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City of Columbia working to help minority-owned, woman-owned businesses

June 17, 2020 8:23 PM Sydney Olsen

The city is working on a plan for where it would like money from the CARES Act to be used.

Columbia man sentenced to 10 years in teen’s killing

June 17, 2020 6:34 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man initially charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to a lesser charge last week. Alex J. Glay was charged with second-degree murder and drug distribution in the November 2018 death of Nasir Smith. Smith was shot dead during a drug deal at the Links

Fire officials say grill started blaze at Lake of the Ozarks condos

June 17, 2020 3:44 PM Amber Tabeling

A massive fire that broke out at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday evening has been ruled accidental.

Man charged with reckless driving near downtown Columbia protesters

June 17, 2020 4:24 PM Lucas Geisler

A Fayette man has been charged in Columbia’s municipal court after an incident during a downtown protest this month.

Realtors: Columbia housing market remains stable despite drop in sales

June 17, 2020 11:52 AM Nathalie Jones

Columbia saw a decline in houses sold and houses on the market in May.

WATCH: Fulton County prosecutor news conference on Atlanta police shooting

June 17, 2020 1:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

The prosecuting attorney in Fulton County, Georgia, said Wednesday that charges have been filed against police officers after the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. Watch the announcement in the player below.

Woman dies after Centralia hit-and-run crash

June 17, 2020 4:49 AM Brittany Wiley

A woman was killed after a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Centralia.

Three charged with selling heroin in Boone County

June 17, 2020 12:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

Three people face drug charges in Boone County after allegedly leading police on a chase Monday.

Missouri officer accused of striking man with SUV is charged

June 17, 2020 12:07 PM Associated Press

A white suburban St. Louis police detective who was captured on video apparently hitting a black suspect with a police SUV then kicking and punching him has been charged with two counts of assault and armed criminal action.

Schnucks to open natural food store in old Lucky’s next week

June 17, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

St. Louis supermarket chain Schnucks plans to open its new natural food store called EatWell in the old Lucky’s Market building on June 24.

No one hurt after large condo catches fire at Lake of the Ozarks

June 16, 2020 8:52 PM Lucas Geisler

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) No one is hurt after firefighters put out a massive fire at a condominium building at the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday evening. Over 50 fire fighters from The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District, as well as about 7 other agencies, including Cole County Fire, responded to the scene at the

Ashland Board of Aldermen appoints new police chief

June 16, 2020 3:45 PM Sydney Olsen

The Ashland Board of Alderman will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Southern Boone administration building.

Nursing homes to remain closed with new visitation guidelines as governor opens the state

June 16, 2020 10:04 PM Connor Hirsch

At Governor Parson’s Tuesday press briefing, he and state health director Dr. Randall Williams provided more information on the state’s new guidelines for nursing homes that want to allow visitors to see residents.

University of Missouri considering raising tuition for fall semester

June 16, 2020 12:17 PM Nathalie Jones

Students would see a 2.3 percent increase in tuition.

Boone Hospital allows all patients to have visitors

June 16, 2020 10:52 AM Amber Tabeling

Boone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.

Jefferson City police investigating shooting at park

June 16, 2020 4:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Jefferson City police found spent shell casings at a city park Tuesday and later learned that a man had been shot.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Eight new COVID-19 cases reported in Boone County

June 16, 2020 5:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri ready to end relaxed unemployment rules

June 16, 2020 2:47 PM Matthew Sanders

The head of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said Tuesday that the state is ending its waiver of work-search requirements for those getting unemployment.

Callaway County businesses adjust to lack of COVID-19 health order

June 16, 2020 12:36 PM Zach Boetto

Now that Missouri’s statewide health order has been lifted, businesses around Callaway County are setting their own precautions to protect their customers from COVID-19.

Christopher Columbus statue removed from St. Louis park

June 16, 2020 10:45 AM Associated Press

A statue of Christopher Columbus that stood in a St. Louis park for 134 years has been removed amid the growing national outcry against monuments to the 15th Century explorer.