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Aunt of St. Louis child who was shot by brother is charged

March 31, 2022 3:33 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police say a 36-year-old woman has been charged with a misdemeanor after her 12-year-old nephew was shot and killed by his younger brother. Aja Johnson was charged Thursday with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. A probable cause statement says that on Tuesday, three children were playing unattended

Biden announces historic oil reserve release, along with other steps, to reduce gas prices

March 31, 2022 12:11 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — President Joe Biden is announcing an unprecedented release of oil from US reserves and taking steps to punish oil companies for not increasing production from unused leases on federal land, the White House says.

Missouri has weak gun storage laws despite high death rate

March 30, 2022 12:40 PM Marina Diaz

A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday by his 10-year-old brother while they were playing with a gun in north St. Louis.

Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 test kit program to end Thursday amid transition to endemic phase

March 31, 2022 4:16 AM Ben Fein

Missouri announced earlier this month that the state would end the at home COVID-19 test kit program Thursday, citing a drastic drop in demand.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is now the right time to change Missouri’s COVID-19 response?

March 31, 2022 1:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday said the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic will change, making it more akin to the way the state tracks and combats flu infections.

Pandemic worsens staffing issues at children’s advocacy center

March 30, 2022 9:01 PM Leila Mitchell

The Rainbow House, a local 24-hour children’s shelter and advocacy center, has struggled for months with not enough staff to serve the children it helps.

Man charged with child abuse after infant taken to hospital with broken ribs

March 30, 2022 10:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County man is accused of fracturing an infant’s ribs dozens of times is being held in the Boone County Jail on no bond.

Missouri attorney general launches reporting platform for divisive lesson plans, school policies

March 30, 2022 7:40 PM Hannah Falcon

Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking parents to share any “woke” policies or lesson plans with his office through a new reporting platform on his website.

Residence called complete loss after fire in Cole County

March 30, 2022 9:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Cole County Fire Protection District is reporting a house fire on Tuesday night at Loesch Road and Heritage Highway is a complete loss.

Woman charged with perjury for lying during a deposition in a murder case

March 30, 2022 8:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman for lying during a deposition in a murder case.

Jefferson City will vote on $44 million sewer bond issue in the April election

March 30, 2022 12:54 PM Kennedy Miller

Jefferson City voters will decide April 5 if they will allow the city to raise millions of dollars through bonds to update the sewage system.

Boone County prepares to enter the endemic phase after Gov. Parson announced change

March 30, 2022 7:43 PM Chanel Porter

Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday that Missouri will be shifting to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday.

Police investigating home invasion in south Columbia

March 30, 2022 7:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police are investigating a home invasion after responding to a reported burglary Tuesday night on the 1400 block of Grindstone Plaza Drive.

Two charged after allegedly trying to steal from Miller County barn

March 30, 2022 7:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Miller County prosecutor has charged two men after deputies say they tried to steal from a barn in Iberia.

Gov. Parson announces Missouri to shift to an endemic phase of the COVID pandemic on Friday

March 29, 2022 10:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., Gov. Mike Parson will host a press conference to discuss the status of Missouri’s COVID-19 response moving forward.

Central Bank of Boone County to remove public art piece “People”

March 30, 2022 2:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Central Bank of Boone County is removing public artwork “People” due to deterioration of the piece over time has caused irreparable damage.

Imagine having filed and paid your taxes last year

Talking taxes: preparing for next tax season

March 30, 2022 5:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

Experts explain about preparing for the next tax season.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no COVID patients in ICU or ventilators

March 30, 2022 2:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Biden gets his 2nd booster shot and urges Congress to spend more on pandemic: ‘We can’t wait’

March 30, 2022 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will receive his second Covid-19 booster shot and is set to urge lawmakers to secure more funding for his administration’s Covid-19 response in an afternoon speech from the White House.

Nearly 400 customers’ power restored in Columbia early Wednesday morning

March 30, 2022 4:44 AM Ben Fein

Over 400 people were without power early Wednesday morning in Central and West Columbia, according to the city’s outage map.