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New evidence ‘changes the entire course’ of missing mom case

March 26, 2021 3:16 PM Zola Crowder

After finding human remains at Rock Bridge State Park Thursday afternoon, police are working to identify the body.

Hallsville man accused of abandoning corpse after drug overdose death

March 26, 2021 2:58 PM Matthew Sanders

A Hallsville man was charged Friday with abandoning a corpse and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead from a drug overdose in a Columbia hotel.

State lawmaker faces more charges accused of multiple fraud schemes

March 26, 2021 11:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Missouri state representative faces additional federal charges linked to a COVID-19 fraud scheme involving a Springfield charity.

Police believed to have found Mengqi Ji’s body: a timeline of her disappearance

March 26, 2021 4:33 AM Ben Fein

Police are waiting for the remains found Thursday to go through DNA testing and/or confirmation with dental records to verify the identity.

Camden woman charged after child burned in bath

March 25, 2021 11:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County mother is charged with abuse or neglect of a child after the baby was badly burned on Feb. 13. Abigail Rea told deputies that Samuel Webster always gives the baths but it is always in lukewarm water. Officials say the father, Webster, gave the child a bath that caused

Osage County Sheriff’s Department investigating delay into an alleged felony assault at Osage County R-II School District

March 25, 2021 9:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

LINN, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mid-Missouri school district is under investigation for failing to report an alleged felony assault according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies served the Osage County R-II School District in Linn with search warrants and subpoenas Wednesday for inter-office correspondence and other communications and records regarding the incident. Deputies say the

Columbia police looking to verify human remains found as Mengqi Ji

March 25, 2021 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are investigating a death at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park near Columbia.

ABC 17 News COVID-19 roundtable discussion with MU Chancellor and Columbia Chamber of Commerce president

March 25, 2021 9:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) You’ve heard this week from local businesses in Columbia after some COVID-19 restrictions. Tonight the Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick spoke about the return to the business as usual. The University of Missouri is also about a day away from the start of its spring break. MU Chancellor Mun Choi

Lincoln University looking for solutions to enrollment losses

March 25, 2021 11:36 AM Meghan Drakas

The agenda for Thursday’s 1 p.m. meeting of the Board of Curators Academic/Student Affairs Committee says the committee will discuss actions that can be taken to reverse the trend.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 85th coronavirus related death, 27th this year

March 25, 2021 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Boonville radio host sentenced to prison after violating probation

March 25, 2021 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’s NOTE: The Missouri Department of Correction must conduct an assessment of Bosma within 120 days, at which time the court will decide whether he should serve the rest of his sentence or be on supervised release. The Cooper County prosecuting attorney said he will oppose releasing Bosma into the community if a court decides

COVID-19 survey scams surface as vaccine rollout continues

March 25, 2021 2:47 PM Zola Crowder

Some scammers are using COVID-19 surveys to steal money or personal information from people, according to the Better Business Bureau.

Tank full of anhydrous ammonia pulled from Missouri River

March 25, 2021 1:56 PM Associated Press

Several federal, state and local agencies pulled a 1,500-gallon tank full of a potentially deadly chemical from the Missouri River in central Missouri.

Missouri bill for limits on COVID shutdowns fails in Senate

March 25, 2021 2:01 PM Associated Press

A legislative attempt to put checks on local Missouri health officials’ powers during emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic has failed.

MU will not require coronavirus tests for students after spring break

March 25, 2021 11:58 AM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri says it will not be able to test all students living on campus after they return from spring break because of time limitations. MU required students living on campus to test negative at the beginning of the semester. MU spokesman Christian Basi said MU was able to do

Missouri regulators approve Ameren’s largest-ever solar field

March 25, 2021 11:34 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri’s Public Service Commission gave approval to Ameren’s largest-ever solar field on Wednesday.

Missouri launches ‘Get a Ride’ page to increase access to vaccines

March 25, 2021 4:37 AM Ben Fein

Get a Ride’s website connects residents with several free and low-cost transportation, both statewide and by region.

Authorities arrested Dennis Stanley after a drug overdose death in Maries County,

St. James man charged with murder after overdose death

March 25, 2021 5:28 AM Ben Fein

Dennis S. Stanley was arrested and charged Wednesday with 2nd degree murder, manslaughter and intent to distribute after an overdose death in Vichy.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to travel for spring break?

March 25, 2021 3:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

More Americans are traveling as coronavirus case rates stay relatively low and vaccination numbers climb.

Bird Scooters are heading back to Columbia as soon as April 1st

March 24, 2021 3:57 PM Connor Hirsch

The Columbia City Council approved an agreement with Bird Ride, Inc. and the University of Missouri to bring the dockless scooters back to the city on March 15.