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City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center on Thursday and Friday night

February 17, 2022 2:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Highway patrol reports one injury in Mid-Missouri crashes

February 17, 2022 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

Hallsville School Board approves four-day week

February 17, 2022 8:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The Hallsville School District will move to a four-day week starting next school year.

Police confirm man shot at east Columbia apartments

February 16, 2022 4:28 PM Leila Mitchell

About 10 police cruisers and a crime scene investigation van were called to Hawks Ridge Apartments.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new coronavirus cases; positivity rate under 14%

February 16, 2022 2:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri schools might face morning decision as snowstorm moves in

February 16, 2022 12:00 PM Joushua Blount

A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.

Wabash Bus Station to open overnight warming center ahead of cold weather, new daytime hours also set to begin

February 16, 2022 4:58 AM Ben Fein

he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.

Columbia man involved in March 2021 death sentenced to probation

February 15, 2022 10:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Columbia man who was involved in the death of Jakob Cole in March 2021 was sentenced Monday.

New Columbia assistant fire chief hopes to diversify department

February 15, 2022 3:15 PM Erika McGuire

Clayon Farr Jr. was named the Columbia Fire Department’s new assistant fire chief on Jan. 10.

Judge sentences Columbia man for 2020 burglary

February 15, 2022 8:33 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has sentenced a Columbia man for a 2020 burglary. According to public court records, Keith Brodie, 43, reached a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday. The judge sentenced Brodie to 13 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 13 years in prison for second-degree assault, and four years in

Southern Boone Board of Education accepts president’s resignation

February 15, 2022 5:54 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE CO. (KMIZ) On Monday night, the Southern Boone School Board of Education accepted its president’s resignation. On Friday, Southern Boone School Board President Steve Condron submitted his resignation from the board, stating a “line has been crossed in the governance of this Board provides and a lack of adherence to the Ethics standards required

MONDAY UPDATES: Audrain County offering free at-home COVID test kits at drive-thru event Thursday

February 14, 2022 3:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri State Highway Patrol explains how they investigate a police-involved shooting

February 14, 2022 7:51 PM Kennedy Miller

According to MSHP, the number of people involved in each case varies on officers’ availability, complexity, of the investigations and caseload.

Family of Blain Johnson wants answers to what happened in deputy involved shooting

February 14, 2022 7:24 PM Erika McGuire

Family members of Blain Johnson, 37, want to know more after Johnson was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting Sunday in east Columbia.

Name of dead suspect released after officer-involved shooting in east Columbia after chase

February 13, 2022 12:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting with a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy in east Columbia Sunday morning.

New hours for MU Health Care COVID-19 testing site start Monday

February 14, 2022 5:24 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, MU Health Care will change the hours for its COVID-19 testing site at the Women’s Hospital on 404 N. Keene St. MU Health Care said the change is due to a decreased demand for COVID-19 testing. The site will now open every day from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and

Columbia man charged after allegedly using a taser during a domestic dispute

February 11, 2022 9:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after he allegedly used a Taser during a domestic dispute. Brian Everhart is charged with third-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action after an incident on Wednesday morning on the 1800 block of Prathersville Road. The victim told deputies that Everhart tased her

Lange Middle School to welcome new principal next school year

February 11, 2022 8:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Next week, Dominique Falls will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become the next principal at Lange Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year.

MU Research Reactor ups radioisotope production to off-set increased demand

February 11, 2022 8:10 PM Hannah Falcon

The University of Missouri Research Reactor, or MURR, in Columbia is the only one of its kind in the country. It makes radioisotopes used to test for and treat various cancers.

MU settles former med school leader’s lawsuit for $1.565 million

February 11, 2022 5:27 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri paid a former medical school leader $1.565 million to settle her lawsuit over age discrimination. ABC 17 News obtained a copy of the settlement through an open records request. The settlement gives Dr. Rachel Brown $788,741.69 in lost wages and emotional damages following her ouster at the