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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 29, 2021 8:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Phase 2 businesses looking forward to becoming eligible for vaccines

March 29, 2021 8:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan activated Monday. Employees of banks, credit unions, insurance agencies, and other financial services, are just a few industries now eligible to receive a vaccine. Local businesses like Central Bank are one of the many assisting employees in getting access to the vaccine. Mary Wilkerson,

Versailles man arrested in connection to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

March 29, 2021 6:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man has been arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. 55-year-old Matthew Loganbill faces charges for obstruction of congressional proceedings, unlawful and violent entry and disorderly conduct. According to court documents, he was arrested after witnesses told police that he posted his involvement in the riot on social

Missouri Senate votes to ban police chokeholds

March 29, 2021 6:37 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill to ban police chokeholds has passed the Missouri Senate. Senators voted 30-4 in favor of the measure. The bill also would allow Kansas City police to live up to 30 miles outside of the city’s limits in Missouri. Democratic Sen. Brian Williams says he doesn’t like everything in

Weekly medical marijuana sales in Missouri top $2 million

March 29, 2021 1:25 PM Associated Press

A medical marijuana industry trade group says more than 90,000 people have received approval to use medical marijuana in Missouri, and weekly sales have topped the $2 million mark.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases

March 28, 2021 2:33 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 263 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday bringing the total up to 488,455. This is below the daily average in the state, which is 301 cases per day. The state reported 2,104 new cases of the virus in the past seven days. No new

SATURDAY UPDATES: More than 800,000 Missourians have completed vaccination

March 27, 2021 2:43 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 348 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday bringing the total up to 488,192. The state reported 2,102 new cases of the virus in the past seven days. Two more virus-related deaths were also reported bringing the state’s total to 8,440. According to the state’s

FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools Foundation donates 100,000 child-size masks for students

March 26, 2021 9:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jackson County to drop several COVID-19 protocols

March 26, 2021 5:33 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jackson County is the latest Missouri jurisdiction to ease COVID-19 protocols as the numbers of new cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to drop. County Executive Frank White Jr. said Friday that as of April 9, all businesses can open at full capacity. That includes gyms, fitness centers and recreation centers.

Two injured in Thursday night wreck in Miller County

March 26, 2021 5:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a car crash in Miller County on Barton School road west of Route U has sent one person to an area hospital. The online crash report says a 1994 Dodge Dakota ran off the roadway and overturned. The driver, Gidget Claus was taken to

MoDOT seeks public comment on 2022 westbound Interstate 70 bridge rehabilitation project

March 26, 2021 3:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on plans regarding the rehabilitations of two westbound Interstate 70 bridges located between Columbia and Kingdom City. MoDOT reports the 50-year-old bridges over Little Cedar Creek in Callaway County and Cedar Creek in Boone County have both reached the point where rehabilitation is necessary

Adult and two children die in Hannibal house fire

March 26, 2021 3:29 PM Associated Press

HANNIBAL, Mo. (AP) — A house fire in the northeast Missouri town of Hannibal has claimed the lives of two young siblings and their stepfather. The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters found all three victims inside the small frame home. Five-year-old Logan Shanks and 6-year-old Summer Shanks were pronounced dead Wednesday at Hannibal Regional

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.

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

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

Missouri House committee votes down Medicaid expansion

March 25, 2021 8:51 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have voted against funding a voter-approved expansion of Medicaid health care for low-income adults. The GOP-led House Budget Committee on Thursday voted 20-9 against paying to extend the program. Republicans argued it’s financially irresponsible to commit to expanding the expensive program. But Democrats argued Medicaid expansion is required by

Missouri House approves voter ID, other election changes

March 25, 2021 5:30 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has approved election law changes that include requiring residents to show photo IDs before voting. The measure also would prohibit counting absentee ballots until all Election Day ballots are collected, and bars election law changes within six months of a presidential election. All but one Republican House

EPA urged to reconsider listing Missouri lakes as ‘impaired’

March 25, 2021 4:41 PM Associated Press

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The eight Republican members of Missouri’s congressional delegation are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider listing 40 Missouri waterways as “impaired.” That list that includes the Lake of the Ozarks and Truman Reservoir. A letter from Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer and Vicky Hartzler and signed by the other GOP delegation members

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

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

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Superintendent of Missouri School for the Deaf resigns

March 25, 2021 4:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri School for the Deaf Superintendent George Stailey resigned from the position last Friday. The assistant superintendent, Chris Daily, is now the interim superintendent through the completion of Extended School Year. Officials with the school board and DESES now working to determine the most appropriate plans for MSD leadership moving forward.