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Columbia man charged with having child pornography

June 19, 2020 5:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County deputies arrested a Columbia man Friday after a raid on his home in which they allegedly found images and a video of children having sex.

Cases of protesters hit by vehicles forwarded to Boone County prosecutor

June 19, 2020 4:40 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police said Friday that they have submitted reports to the Boone County prosecutor’s office in the cases of two protesters hit by vehicles and are now investigating further.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Schools again put off graduation; Cole County cases rise

June 19, 2020 3:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Protesters gather outside Boone County Courthouse

Boone County hosts first solidarity walk to mark Juneteenth

June 19, 2020 4:23 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County hosts several events to celebrate Juneteenth, a national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States on Friday.

University of Missouri curators hear ideas for reorganizing management

June 19, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

A consultant presented several options for reorganizing the management structure of the University of Missouri System on Friday. Terry McTaggart, a consultant for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, outlined six models for reorganizing the management of the UM System before the UM Board of Curators. These models are used at other

Police investigate shots fired on Kelsey Drive in Columbia.

Police investigate shooting in northeast Columbia

June 19, 2020 2:57 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired early Friday morning.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece with Juneteenth proclamation

Columbia mayor declares Juneteenth Celebration Day

June 19, 2020 10:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece proclaimed Friday to be Juneteenth Celebration Day in the city.

Boone County ready to relax more COVID-19 restrictions

June 18, 2020 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia/Boone County health director unveiled Thursday a new COVID-19 health order that will take effect next week.

Man charged in deadly Columbia shooting claims innocence

June 18, 2020 6:09 PM Matthew Sanders

A man accused of being an accessory to a Columbia killing says he was at the scene of the alleged crime but was not part of the shooting.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases make largest single-day leap

June 18, 2020 8:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about next step in reopening

June 18, 2020 4:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

Southern District Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 to answer questions about the county’s COVID-19 recovery.

Columbia Public Schools closer to finalizing equity mission statement

June 18, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is getting closer to having a new mission statement related to equity and inclusion.

UM Curators approve tuition increase at Thursday meeting

June 18, 2020 11:16 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted to raise tuition by 2.3% across all system universities.

Police give update in search for missing mother at Lamine River

June 17, 2020 9:55 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department gave an update in the search for a missing mother on Wednesday night. In a press release, police said they have “completed the process of using a levee to excavate an area of the Lamine River in the search for Mengqi Ji.” Police had focused their search on

MU looking over several bids from private custodial and landscaping services

June 17, 2020 9:16 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is now reviewing bids from private companies to take over its in-house custodial and landscaping services amid a dire budget crisis. ABC17 News previously reported that the university sent out a call for bids from private companies to explore cost-saving options after budget withholds from the state and

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