Weather service communication outages pose threats in severe weather
A nationwide outage in March rendered the weather service’s chat function, which also serves as a source of communication, inaccessible for a whole…
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DEFENDERS: Avoid these red flags when booking vacations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Memorial Day weekend and summer around the corner, you might be looking to book your next vacation. As rental vacation…
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Missouri has wasted more than 5,000 coronavirus vaccine doses at a cost of $300,000
Missouri’s wasted coronavirus vaccine from Feb. 1 through April 5 cost taxpayers more than $100,000, and Missouri providers lost out on more than…
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Opioid overdose deaths in Missouri up more than 30 percent in 2020
Data from “NoMoDeaths,” a state collaborative project to help combat the opioid crisis, shows the first three quarters of 2020 saw a nearly 31%…
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DEFENDERS: Be careful when posting COVID-19 vaccination cards to social media
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As vaccine eligibility opens up to more Missourians and Americans, people are wanting to share the moment on their social media…
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Third-party site claims to help secure coronavirus shot appointments
With more people than coronavirus vaccines available, third-party websites are offering help to individuals trying to schedule an…
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DEFENDERS: Adults 18-24 more likely to get scammed, BBB says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Adults ages 18-24 are becoming the next target for scams. The Better Business Bureau recently released a report that focused on…
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More than 600 doses of coronavirus vaccine wasted in Missouri
ABC 17 News obtained records from the state Department of Health and Senior Services that show 631 doses of the coronavirus vaccine were wasted…
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DEFENDERS: Price gouging makes top 10 consumer complaints for the first time
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Illegal telemarketing calls and no-call violations was the number one complaint the Missouri Attorney General’s Office…
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Health leaders say listening, transparency key to assuring minority populations on vaccines
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and local health leaders are using different outreach methods to overcome coronavirus vaccine hesitancy within communities…
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Coronavirus vaccine line jumpers sneaking their way to get vaccinated out of turn
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While state guidelines say only certain groups of Missouri’s population are eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine, some are…
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DEFENDERS: BBB advises not to share coronavirus vaccine card on social media
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau is advising people to not share their coronavirus vaccination card on social media. The BBB said it…
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Hate groups spotted in U.S. Capitol riot have Missouri chapters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hate groups researchers say they have spotted at the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot have chapters in Missouri, according to the…
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DEFENDERS: IRS warns about stimulus check scam
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Internal Revenue Service is warning about a new wave of COVID-19 related scams regarding stimulus checks. The IRS says…
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Planning underway for public rollout of coronavirus vaccinations in Boone County
The coronavirus pandemic is not the first time Mid-Missouri health officials have had to prepare for mass…
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Thirteen more inspections at Columbia Public Schools result in one violation
Health officials inspected 13 Columbia schools since ABC 17’s last report. Only one was found with a non-critical…
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COVID-19 continues to impact trauma training for CPD officers
A 19-year-old man is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in Columbia on Monday. Columbia police responded to the scene, and officers…
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DEFENDERS: Scams circulating as second stimulus check are issued
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A second round of stimulus checks are getting sent to most Americans, and scammers are trying to monetize. The Better Business…
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No plans to require coronavirus vaccine in area schools
Educators are included in Phase 1B of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, which is the next in line. As of right now, there are no plans to require…
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Boone County businesses paid fines for COVID-19 violations
ABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing businesses in Boone County that violated COVID-19 guidelines.…
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