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MoDOT to start work on Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City Monday

July 11, 2022 6:28 AM Ben Fein

One lane of Highway 54 on the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City is set to close Monday and last through Thursday for maintenance.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can an independent candidate win Missouri’s open Senate seat?

July 11, 2022 2:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Republican lawyer who worked for the Jan. 6 committee is trying to get on the November ballot in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.

Police investigating scene at Cracker Barrel in Columbia

July 9, 2022 8:44 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 7:40 Saturday evening, police were called to the Cracker Barrel in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department released a statement that said at approximately 7:45 p.m. it responded to a shots fired report in the 3300 block of Clark Lane. CPD says officers secured the scene and found evidence of a shooting and after

Shooting in the 3300 Block of Clark Lane

Columbia Police trying to locate suspect in Clark Lane shooting

July 10, 2022 5:07 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are still working to find out more details and locate a suspect in a shooting that happen in the 3300 block of Clark Lane Saturday evening. Officers are asking anyone in the community who knows something, to contact police right away. Columbia Police say around 7:45 p.m on Saturday evening, officers responded to a shots fired

City conducting safety audit of Paris Road after deadly motorcycle crash

July 8, 2022 10:05 PM Matthew Sanders

The city is contracting with CBB Transportation Engineers and Planners of St. Louis for an audit of the road from Oakland Church Road in the north to Business Loop 70 in the south.

Police investigate shots fired in northeast Columbia

July 9, 2022 7:39 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shots fired call that took place Saturday, in Northeast of Columbia on the 2100 block of Whispering Meadows Court. When ABC 17 News crews arrived around 4:15 am they saw at least three police units searching the area and an officer talking to a woman. After ABC 17

Police send Marshall rape investigation findings to courts

July 8, 2022 9:05 PM Marina Diaz

The Marshall Police Department has referred two of the alleged attackers to court officials in connection with an alleged rape that took place at a party after prom in May.

Versailles tax preparer sentenced to prison

July 8, 2022 9:39 PM Matthew Sanders

A tax preparer from Versailles will spend more than a year in federal prison and pay more than $180,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to filing false tax returns.

Blair Oaks enters separation agreement with former superintendent Jim Jones

July 8, 2022 9:27 PM Matthew Sanders

The former longtime superintendent of the Blair Oaks School District will have his access to the campus limited for five years under a separation agreement outlining the terms of his retirement.

Mask mandates not on the table in Boone County public buildings despite rising COVID numbers

July 8, 2022 8:54 PM Kennedy Miller

Despite rising COVID-19 case numbers in Missouri, Columbia and Boone County Public Health and Human Services said Friday that officials haven’t had any conversations about bringing a mask mandate back to government buildings.

First of three teens accused of February Columbia shooting certified as adult

July 8, 2022 4:17 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A Columbia teen accused of taking part in a deadly shooting in February will face charges as an adult. Judge Tracy Gonzalez sent the case against 16-year-old Samarion Robins to adult court on Friday afternoon. Robins faces charges of second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action for

Lawsuits target BNSF, Amtrak, dump truck company for Mendon train derailment

July 8, 2022 8:42 PM Hannah Falcon

Several lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts against the companies involved in the late-June train derailment in Chariton County.

Fulton man sentenced for drug trafficking, illegal gun in federal court

July 8, 2022 5:54 PM Matthew Sanders

A federal judge sentenced a Fulton man Friday to nearly 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and illegal gun possession.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County remains in high COVID-19 high category as average daily cases fall

July 8, 2022 5:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus in Missouri.

Police take man into custody after Columbia chase

July 8, 2022 4:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Police arrested a man after a chase ended Friday afternoon in west Columbia.

Patrol: No shots, no injuries at evacuated Warrensburg hospital

July 8, 2022 11:09 AM Associated Press

Patients and staff have been evacuated from a western Missouri hospital after a report of an armed man.

Tipton storm damages homes, takes out electricity

July 8, 2022 8:05 AM Meghan Drakas

Storms ripped through Tipton in the early morning hours Friday leaving residents to wake up to damage.

Marshall man charged after allegedly going after Columbia officer’s gun

July 8, 2022 3:20 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors have charged a Marshall man with second-degree assault and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to take a Columbia police officer’s gun.