WATCH: Tolton Catholic president, principal talks students return, health protocols
The President and Principal with Tolton Catholic is joining ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the school’s return plans.
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Sentencing set for people connected to DeBrodie death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people tied to the death of Carl DeBrodie are set to receive their punishments next month. The Western District federal court scheduled sentencing hearings for Sherry Paulo and Anthony R. Flores on Sept. 1 and 2 respectively. The two former employees of DeBrodie’s group home Second Chance Homes admitted to
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Columbia high school football teams practice in the face of uncertainty
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia’s high school football practices look a lot different this year, featuring: masks, social distancing, and no contact. It’s a long list of things for coaches to worry about. “They don’t really realize, some of them, how important their behavior is going to be moving forward,” said Atiyyah Ellison, Battle’s football coach.
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Historic Jefferson City school building to become apartment complex
The Jefferson City School Board unanimously approved the sale of the former Simonsen 9th Grade Center during a meeting Monday night.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County back in double digits for new COVID-19 cases
UPDATE 6:15 P.M.: Cole County’s new COVID-19 cases climbed back into the double digits Tuesday. The Cole County Health Department reported 11 new cases Tuesday for a total of 420 since the pandemic began. Active cases remained at 73 as recoveries offset the new cases. The county reported just one new case each day Sunday
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Two teens plead guilty in Audrain County killing
Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in a deadly February 2019 shooting in Mexico.
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VIDEO: What made yesterday’s wind storm a ‘derecho’
What makes a “derecho”? Monday’s historic wind event brought damage to several major cities from Iowa through north-central Illinois. This storm is referred to as a squall line. You may also here bow echo, or mesoscale convective system. What made this storm a derecho was it’s power. The word derecho comes from the spanish word
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Jefferson City man injured after crash with parked vehicles
Police said they suspect alcohol as a factor after a crash involving three parked vehicles Monday.
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Columbia police: Burglaries, shooting may be related
Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about two Columbia “public safety incidents,” the department said.
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WATCH: Missouri House Democrats, activists push for more action on COVID-19
A group of activists including those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 joined with Missouri House Democrats on Tuesday to push the governor for more action on COVID-19.
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WATCH: Missouri House members hold hearing on state COVID-19 response
Missouri state lawmakers are set to go over the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a special committee meeting Tuesday morning.
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Medical issue leads to crash on edge of Columbia
One person was taken to a Columbia hospital after a medical problem led to a crash Tuesday.
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Boone County Commission approves $1.8 million in CARES Act funding for health department
The Boone County Commission approved $1.8 million in federal funds Tuesday for the Columbia/Boone County health department to hire more workers for the fight against COVID-19.
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WATCH: Moberly School District assistant superintendent talks reopening, health precautions
The Moberly School District assistant superintendent will join ABC 17 News during the 6 a.m. hour to talk about return plans.
Continue Reading Police: Jefferson City man critically hurt in early morning rollover crash
A Jefferson City man was critically injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading Police looking for suspect after central Columbia shooting
Columbia police say an armed suspect is on the loose after a shooting in central Columbia.
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Columbia Board of Education pushes start date back to Sept. 8
Columbia Public Schools leaders are working to narrow down what the beginning of the coming school year will look like.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia Regional Airport continues to see drops in traffic
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DEFENDERS: Scammers posing as contact tracers
Some people are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to try and get people’s money. Scammers are finding ways to use contact tracing for their personal gain. For example, some potential victims might get an unsolicited message through text, email or on social media saying that they have come into contact with someone who has
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Jefferson City Schools’ COVID-19 reopening plan comes before school board
The district is set to start classes on Aug. 24.
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