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Police: Shooting damaged property on Michigan Street

December 10, 2020 8:53 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say a residence and a vehicle in the 600 block of Michigan Street were damaged in a shooting Wednesday night.

FDA to discuss what caused vaccine allergic reactions

December 10, 2020 5:17 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration is meeting Thursday to discuss red flags and oversights of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. The FDA has been working to understand what happened with the allergic reactions from the Pfizer vaccine, which was reported in the U.K. on Wednesday. In a press release from the FDA, it

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should coronavirus relief include stimulus checks?

December 10, 2020 3:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

The coronavirus epidemic and restrictions on businesses have hit the U.S. economy hard, leading to tough times for many households.

Large police presence reported in northeast Columbia

December 9, 2020 11:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large group of local law enforcement is at the intersection of McKee St. and Orchard lane. According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene, both Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department units are at the location. McKee St. is currently blocked off. An ABC 17 News crew is

Trials and preliminary hearing schedule for three people accused in Lake of the Ozarks rape case

December 9, 2020 11:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Jeremy Robinson will have his preliminary hearing next Tuesday in a Lake of the Ozarks rape case. Robinson was the third person charged in a 2019 Lake of the Ozarks rape case earlier this year. Robinson is charged with a felony count each of rape and sodomy. The other two people accused

Appeal of traffic stop findings comes before Citizens Police Review Board

December 9, 2020 4:43 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Citizens Police Review Board is reviewing a traffic stop from September that gained attention on social media and called into question the police officer’s response.

Boone County Commission announces plan for remaining portion of CARES Act funding

December 9, 2020 11:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission has announced its plan for the remaining portion of the $21.1 million in CARES Act funding. Boone County has received more than $40 million in funding requests and is set to approve at least a dozen CARES Act funding request Thursday and four funding requests next Tuesday. Leaders

Mizzou men’s hoops holds off Liberty

December 9, 2020 9:13 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team came on strong in the second half to hold off Liberty on Wednesday night. The Tigers beat the Flames 69-60. We’ll have full highlights and reaction at 10 on ABC 17. It was another balanced scoring attack from the Tigers. Mark Smith finished with 17 points. Dru

Local highlights and scores: Dec. 9, 2020

December 9, 2020 10:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school basketball scores from Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Macon (50) Centralia (30) FINAL Hallsville (56) Boonville (54) FINAL BOYS HOOPS Jefferson City (59) Battle (76) FINAL

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public School Finance Committee votes to recommend extension of COVID-19 leave for employees

December 9, 2020 11:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hickman basketball game against Smith-Cotton canceled due to COVID-19

December 9, 2020 7:57 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Hickman boys basketball game against Smith-Cotton was canceled a few minutes before tipoff on Wednesday night. CPS athletic director David Egan said Smith-Cotton officials received word of a positive COVID-19 test within the Tigers varsity program right before the end of the JV game. That’s when the varsity game was called

Columbia man charged in Friday morning shooting

December 9, 2020 9:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is now charged for allegedly shooting a man in the 3500 block of Greeley Drive last Friday. In the court document, Anthony Jones was looking for money from someone at a home on Greeley Drive and went to the front door. According to court documents, Jones had a confrontation

Pierson and Sons Trucks fire ruled accidental

December 9, 2020 7:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

NEW FLORENCE, Mo. (KMIZ) A massive Montgomery County fire was ruled accidental. The state fire marshal is now helping in the investigation. It happened yesterday at Pierson and Sons Trucks in New Florence. At least ten fire departments and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene. No injuries were reported.

Cole County health leaders learning more about COVID-19 vaccine, focused on long term care and healthcare workers first

December 9, 2020 5:57 PM Connor Hirsch

The communicable disease coordinator for the Cole County Health Department Chezney Schulte said once the vaccine makes it to the area, health care providers and long-term care facilities will be the focus.

Northern lights possible in Missouri tonight, Geminids to flare up Sunday night

December 9, 2020 5:16 PM Luke Victor

First, our Northern Light chances… A powerful geomagnetic storm is headed to Earth due to a coronal mass ejection let out by the Sun which was detected early on Monday. It sounds a lot scarier than it is… but it does have the potential to produce a vivid display of the Northern Lights across the

Funeral home not in distress despite more COVID-19 deaths

December 9, 2020 2:12 PM Ben Fein

The Parker Millard Funeral Home held a press conference Wednesday morning to update the community on how it is handling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lesbian couple settles lawsuit with retirement community

December 9, 2020 5:31 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A married lesbian couple has settled a lawsuit with a St. Louis retirement community that refused to let them live there. Mary Walsh and Bev Nance sued the Friendship Village in Sunset Hills in July 2018. They alleged they were not permitted to move in because the community’s cohabitation policy defined

Missouri AG joins Texas suit aimed at reversing Trump loss

December 9, 2020 5:18 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican attorney general has brought the state into an effort by GOP officials across the nation to reverse President Donald Trump’s election loss. Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Wednesday that Missouri has joined more than 15 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case filed

Coronavirus changes swearing in for governor, lawmakers

December 9, 2020 3:22 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing changes in next month’s inauguration of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and swearing-in ceremonies for state officials. Parson’s office said the traditional inaugural ball and parade will be postponed to August, when they will be held in conjunction with the state’s 200th birthday observance. The governor,

Missouri housing commission offers pandemic relief help to homeowners and renters

December 9, 2020 11:55 AM Victoria Bragg

The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced a new program, the Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program, which will provide assistance to property owners and renters in Missouri who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.