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Jefferson City man accused of child sex crimes

May 6, 2020 9:02 AM Katie Greathouse

Deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Jefferson City man suspected of child sex crimes Tuesday afternoon.

Business owners say COVID-19 complaints, concerns fixed quickly

May 5, 2020 8:18 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Business owners that dealt with city officials over compliance with Boone County health’s order say the issues didn’t last long. ABC 17 News reported on Monday that the Office of Neighborhood Services elevated at least seven complaints to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department director. All seven ended without prosecution, and owners of

Health officials confident in supplies as testing capacity expands in Missouri

May 5, 2020 10:00 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says he is confident in the availability of testing materials in the state. At the governor’s daily briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Randall Williams said the state now has the capacity to test 60,000 people every week. The department has been

Show-Me State Games postpone June events

May 5, 2020 4:33 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Show-Me State Games have postponed all of their June sports events, according to a release. The new dates will be announced at a later time. The Show-Me State Games are still planning on holding their sports events in July. The games are set to begin on July 17. The release said, “In the event

Boone Hospital Center affected by possible data breach

May 5, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

Some patient information may have been exposed after a possible security breach at BJC HealthCare.

Two plead guilty in alleged deadly drug ring

May 5, 2020 5:47 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from Columbia and another from California pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with what authorities have labeled a deadly marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. Nawel Girma, 25, of Columbia and Cody Brent Davis, 31, of California, pleaded guilty in separate federal court appearances in Jefferson City, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a

Columbia Regional Airport to receive millions from CARES Act

May 5, 2020 7:24 PM Sydney Olsen

The city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.

COVID-19 Congressional Town Hall to air Thursday on FOX

May 5, 2020 6:05 PM Matthew Sanders

FOX 22 will air a COVID-19 town hall featuring Missouri’s congressional delegation Thursday night.

TUESDAY UPDATES: MUPD officer who tested positive for COVID-19 released from hospital

May 5, 2020 12:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Mid-Missouri.

Man accused of gun threat in Cole County

May 5, 2020 5:11 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors filed multiple felony charges against a man accused of threatening another person with a gun early Saturday.

Wind gust helps overturn truck in Jefferson City

May 5, 2020 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

A truck driver was injured Tuesday when a wind gust helped blow his trailer over as he was merging onto Highway 54.

Building of Lamine River levee in missing mom search begins

May 5, 2020 6:49 AM Brittany Wiley

The De Bourgmont Access on the Lamine River in Cooper County closed Tuesday to allow Columbia police to continue searching for a missing Columbia mom, Mengqi Ji.

Missouri officials say COVID-19 projections come from industry, academia

May 5, 2020 2:38 PM Matthew Sanders

The director of Missouri’s Medicaid program sought to clarify Tuesday how the state is getting COVID-19 case projections and how those estimates are used.

Columbia Public Schools’ fall plans complicated by COVID-19 uncertainties

May 5, 2020 12:56 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools continues to work through many different scenarios to figure out what the 2020-2021 school year will look like.

Municipal election still faces COVID-19 challenges after being postponed

May 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County clerk said Tuesday that municipal elections could still have issues after they were postponed because of COVID-19.

Eldon woman in fair condition after weekend crash

May 5, 2020 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon woman was in fair condition Tuesday at University Hospital after a vehicle hit her over the weekend. Tabitha Stark, 26, was flown to the Columbia hospital after an incident Saturday afternoon at an Eldon gas station. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report says Taylor Cotten, 21, of Eldon was repositioning

WATCH: MU Health Care prepared for but not expecting a surge in COVID-19 cases

May 5, 2020 9:58 AM Zara Barker

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Health Care’s Dr. Mark Wakefield joined ABC 17’s Zara Barker live during the morning newscasts Tuesday. Wakefield talked about MU Health Care’s latest efforts to battle the spread of COVID-19 but also return to somewhat of a new normal. He said MU Health Care is prepared for a surge

Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 killing

May 5, 2020 9:48 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to a murder charge on Monday in connection with a 2018 killing at an apartment complex.

Columbia COVID-19 budget changes get initial approval

May 5, 2020 9:28 AM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved proposed changes to the budget Monday to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic’s strain on the economy. The city expects a 7 percent reduction in revenue for the general fund. The city predicts a 10 percent reduction in sales tax alone. City staff has recommended making a 7

City council gives initial approval for budget changes due to COVID-19

May 4, 2020 4:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will discuss the impact COVID-19 has taken on the city budget Monday.