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Judge OKs dozens of prosecution witnesses in Elledge murder case

June 14, 2021 2:52 PM Leila Mitchell

Judge Brouck Jacobs approved a motion to endorse 56 more prosecution witnesses in the trial against Joseph Elledge, who is accused of killing his wife, Mengqi Ji.

Motion hearing in Joseph Elledge case set for July

June 14, 2021 4:10 AM Ben Fein

A hearing in the Joseph Elledge case, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday will discuss whether or not to allow secret recordings into evidence.

Columbia police arrest one after Friday afternoon stabbing

June 11, 2021 4:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old is arrested for domestic assault after a stabbing in the 200 block of Apple Tree Ct. at 1:10 Friday afternoon. Columbia police responded to a stabbing at the 4500 block of Bethel St. but learned the stabbing occurred on Apple Tree Ct. Police found the 26-year-old victim with moderate injuries

Columbia/Boone County Board of Health gives recommendations to reduce teen vaping rates in the county

June 11, 2021 11:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After a delay due to the coronavirus, the Columbia/Boone County Board of Health has issued their recommendations to help reduce teen vaping rates in the county. The report states that “harmful health and mental health effects of youth vaping are far-reaching, and more interventions are needed to bring down the number of

City manager discusses retirement

June 11, 2021 6:16 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City manager John Glascock said the pandemic reminded him of the time he has left with his family. “You know, I lost my father when I was 13,” Glascock said. “He was 45. So the pandemic brings life its curveballs. You start thinking you’ve got a finite number of years. I’m in

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 27 Mid-Missouri residents hospitalized due to coronavirus

June 11, 2021 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Stadium Boulevard work has some drivers concerned about rough surface

June 11, 2021 11:58 AM Ben Fein

Workers will start to lay down a new surface on another section of Stadium Boulevard as early as the end of this month, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Friday.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office says information scarce in nightclub shooting

June 11, 2021 11:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Despite scores of people being inside The Vault nightclub when a Columbia man was fatally shot last month, witnesses have provided little information, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.

Expiration date pushed back for Johnson & Johnson vaccines

June 11, 2021 4:50 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food and Drug Administration has authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson vaccines, from three months to four and a half months. This means the doses that local health departments said would expire by the end of June now have until August. The Columbia/Boone County Department of

THURSDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City School District and Lincoln University lift mask requirements

June 10, 2021 4:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Jefferson City School District and Lincoln University are changing their mask wearing protocols for the upcoming school year. Lincoln University will not require mask wearing on campus beginning Monday, June 14, 2021. The campus has been under a mask wearing protocol since the campus reopened in May 2020. Masks are still recommended for anyone

Ashland encounter adds to list of Mid-Missouri bear sightings

June 10, 2021 3:41 PM Leila Mitchell

Multiple residents reported seeing the bear passing through their neighborhood at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Robert Hemmelgarn with the Missouri Department of Conservation said it’s the latest of several bear sightings in Mid-Missouri in the past three weeks.

Woman settles years-long lawsuit with special Columbia taxing district

June 10, 2021 4:58 PM Lucas Geisler

Each side agreed Tuesday to drop the lawsuit that Jennifer Henderson brought against the Business Loop 70 Community Improvement District in 2016.

Show-Me State Games bring post-pandemic hope to Columbia residents, city leaders

June 10, 2021 2:38 PM Ben Fein

Columbia city leaders, residents, participants and vendors say they are thrilled to see large-scale events like the Show-Me State Games and Missouri State Senior Games return to Columbia.

Boone County deputies searching for vehicle and driver after chase

June 10, 2021 10:04 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said a man is on the run after leading deputies on a chase Wednesday night.

Emergency crews respond to the intersection of Worley Street and Providence Road in Columbia after a crash.

Car causes little damage after crashing into Columbia home

June 10, 2021 8:06 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Worley Street in Columbia was closed off Thursday after a car crashed into a home around 7:30 a.m. Officials with the Columbia Police Department told ABC 17 News crews at the scene that two cars were involved in a fender bender at the intersection with Providence Road. One car crashed

Columbia pool opens after staffing shortages cause delay

June 9, 2021 9:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia pool is back open after a delay due to staffing shortages. The Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center opened Wednesday and will be open Wednesdays through Sundays. Each day there are two sessions, noon to 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The City of Columbia’s Parks and Rec Department says

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone Health to host Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on June 19

June 9, 2021 4:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone Health will be hosting a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on June 19th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Boone Hospital and it is open to anyone 18 and older. Boone Health also hosts a vaccination site located at the Columbia Mall where you can receive the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson

Boone County Fire Protection District and the City of Columbia agree to an alternative emergency route

June 9, 2021 7:32 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District and the City of Columbia agreed on an alternative emergency route for first responders during construction for a new roundabout at Sinclair, Old Plank and Route K. Construction on the roundabout first started on Monday. At that time the Fire Protection District did not have an

Chance of motorcycle crashes increases with warmer weather

June 9, 2021 3:48 PM Leila Mitchell

Officials said Wednesday — the day after a deadly motorcycle crash near Columbia — that the possibility of such crashes will only grow with warm weather.

Shots-fired call on Demaret Drive turns up no evidence of damage, injuries

June 9, 2021 10:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Deputies were called to the 700 block of Demaret, just east of Columbia, at about 6:40 p.m. on reports of a large crowd gathering and shots being fired.