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No foul play suspected in Miller County death

April 17, 2020 11:50 AM Matthew Sanders

Miller County authorities have identified the man whose body was found floating in a pond a week ago.

More than 400 new coronavirus cases reported in Missouri, according to Johns Hopkins

April 17, 2020 10:37 AM Associated Press

The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri jumped by more than 400 Friday, the biggest one-day increase since the first case was reported last month.

Parson extends Missouri stay-at-home order

April 16, 2020 2:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he will extend a stay-at-home order to May 3 and that the state will use a “data-driven approach” to reopen the Missouri economy.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports one additional COVID-19 case

April 16, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple Mizzou coaches and administrators volunteer to temporary pay cuts

April 16, 2020 8:21 PM Tyler Murry

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A spokesperson for the Mizzou athletic department said athletic director Jim Sterk, football coach Eli Drinkwitz, men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin, women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton, wrestling coach Brian Smith and baseball coach Steve Bieser all volunteered to take each a salary reduction from May 1 to July 31. The six were

Columbia lab needs more swabs to increase COVID-19 testing

April 16, 2020 7:43 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) GeneTrait Laboratories in Columbia has the capacity to test up to 20,000 samples for COVID-19 per week but officials from the lab say they’re lacking in essential materials. “We have some limitations right now,” said Michelle Beckwith, the vice president of GeneTrait Laboratories. “I don’t believe most of it’s an actual testing

Columbia golf courses to open Friday

April 16, 2020 2:36 PM Tyler Murry

Courses will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Mid-Missouri leaders respond to the idea of reopening the state

April 16, 2020 5:48 PM Ben Fein

Local leaders who spoke with ABC 17 News on Thursday said they would like to lift restrictions on business and movement put in place to slow COVID-19 as soon as possible, but such easing must be done in a safe way.

MU Health to participate in COVID-19 plasma trial

April 16, 2020 10:58 AM Amber Tabeling

University of Health Care announced Thursday it is joining a nationwide clinical trial to research whether plasma from previous COVID-19 patients could help those who are still fighting the virus.

COVID-19’s impact on travel forces hotels to cut staff

April 16, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As people across the state and country are asked to stay in their homes, unemployment continues to swell, especially within the tourism industry. In Missouri, 307,498 people have filed for unemployment because of COVID-19 as of Thursday at 4 p.m. Boone County has racked up 7,787 of those claims, while Cole County

VIDEO: Boone County commissioner says workers to return May 4

April 16, 2020 6:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County employees will get back to work May 4, the first day a statewide stay-at-home order meant to slow down COVID-19 will be lifted.

A Jefferson City Police Officer was shot after a chase lead to a shootout near East Atchison and Jackson Streets April 16, 2020. The officer was last listed in stable condition.

Man charged with murder after Jefferson City police fatally shoot suspect

April 16, 2020 1:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County prosecutors have charged a man with murder after a man he was with died in a shootout with Jefferson City police.

Police seek two men in Columbia home invasion

April 15, 2020 11:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

A told officers that she and a child were inside a home when two men broke in and assaulted her, Columbia police said Thursday.

Web Extra: Robin Pingeton speaks about signings and staying home

April 16, 2020 4:28 PM Tyler Murry

Mizzou women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton met with reporters, virtually, to talk about her team and the offseason.

Police looking for man in north Columbia

April 16, 2020 1:12 PM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew said some officers had guns drawn and were searching the area surrounding the Cape House apartment building on Parker Street.

St. Louis County, Kansas City extend stay-at-home orders

April 16, 2020 12:29 PM Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to announce whether he’s extending his statewide stay-at-home order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, but Missouri’s largest city and county aren’t waiting.

Smithfield Foods closes plants in Wisconsin, Missouri

April 16, 2020 10:40 AM Associated Press

Smithfield Foods will temporarily close its meat processing plants in Cudahy, Wisconsin and Martin City, Missouri because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Missouri unemployment claims increase as COVID-19 pandemic continues

April 16, 2020 8:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

According to statewide data, 339,208 residents have filed for unemployment over the past four weeks.

Tracking the return of rain

April 16, 2020 4:40 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Showers will move in, but for most of us looks like it could be this afternoon before we would need the umbrella. Highs still look to make it back into the 50’s despite the cloud cover. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the middle 30’s overnight as showers continue. North of HWY 24 we could see

Jefferson City officer shot, suspect killed after chase leads to shootout

April 16, 2020 3:14 AM Zara Barker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – KMIZ A Jefferson City Police officer was shot in the chest Wednesday night after an investigation led to a chase. According to a news release, the Jefferson City Police Department said officers were investigating a weapons offense around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday when they noticed a vehicle wanted in connection to multiple