in which shots were fired Thursday — one in central Columbia and another on the city’s south side. The first incident was called in at about 6 p.m. and happened on Worley Street near Ridgeway and Sanford avenues, police said Friday in a news release. Officers recovered

CPS Athletic leaders discuss moving forward as program reports positive COVID-19 case

September 17, 2020 10:48 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools Athletic Department officials discuss moving forward after reporting a positive case on one of it’s football teams on Thursday.

Football field at Rock Bridge High School

Columbia Public Schools Board to decide on renaming Rock Bridge High School football field

September 18, 2020 10:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet Friday morning and decide whether to rename the Rock Bridge High School Football field.

Jefferson City man sentenced to probation after threatening to shoot up a Walmart

September 18, 2020 9:13 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Jefferson City man accused of threatening to shoot up a Walmart store was sentenced to probation on Tuesday, nearly a year after charges were filed.

Drug trafficking charges after hotel disturbance incident

September 17, 2020 11:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trespassing call on Sept. 12 at a hotel in east Columbia leads to drug trafficking charges. In the probable cause statement, Columbia Police report a front desk employee at a hotel on the 2900 block of Clark Lane alert police to a man trespassing in a room on the upper floors.

Missouri woman pleads not guilty to illegally killing elk

September 17, 2020 10:27 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A southeast Missouri woman pleaded not guilty to a killing an abandoning an elk last year. The misdemeanor charge against 50-year-old Deborah Flanigan, of Scott County, comes in one of six cases involving the illegal killing of protected elk in Missouri in recent years. The other five cases are still

Motorcycle rally at Lake of the Ozarks spurs concerns

September 17, 2020 10:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that the state’s already fast-growing number of coronavirus cases could spike even higher. Bikefest Lake of the Ozarks drew about 125,000 people last year. The event, which began Wednesday, bills itself

Columbia police investigating possible shooting on Worley

September 17, 2020 6:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News crews are on scene and report that Columbia Police are investigating a possible shooting on Worley. Crews report Worley is blocked at Sanford through a streets down. Several officers are on scene using evidence markers in the street. This is a developing story check back for more information or

Jefferson City School District reports 45 COVID-19 cases after one month of in-person learning

September 17, 2020 6:33 PM Connor Hirsch

There have been individual students, staff and faculty that have either come down with the virus or quarantining because of exposure. As of the latest release on Thursday, 45 members of the district have gotten sick, while 56 have been identified as close contacts and asked to stay home.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 13th and 14th COVID-19 related deaths

September 17, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 5:55 P.M.: Two people’s COVID related deaths were reported Thursday by the Cole County Health Department. Cole County’s 14 deaths are the most in central Missouri followed by 11 in Camden County and 10 in Saline County. In the latest online update, 15 new cases were reported. That brings the total number of cases

Camdenton names new Police Chief

September 17, 2020 4:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Beauchamp will begin his duties as Police Chief on October 15, 2020.

I-70 lanes to close for Callaway County bridge project next week

September 17, 2020 4:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Individual lanes of I-70 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday, September 23 through Friday, September 25.

ATF seizes weapons from north Columbia residence

September 17, 2020 4:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ATF agents continue to execute a federal search warrant on the 300 block of E Winter street in north Columbia. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives senior investigator John Ham says the search began this morning. Ham says the search warrant is part of an ongoing criminal investigation involving multiple

Trial moved for Missouri man charged in brothers’ deaths

September 17, 2020 3:38 PM Associated Press

The trial of a Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin is being moved because of extensive pre-trial publicity.

Man arrested in Wednesday standoff wanted for assault, burglary

September 17, 2020 2:51 PM Matt Ragsdale

The man arrested after a standoff in central Columbia Wednesday night faces multiple felony charges linked to a separate case from June.

Local bar reacts to new health order

September 16, 2020 10:50 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department announced a new health order will go into effect in Columbia on Sept. 18 at midnight.

Columbia recycling center use jumps, leading to overflows

September 17, 2020 1:39 PM Riane Cleveland

Recycling center drop-off locations across Columbia continue to have overflowing issues.

Battle cancels its Friday night football game due to COVID-19

September 17, 2020 12:05 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans will not play their scheduled matchup versus Hickman on Friday night due to possible exposure to COVID-19. The program said after a recent positive case, which may have exposed the football team they are exercising caution. The district said it is working through protocols to conduct contact tracing and

Decrease in COVID-19 cases led to updated Boone County health order

September 17, 2020 11:27 AM Zola Crowder

Boone County health officials said a decrease in COVID-19 cases led to Wednesday’s revised health order.