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BBB warns of standardized test prep scams

March 18, 2021 1:50 PM Zola Crowder

The Better Business Bureau is warning parents to watch out for ACT and SAT test prep scams.

MU moving construction crews into place for new Women’s and Children’s

March 18, 2021 11:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

The University of Missouri will start moving construction crews over to the site of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital next week.

Crash backs up traffic on I-70 East

March 18, 2021 8:08 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Thursday morning crash on Interstate 70 East backed up traffic in Columbia.

Man dead after standoff in Phelps County

March 18, 2021 3:22 AM Ben Fein

The St. James Police Department said one man is dead after he barricaded himself in a home Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should daylight saving time be permanent?

March 18, 2021 12:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some members of Congress have suggested making daylight saving time permanent.

Mizzou football to host full capacity games this fall

March 17, 2021 9:11 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics announced that Faurot Field will return to full capacity for the 2021 football season. With capacity being more than 62,000 people, the program said it will have a , “continued dialogue with the University’s medical experts and public health officials.” An MU spokesperson said that the athletics team will continue

Crews working to put out house fire west of Columbia

March 17, 2021 10:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire District is on the scene of a fire on the 4400 block of W. Rockhampton Circle. An ABC 17 News crew is on scene reporting multiple trucks are on scene. ABC 17 News will update with new information as it becomes available.

New FBI reports shows Missourians lost over $100 million last year from internet crimes

March 17, 2021 9:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI released a new report on the ‘Internet Crime Complaint Center 2020 Internet Crime Report,’ the report also shows statistics for regarding COVID-19 scam complaints. The FBI took information from 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crime—an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019—and reported losses exceeding $4.2 billion. The report

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking another round of strong storms Wednesday

March 16, 2021 12:41 PM Kevin Schneider

The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Wednesday with the threat of severe storms returning.

Park officials warn people to stay out of flooded waters and be cautious of flooded areas

March 17, 2021 6:56 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Columbia Parks and Recreation, common areas that tend to flood are along the MKT Trail, The Hinkson Creek Trail, and the Grindstone Nature Area. It says as of Wednesday afternoon, most of those places were underwater. The Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation Mike Griggs says visitors should watch out

Health experts move toward shorter social distancing standards in schools

March 17, 2021 11:42 AM Chanel Porter

A new study released in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggests that it is safe for schools to open with 3 feet for social distancing as long as students, teachers and staff wear masks.

Jefferson City leaders and power companies discussing safety during power outages

March 17, 2021 5:22 PM Connor Hirsch

Mayor Carrie Tergin said she wanted the Cole County Emergency Management Office and power companies to sit down together to go over what the public should know if something were to happen.

Drivers urged to avoid water as heavy rain leads to flooded roads

March 17, 2021 2:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

Several roads around Mid-Missouri were closed Wednesday and a flood warning was in effect for a Missouri River tributary in Boone County as more storms threatened the area.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Nearly 25 percent of Boone County has received first coronavirus vaccine shot

March 17, 2021 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boone County judge orders bond investigation for Waffle House homicide suspect

March 17, 2021 1:47 PM Matt Ragsdale

Robinson will continue to be held without bond in the Boone County Jail.

Flood advisory issued for Boone, Audrain counties

March 17, 2021 4:41 AM Ben Fein

Boone County Fire is asking drivers to look out for low lying areas Wednesday as storms roll into Mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City man killed in Tuesday crash on Range Line

March 16, 2021 11:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia police say a 46-year-old Jefferson City resident died Tuesday after being hit by a car while lying on Range Line Street.

Latest federal report shows Missouri worst in nation for COVID-19 cases due to mistake in reporting

March 17, 2021 5:47 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is currently ranked number one in the nation for worst cases of COVID-19; however, this is a mistake. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload The latest state profile report showed 85,151 new cases of COVID-19 with a 3,314% increase from the previous week. According to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard there are 484,531 total

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you received your stimulus payment?

March 17, 2021 2:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

The IRS’s Get My Payment website has told many Americans asking about their stimulus payments that they’ll receive the money Wednesday. However, many people could see delays in getting their payments for a variety of reasons. Have you received your stimulus payment? Vote in the poll below.

Camden County murder suspect faces other criminal charges after wreck

March 16, 2021 11:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County murder suspect is facing other charges after a Feb. 12 crash. According to court documents, Timothy Evans was allegedly involved in a head-on crash with an RV on Hwy 5 north of Pier 31 road. When police arrived on scene, they found an RV had crashed into a