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Miller County man charged with child molestation

April 1, 2022 9:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Miller County prosecutor has charged an Eldon man with child molestation after a nearly two-year-long investigation.

Absentee voters still have time to vote in the upcoming election

April 1, 2022 8:38 PM Marina Diaz

As the Boone and Cole County Clerks prepare for the upcoming April 5 election, they will continue to accept absentee ballots.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports nine new coronavirus cases; one person now in the ICU

April 1, 2022 5:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Roots N Blues Festival announces 2022 lineup

April 1, 2022 2:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Roots N Blues Festival has announced headliners and the lineup for the three-day festival held at Stephens Lake Park.

Former city councilwoman sues Jefferson City over paver removal

April 1, 2022 11:42 AM Kennedy Miller

Former Councilwoman Edith Vogel filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and the city over the removal of pavers with a Confederate message from a riverwalk.

Missouri officially shifts into endemic phase of COVID-19

April 1, 2022 5:49 AM Ben Fein

Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday that the state would officially move into the endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic Friday.

Jefferson City 2022 spring clean up starts Monday

April 1, 2022 2:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Jefferson City spring cleanup is being held next Monday and April 11 depending on which side of Highway 54 residents live on.

Jury finds Fulton man guilty of murder in 2019 shooting during meth deal

April 1, 2022 8:39 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County jury found a Fulton man guilty of a 2019 murder on Thursday, after a three-day trial and a little more than an hour of deliberation. Justin Witt, 50, was convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, attempted possession of a controlled substance and attempted

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should oil companies boost supplies?

April 1, 2022 12:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden urged oil companies Thursday to loosen up on their supply in a bid to lower market prices that have pushed record-high prices at the gas pump.

Proposed Missouri bill would keep inmate mothers with babies for up to 18 months

March 31, 2022 7:39 PM Leila Mitchell

Several Missouri lawmakers are working to pass a bill that would allow women in prison to stay with their newborn babies for up to 18 months.

Missouri may see gas prices fall following Biden’s historic oil reserve withdrawal

March 31, 2022 7:49 PM Hannah Falcon

Experts in the energy sector say it’s too soon to tell exactly how President Joe Biden’s plan will affect gas prices, but nationwide they’re already starting to drop.

Missouri to keep testing for coronavirus until funding dries up as it moves to endemic phase

March 31, 2022 2:49 PM Kennedy Miller

The state of Missouri will continue to prop up efforts to test for coronavirus and deliver vaccines and treatments for “as long as federal resources persist,” according to a presentation linked from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website.

Some Missouri sewer districts are opting out of COVID-19 testing as state enters ‘endemic’ phase

March 31, 2022 11:55 AM Marina Diaz

Sewer districts across Missouri are opting out of the state’s Sewershed Surveillance COVID-19 tracking program.

Judge denies bid to nix new Jefferson City ward map ahead of Election Day

March 31, 2022 2:19 PM Joushua Blount

A judge has denied three Jefferson City voters’ request to throw out the city’s new ward map.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no patients in ICU or on a ventilator for the second straight day

March 31, 2022 3:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Missouri has weak gun storage laws despite high death rate

March 30, 2022 12:40 PM Marina Diaz

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday by his 10-year-old brother while they were playing with a gun in north St. Louis.

Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 test kit program to end Thursday amid transition to endemic phase

March 31, 2022 4:16 AM Ben Fein

Missouri announced earlier this month that the state would end the at home COVID-19 test kit program Thursday, citing a drastic drop in demand.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is now the right time to change Missouri’s COVID-19 response?

March 31, 2022 1:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday said the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic will change, making it more akin to the way the state tracks and combats flu infections.

Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center

March 30, 2022 9:01 PM Leila Mitchell

The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.

Man charged with child abuse after infant taken to hospital with broken ribs

March 30, 2022 10:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County man is accused of fracturing an infant’s ribs dozens of times is being held in the Boone County Jail on no bond.