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Police close lane of Highway 63 following crash

December 12, 2020 8:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police and emergency personnel responded to a crash on Highway 63 at Grindstone Creek.

Room at the Inn to open its doors tomorrow

December 12, 2020 7:41 PM Victoria Bragg

The Room At the Inn winter shelter opens its doors for the season Sunday at 7 p.m.

Man killed in Pulaski County crash

December 12, 2020 1:31 PM Sydney Olsen

One man was killed in a crash in Pulaski County Saturday morning.

According to the state's COVID-19 dashboard, Missouri has surpassed 4,500 virus related deaths.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State surpasses 4,500 COVID-19 related deaths

December 12, 2020 10:00 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard added 3,743 new cases Saturday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 342,347. It also added 22 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,503. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University is reporting a record 3,309 deaths logged Friday across the U.S.,

Week 12 preview: Georgia at Mizzou

December 12, 2020 7:39 AM Nathalie Jones

COULUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will host Georgia in a top-25 showdown at Faurot Field on Saturday at 11 A. M. The Tigers are looking for their first win over the Bulldogs since 2013. The teams were supposed to play earlier in the season, however, at the time, Mizzou did not have enough

Missouri’s phased COVID-19 vaccinations could start next week

December 12, 2020 4:57 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will soon enter phase one of their vaccine roll out plan after the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The state says their plan revolves around three principles; vaccination, coordination, and communication. The first phase of that plan will begin in limited numbers, before the end of the year.

Police arrest Columbia woman for assault and resisting arrest

December 12, 2020 3:44 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is being held in the Boone County Jail Saturday after being arrested for assault. Columbia Police arrested 22-year-old Jerika D. Owens, of Columbia for assault and resisting arrest Friday. CPD was dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Brewer Drive for a report of a disturbance. According

Fulton man charged for allegedly stealing a MoDOT truck, equipment from building

December 11, 2020 11:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man is charged with multiple counts of theft after an incident in June of this year. According to the probable cause statement, a Missouri State Highway Patrol Master Sergeant found a MoDOT shed that was burglarized in Fulton on the evening of June 24, 2020. Court documents reveal, over $13,000

Man sentenced 10 years in 2019 Mexico fatal shooting

December 11, 2020 10:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a man to prison for his role in a deadly Mexico, Missouri shooting. Dekhise Dorsey was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Investigators say he was involved in the deadly shooting of 27-year-old Tajaun Williams at a birthday party in February 2019. Demetric

MoDOT to begin Maries County Bridge rehabilitation next week

December 11, 2020 9:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation will begin repairs for the Route N bridge over Rogers Creek in Maries County that will close the bridge next week. The 53-year-old bridge, located east of Brinktown, has reached a state where rehabilitation is necessary. Beginning on Monday, crews will begin replacing the bridge’s deck and

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Conservation Headquarters and Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City to close to the public Monday

December 11, 2020 8:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

December 11, 2020 8:32 PM CNN

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States. Millions of doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which has been found to be 95% effective, will be soon shipped around the country so vaccinations can begin within days. An emergency use authorization means

MoDOT continues Interstate 70 pavement repairs in Cooper County

December 11, 2020 8:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will finish pavement repairs it began last week in Boone County by finishing the repairs on Interstate 70 in Cooper County this coming week. A MoDOT contractor is expected to begin making repairs on westbound I-70 lanes in Cooper County on Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15 beginning near

Two charged with financial exploitation of the elderly

December 11, 2020 8:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County Sheriff’s Department investigation into two people leads to charges of stealing and financial exploitation of the elderly. According to court documents, Bernard Hoffman and Athena Smith went to Kohl’s and used a Kohl’s credit card to purchase $339.44 worth of items. Hoffman and Smith can both be seen

Columbia man charged with murder after May 2020 shooting in St. Louis

December 11, 2020 6:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with 1st-degree murder and other charges after allegedly shooting the victim during a drug deal. According to court documents, Jamar Burns went to a St. Louis Taco Bell to buy marijuana from Darion Powell. During the purchase, Burns allegedly shot Powell and told another person to

BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE: The science behind the color and the rare morning rainbow

December 11, 2020 6:14 PM Luke Victor

Chances are if you were out around 7:00am this morning, you were greeted by a beautiful, color-filled sky. Red, orange, purple, blue… It was a cornucopia of colors! Now, if you were in the right spot in mid-Missouri, you got a double dose! Many in Boone County saw a large double rainbow as this morning’s

Supreme Court rejects Texas’ and Trump’s bid to overturn election

December 11, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

(CNN) — The Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. The court’s move to dismiss the challenge is the strongest indication yet that Trump has no chance

Columbia man sentenced 15 years for 2019 shooting

December 11, 2020 5:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge sentenced a Columbia man to 15 years in prison for in a shooting of a man on June 26, 2019. Cortez Brimmage pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and other charges for his role in the shooting. Cortez got into a fight in the 1500 block of Tupelo Place in Columbia

Missouri approves framework for black bear hunting

December 11, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved a limited black bear hunting season, to start next year. Under a plan approved Friday, only Missouri residents will be allowed to hunt the bears, and only in three “Bear Management Zones” in southern Missouri. Permit and quota regulations will be determined next spring,

Missouri governor, lawmakers brace for tighter budget

December 11, 2020 4:54 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s governor and top Republican lawmakers are expecting the state to bring in less money next year. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday announced officials are planning on the state collecting about $9.78 billion in revenue next fiscal year, which begins in July. That’s about $200 million less than the