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Police identify man killed in shooting at Columbia park

August 26, 2020 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with first-degree murder after another man was shot to death in a central city park.

COVID-19 pandemic affects opioid crisis and recovery

August 26, 2020 5:53 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri continues to be one of the states most impacted by the opioid crisis, and that has only become more difficult to fight during COVID-19.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County gains 19 new COVID-19 cases

August 26, 2020 12:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 10:10 P.M.: Callaway County reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses. The jump in cases brings the count’s total to 267 since the pandemic began. Active cases rose by 19 to reach 94. The new cases were reported the same day

3 animals rescued in Columbia house fire

August 26, 2020 3:29 PM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were sent to a basement fire in central Columbia on Wednesday.

Parson says Missouri succeeding in COVID-19 fight; Galloway highlights her pandemic plan

August 26, 2020 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson touted a new COVID-19 saliva test Wednesday while the state’s health director said he is recommending Missouri not follow new CDC guidance that limits testing.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks about return to learn

August 26, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

The CPS superintendent talks about what fall classes will look like.

Three police officers injured in downtown crash

August 25, 2020 8:48 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three officers were involved in a crash in downtown Columbia on Tuesday night. According to online dispatch records, crews responded to a crash in the 500 block of Walnut Street around 8:05 p.m. A police department spokesperson said all three officers suffered minor injuries. The crash happened while the officers were trying

Police investigate Douglass Park shooting

August 25, 2020 9:18 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a man was shot at Douglass Park in central Columbia on Tuesday night. Police responded to the scene around 8 p.m. for reports of shots fired. When they arrived there were around 100 people in the area. Some were applying pressure to the victim’s wounds.

Health professional discusses obstacles of contact tracing

August 25, 2020 7:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Contact tracers with the Columbia/Boone County Health department continue to reach out to people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as case numbers increase.

University of Missouri uses app to monitor COVID-19 symptoms on campus

August 25, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

The University of Missouri is working to alleviate the spread of COVID-19 by using a new app called CampusClear.

Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for Columbia rape

August 25, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for raping a woman he met in downtown Columbia in April 2017. A jury convicted Jemell Butler of second-degree rape in January. A prosecutor said during the trial that Butler raped the woman in a wooded area off Oak

Missouri Task Force 1 heading to Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura landfall

August 25, 2020 12:34 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Task Force 1 will head to Texas on Tuesday to help with the response to Hurricane Laura.

Multiple CPD patrol cars respond to West Middle School in Columbia after a shooting.

One person shot near West Middle School in Columbia

August 25, 2020 4:32 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department is investigating after an early-morning shooting Tuesday.

University of Missouri professor discusses first day of teaching in classroom

August 24, 2020 7:31 PM Sydney Olsen

Students and professors were on the University of Missouri’s campus for the first day of classes on Monday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 new COVID-19 cases as MU classes begin

August 24, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police find human remains in central Columbia

August 24, 2020 1:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers were called Saturday morning to the 100 block of Austin Avenue.

Patchwork of COVID-19 health orders might lead to misunderstanding for students coming to Columbia

August 24, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Not all students who have returned to Columbia are aware of the updated COVID-19 health order in place in Boone County.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes

August 24, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.

Columbia businesses picking back up as students fill the city

August 23, 2020 7:10 PM Connor Hirsch

The Boone County Health Department has reported large spikes in cases of COVID-19 in the past week, with the virus showing up largely in the younger population.

Intersection of Sexton and Mikel blocked after crash

August 23, 2020 8:11 PM Sydney Olsen

EMS crews responded to the intersection of Sexton Road and Mikel Street around 7:45 p.m. Sunday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.