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MU Health Care releases new visitor hours, guidelines amid decline in COVID-19 cases

March 18, 2022 11:39 AM Joushua Blount

MU Health Care announced Friday plans to relax visitor restrictions and visiting hours because of declining COVID-19 cases.

Judge denies motion to remove evidence in 2017 Columbia murder case

March 18, 2022 4:28 PM Erika McGuire

McWilliams is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in the shooting death of Augustus Roberts back in 2017.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus-related deaths, seven new cases

March 18, 2022 4:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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Several wrecks slow I-70 westbound near St. Charles exit Friday afternoon

March 18, 2022 4:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four vehicles wrecked on Interstate 70 near the St. Charles Road and Lake of the Woods Road exit slowing traffic on Friday afternoon. Boone County Joint Communications alerted the public of traffic congestion on I-70 at 4:36 p.m. Missouri Department of Transportation Traveler Map reports a two-vehicle wreck past the St. Charles

Mobile home burns north of Columbia

March 18, 2022 1:05 PM Matthew Sanders

A mobile home was ravaged by fire north of Columbia on Friday.

Boone County launches community preparedness campaign

March 18, 2022 4:18 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has launched a community preparedness campaign, “Boone County Ready,” in an effort to help better prepare residents in the event of severe weather. The program was launched in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management and Joint Communications in Boone County, with the mission, “to enhance community preparedness, foster collaboration

St. Patrick’s Day comes as coronavirus numbers wane two years into pandemic

March 17, 2022 11:45 AM Joushua Blount

Thursday will mark the first St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia without COVID-19 restrictions — and the two-year anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning in Boone County.

Fully contained wildfire burns over 500 acres in Callaway County; multiple fires ignite in Boone County

March 17, 2022 6:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple Mid-Missouri fire departments are currently on-scene at a fire in Callaway County near Portland.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 25 COVID patients in the hospital, lowest since omicron surge

March 17, 2022 3:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

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$4 million investment to help students succeed at MU

March 15, 2022 6:41 PM Kennedy Miller

President Mun Choi of Mizzou announced a $4 million investment in student success during his State of the University address.

Local businessman, fundraiser John Cleek Sr. dies Wednesday

March 16, 2022 11:19 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – John Cleek Sr., a local businessman with decades of experience and charity fundraiser passed away Wednesday in Columbia. Cleek’s son, John Cleek Jr., told ABC 17 News that “Tiger John” Cleek Sr. died at 1:21 p.m. at University Hospital after battling ALS. Cleek took over the family’s home furnishing and rental

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County nears 60% of residents fully vaccinated

March 16, 2022 3:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man sentenced for New Year’s Day shooting that left four people hurt

March 16, 2022 8:14 AM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a New Year’s Day shooting in Downtown Columbia.

Erickson, who confessed to Columbia murder, to be paroled in January

March 15, 2022 10:17 AM Matthew Sanders

One of two men prosecuted and imprisoned for the murder of a former Columbia sports editor is set to be released on parole early next year.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports COVID cases down over 30% compared to last week; positivity rate is 3.5%

March 15, 2022 11:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Judge sentences Columbia man for deadly 2019 shooting

March 15, 2022 9:24 AM Zachary Farwell

Garland Wisley, 63, was sentenced on March 2 to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of 38-year-old John Albers. The judge sentenced Wisley to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.

Firefighters putting out fire in east Columbia

March 14, 2022 2:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Fire Department crews are putting out a fire in the eastern part of the city.

Columbia man charged in January shooting on Quail Drive

March 14, 2022 9:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man has been charged after a shooting on Quail Drive in the early morning hours of January 30 of this year. Court documents report multiple shell casings from multiple guns were reportedly found.