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Hospital leaders stress the importance of showing how effective COVID-19 vaccines are in local areas

September 29, 2021 5:49 PM Chanel Porter

MU Health Care is now sharing data on how many COVID-19 patients are vaccinated.

Boone County man pleads guilty in crash that killed Columbia pedestrian

September 29, 2021 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Charles Waddill pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of a crash that caused a death and tampering with evidence.

Boone County Commission hears support, opposition to courthouse murals

September 28, 2021 4:00 PM Leila Mitchell

The Boone County Commission heard support for and opposition Tuesday to removing 25-year-old paintings by former Columbia College art professor Sid Larson from the Boone County Courthouse.

Flu shots to be given out at Boone County schools beginning next week

September 28, 2021 10:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

The health department will be giving out flu shots at school-based and community outreach flu-shot clinics beginning next week.

MU softball player involved in crash on I-70 Monday

September 28, 2021 6:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

An MU softball player is out of the hospital after a crash on I-70 Monday in Boone County.

Miller County prosecutor to review fatal Columbia officer-involved shooting

September 28, 2021 7:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors in Miller County will review a deadly shooting involving a Columbia police officer. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it gave the case to Miller County prosecutors for review on possible charges. The Boone County prosecutor’s office says a judge appointed Miller County to serve as a special prosecutor. A Columbia

TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 18%

September 28, 2021 6:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Man charged after vehicle chase Saturday in Ashland

September 28, 2021 12:01 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Missouri man after he allegedly drove away from Ashland police Saturday during a traffic stop.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 136 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

September 27, 2021 6:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia city leaders look to past task force for violence mitigation strategies

September 27, 2021 7:36 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are again looking to the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence in response to the recent shootings on Fifth St. downtown. Police say shots were fired Sunday on Broadway and Fifth Streets, but no injuries were reported. On Sept. 18, just a block away, two people were shot

Boone County Commission to hear public input on courthouse murals

September 27, 2021 3:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the commission chambers at the Boone County Government Center.

Mizzou’s homecoming blood drive returns, after cancellation last year

September 27, 2021 3:46 AM Ben Fein

The Red Cross is set to partner with The University of Missouri for the 35th year to host a blood drive beginning Monday.

Woman pleads guilty to domestic assault after January shooting

September 25, 2021 12:03 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman pleaded guilty in court to domestic assault after a Jan. 16 shooting at a business off Paris Road. According to court documents, Owens fired a gun during an argument with the victim at American Freight Furniture and Mattress. Police reported there were no injuries or property damage from the

Truck stolen from Miller County homicide victims seen near Callaway County before victims found dead

September 24, 2021 3:50 PM Lucas Geisler

The new detail in the cases surrounding McLean comes from a search warrant the Missouri State Highway Patrol requested for information from OnStar. Law enforcement wanted information from the General Motors-owned company to help track the movement of the Chevy Silverado truck Pam and Daniel Stephan owned.

Firefighters find dogs in Midway motel room where fire broke out

September 24, 2021 9:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Firefighters were sent at about 8 a.m. to the Budget Inn at the Midway area. They saw flames coming from the motel’s ground floor.

Roots N Blues Festival kicks off Friday in Columbia

September 24, 2021 6:43 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Roots N Blues Festival is back in Columbia this weekend. Gates to the festival’s stages at Stephens Lake Park are scheduled to open Friday at 4 p.m. Events are scheduled to happen through Sunday night. Roots N Blues organizers canceled last year’s festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several

WATCH REPLAY: MoDOT hosts virtual public meeting on I-70 Rocheport Bridge replacement project

September 23, 2021 4:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MoDOT is hosting a virtual open house tonight to discuss the construction of the new Interstate 70 Missouri River bridge near Rocheport.

Southern Boone High School closed Tuesday for a deep clean after student tests positive for COVID-19.

Southern Boone School District votes to suspend mask mandate

September 23, 2021 8:50 AM Zachary Farwell

The requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone county reports third day in a row of new coronavirus cases under 50

September 23, 2021 6:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man gets 15 years in prison for child’s death

September 23, 2021 2:45 PM Matthew Sanders

Cortavia Smith, 24, was charged in 2018 after his 6-month-old daughter’s death. Smith told investigators he accidentally kicked the girl while lying in bed.