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Courts will remain open during winter storm

February 23, 2022 7:35 PM Erika McGuire

Winter weather continues to hit Mid-Missouri and is leading to courts, businesses and schools closing.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Health Department reports drop in COVID-19 patients at Boone County hospitals

February 23, 2022 2:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Columbia contractor charged in Boone County with poor business practices

February 23, 2022 7:26 AM Zachary Farwell

Public court records show the alleged crimes happened between August 2018 and March 2021.

Columbia opening overnight warming center through Friday as homelessness discussions continue

February 23, 2022 5:31 AM Ben Fein

The emergency overnight warming center located at the Wabash bus station in Columbia is set to open through Friday, according to a press release, as the city deals with below freezing temperatures.

Former Boone County assistant prosecutor to challenge for prosecutor seat on first day of filing

February 22, 2022 9:07 PM Lucas Geisler

Editor’s note: The original version of the story said Dan Knight first won election as prosecutor in 2010; the date of Knight’s first election victory has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – A former top assistant at the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office plans to challenge for the seat this August. Roger Johnson on Tuesday filed

TUESDAY UPDATES: Coronavirus cases down over 55% in Boone County compared to last week

February 22, 2022 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Battle High School loses two students to gun violence

February 22, 2022 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly two months into the new year and students at Battle High School are grieving the loss of another classmate. Students have been making Facebook posts and attending vigils to honor their classmates who lost their lives to gun violence. Roberto Lauer (18) was shot and killed on January 17th at a

Elledge pleads guilty in child abuse case

February 22, 2022 9:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their child.

Kansas City man charged in connection to Feb. 16 shooting in Columbia

February 22, 2022 2:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Kansas City man in connection to multiple shootings in Columbia on Wednesday.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Columbia City Council approves $2 million funding Monday for affordable housing

February 21, 2022 6:02 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council approved $2 million in funding for a 24 unit affordable housing development project with the Columbia Housing Authority. The development would be built at Sexton Road and Garth Ave. and would be called Kinney point. The development would work to directly address homelessness by providing affordable housing in the

Plea hearing scheduled Tuesday morning for convicted killer’s child abuse case

February 21, 2022 8:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Joseph Elledge is set to have a plea hearing Tuesday morning in his child abuse case.

Vigil held for Battle High School student killed in Columbia shooting

February 21, 2022 4:24 PM Erika McGuire

A candlelight vigil is set for Monday evening at McKee Street Park to honor a 15-year-old Battle High School student killed in a weekend shooting.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus patients; 77 patients at hospitals

February 21, 2022 4:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 41 new coronavirus cases were added to the information hub for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The county now delays reporting cases by two days. The county has reported 42,457 since the pandemic began. The county is reporting 77 COVID-19 patients in Boone County hospitals. Of

Boone Health updates visitor policy as COVID hospitalizations decline

February 21, 2022 11:29 AM Hannah Falcon

Boone Health will allow COVID-19-negative patients to have two visitors a day instead of one starting Tuesday.

MU Health Care doctor reports seeing fewer injuries in the ER due to the snowy/icy conditions

February 18, 2022 9:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ice and sleet under the snowpack can be a cause for concern over the next couple of days. Dr. Christopher Sampson with MU Health Care said during his shift last night he saw half the number of people they usually see when it comes to slip and falls from the ice. And

No charges for Columbia police officers for May killing

February 18, 2022 3:57 PM Lucas Geisler

Two Columbia police officers will not face charges for shooting and killing a man at a gas station in May.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office looking for truck used in multiple thefts

February 18, 2022 9:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a truck used in a Jan. 24 theft of frozen food and catalytic converters. According to the release, suspects used a white-colored Ford F-150 to steal catalytic converters from multiple vehicles parked at a local business. Additionally, the suspect(s) stole frozen food from the