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WATCH: Missouri House members hold hearing on state COVID-19 response

August 11, 2020 10:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri state lawmakers are set to go over the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a special committee meeting Tuesday morning.

DEFENDERS: Scammers posing as contact tracers

August 10, 2020 9:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some people are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get people’s money. Scammers are finding ways to use contact tracing for their personal gain. For example, some potential victims might get an unsolicited message through text, email or on social media saying that they have come into contact with someone who has

Missouri governor pushes to allow attorney general to prosecute St. Louis murder cases

August 10, 2020 2:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will livestream the briefing when it starts at 4 p.m.

CPS Board of Education to talk about return plans

August 10, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will talk about students’ and teachers’ return to classes at its meeting tonight.

Police investigating a shooting in downtown Columbia

August 9, 2020 5:33 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating after a shooting took place in downtown Columbia early Sunday morning. According to CPD, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of North 6th Street for reports of shots fired at 4:01 Sunday morning after receiving multiple calls for shots heard. Nobody was reported injured but a truck

Gravois Mills man dead after being ejected from vehicle

August 9, 2020 7:27 AM Zach Boetto

MORGAN COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a fatal car crash in Morgan County late Saturday night. Official reports say 23-year-old Dillon M Sola of Gravois Mills, MO drove his car off of the road, struck an embankment and flipped on MO Highway 5 near North Santa Fe Road. Sola

Virtual town hall meeting to address local policing and redefining safety

August 8, 2020 3:28 PM Amber Tabeling

A Virtual Town Hall meeting is being held on Saturday to address pressing concerns in local policing and redefine safety.

Driver flees the scene after crashing into building

August 8, 2020 4:17 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after someone crashed a car into a building in Boone County, Saturday morning. The crash took place around 12:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Demaret Drive in Boone County. The driver of the blue sedan fled the scene after the crash, according to Boone County Fire officials.

Missouri Senate passes crime bill, which now heads to House

August 7, 2020 3:47 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri senators have passed a bill proposed by Gov. Mike Parson to address violent crime. Senators voted 27-3 in favor of the bill Friday. It now goes to the state House. The bill would require judges to consider certifying children as young as 14 as adults for certain weapons crimes. The

Missouri governor meets with state universities leaders

August 6, 2020 3:50 PM Amber Tabeling

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met Thursday with officials from the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University in the State Capitol.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Columbia, Boone County health orders modified to restrict restaurant and bar patron movement

August 6, 2020 9:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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8 people charged after Jefferson City protest last week

August 6, 2020 3:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Court documents say eight people face charges in Cole County after they were arrested during a protest in Jefferson City last week.

Crime bill moves forward in Missouri Senate

August 6, 2020 5:18 AM Brittany Wiley

A crime bill will move to the full senate for debate.

Guidance for schools released; Missouri governor encourages reopening of schools

August 5, 2020 8:48 PM Amber Tabeling

As the return to school is quickly approaching Governor Parson said on Wednesday he encourages children and teachers return to school.

Missouri governor says state better prepared to fight COVID-19 as schools look to reopen

August 5, 2020 2:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday gave reassurances about the state’s ability to monitor and fight the COVID-19 pandemic as many schools prepare for a return to classes.

Hospital group: Expanding Medicaid in Missouri will take time

August 5, 2020 11:54 AM Zola Crowder

Missourians who qualify for the expanded Medicaid program might have to wait a year or more before being covered.

Masks encouraged for voting in Boone County election

August 4, 2020 5:14 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Polling places are expected to open up at 6 Tuesday morning for the August primary election, and voters are asked to bring a valid form of ID and a mask. This year’s ballot features Amendment 2 which would expand Medicaid if approved and races for party nominations for Boone County, U.S.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia cancels Heritage Festival over COVID-19 concerns

August 3, 2020 2:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

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Three shot, one dead after a large house party

August 1, 2020 10:41 AM Zach Boetto

WARRENSBURG Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are searching for a male suspect after he allegedly shot three people, killing one in Warrensburg on Saturday morning. Official reports say it happened when a fight broke out at a large house party near the 400 block of Grover Street. That’s when the suspect pulled out a gun and started

FRIDAY UPDATES: MU reports several more layoffs, furloughs

July 31, 2020 11:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

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