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Boone County Sheriff’s Department receives national accreditation

October 2, 2020 9:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Commissioners awarded the sheriff’s department with a national accreditation during Thursday’s commission meeting.

Trump, first lady positive for virus; he has ‘mild symptoms’

October 2, 2020 9:21 AM Associated Press

A White House official says the president is experiencing “mild symptoms” of COVID-19.

Missouri state and federal officials react to President Trump testing positive for COVID-19

October 2, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Hours after President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, Missouri state and federal elected officials reacted to the news on social media.

TRUTH ALERT: Judy Baker attacks Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care

October 1, 2020 8:20 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ad from the Democratic challenger for the Missouri General Assembly’s Senate District 19 goes after Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care. Judy Baker is running against Rowden (R-Columbia) for the senate seat this November. Baker is a former health care executive, state representative and district chief for the federal Department of

UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating reports of shots fire; CPD can’t confirm actual shooting

October 1, 2020 9:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ABC 17 News has a crew on scene that Columbia Police are still searching for one person.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order

October 1, 2020 8:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Pettis County reports missing ballots found

October 1, 2020 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Clerk announced Thursday morning the missing 1,200 absentee ballots were found in St. Louis. The Pettis County Clerk announced Wednesday the absentee ballots were lost in the mail. Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada said his office delivered the ballots to the post office on Sept. 21. Pettis County

THURSDAY UPDATES: Morgan County Health Center reports two new COVID-19 related deaths

October 1, 2020 8:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Miller County Health Center says a seventh county resident has died from COVID-19.

One person arrested during Camden County counterfeit money investigation

October 1, 2020 3:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The sheriff’s department first warned the public about possible counterfeit bills on Tuesday.

Family of JC Manor resident finally reunite with mother following new COVID-19 guidelines

October 1, 2020 5:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The news that residents could finally see their family brought Olivia Barklage’s mother to tears, who has been a resident of the home for about a year. She called Barklage to tell her the news.

Boone County Fire putting out structure fire in Rocheport

October 1, 2020 5:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District is currently fighting a fire on the 100 block of Howard in Rocheport. ABC 17 News has a crew on scene is reporting crews have blocked off Howard. Officials have told ABC 17 News that the house is fully engulfed. Officials also are reporting one person was

Lane closure and traffic restrictions at West Boulevard and West Broadway for water valve replacement

October 1, 2020 4:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia Water & Light will be replacing a main line water valve at the intersection of West Broadway and West Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at 6 a.m. The emergency water valve replacement is on an existing 8″ water main. There will be a traffic lane closure on southbound

Sidewalk and parking lane closure scheduled on East Ash Street, Oct. 5-9

October 1, 2020 4:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Oct. 5, at 8 a.m., Weathercraft Inc., contractor for Boone County, plans to reroof part of the courthouse located at 705 E. Ash Street. This will result in the closure of a portion of the sidewalk and parking lane along the south side of East Ash Street between Seventh and Eighth

Online tip to Boone County Sheriff’s Department leads to arrest of a man for child porn

October 1, 2020 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An online tip Thursday to Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force leads to the arrest of a Columbia man for possession of child porn and promoting child porn. Officials say they found 34-year-old Bill Junior Knowles II at his job. According to the press release, investigators seized electronics items from

Boone County Commission approves 1,000 additional hot spots for CPS

October 1, 2020 3:48 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday afternoon, the Boone County Commission approved 1,000 additional hot spots for Columbia Public Schools to give to students who do not have a sustainable internet connection. This comes after the commission used part of the CARES Act funding to get 1,400 hot spots total for all six school districts in Boone

Bray Avenue Stormwater Improvements scheduled for Oct. 14

October 1, 2020 3:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility is holding an interested parties meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the corner of Longwell Drive and Bray Avenue, to discuss the upcoming Bray Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the plans to reduce the incidence

MU announces 109th Homecoming plans

October 1, 2020 3:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The university will also take continue the service aspect of Homecoming.

WATCH: Police investigation underway in central Columbia

October 1, 2020 2:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles were seen near at the intersection of Lasalle Place and Pendleton Street, as well as, Douglass Park.

Two organizations join to overturn wrongful convictions

October 1, 2020 2:26 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two well-known organizations that work to overturn wrongful convictions are joining forces. The Midwest Innocence Project and the MacArthur Justice Center announced Thursday that they will work together to expand efforts to overturn criminal wrongful convictions in Missouri and the Midwest. The two organizations are already working together to overturn

Columbia church raises money to stop utility disconnects, calls on city for extension period

October 1, 2020 12:06 PM Riane Cleveland

The Unitarian Universalist Church is helping people that are pending disconnect.