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FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City mayor endorses state’s ‘Public Health Warning’

November 20, 2020 5:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MoDOT plans work over next two weeks in Audrain and Montgomery County

November 19, 2020 9:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews weather permitting will begin work on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County on Dec. 1-4. Traffic will be down to one lane between MM 176 and MM 178 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. each day. There will be 10 ft. width restriction in place while the work

TUESDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths

November 17, 2020 9:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Audrain County man arrested after a crash Wednesday afternoon

November 13, 2020 12:04 AM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety arrested a man Wednesday after a wreck at the intersection of North Clark and Perry Street. According to the Audrain County probable cause statement, Kimmie Watts was following a vehicle and began rear-ending it causing the victim’s car and his car to crash. According to officers, Watts appeared confused

Outside counties responsible for majority of COVID-19 cases in Boone County hospitals

November 10, 2020 12:24 PM Zach Boetto

According to data from the Columbia/Boone County health department, only 27 out of 142 currently hospitalized COVID-19 patients are Boone County residents.

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Woman receives serious injuries in Audrain County crash

November 8, 2020 4:30 PM Sydney Olsen

One woman was seriously injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Audrain County on Saturday.

Audrain County Health Department names Craig Brace as new Administrator

November 2, 2020 6:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Audrain County Health Department Board of Health announced Craig Brace as its new Administrator/CEO. Audrain County Health Department Chairperson Dr. Kathleen Weaver said, “Craig is an exceptional leader. His track record in healthcare has been extraordinary. Craig was chosen in a formal selection process from a strong field of candidates. He

Natural gas rates going up for Ameren Missouri customers

October 29, 2020 6:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see rates going up under a filing that will take effect Sunday. Customers in mid-Missouri will see a rate increase of $.03 per Ccf (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. According to the release, Ameren reports up to 55% of its customers’ current natural

Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters

October 27, 2020 6:38 PM Sydney Olsen

County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.

‘Trump Parade’ draws hundreds in Mexico

October 18, 2020 7:05 AM Zach Boetto

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds showed up to a ‘Trump Parade’ which turned some heads in Mexico, Mo. Saturday. “I think a lot of folks are paying attention to this election i think it’s one of the biggest elections that this country has ever seen,” said Dusty Blue, the event coordinator. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and RVs

FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly half of all ICU patients need a ventilator in Boone County

October 16, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday

October 14, 2020 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MoDOT to begin multiple projects next week across Mid-Missouri

October 9, 2020 4:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation has several projects crews are starting next week. Culvert Replacements Will Temporarily Impact Routes in Audrain and Boone County Weather permitting, MoDOT will be doing the following work in Audrain County. Please see the dates and locations below. All work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00

Columbia Police search for Mexico murder suspect Tuesday night

September 30, 2020 7:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed to ABC 17 that they were searching for a homicide suspect Tuesday night in west Columbia. According to the department, deputies with the help of Columbia police were looking for Timothy Midgyett. Midgyett is one of three suspects in a June homicide in Mexico. It

Mexico Public Safety investigating Monday afternoon shooting

September 29, 2020 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to a reported shooting on the 1300 block of N Washington. After arriving, officers found a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be a close range gunshot wound to the leg. Officials say the man was sitting on his friend’s front porch when

Deputies: Man arrested on suspicion of enticing children

September 23, 2020 10:59 AM Matt Ragsdale

Audrain County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of enticing children at a Vandalia residence recently.

Laddonia man arrested after attempted home invasion

September 21, 2020 10:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Mexico, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ryan Pollock after an incident Saturday night in Laddonia. According to a probable cause statement, Pollock attempted to break into the house of a former signficiant other and threatening two victims. One victim told police, Pollock allegedly was trying to kick the back door down and that