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Columbia man charged after Thursday night shooting

March 25, 2022 3:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man was charged with multiple crimes after a Thursday night shooting and car chase.

Mizzou releases details of Dennis Gates’ contract

March 25, 2022 3:15 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates will earn $16.5 million of guaranteed money in his contract over the next six years. ABC 17 News did an open records request to receive the contract. Details show the six year deal has an annual base salary of $300,000. Gates will be starting at $2.5

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate at 2.5%, cases down over 36% compared to last week

March 25, 2022 2:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Missouri teen falls to death from Florida amusement park ride

March 25, 2022 4:38 PM Associated Press

A 14-year-old Missouri boy fell to his death from a free-fall amusement park ride that’s taller than the Statue of Liberty along a busy street in the heart of Orlando, Florida’s, tourist district.

Drexel man found guilty after shooting at police during a failed bank robbery in Versailles

March 25, 2022 2:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Drexel man was found guilty Monday after shooting at law enforcement officers while fleeing a failed bank robbery in Versailles on Nov. 30, 2017.

Catholic Charities holds grand opening Friday for food pantry

March 25, 2022 5:41 AM Ben Fein

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri held a grand opening Friday for its food pantry and community resource center, in Jefferson City.

Congressional map approved by Missouri Senate splits Boone County in two

March 24, 2022 7:41 PM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Senate was split for months trying to find a compromise on the new maps for U.S. House of Representatives districts. Now that a compromise has been reached, it’s Boone County that finds itself split.

Truck driver suffers minor injuries in Interstate 70 crash that closed outer road

March 24, 2022 9:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

A box truck overturned onto an I-70 outer road just east of the Rangeline Road exit.

Man with Cole County warrants arrested in connection with Sedalia shooting investigation

March 25, 2022 10:24 AM Matthew Sanders

Sedalia police say officers have arrested a man in connection with an investigation into an early March shooting who was also wanted on Cole County warrants.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Senate confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court?

March 25, 2022 2:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has endured days of grilling from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Services to be suspended Friday evening at Callaway and Audrain Community Hospitals

March 24, 2022 10:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain and Callaway Community Hospitals will be suspending services Friday evening at 5 p.m. to restructure operations and become financially viable, according to a release by Noble Health. In a release, both hospital CEO’s said the hospitals need to “reassess our operations and structure so we can create a more sustainable