Boone Archives

‘Rolling roadblocks’ set for Sorrels overpass project

March 4, 2022 3:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Rolling roadblocks will take place next week as crews continue repairs to Sorrels overpass over Interstate 70 in Columbia.

Organization unveils plans for community center in northeast Columbia

March 4, 2022 8:46 AM Joushua Blount

United Community Builders unveiled plans for the $4 million Beacon Community Center on Friday.

First responders urge Missourians to wear seatbelts

March 3, 2022 7:53 PM Hannah Falcon

Two deadly car accidents occurred in Mid-Missouri on Wednesday and both share one similarity: seat belts were not worn.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports a positivity rate over 6%

March 3, 2022 2:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Hallsville teen killed Wednesday in crash on Highway 124

March 3, 2022 5:57 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the name of a teenager killed Wednesday in a crash on westbound Highway 124. A pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old New Franklin boy rolled over after the vehicle left the highway and hit a concrete culvert around 5:20 p.m., according to the crash

Moberly Area Community College in Columbia cuts ribbon on new lab

March 3, 2022 9:07 AM Zachary Farwell

The school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for its new MACCLab-A Community Workspace and Mechatronics Center for Excellence, with Gov. Mike Parson as a guest.

True/False Film Festival returns downtown Columbia Thursday following a modified 2021 festival

March 3, 2022 5:32 AM Ben Fein

The 2022 True/False Film Festival is set to kick off Thursday and is back to a full scaled festival, following a modified 2021 festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Maria Oropallo talks plans for Columbia if elected as mayor

March 3, 2022 5:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the live interview at 6 a.m. here.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you have reliable high-speed Internet at home?

March 3, 2022 1:52 AM ABC 17 News Team

The state this week announced a grant to help fund broadband expansion in Boone County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reporting wreck on Highway 124

March 2, 2022 7:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash on Highway 124 at Dodd Road in Boone County.

Multiple fires reported across Mid-Missouri due to an elevated fire danger

March 2, 2022 5:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

For the second day in a row, the central and eastern regions of Missouri saw an elevated fire danger causing a busy day for local fire departments.

Prosecutors charge man accused of barricading himself inside of Oak Towers

March 2, 2022 9:11 AM Zachary Farwell

The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a man who reportedly barricaded himself inside of a central Columbia apartment complex.

More than $5 million granted to expand broadband in Northern Boone County

March 2, 2022 11:36 AM Hannah Falcon

Socket Telecomm in Boone County is receiving over $5 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Northern Boone County as part of a $42.2 million federal grant to the state of Missouri.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 COVID-19 patients in hospitals

March 2, 2022 3:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

WATCH: Candidate Randy Minchew shares vision for city if elected Columbia mayor

March 2, 2022 5:13 AM Molly Stawinoga

A Columbia businessman running for mayor joined ABC 17 News This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his plans for the city if elected.

Police to arrest suspect in Columbia standoff after treatment

March 1, 2022 6:33 AM Zachary Farwell

Columbia police officers took a person into custody after a standoff in central Columbia on Tuesday morning.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 11 coronavirus cases; positivity rate 6.7%

March 1, 2022 2:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Firefighters using defensive strategy to put out structure fire in northern Boone County

March 1, 2022 2:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect the location of the fire. BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District crews took a defensive position at a structure fire due to a lack of a nearby water supply at North Perche Road and Rock Hollow Road. Flames and heavy smoke were seen

WATCH: Barbara Buffaloe talks vision for Columbia if elected as mayor

March 1, 2022 4:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview here.

Americans’ fears of coronavirus wane as mask guidelines loosen

February 28, 2022 11:40 AM Kennedy Miller

Just 24% report being “extremely” or “very worried” about themselves or a family member contacting the virus. That’s down from 36% in both December and January when the omicron variant was driving a peak in positive cases.