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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 63 new COVID cases; patients hospitalized due to COVID drops below 30

July 28, 2022 3:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Agencies say outage affecting phone systems in Callaway, Audrain counties

July 28, 2022 12:47 PM Matthew Sanders

Public safety agencies in Callaway and Audrain counties said Thursday that a phone and internet outage was affecting their services.

One SUV ends up on top of another in Columbia crash

July 28, 2022 11:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

One SUV ended up partially on top of the hood of another SUV after a crash in Columbia on Thursday morning.

Sedalia police searching for second person wanted in car wash burglary

July 28, 2022 8:51 AM Zachary Farwell

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers in Sedalia are looking for a second person wanted in a recent car wash burglary. According to the Sedalia Police Department, surveillance cameras caught two people stealing $188 in money and property from the Hurricane Bay Car Wash off Winchester Drive on July 11 around 12:15 a.m. The suspects reportedly

Recreational marijuana use vote in Missouri still in limbo as petitions counted

July 27, 2022 5:57 PM Kennedy Miller

Election authorities are still trying to figure out if Missourians will vote on recreational marijuana this year but the group behind the ballot measure says it hopes to know within the next couple of weeks.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you buy a Mega Millions ticket?

July 28, 2022 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Without a big winner on Tuesday, the Mega Millions jackpot has now grown to more than $1 billion.

Four people arrested in connection with burglary and car thefts in Cole County

July 27, 2022 11:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A 9-1-1 hang-up call led Cole County Sheriff’s deputies to investigate a burglary and car thefts near Eugene.

Columbia police discuss surveillance footage program

July 27, 2022 6:58 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department and the Downtown Columbia Leadership Council will meet Wednesday to discuss implementing a surveillance software platform. The software Fusus is for law enforcement and allows police to have access to both public and private surveillance cameras, body-worn cameras, drones and other feeds throughout the city on a permission-based

Columbia woman charged after Tuesday home invasion robbery in Fulton

July 27, 2022 8:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman is now charged with multiple crimes after a home invasion robbery on Tuesday in Fulton.

Schmitt leads in new U.S. Senate race polls

July 27, 2022 12:56 PM Marina Diaz

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is enjoying a lead in several polls with less than one week left before the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigating shots fired Wednesday morning southwest of Columbia

July 27, 2022 6:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after shots were fired in Boone County Wednesday morning.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 70 new COVID cases

July 27, 2022 3:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you voting in the Aug. 2 primary?

July 27, 2022 2:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s primary election is just a week away.

Drought conditions continue in Mid-Missouri despite severe storms

July 26, 2022 9:04 PM Leila Mitchell

Although several areas throughout Mid-Missouri got some much-needed rainfall Tuesday, over half of the state is still experiencing a drought.

Columbia woman arrested for Tuesday home invasion in Fulton

July 26, 2022 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a reported home invasion in Fulton.

Flooded roads in Montgomery County expected to remain closed overnight

July 26, 2022 8:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

Part of Business 54 in Mexico was closed Tuesday afternoon because of continued flooding from overnight and morning rains.

Behind-the-scenes tour of new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

July 26, 2022 7:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Regional Airport took people on a behind-the-scenes tour of the new terminal Tuesday afternoon.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri state profile report shows cases up over 19% compared to the previous week

July 26, 2022 4:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Record rain leads to rescues in St. Louis area; Task Force 1 standing by

July 26, 2022 6:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Record rainfall led to water rescues and closed roads Tuesday morning in the St. Louis area. The rainfall closed major roads including part of Interstate 70 in St. Charles County and led to rescuers evacuating residents in boats in some areas. Lanes were closed in both directions near Mid Rivers Mall

Greitens hopes outsider politics will win another statewide race

July 26, 2022 5:14 PM Hannah Falcon

ABC 17 looked into the campaign of Republican hopeful Eric Greitens to find out his vision for Missouri.