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Rally stressing safe return planned before Columbia Board of Education meeting

November 9, 2020 11:15 AM Zach Boetto

Some Columbia residents have organized a rally they hope will show support for Columbia Public Schools teachers, staff, students and community members.

Columbia Imagined survey extended until Nov. 20

November 9, 2020 7:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Imagined Status Report survey deadline has been extended to Nov. 20. The purpose of the survey is to “provide the City Council with an evaluation of the plan’s goals and objectives, implementation efforts to-date, and present recommendations for new and evolving trends and community priorities that would be incorporated into the

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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new COVID-19 death

November 9, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONDAY ELECTION UPDATES: After Biden win, McConnell says Trump OK to fight election

November 9, 2020 10:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on 2020 election news.

Police respond to Sunday night shooting in south Columbia

November 9, 2020 9:50 AM Matt Ragsdale

Officers said several shell casings were found in the area but that no people were hurt and no property was damaged.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks plans amid COVID-19 spike

November 9, 2020 2:38 AM Molly Stawinoga

The CPS superintendent joined ABC 17 News This Morning Monday.

Sunday Sit-down with Dave Matter

November 8, 2020 10:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Dave Matter from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the entire conversation in the video player above.

Mizzou soccer beats Florida in regular season finale

November 8, 2020 5:01 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou soccer team capped off the regular season with a 5-2 win over Florida on Sunday afternoon. You can watch the full highlights in the video player above. We also have head coach Bryan Blitz’s full interview in the video player below. The Tigers finished the regular season 3-2-2. Up next

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 123 new COVID-19 cases

November 8, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,131 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There have been 209,197 cases in the state.

Columbia Public Schools family and teachers discuss possibility of full district going back to in-person learning

November 8, 2020 6:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The board will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month. Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will recommend that the board directs administration to teach middle school students in person, four days a week.

Man receives serious injuries in motorcycle crash

November 8, 2020 4:21 PM Sydney Olsen

A man was transported to Lake Regional Hospital after a motorcycle crash in Morgan County on Saturday.

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Woman receives serious injuries in Audrain County crash

November 8, 2020 4:30 PM Sydney Olsen

One woman was seriously injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Audrain County on Saturday.

Chiefs hold on to beat Carolina

November 8, 2020 3:29 PM Andrew Kauffman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Chiefs held on to beat the Panthers 33-31 after Carolina’s 67-yard field goal attempt as time expired came up empty. Kansas City is now 8-1 on the season. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was 30/45 for 372 yards and four touchdowns. TE Travis Kelce had 10 catches for 159 yards. Meanwhile,

Authorities recover stolen vehicle in Ashland

November 8, 2020 2:11 PM Sydney Olsen

Several law enforcement agencies assisted during a traffic stop Sunday around 10 a.m. after Ashland police became aware of a stolen vehicle on Highway 63.

Gene McGrath was arrested Saturday night for making a terrorist threat.

Man arrested for making terrorist threats

November 8, 2020 5:32 AM Zach Boetto

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is waking up in the Callaway County Jail Sunday morning after being arrested for making terrorist threats. According to reports, Fulton Police responded to 1851 Underground Tap and Grill around 11:40 p.m. Saturday for reports of a ‘terroristic threat.’ Officers arrested Gene McGrath after he allegedly threatened to get his

CPS Board of Education set to discuss more students returning to the classroom

November 8, 2020 3:55 AM Ben Fein

The district will discuss allowing both middle and high school students to return to the classroom within the next month.

Locals react to Biden winning the presidential election

November 7, 2020 7:18 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local Boone County and Columbia residents spoke out today on both sides about former Vice President Joe Biden winning the presidential election Saturday. Trump supporters gathered outside the Missouri State Capitol early Saturday afternoon for the “stop the steal” protest. A local republican in Columbia who wanted to stay anonymous for safety