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Columbia fire crews work to put out a fire on West Worley Street Tuesday morning.

Firefighters: Electrical malfunction caused early morning house fire on W. Worley

March 2, 2021 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia Fire Department said an electrical malfunction caused an early morning house fire in central Columbia.

Boone Hospital to host clinic at Columbia Mall with Johnson & Johnson vaccines

March 2, 2021 12:33 PM Meghan Drakas

Boone County is set to host more coronavirus vaccine clinics as the number of doses the state distributes rises. The state is providing vaccination up to Tier 2 of Phase 1B of its vaccination plan, which includes people over 65 and those with certain health conditions.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest positivity rate since August

March 2, 2021 8:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia-based construction company makes shortlist for Missouri River bridge replacement project

March 2, 2021 3:54 PM Matt Ragsdale

MoDOT has started reviewing construction company proposals for the $240 million project to replace the Missouri River bridge in Rocheport.

Rollover crash slows traffic on Interstate 70 near Midway

March 2, 2021 11:35 AM Matthew Sanders

A rollover crash led authorities to close the eastbound driving lane of Interstate 70 in the Midway area Tuesday morning.

First-dose clinic at the Village of Bedford Walk

Visitor restrictions in hospitals and senior living communities ease up as coronavirus case numbers decrease

March 2, 2021 11:54 AM Chanel Porter

Hospitals and senior living centers are welcoming more visitors as the number of active coronavirus cases in Boone County sinking below 100 and vaccine distribution rolls on.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should officials continue to ease coronavirus restrictions?

March 2, 2021 2:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County health department said Monday it is easing some of the business restrictions in coronavirus health orders.

Columbia man arrested after stabbing

March 1, 2021 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Saturday night, Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired on the 300 block of Hirth avenue. When police arrived, Terence Lashae was walking into the street and layed down with his hands in the air. Police report seeing blood on Lashae’s clothing and a cut to his right hand.

Columbia man charged with an incident with a gun at a gas station

March 1, 2021 11:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged after bringing a gun into a gas station while looking for a person that robbed him. According to court documents, Kenneth Aylor went into the Petro Mart on the 1000 block of N. Stadium Blvd. looking for man he claimed robbed him last Wednesday. The clerk told

New health order says restaurants and bars may resume normal operating hours

March 1, 2021 3:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Bars and restaurants in Boone County will no longer have to close early starting Thursday.

State representative defends encouraging CPS to tell Columbia teachers’ union to ‘go to hell’

March 1, 2021 8:38 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state representative from Boone County said he feels the Columbia Public School District should push back against influence he feels a local teachers’ union has on its decision-making. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) made the comment in an email on Jan. 31. Basye was responding to an email from Lynn Barnett,

Johnson & Johnson vaccine could help with homebound, homeless and other hard-to-reach groups

March 1, 2021 12:37 PM Meghan Drakas

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one dose and can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures compared to extremely cold refrigeration temperatures required for both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine.

MONDAY UPDATES: MU Health Care announces 6,200 doses coming this weekend

March 1, 2021 8:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Boone County Health Department to provide update on new health order

March 1, 2021 3:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Boone County Health Department will announce a new health order Monday afternoon.

Columbia man accused of multiple crimes in Jacobs Place shooting

March 1, 2021 8:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged one man in connection with a weekend shooting at a residence on Jacobs Place

I-70/Highway 63 connector a ‘massive concern’ for pedestrian safety

March 1, 2021 1:22 PM Chanel Porter

“That area is a massive concern,” said Lawrence Simonson with PedNet Coalition in Columbia. “It has a lot of issues. It’s an incredibly poorly designed area.”

Traffic after crash at I-70/Highway 63 connector

Jefferson City man in serious condition after being hit by vehicle Monday

March 1, 2021 9:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Jefferson City man was in critical condition Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle on a busy Columbia road.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses coming to Mid-Missouri just days after approval

March 1, 2021 11:47 AM Zola Crowder

Boone Hospital Center is set to receive 1,000 doses of the newly approved single-shot vaccine.

Missouri health leaders discuss distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after approval

February 28, 2021 7:49 PM Connor Hirsch

A spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Lisa Cox told ABC17 News leaders were in meetings today receiving more information and guidance from our federal partners about the vaccine distribution.

Police searching for suspect after they shot through a door

February 28, 2021 2:40 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to Jacobs Place around 2 p.m. on Sunday.