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Semi crash closes a lane in each direction of I-70 Wednesday afternoon

July 1, 2020 1:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed a lane of in either direction of Interstate 70 Wednesday for a semi-truck crash.

Columbia Parks and Rec prepares for possible mask-wearing requirement

July 1, 2020 12:26 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are trying to create ways to remain open if mask-wearing in public is required.

Owner of company that once managed Fulton hospital indicted in alleged insurance billing scheme

July 1, 2020 12:09 PM Matthew Sanders

The owner of a company that briefly managed a hospital in Fulton amid financial struggles has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a scheme to use struggling rural hospitals for insurance fraud.

Courts working through backlog of evictions in Boone, Callaway counties

July 1, 2020 11:32 AM Zola Crowder

Courts in Boone and Callaway counties continue to work through a backlog of eviction cases one month after the suspended proceedings were restarted.

Russell elected to lead Columbia College Board of Trustees

July 1, 2020 11:30 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia College said Wednesday morning college officials elected a new chair to oversee the board of the trustees.

St. Martins priest accused of misconduct resigns

July 1, 2020 10:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Diocese of Jefferson City said a St. Martin Parish priest resigned after being placed on leave last year.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Callaway County woman killed in crash

July 1, 2020 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

A Portland, Missouri woman died Monday at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 94.

Power outages affect hundreds across Mid-Missouri

July 1, 2020 8:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Outages across Boone county affected more than 1,800 electric customers Wednesday morning.

Tracking more storm chances this morning

July 1, 2020 7:39 AM Kevin Schneider

Another round of storms is on its way this morning.

MU labor protests continue amid COVID-19 budget cuts

July 1, 2020 5:48 AM Zach Boetto

Labor organizations plan to continue protests on Wednesday supporting custodial workers at the University of Missouri.

Columbia family sues Boone County over investigation into man’s death

June 30, 2020 6:33 PM Lucas Geisler

A Columbia family claims Boone County is breaking the state’s open records law in their year-long fight to get records involving a man’s death.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

State health director urges social distancing, masks before holiday weekend

June 30, 2020 9:53 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services warned the state could fall backward if safety recomendations are not followed. Dr. Randall Williams made the remarks at Gov. Mike Parson’s COVID-19 briefing Tuesday. Watch a replay of the briefing in the player below. Williams also encouraged the public

Columbia police will still be present in schools after contract for resource officers expires

June 30, 2020 5:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia’s contract with Columbia Public Schools for school resource officers expires at midnight on Tuesday.

St. Martin pastor resigns more than a year after being put on leave

June 30, 2020 9:39 PM Katie Greathouse

ST. MARTIN, Mo. (KMIZ) The pastor of St. Martin Parish has resigned a year and a half after he was put on administrative leave. Mark Porterfield’s resignation became effective Tuesday, according to the Diocese of Jefferson City. The resignation comes after Porterfield was put on leave in January 2019 after he was accused of misconduct

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole, Moniteau among counties with new COVID-19 cases

June 30, 2020 9:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia manhunt started with domestic assault call

June 30, 2020 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police searched for a suspect along part of Stadium Boulevard.

Increasing Boone County COVID-19 cases may cause delay in contact tracing

June 30, 2020 10:58 AM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said new COVID-19 cases may cause delays in tracking down possible other cases.

Gov. Mike Parson signs the fiscal 2021 budget

Missouri governor holds nearly $450 million in spending

June 30, 2020 2:26 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson unveiled his restrictions and line-item budget vetoes at his COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the day before the start of the 2021 fiscal year.

More than 1,200 customers without power in west Columbia

June 30, 2020 1:02 PM Matthew Sanders

The map showed an outage affecting 1,266 customers in west Columbia near Route ZZ at about 1 p.m.

Much of Mid-Missouri entertainment business still closed amid COVID-19 slowdown

June 30, 2020 12:49 PM Zola Crowder

Even after the state’s reopening last month, much of Mid-Missouri’s entertainment business has remained closed.