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Auxvasse man sentenced for growing marijuana and gun possession

January 20, 2022 5:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal judge has sentenced an Auxvasse man for growing marijuana and illegally possessing dozens of firearms.

Cole County hospital leaders say coronavirus hitting unvaccinated hard

January 20, 2022 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County health leaders said Thursday that an overwhelming majority of patients they’re seeing in their overloaded hospitals with coronavirus are unvaccinated.

Columbia Board of Education approves temporary mask mandate, calendar changes and an increase in pay for some teachers

January 20, 2022 5:19 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Board of Education signed off on Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s temporary mask mandate during a special meeting Thursday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the attorney general sue schools that bring back masks?

January 20, 2022 2:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Several schools across the state have brought mask mandates back this week, saying they need to take such actions to slow the spread of the omicron variant and keep the doors open amid major staff shortages.

Multiple schools across Mid-Missouri close doors citing sick staff and COVID-19 case increase

January 19, 2022 4:57 PM Leila Mitchell

Multiple school districts throughout Mid-Missouri have announced plans this week to temporarily close their doors or make changes to their COVID-19 guidelines, due to problems created by the coronavirus surge.

Parson proposes pay raise for Missouri teachers in State of the State address

January 19, 2022 10:19 PM Hannah Falcon

In his 2022 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson proposed raising the starting pay for Missouri teachers.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce, University of Missouri comment on State of the State Address

January 19, 2022 7:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson spoke to the state assembly for the 2022 State of the State speech focusing on workforce, education, infrastructure, agriculture, community development, health care and public safety. “With a historic budget surplus and federal dollars coming to our state, we want to build on our past momentum to capture even

Columbia homicide suspect claims he didn’t know gun was loaded; pleads not guilty

January 19, 2022 8:40 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in northeast Columbia on Monday night says he didn’t know the gun was loaded. Shawn Long admitted to police in an interview on Tuesday that he picked up the gun and pointed it at Roberto Lauer, 18, in a “playful manner” before it

Columbia City Council continues to discuss possible change for the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters

January 19, 2022 5:32 PM Chanel Porter

The Columbia City Council agreed Tuesday night to delay the discussion on changing the temperature threshold to open emergency warming shelters until they receive input from experts.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri canceling Thursday COVID drive-through testing events

January 19, 2022 12:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Transcript of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s State of the State address

January 19, 2022 4:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

A full transcript of Gov. Mike Parson’s 2022 State of the State address.

Parson paints rosy picture of Missouri economy in State of the State

January 19, 2022 5:33 AM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is set to deliver the annual State of the State address at the capitol building Wednesday.

Columbia closing park and trail bathrooms because of cold

January 19, 2022 2:24 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia’s park and trail bathrooms will be closed temporarily starting Wednesday because of extreme cold moving into Mid-Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you get the test emergency alert sent in error Tuesday?

January 19, 2022 2:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says an emergency alert sent to cellphones throughout the state that referenced Gotham City and the Joker was an accident.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Southern Boone no longer requiring masks in any circumstance

January 18, 2022 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Missouri House approves congressional redistricting map

January 18, 2022 2:56 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri House lawmakers convened on Tuesday at noon to discuss and debate where to draw the new lines for Missouri’s congressional districts.

Illinois man charged after bullet goes through a wall at an apartment in Jefferson City

January 18, 2022 10:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Illinois man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fired a gun in an apartment and the bullet went into another apartment with four people in it.

City of Columbia trash bag vouchers scheduled to arrive Monday

January 18, 2022 8:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Residents that use the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility curbside trash pick will receive their refuse and recycling bag vouchers in the mail beginning Monday.

New Columbia city manager sworn in and COVID-19 update given Tuesday night at the City Council meeting

January 18, 2022 5:51 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council met Tuesday night in the council chambers to swear in De’Carlon Seewood as city manager and give a COVID-19 update from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department. Watch meeting replay in the player below. New City Manager On Dec. 20, the City Council unanimously chose Seewood as the next

Highway patrol says alert referencing Gotham City, Joker’s car sent in error

January 18, 2022 5:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A public emergency alert that included a description matching the Joker’s car and referenced Gotham City, Missouri, was sent out accidentally Tuesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.