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Black owned business coming to Columbia sparks minority disparity discussion

January 27, 2022 10:45 PM Leila Mitchell

The coronavirus pandemic, along with a struggling economic climate has created challenges for some minority and women-owned businesses.

Liberty man charged with DWI after December wreck on I-70 in Boone County

January 27, 2022 11:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Liberty man with DWI causing serious injury after a Dec. 22 crash on Interstate 70 near the 133 mile marker.

Crash slows Interstate 70 traffic near Clark

January 27, 2022 10:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communication is reporting a crash at mile marker 130 on eastbound Interstate 70 at 10:05 p.m. The alert says the passing lane is shut down. Officials report to use caution and avoid the area if possible. Video of the crash shows that traffic was no longer backed up just

Columbia police arrest man wanted for child sex crimes

January 27, 2022 10:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Police arrested a Columbia man on several child sex charges.

Judge sentences Columbia man for illegal firearm

January 27, 2022 9:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge has sentenced a Columbia man for illegally possessing a firearm. Jeremiah Ezekiel Brown, 37, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. This is the maximum statutory penalty for this offense. Brown was found guilty at trial on Sept. 20, 2021, of being a felon in

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone Health reducing COVID testing hours over the weekend

January 27, 2022 9:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MU Health Care providing outpatient treatments for COVID-19

January 27, 2022 11:20 AM Erika McGuire

Two oral medications and two infusion therapies to treat COVID-19 in an outpatient setting are now being offered by MU Health Care.

Boone County changes coronavirus reporting following omicron surge

January 26, 2022 12:49 PM Leila Mitchell

Boone County health officials will pare back the coronavirus data they’re reporting amid record numbers of cases and hospitalizations, the health department said Wednesday.

Emergency crews respond to nearly two dozen crashes in Columbia on Thursday morning

January 27, 2022 6:14 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) 8:45 a.m. Update: Emergency crews responded to nearly two dozen crashes around Columbia on Thursday morning. According to the Columbia Fire Department, firefighters worked 20 crashes with other local departments between 5:30 to 7:55 a.m. That included a crash involving several vehicles on Highway 63 at Rolling Hills Road. Firefighters said

LEPC holds tabletop exercises to discuss safety and communication in the community

January 26, 2022 8:11 PM Kennedy Miller

The Boone County Local Emergency Planning Committee, (LEPC) hosted a panel discussion and tabletop exercise to discuss a hazardous spill along the Route B corridor in Columbia.

WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Cole County reports 137 new coronavirus cases

January 26, 2022 2:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Parks and Recreation reopens park and trail restrooms

January 26, 2022 3:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Parks and Recreation staff is reopening heated park and trail restrooms on Thursday. The restrooms were closed on Jan. 19 due to extremely cold temperatures. Parks and Recreation has a number of heated restrooms that normally remain open through the winter. However, heaters are not able to adequately warm the restrooms

Boone County grand jury indicts man in deadly shooting

January 26, 2022 7:17 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County grand jury has indicted a Columbia man for a deadly shooting in November. Jurors indicted Mark A. Achterberg, 36, of Creston, Iowa, on felony counts of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Nov. 8 death of Justin Stidman. Achterberg’s arraignment was held Monday and he has another