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Cole and Callaway counties each reported a COVID-19 death yesterday (wed). It’s the 11th in Cole, and third in Callaway. Active coronavirus cases dropped for the second straight day in Boone County. There were 63 new positives, but more than that were released from isolation. Active Mizzou student cases are …

Josh Hawley says he appreciates it, but he’ll stick with the job he has right now. Missouri’s Junior Republican Senator was on the updated list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees released by President Trump yesterday (wed). Hawley said on social media yesterday (wed) he has no interest in the …

The NFL season kicks off at Arrowhead Stadium tonight (thur). The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs host the Texans. All preseason football games were canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The Chiefs are allowing less than 25 percent attendance at home games. Tailgating is still happening, but no paper tickets, parking …

Kids are in the classroom in Jefferson City , but Columbia Public Schools officials spent the Labor Day weekend working through technical issues with iPads issued to most students. The district says a vendor for the devices made a change that causes problems when connecting to the internet. CPS decided …

KMIZ–Cole County has now seen more than a thousand COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. According to the Cole County Health Department’s website, there are 142 active cases as of Wednesday. The county reached 1,007 total cases, 57 of which were reported in long-term care facilities. Officials say …

A man is facing murder charges after a woman is stabbed to death. 22 – year old Courtney Clardy was found stabbed to death at a home in Franklin in Howard County Monday. 44 – year old Emmett Wood Junior was arrested after a manhunt Tuesday.  

(MissouriNet) — Missouri state troopers say 13 people were killed in traffic crashes during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Two of the victims were pedestrians killed in separate weekend incidents: one on I-70 in Columbia and the other near the St. Louis suburb of Florissant. Troopers also made 145 arrests …

How much CARES Act money will Jefferson City get? Counties are deciding how to spend the money they got from the feds that’s meant for coronavirus relief. Mayor Carrie Tergin tells ABC 17 city leaders have put together a list of things they’ve bought they hope to get reimbursed for …

Jefferson City High School has a second student test positive for the coronavirus. That was confirmed over the weekend. Four students in the district have COVID-19 total, according to the JCPS website. Cole County set a record for new daily cases on Friday, with 41. We should find out how …

The Lake of the Ozarks wrapped up the unofficial end of summer with huge crowds. The owner of Shady Gators bar told ABC 17 it was the busiest Labor Day weekend he had seen in 20 years. The Lake area has drawn international attention this summer because of the booming …