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President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

September 26, 2020 4:04 PM Sydney Olsen

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Fatal crash in Cooper County

September 26, 2020 2:24 AM Zach Boetto

Cooper County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florida man was pronounced dead after a vehicle collision Friday afternoon in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Reports say 40-year-old Nicholas A Barbieri of Brooksville, FL, was driving eastbound on I-70 with a minor in the passenger seat when the car flipped near the 95.6 mile

Man dies Friday afternoon in crash on I-70 in Cooper County

September 26, 2020 12:00 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Highway State Patrol reports a fatal wreck on Interstate 70 Friday afternoon in Cooper County. Deputies report that Nicholas Barbieri was driving eastbound in a truck on I-70 when he tried to pass an 18-wheeler. Barbieri’s vehicle left the roadway and that is when officials say Barbieri overcorrected and hit

Man arrested Wednesday after running cars off the road during a chase through multiple counties

September 25, 2020 11:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, local law enforcement arrested a man after a chase through three counties ending in Boonville. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department, Matthew L. Scovell, 40, of Lawson, Mo., is allegedly ran several cars off the roadway before a chase ensued from Cole County into Moniteau County and ending

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 5

September 25, 2020 7:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Here are the scores from Week 5 of high school football in Mid-Missouri. Osage (50) at Hallsville (78) FEldon (20) at Southern Boone (54) FJefferson City (36) at Capital City (0) FRock Bridge (24) at Helias (56) FHickman (26) at Smith-Cotton (16) FCalifornia (21) at Boonville (14) FCentralia (44) at Clark County (6) FBolivar (38)

Animals seized during animal cruelty investigation in CamdenCounty

September 25, 2020 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A deputy told ABC 17 News, “There were over 100 animals on property.”

University of Missouri to have more staff monitoring crowds for Saturday’s home opener

September 25, 2020 7:16 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While several COVID-19 safety precautions are in place at Faurot Field for the Mizzou Football’s home opener, the university is amping up patrols to monitor crowds on and off-campus. This comes as the university announced 20 more people have been disciplined for violating COVID-19 policies. Prior to those, Mizzou had expelled two

Columbia bar reopening. Health Department: ‘Room 38 made necessary changes’

September 25, 2020 1:57 PM Ben Fein

Room 38 in Columbia regained its operating license Friday after submitting a new operating plan to the health department.

Court weighs fate of sweeping Missouri abortion restrictions

September 25, 2020 5:58 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel is weighing the fate of a sweeping Missouri abortion law, including a provision that prohibits a woman from having an abortion because the fetus has Down syndrome. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis heard arguments Thursday in the

Stations pull ads on Democratic Missouri governor hopeful

September 25, 2020 5:54 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. (AP) — Nine television stations have pulled an ad criticizing Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Nicole Galloway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday reported that the ads were pulled after Galloway’s campaign sent cease-and-desist letters. The ads are by the Uniting Missouri PAC. The group supports Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign but

9 indicted in connection with southwestern Missouri killing

September 25, 2020 5:50 PM Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. (AP) — Nine people have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with the kidnapping and shooting death of a southwestern Missouri woman in August. KYTV-TV reports that 28-year-old Sarah Pasco of Aurora was kidnapped and fatally shot Aug. 16. Her body was found in a well in the town of

Former city clerk sentenced in meth conspiracy

September 25, 2020 5:43 PM Associated Press

EVERTON, Mo. (AP) — The former city clerk of a small southwestern Missouri town has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in a money-laundering conspiracy related to a methamphetamine ring. KYTV-TV reports that 35-year-old Kristy A. Conn of Everton was sentenced Wednesday in federal court. She pleaded guilty in November to

Homicide alleged after man found dead in burning apartment

September 25, 2020 5:41 PM Associated Press

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities in St. Louis County say a man found dead in a burning apartment unit in August was the victim of a homicide. The victim, 62-year-old James Kwiatkowski, was found dead in apartment on Aug. 2. Authorities on Thursday announced second-degree murder charges against 27-year-old Brandon Gaertner of Arnold. He is

Missouri Governor announces four appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

September 25, 2020 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced four appointments to various boards and commissions Friday. Kristy Lee Boresi, of Columbia, was appointed to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists. Ms. Boresi is the Director of Outpatient Therapy Services for the Central Region with Compass Health Network in Columbia, a position she has

MoDOT: Callaway County Bridge Project to close I-70 lanes during evening hours next week

September 25, 2020 5:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation will close individual lanes of Interstate 70 on the evenings of September 28 through September 30 for the new Route D bridge construction. Overnight I-70 travelers could experience lane closures as crews continue to install guardrail and remove temporary concrete barriers in

University of Missouri updates mask policy

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit high; fewer than 50 new cases reported

September 25, 2020 8:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

MoDOT: Pipe Replacement to Close Route WW in Boone County

September 25, 2020 4:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Route WW in order to replace a culvert pipe between Olivet Road and Rolling Hills Road. The work will close Route WW from 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 27 until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 28. Work is weather permitting and could be delayed.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urging Missourians to get flu vaccine

September 25, 2020 4:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are nearly identical.

Judge favorable to release for woman accused of Montgomery County murder

September 25, 2020 4:34 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Boone County judge said he’s inclined to release a woman accused of her husband’s killing from jail, but wanted more details on the plan. Judge Kevin Crane said at a Friday court hearing that he would grant Lynlee Renick’s request to get out of jail on her own recognizance. That

MoDOT: Howard County Route Y to undergo resurfacing

September 25, 2020 4:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Motorists near Harrisburg will see resurfacing work begin on Route Y next week. MoDOT says this resurfacing work will improve the pavement condition and smoothness of the roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday and is expected to take up to a week to complete. Daily lane closures will be