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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County moves to high COVID level; reports 73 new cases

July 1, 2022 2:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blair Oaks superintendent retires after nearly two month leave of absence

July 1, 2022 5:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Blair Oaks Superintendent Jim Jones announced his retirement effective Thursday.

Motorcyclist killed in Columbia crash

July 1, 2022 4:02 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a crash in north Columbia. The crash happened at about 9:45 a.m. at Paris Road and Vandiver Drive, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. Mark Lamont, 49, of Columbia was not wearing a helmet and suffered fatal injuries, police said. The crash

Boone County Joint Communications reminds residents when to call 9-1-1 vs. 3-1-1

July 1, 2022 3:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Boone County Joint Communications is preparing for an increase in calls over the holiday weekend.

Parson calls for special session on tax cuts

July 1, 2022 1:14 PM Hannah Falcon

The governor held a news conference Friday afternoon to talk about budget actions he took this week, including the veto of $500 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds meant for a means-tested tax rebate. That measure didn’t go far enough, Parson said.

Boil order issued after positive E. coli test for city of California

July 1, 2022 3:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A boil order was issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for the California public water system after a positive total coliform and E. coli test on June 29. Another sample was tested on June 30 and the bacteria was detected again. A positive E. coli test indicates the water may

Amtrak, BNSF sue dump truck driver’s company in fatal train crash and derailment

July 1, 2022 10:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Amtrak and railroad company Burlington Northern Santa Fe have sued the company that employed a dump truck driver killed in a train crash this week in Chariton County.

Man arrested after report of hostage situation in Pulaski County

July 1, 2022 11:34 AM Meghan Drakas

The department posted on Facebook that Pulaski County deputies were sent to the 30000 block of Route AB on Thursday afternoon for a report of a disturbance and a person being held hostage.

Local organization to team up with Missouri State Highway Patrol to give away free lifejackets

July 1, 2022 5:50 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local organization and the Missouri State Highway Patrol plan to give out free lifejackets to Mid-Missouri veterans and families over the Fourth of July weekend. The U.S. Exercise Tiger Commemorative Foundation (USTF) and troopers with the highway’s patrol Troop F Water Patrol unit will host the second annual “Operations Sgt. Rosie’s

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Man hurt after rollover UTV crash in Benton County

July 1, 2022 8:34 AM Zachary Farwell

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hardin, Missouri man was hurt Thursday night after a rollover UTV crash in Benton County. The crash happened west of Warsaw, Missouri around 9:35 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the UTV driven by 39-year-old Gerald M. Messer rolled over while going down a hill. Messer

Highway patrol to start Fourth of July counting period Friday night

July 1, 2022 6:26 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out a press release in June, reminding drivers and boaters to plan for a safe July 4th weekend.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Democrats change the Senate filibuster rules?

July 1, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden on Thursday endorsed changing the Senate’s filibuster rules for certain pieces of legislation, such as an abortion-rights bill.

Town hall in Jefferson City addresses citizen concerns about lack of officer body cameras for police

June 30, 2022 3:24 PM Leila Mitchell

Organizers encourage the community to come with questions, concerns and suggestions.

Widow of dump truck driver in Amtrak crash files wrongful death lawsuit

June 30, 2022 4:33 PM Matthew Sanders

The widow of the dump truck driver killed Monday when an Amtrak train slammed into his vehicle at a Chariton County crossing is suing the owner of the tracks and the county government.