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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fourth death attributed to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates about the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia police to again search river for remains of Mengqi Ji

October 7, 2020 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Wednesday that it would make another attempt at finding a woman’s remains in the Lamine River. Police suspended the search for Mengqi Ji’s remains in the river near Boonville in June. Ji went missing last October. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, has been charged with her murder. Elledge

State Farm to sublease rest of Columbia campus to Veterans United

October 7, 2020 2:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Insurance company State Farm will sublease its campus on Providence Road to Veterans United starting Dec. 1.

WATCH LIVE: ABC News coverage of the first vice presidential debate

October 7, 2020 2:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

The first debate between Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Mizzou, LSU game leads to staffing shortage; could boost economy

October 7, 2020 1:54 PM Zola Crowder

MU officially confirmed Wednesday that Saturday’s game moved to Columbia because of Hurricane Delta.

Officer charged with fatally kneeling on George Floyd’s neck posts $1 million bail, attorney says

October 7, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in George Floyd’s death, has posted $1 million bail, his attorney, Eric Nelson, said Wednesday.

Mizzou vs. LSU: moved to Columbia due to Hurricane Delta

October 7, 2020 9:17 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou and LSU made it official on Wednesday morning and decided to move Saturday’s game to Faurot Field due to Hurricane Delta. The game will start at 11 A.M. on ESPN and will be LSU’s first appearance at Memorial Stadium. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the move was necessary for the safety

Battle football schedules a new week seven opponent

October 7, 2020 12:21 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) After the cancelation of their original matchup, the Battle Spartans will now host the Smith-Cotton Tigers on Saturday, October 10 at noon. Originally, Battle was supposed to host Rock Bridge on Friday night, however, school officials canceled the game due to COVID-19 concerns within the Rock Bridge community. Smith-Cotton and Battle were

CPS proposed 4-day plan would not allow for social distancing

October 7, 2020 11:48 AM Riane Cleveland

The plan said social distancing would not be possible if elementary students returned to school.

Columbia police respond to Rice Road early Wednesday morning.

Shooting leaves multiple homes damaged in northeast Columbia

October 7, 2020 4:17 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police were searching the area of Rice Road Wednesday morning.

Callaway County man seriously hurt in Tuesday crash

October 7, 2020 8:39 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers say a Callaway County man was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon.

New White House ‘Red Zone’ report shows some improvements for Missouri

October 7, 2020 5:40 AM Ben Fein

The White House’s latest ‘Red Zone’ report showed some small improvements from previous weeks.

Family displaced after a kitchen fire in Jefferson City

October 6, 2020 11:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on the 700 block of St. Mary’s Boulevard Monday night. According to the release, the first crews found light smoke coming from the front of the residence and after entering the residence found the fire in the kitchen.

Capital City, Smith-Cotton game canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

October 6, 2020 10:21 PM Andrew Kauffman

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Capital City football game against Smith-Cotton is canceled due to COVID-19 concerns with Capital City. Smith-Cotton had to cancel its game with Battle last Friday due to its own COVID-19 concerns. JCSD athletic director Ehren Earleywine tells me Capital City will not try to find a new opponent for Friday. The

Four-day week on table for Columbia Public Schools return to classrooms

October 6, 2020 6:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The head of Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday proposed a four-day week as an alternative to bringing students back into classrooms for two days in a hybrid plan.

Boone County Clerk’s office prepares for civilian ‘poll watching’

October 6, 2020 6:21 PM Sydney Olsen

During the first presidential debate President Donald Trump urged his supporters to go to polling places on election day and be on the lookout for voter fraud.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Linn High School moves to modified schedule due to COVID-19 cases

October 6, 2020 5:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Mizzou, LSU game moved to Columbia due to Hurricane Delta

October 6, 2020 6:38 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football game against LSU will now be played in Columbia, a source confirms to ABC 17 News. Kickoff will be at 11 a.m. from Faurot Field. An MU spokesman would not confirm the change, but he tells ABC 17 News an official announcement on the game will come Wednesday at

Jefferson City mayor encourages safe COVID-19 practices as Halloween approaches

October 6, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

The mayor of Jefferson City is encouraging residents to practice safe COVID-19 habits as Halloween approaches.

Jefferson City Council approves demolition for building damaged by tornado

October 6, 2020 7:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Council unanimously approved a demolition project for a building on East Capitol Avenue during its Monday night meeting.