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CPS offering webinars on the return to learn

July 28, 2020 5:39 AM Brittany Wiley

CPS is hosting a series of live and pre-recorded webinars ahead of the return to learning in the fall.

Columbia teachers’ union recommends later start date for in-person classes

July 27, 2020 8:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.

Two men charged in connection with Saturday deadly shooting, police looking for one

July 27, 2020 11:50 AM Zach Boetto

Two people face murder charges linked to a deadly shooting in downtown Columbia Saturday night.

IN-DEPTH: How effective are face masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19?

July 27, 2020 5:31 PM Brittany Wiley

Health officials, government officials and the public have debated how effective face coverings are against COVID-19 since the pandemic started.

Holts Summit man pleads guilty to Boone County sex crimes

July 27, 2020 4:07 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man admitted to several sex crimes on Monday that took place over several years. Anthony Rowell pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and one count each of rape and second-degree sodomy. The crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 during three different incidents throughout Boone County. Judge Brouck

Special session on violent crime in Missouri to start Monday

July 26, 2020 11:26 AM Ben Fein

Lawmakers will head to Jefferson City for a special session on violent crime Monday.

Columbia officer pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter

July 27, 2020 1:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia police officer accused of killing a 4-year-old child in 2019 pleaded not guilty to a count of involuntary manslaughter Monday morning.

Saturday shooting victim dies, one arrested

July 26, 2020 6:05 PM Sydney Olsen

Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon died from injuries he received in a shooting in downtown Columbia on Saturday.

Police are investigating after one person was shot in downtown Columbia

July 25, 2020 1:58 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police officers on scene at downtown shooting, near Locust St. and 8th St. COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to reports from the Columbia Police Department, upon arrival, officers learned a 38-year-old man had been shot and was taken in a personal vehicle to a local emergency room with non-life threatening injuries before officers arrived.

Health officials: Focus on weekly COVID-19 rates, not daily case totals

July 24, 2020 6:03 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse worker tests positive for COVID-19, many court cases canceled

July 24, 2020 11:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: City Manager Glascock recommends cutting millions and dozens of jobs from 2021 city budget

July 24, 2020 5:52 AM Brittany Wiley

Glascock said the cuts were brought on by the impact from COVID-19.

MU Faculty Council questions chancellor’s comments on critics

July 23, 2020 10:06 PM Amber Tabeling

Some faculty at the University of Missouri voiced concerns Thursday over MU Interim Chancellor Mun Choi’s recent comments about people who criticized the university.

COVID-19 will change how students ride school buses in the fall

July 23, 2020 2:31 PM Zola Crowder

Starting in the fall some Mid-Missouri public schools will have new regulations in place for students who use school buses.

Columbia man charged in federal court accused of child porn possession

July 23, 2020 1:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was charged in federal court for allegedly possessing and sending child pornography recently.

Missouri governor addresses violent crime in Columbia

July 23, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia leaders Thursday morning going over violent crime accross the state.

Report: Hundreds of people die ever year due to backover accidents

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Amber Tabeling

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Safety Program says 210 people die and 15 hundred people are injured in backovers every year.

County clerks take thousands of requests for absentee, mail-in ballots for August primary

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. County clerks in mid-Missouri took thousands of requests for absentee and mail-in ballots for the August primary election.

Columbia's prosecutor charged two businesses with violating the COVID-19 health order.

Two Columbia businesses charged with violating COVID-19 health orders

July 22, 2020 11:09 AM Molly Stawinoga

The city prosecutor has filed charges against two Columbia businesses for violating the current COVID-19 health order: Willies Pub & Pool and the Country Club of Missouri.

Boy, 3, dies after being hit by SUV in Columbia

July 22, 2020 2:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a child was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in a north Columbia neighborhood.