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Missouri governor says record COVID-19 increases no cause for alarm

June 23, 2020 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that record increases in new statewide COVID-19 cases are because of increased testing and outbreaks in specific areas.

Search warrant reveals new details in Pettis County deputy shooting

June 22, 2020 7:15 PM Lucas Geisler

A surveillance camera in Sedalia captured the entire interaction between a Pettis County deputy and a woman that deputy killed.

Boone County Commission orders property cleanup nearly 2 years after fire

June 23, 2020 2:04 PM Zola Crowder

Two years after a home east of Columbia burned, the Boone County Commission has approved the removal of the debris left behind.

Man pleads guilty to murder in Cole County double killing

June 23, 2020 1:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Cole County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday a man charged with murdering a man and woman in 2016 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Lawyers in Columbia lawsuit tied to arson case argue before Missouri Supreme Court

June 23, 2020 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday in a civil dispute tied to a 2014 Columbia arson case.

Absentee voting for the August primary election begins with new COVID-19 provision

June 23, 2020 11:56 AM Zach Boetto

Absentee voting for the Aug. 4 primary begins on Tuesday with new guidelines.

MONDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 order for 13th judicial circuit court starts Tuesday

June 22, 2020 4:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Man arrested, charged after multi-county chase

June 22, 2020 8:37 PM Katie Greathouse

Deputies arrested a man Sunday accused of leading authorities on a chase across Mid-Missouri last week.

Columbia Public Schools lays out plan for fall classes

June 22, 2020 3:57 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools students will get a much different classroom experience in the fall, according to plans released Monday for a return to school amid COVID-19.

Third teen shot in same area of Scott Boulevard

June 22, 2020 4:51 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a teenager was shot late Sunday along Scott Boulevard, the third teen to be shot there over the weekend.

Man accused of setting fires inside two Jefferson City apartments

June 22, 2020 7:08 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors charged a man with seven felonies and two misdemeanors after he allegedly broke into apartments on Jackson Street and started fires. According to court documents, Robert Keeton Jr. went inside of an apartment around 6:40 p.m. Thursday while the resident was still inside. Keeton started destroying the person’s property and

Doctors from Boonville hospital to work at new clinic

June 22, 2020 5:44 PM Matthew Sanders

Two family doctors from Pinnacle Regional Hospital will work at University of Missouri Health Care’s new Boonville clinic when it opens next month.

Cole County Health Department reminds residents COVID-19 pandemic is not over

June 22, 2020 1:49 PM Zola Crowder

The amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Cole County went from 57 to 61 between Tuesday and Saturday.

Documents: Douglass Park shooter carried a rifle

June 22, 2020 1:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Witnesses told police they saw the person who shot a man in the leg Friday in central Columbia carrying a rifle in Douglass Park.

New Columbia/Boone County health order to go into effect Tuesday as cases continue climb

June 22, 2020 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

Columbia and Boone County will see a new health order go into effect on Tuesday despite a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Two killed in Howard County single-vehicle crash

June 22, 2020 9:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say two people were killed in a Howard County single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon.

Columbia bars and restaurants plan to continue limitations after health order relaxes

June 21, 2020 7:23 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several eateries in downtown Columbia were busy with customers on Sunday, but on Tuesday more people will be allowed inside after months of health orders. The Boone County Health Department’s current health order expires Monday night and will be replaced by a new relaxed order which does not put an occupancy limit

SUNDAY UPDATES: New active cases of COVID-19 in Boone County

June 21, 2020 4:37 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 18,003 cases of COVID-19 Sunday.

One person in custody after 12-year-old struck by vehicle

June 21, 2020 4:28 PM Sydney Olsen

Police took 30-year-old Seleste Renee Haynes of Camdenton into custody on Saturday after they allegedly struck a 12-year-old child with a vehicle.

Full interview with Mizzou football assistant coach Casey Woods

June 21, 2020 3:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Mizzou tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Casey Woods met reporters on Zoom this past week. You can watch the entire interview in the video player above.