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FRIDAY UPDATES: Truman VA hosting two events over Presidents’ Day weekend

February 12, 2021 8:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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State leaders give updates on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution

February 11, 2021 8:06 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Missouri has seen major improvements in COVID-19 cases, but still faces issues with vaccine supply. Governor Mike Parson said at his briefing Thursday that Missouri’s current rate for positive COVID-19 cases is at 7.6%, this is the first time the state has been under 10% since October. The state’s current 7-day

Pro-Trump rioters outside the U.S. Capitol

Two Springfield men arrested for violence at the U.S. Capitol

February 12, 2021 3:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The FBI field office out of Kansas City is reporting two Springfield men were arrested for their roles in the violence at the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol. According to the release, Michael Aaron Quick and Stephen Brian Quick surrendered to the FBI Friday morning. Michael Aaron Quick was arrested

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missourians have to pay back unemployment benefits received by mistake?

February 12, 2021 2:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson has said his administration expects Missourians who received extra unemployment benefits by mistake to pay the money back. However, legislators are opposing that approach. Several have filed bills to stop the state from collecting. What do you think? Vote in the poll below.

BBB warns against using a Columbia-based contractor; receives ‘F’ rating

February 11, 2021 9:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau is warning people not to hire a Columbia-based contractor. The BBB reports ‘MO State Construction LLC’ has earned an ‘F’ rating from the BBB. That’s the lowest possible rating that can be given. According to the BBB, owner Blake Mahoney has left several construction projects unfinished after taking

U.S. Attorney in western Missouri submits resignation

February 11, 2021 9:26 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison, of the Western District of Missouri, says he will resign, effective Feb. 28. Garrison’s resignation was expected after the U.S. Justice Department and President Joe Biden asked all U.S. attorneys to resign by the end of February so the new administration could begin replacing the political

THURSDAY UPDATES: Miller County Health Center reports three COVID-19 related deaths

February 11, 2021 8:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri governor signs $324M rent assistance bill

February 11, 2021 3:31 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has approved $324 million to help renters and landlords struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Parson on Thursday signed the funding bill into law. The money comes from a federal program that Congress passed in December. Both landlords and renters can apply for aid under the program.

Lawmakers consider bills on mistaken unemployment payments

February 11, 2021 3:27 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — State lawmakers are considering several bills to allow Missourians to keep unemployment benefits they were not entitled to. The House Special Committee on Government Oversight heard seven separate proposals Wednesday to forgive payments to people who were not intentionally committing fraud. Gov. Mike Parson has said people should return the

Kansas City FBI agents arrest three linked to US Capitol attack

February 11, 2021 2:32 PM Matt Ragsdale

FBI agents say three people who lived near the Kansas City metro area were arrested Thursday morning in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Missouri governor touts coronavirus case rates, lashes out at St. Louis-area leaders

February 11, 2021 9:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson touted increases in Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine supply and decreases in new cases and lashed out at a St. Louis-area medical leader during his weekly briefing Thursday.

WATCH: Crews respond to crash on Missouri River Bridge

February 11, 2021 7:30 AM Matt Ragsdale

Emergency crews responded to a crash on the Missouri River Bridge Thursday morning.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 287 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

February 10, 2021 9:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri mass vaccination event rescheduled three weeks after original date

February 10, 2021 7:21 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the state continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine with large scale events, winter weather is starting to get in the way of that effort. In Mid-Missouri, the next mass vaccination event at the School of the Osage near the Lake of the Ozarks was rescheduled from Feb. 14 until March

Missouri leaders plan to receive more vaccine doses next month

February 10, 2021 11:37 AM Victoria Bragg

The group coordinating Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine program will brief reporters in a closed-door meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Multiple districts cancel classes Thursday

February 10, 2021 6:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over a dozen Mid-Missouri school districts canceled Thursday classes as temperatures continue to fall across the region. Eldon, Jamestown, Morgan County R-II (Versailles) and St. Elizabeth R-IV were among the public districts that had called off Thursday classes by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Many of the districts on social media say road conditions,