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Show-Me State Games road race/road walk route to slow traffic Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park

July 29, 2022 8:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Drivers in Columbia are asked to be cautious of runners on Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park.

Exhibit list details evidence in Greitens family court case

July 29, 2022 2:37 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – An attorney for Sheena Greitens gave the court photos of her and Eric’s son’s face to consider in their ongoing family court case. An exhibit list filed by Sheena Chestnut Greitens’s attorney Helen Wade laid out more than 100 pieces of evidence submitted during a closed-door hearing last week at the

Veteran gets roof replaced for free after winning contest

July 29, 2022 12:37 PM Joushua Blount

An Army veteran in Columbia got her roof replaced for free Friday as part of a nationwide effort.

Parts of the Katy Trail to be closed due to Rocheport Bridge construction

July 28, 2022 6:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is advising Katy Trail users of work taking place on Monday that will require the trail to be closed to the public.

One person seriously injured after a rollover crash on Highway 63

July 28, 2022 1:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

A rollover crash along Highway 63 led to the temporary closure of lanes early Thursday afternoon near the Boone/Callaway County line.

Columbia city manager proposes public safety improvements funded by use tax

July 28, 2022 5:37 AM Matthew Sanders

Inflation has helped to boost city revenue but is also leading to greater expenses, Columbia City Manager De’Carlon Seewood said in a speech Thursday.

Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted resource event Thursday

July 28, 2022 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several groups and organizations offered resources to the homeless community in Columbia on Thursday. The Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness hosted its Project Homeless Connect event at the Missouri United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The coalition described the bi-annual event as a one-stop shop event that connects

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 63 new COVID cases; patients hospitalized due to COVID drops below 30

July 28, 2022 3:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia woman charged after Tuesday home invasion robbery in Fulton

July 27, 2022 8:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman is now charged with multiple crimes after a home invasion robbery on Tuesday in Fulton.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigating shots fired Wednesday morning southwest of Columbia

July 27, 2022 6:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after shots were fired in Boone County Wednesday morning.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 70 new COVID cases

July 27, 2022 3:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia woman arrested for Tuesday home invasion in Fulton

July 26, 2022 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a reported home invasion in Fulton.

Flooded roads in Montgomery County expected to remain closed overnight

July 26, 2022 8:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

Part of Business 54 in Mexico was closed Tuesday afternoon because of continued flooding from overnight and morning rains.

Behind-the-scenes tour of new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

July 26, 2022 7:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Regional Airport took people on a behind-the-scenes tour of the new terminal Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy rain and high humidity could lead to an increase in mosquitoes and ticks in Mid-Missouri

July 26, 2022 4:47 PM Kennedy Miller

The Department of Conservation also plays a role in preventing the widespread tick and mosquito bites here in Missouri.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri state profile report shows cases up over 19% compared to the previous week

July 26, 2022 4:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Monkeypox vaccines sent to health departments across Missouri

July 25, 2022 4:42 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While there are very few monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine. The City of Kansas City Health Department is one of the “hubs” that will be receiving the vaccines. Dr. Robin Blount, Chief Medical Officer with Boone Health, said the monkeypox virus

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 160 new COVID cases

July 25, 2022 5:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Man sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest; other charges dropped in Nov. downtown Columbia shooting

July 25, 2022 5:40 AM Ben Fein

A man charged in a downtown Columbia shooting is sentenced to four years in prison for resisting arrest in connection with the Nov. 14 shooting near Vibez Lounge.

Judge sentences Columbia man in deadly 2017 shooting

July 25, 2022 8:08 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge sentenced a Columbia man last week for his role in a deadly 2017 shooting. Darold Pruitt pleaded guilty to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter, unlawful use of a weapon, second-degree assault, and armed criminal action at a court hearing on Monday. The judge sentenced Pruitt to 12 years in the