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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County provides community with latest information

January 19, 2021 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri law raising adult age for crimes to 18 not used

January 19, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Most county prosecutors in Missouri are not following a new law that raised the age for being charged as an adult to 18. The law took effect on Jan. 1 but the Missouri Legislature did not provide funding for juvenile services to handle an influx of new cases caused by

Enhanced security, lack of legislative business makes for slow day in downtown Jefferson City

January 18, 2021 3:01 PM Chanel Porter

Jefferson City’s downtown saw little foot traffic Monday, with a combination of a state holiday and enhanced security precautions around the Capitol keeping the area quiet.

MONDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri continues free COVID-19 community testing across state

January 18, 2021 9:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Hotel chain cancels fundraiser for Josh Hawley, citing Capitol riot

January 17, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

Loews Hotel Group has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, saying it’s opposed to “all who supported and incited” the deadly riot at the US Capitol. “In light of recent events we have informed the host of this event that it will no longer be held at our hotel in Orlando or

Missouri officials struggle to keep up with vaccine demand

January 18, 2021 3:10 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Officials say more than 172,000 people in St. Louis County have registered for the COVID-19 vaccine, but the local health department so far has only received 975 doses. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the county expects more doses to arrive Tuesday but the number it will receive was unclear. A new

Missouri man charged with murder, arson in deadly house fire

January 18, 2021 3:08 PM Associated Press

WESTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been accused of setting a house fire that left a man dead, officials said Monday. A news release from the Platte County prosecutor says 24-year-old Anthony Fleming of Weston, Missouri was charged with murder and arson related to the Sunday morning fire in the Kansas City suburb

Woman found dead in car with unharmed infant in Missouri

January 18, 2021 3:05 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a woman was found dead in a parked car in Missouri with an infant alongside her. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports police responding to a call about a “sudden death” about 7:30 a.m. Monday found her suffering from a gunshot wound in a car at Spanish Lake in St. Louis County. She was

Missouri launches Tier 2 of Phase 1B to begin vaccinating those at high risk of catching COVID-19.

State launches Phase 1B Tier 2 coronavirus vaccinations

January 18, 2021 5:46 AM Zach Boetto

People in Tier 2 of Missouri’s vaccination Phase 1B can start getting vaccinated Monday.

Sen. Josh Hawley has new publisher for ‘Big Tech’ book

January 18, 2021 10:45 AM Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley has found a new publisher after his book was dropped by Simon & Schuster in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

1 man killed, another wounded in rural Missouri shooting

January 18, 2021 8:15 AM Associated Press

One man was killed and another man wounded in a shooting in south-central Missouri over the weekend.

State boosts Capitol security amid FBI warnings of violence

January 17, 2021 12:32 PM Zach Boetto

State authorities are on high alert amid concerns of widespread violence following the deadly U.S. Capitol siege on Jan. 6.

Wireless construction forcing lane closures in Columbia

January 17, 2021 7:25 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) There will be some lane closures across Columbia for the week of Jan. 18 as contractors install small cell wireless facilities. According to a press release, Viking Corp & AMF Electric, contractors for AT&T, will be working in nine separate locations. The southbound lane of John Garry Drive between North Cedar Lake

Missouri woman charged for taking part in last week’s riot at US Capitol

January 15, 2021 9:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

SULLIVAN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri woman is facing federal charges for her part in last week’s riot at the US Capitol. 21-year-old Emily Hernandez of Sullivan is charged with the following five counts: knowingly entering of remaining in any restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct which impedes the conduct of government business, steal, sell, convey

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports fourth death this week, 65th overall

January 15, 2021 11:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Clinton man pleads guilty after chase kills bystander

January 15, 2021 4:27 PM Associated Press

SEDALIA, Mo. (AP) — A 27-year-old Clinton man will be sentenced in March for second-degree murder after a police chase ended with a bystander’s death. Westley Reid pleaded guilty this week in the death of 27-year-old Zachary Hancock Bottom of Sedalia on March 1. Police say Reid was driving a stolen vehicle out of Henry

Fire forces evacuation of inmates at northwest Missouri jail

January 15, 2021 4:25 PM Associated Press

MARYVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A fire in an inmate’s cell in a northwest Missouri jail forced authorities to evacuate all inmates through narrow, smoke-filled hallways. No one was injured in the fire Thursday night at the Nodaway County Jail in Maryville, while will be closed indefinitely. Sheriff Randy Strong said about 20 inmates are being

Officials warn of high winds and snow, creating rough driving conditions

January 14, 2021 7:25 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With high winds and snow in the forecast, officials say driving conditions could deteriorate quickly late Thursday into Friday morning. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through early Friday night for the potential of accumulating snow and strong gusty winds. MoDOT issued a warning about travel, saying

Ameren Missouri electric customers to see bill increase Feb. 1

January 14, 2021 9:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Some Ameren Missouri customers should see an increase on their electric bills after a a fuel adjustment charge was approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Ameren Missouri made two filings with the Commission affecting your bill. Customers should see a current FAC credit of $1.89 flip to a charge. Ameren

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cooper County reports five COVID-19 deaths in weekly post

January 14, 2021 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

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