Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases
ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.
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Boone Electric reports hundreds of customers without power
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative reported more than 700 customers without power Monday afternoon as storms dumped heavy rain and small hail on Columbia. The utility reported 747 customers without power at about 3:30 p.m. in a dozen outages that struck areas of Columbia and more rural areas east, west and north of the
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Two teens charged in Sunday burglary in east Columbia
Two teenagers have been charged after a Sunday night burglary in east Columbia.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking high heat and possibly severe storms
MONDAY: A spotty storm or two is possible tomorrow morning, with clearing expected into the afternoon. It will be hot and humid with temperatures near and above 90 degrees. Feels like temperatures will likely be around 100 degrees. As we approach the evening, storms will likely begin developing near dinnertime. Guidance this morning suggested that we’ll
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Businesses have large part in making sure customers adhere to new COVID-19 order
Restaurant and bar owners have the right to require customers to follow the new rules under a modified COVID-19 health order that took effect Monday for Columbia and Boone County, a health official said.
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WATCH: Southern Boone School District superintendent talks return plans
Southern Boone School District’s superintendent says the district plans to have students back in the classroom when the school year starts in September.
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CPS Board of Education to talk about return plans
The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will talk about students’ and teachers’ return to classes at its meeting tonight.
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Deputies investigate after shots fired in Cole County
The Cole County Sheriff’s Office investigated a shots fired call Sunday evening.
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Cardinals postpone series against Pittsburgh
The St. Louis Cardinals postponed yet another series on Sunday night due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the organization. Official from MLB: The #Pirates-#STLCards series in St. Louis has been postponed."MLB and the club believe it is prudent to conduct additional testing while players and staff are quarantined before the team returns to play."— Anne
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Sunday Sit-down with Ehren Earleywine
ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman brought on Jefferson City School District athletic director Ehren Earleywine in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above. Earleywine said all of the members of the Central Missouri Athletic Conference met in Sedalia on Sunday to discuss the upcoming
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Updated Columbia, Boone County health orders to go into effect Monday
Two main rules were added on Thursday — restaurant and bar patrons must remain seated and wear masks when not seated and groups wanting to have large events must submit plans 30 days in advance.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County sees drastic drop in new daily cases
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported a large drop in new daily cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
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Man leads authorities on high-speed chase through four counties
One man was arrested after fleeing from police and leading them on a high-speed chase Saturday night.
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Police investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating after a shooting took place in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to CPD, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 6th Street for reports of shots fired at 4:01 Sunday morning after receiving multiple calls for shots heard. Nobody was reported injured but a truck
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Gravois Mills man dead after being ejected from vehicle
MORGAN COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a fatal car crash in Morgan County late Saturday night. Official reports say 23-year-old Dillon M Sola of Gravois Mills, MO drove his car off of the road, struck an embankment and flipped on MO Highway 5 near North Santa Fe Road. Sola
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Virtual town hall meeting to address local policing and redefining safety
A Virtual Town Hall meeting is being held on Saturday to address pressing concerns in local policing and redefine safety.
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Vehicle crashes into house in Camden County
Deputies with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office responded to a wreck involving three vehicles Saturday morning.
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Charges filed in case of Monroe woman’s death
Two people are facing charges after authorities found the remains of a woman in Pike County.
Continue ReadingSATURDAY UPDATES: Morgan, Moniteau County report new active cases of COVID-19
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 53 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Continue Reading Remainder of Cardinals-Cubs series postoned
ST. LOUIS, Mo (KMIZ) The MLB has postponed the rest of the Cardinals’ weekend series versus the Chicago Cubs, following the postponement of Friday’s game due to additional cases of COVID-19. The St. Louis Cardinals said two more players and one staff member have tested positive after testing over the past two days. There are
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