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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Texas, Oklahoma to SEC help or hurt Mizzou?

July 27, 2021 1:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly taking steps to leave the Big 12 conference, and their target is the SEC.

Mizzou athletic director Sterk out

July 26, 2021 5:26 PM Matthew Sanders

The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 46 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

July 26, 2021 6:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Steelville man charged after weekend incident in Centralia

July 26, 2021 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Steelville man is charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree domestic assault after an incident in Centralia Sunday morning. According to court records, Brandon Harrison went to a residence in the 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia uninvited just after midnight. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported

DESE: In-person learning is still a priority in light of new COVID-19 guidance for the upcoming school year

July 26, 2021 6:32 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released reopening and operating guidance for schools as the start of the Fall 2021 semester is just four weeks away. The Covid-19 safety measures that are being recommended, are all in light of safely returning to full in-person instruction as the top priority.

Missouri medical association expects hospitals to mandate coronavirus vaccination

July 26, 2021 11:44 AM Leila Mitchell

The American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association have all called for health care organizations to require their workers to get the coronavirus vaccine.

More charges filed in Columbia shots-fired incident

July 26, 2021 3:40 PM Matthew Sanders

D’Nozea Spain, 20, of Charlotte, N.C., was charged Saturday with shooting at a person, vehicle or home, armed criminal action and felony drug possession in connection with the shooting on Rice Road in northeast Columbia. Police reported no injuries in the incident.

Documents: Witness helped identify Osage County double-murder suspect

July 26, 2021 2:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged Warren M. Taylor, 62, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the deaths of Leonard Gerloff, 59, and Pauline Gerloff, 56, at their Chamois home. Authorities were called to the address Saturday afternoon and found Pauline Gerloff with an apparent gunshot wound to the head and Leonard Gerloff lying face down with blood on his body and clothes, according to a probable cause statement.

Columbia police investigating reported road rage shooting

July 26, 2021 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Police were sent at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday to a report of shots fired near South Providence Road and East Nifong Boulevard, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.

Vaccine orders in Missouri nearly tripled in one week

July 26, 2021 4:53 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In just one week, the number of vaccines ordered in Missouri increased by 14,350. This is the biggest jump seen in nearly two months. For the week of May 31, Missouri ordered just 1,670 doses of the vaccine, then for the week of June 7, vaccine orders increased slightly to 7,540. In

Jefferson City Jaycees Fair starts Monday with COVID-19 safety measures

July 26, 2021 6:08 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Jefferson City Jaycees Fair kicks off Monday night with COVID-19 safety measures in place again this year. Last year, the fair added additional hand sanitizing stations and social distancing measures. The measures will be continued at the fair this year. The Jaycees Fair will be offering musical performances each

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should masks be required in more public places?

July 26, 2021 12:49 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mask mandates are back in St. Louis city and county as the state continues to grapple with a sharp increase in coronavirus infections.

Many in Columbia are asking for health orders to return, while others still oppose

July 25, 2021 8:38 PM Ben Fein

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the month of July, many have begun to put masks back on in Boone County.

SUNDAY UPDATE: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate remains consistent

July 25, 2021 5:15 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,253 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 557,109 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 367 new probable cases with a total number of 106,018 antigen test results being positive. No new

Sunday evening crash closes Grindstone Plaza Drive

July 25, 2021 5:01 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Grindstone Parkway and Grindstone Plaza Drive creates delays in the area. As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Grindstone Plaza Drive is blocked off of the vehicles are still blocking the intersection. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. No other information is available at

UPDATE: Man charged with a double homicide in Osage County

July 24, 2021 8:47 PM Chanel Porter

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chamois man was charged in connection with a double homicide at a residence in Osage County. Around noon on Saturday, two individuals were found dead in a yard in Osage County. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the county for a report of two individuals found

Cooling centers are open to help beat the heat

July 25, 2021 5:09 AM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army has several cooling center locations in Columbia and Jefferson City to help beat the heat during heat advisory conditions. The cooling center at the ARC is open to anyone experiencing overheating. Cooling centers in the past have been helpful for the homeless population, but they are also open to

UPDATE: One man arrested after breaking into a home in Centralia Sunday morning

July 25, 2021 3:31 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone County deputies responded to 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia to investigate a suspicious person incident at a home on July 25 at 12:44 a.m. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported someone who was walking around the property threatening him and hitting the windows of the house. The resident had

Motorcycle crash in Montgomery County

July 24, 2021 8:26 PM Chanel Porter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle crash occurred Saturday at 11:25 a.m. in Montgomery County. Ronald Kleber of Seymour, Indiana was traveling on Westbound I-70 at the 168 mile marker when he ran off the left side of the roadway. Kleber’s bike overturned multiple times and was thrown off of the motorcycle. He was transported

One man shot in Columbia Saturday night

July 24, 2021 11:58 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was shot in the 3300 block of Dove Drive in Columbia on Saturday night according to the Columbia Police Department. CPD initially responded to a shots fired call along Dove Drive around 8 p.m. on Saturday night. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man with a serious gunshot