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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports healthcare system capacity moves to yellow status

June 24, 2022 4:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mexico teacher charged after allegedly abusing a student

June 24, 2022 3:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Eugene Field Elementary PE Teacher in Mexico was charged after an April 27 incident involving a student.

One person seriously injured after I-70 crash in Montgomery County

June 24, 2022 4:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A truck driver was seriously injured after a wreck on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County at mile marker 180 Thursday at 6:12 p.m.

DHS warns of potential violent extremist activity in response to abortion ruling

June 24, 2022 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security intelligence branch is warning law enforcement, first responders and private sector partners nationwide Friday of potential domestic violence extremist activity in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The memo from the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis

Jefferson City tax preparer convicted of filing false tax returns

June 24, 2022 3:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal jury has convicted a Jefferson City tax preparer for filing false federal income tax returns for himself and others.

Charges to be dropped against downtown Columbia shooting suspect

June 24, 2022 3:40 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Prosecutors plan to drop charges against a downtown Columbia shooting suspect in exchange for a guilty plea on a different case. Todd D. Nesbitt pleaded guilty on Friday in Boone County court to felony resisting arrest. Prosecutors and defense attorney Gerald Mueller said Nesbitt would get sentenced to that on July

Biden says ‘Roe is on the ballot’ this fall as Democrats consider options on abortion rights

June 24, 2022 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — President Joe Biden said Friday that “the health and life of women in this nation are now at risk” after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion.

Man accused in MU hazing arrested after hearing

June 24, 2022 6:05 AM Joushua Blount

One of the men charged in the University of Missouri hazing incident was arrested and left the courtroom in handcuffs after his Friday afternoon hearing.

How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion

June 24, 2022 1:58 PM Associated Press

Friday’s ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

June 24, 2022 9:17 AM Associated Press

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Real estate agent accused in murder for hire plot accused of violating bond conditions

June 23, 2022 7:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

A real estate agent accused of trying to hire someone to kill her former mother-in-law is now accused of violating her bond conditions again.

Missouri senators split on proposed bipartisan gun bill

June 23, 2022 9:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri senators have two different views on the proposed bipartisan gun bill in the senate.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the Senate gun bill a good compromise?

June 24, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

A small group of Republicans has joined Democrats in helping to push through a Senate gun bill to a final vote.

Two men are charged after motorcycle passenger dies in 2021 Moniteau County crash

June 23, 2022 11:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two men are charged after a fatal motorcycle wreck on May 22, 2021, off Highway 87 near Shepherd Road in Moniteau County.

Boone County deputy shooting ruled justified in deadly February chase

June 23, 2022 5:57 PM Lucas Geisler

A special prosecutor declined to charge a Boone County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man in February.

University of Missouri System leadership speak out after two are charged in hazing incident

June 23, 2022 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri System leadership spoke about Danny Santulli during the Board of Curators meeting.

Interstate 70 reopens at 180 mile marker in Montgomery County after crash

June 23, 2022 6:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Watch as crews remove the 18-wheeler in the player below. HIGH HILL, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash at mile marker 180 on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County. In an email at 7:01 p.m. MoDOT is reporting the overpass at I-70 and High Hill is closed due to the wreck.

Missouri National Guard Major General injured in Jefferson City motorcycle crash

June 23, 2022 9:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured after a wreck at the intersection of Route B and Evergreen Drive in Jefferson City. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Levon Cumpton, 51, of Wardsville, was driving a 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle and was attempting to make a left turn when a