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Columbia teenager arrested on suspicion of drug deal turned robbery

April 15, 2021 10:44 AM Matt Ragsdale

A 17-year-old Columbia teenager was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of a robbery outside of a gas station.

Bird scooters bring excitement to students and local businesses with their return to the city of Columbia

April 14, 2021 6:58 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird Scooters have returned to the city of Columbia, and the excitement can be felt by students and local downtown businesses. Following a unanimously approved contract by the city council on March 15, Bird brought 500 scooters back to Columbia. Bird Rides will pay an initial fee of $10,000 each to the

Data from 2020 CPD use of force report shows black citizens involved in over half of the department’s incidents

April 14, 2021 5:25 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held its citizens police review board Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The board discussed status updates, an election of a new vice president, along with taking comments from the public. The 2020 Columbia Police Department use of force report was released last month. CPD reported

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Moniteau County reports 31 coronavirus related death

April 14, 2021 11:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri vaccine supply outpacing the demand

April 14, 2021 11:24 AM Chanel Porter

Nearly 39% of Boone County’s population has gotten at least one vaccine dose and 25% are fully vaccinated.

Suspect arrested after ID by robbery victim

April 13, 2021 11:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with a robbery after a victim saw the suspect was reported to be arrested for robbing a gas station on March 5. According to court documents, a home invasion robbery occurred on Feb. 23 on the 1100 block of North Madison Street. The victim told police that

TUESDAY UPDATES: MU Health: COVID-19 vaccine appointments available Thursday thru Saturday

April 13, 2021 12:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

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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.

Columbia/Boone County seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases

April 13, 2021 5:26 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services department extended its health order after a significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the county, along with one case of the UK variant being found within the county. Health department director Stephanie Browning made the decision to extend the health department’s public health order

Mid-Missouri pharmacies, health departments cancel Johnson & Johnson appointments

April 13, 2021 11:59 AM Chanel Porter

The cancellations were necessary after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the state has paused the use of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine after reports of blood clots.

Lane restrictions scheduled on Forum Boulevard beginning next Monday

April 12, 2021 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works crews will be replacing failed concrete panels on Forum Boulevard near Shoreside Drive beginning next Monday, weather permitting. Crews will require lane restrictions to replace the panels, but two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Work is expected to be complete by Friday, weather permitting.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County to host Spanish speaking coronavirus vaccine event Saturday

April 12, 2021 9:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Coronavirus shots available at pharmacies as Missouri expands eligibility

April 12, 2021 11:46 AM Leila Mitchell

Pharmacy chains participating in a federal coronavirus vaccine program have available appointments to start the first full week of full eligibility in Missouri.

Columbia Public School students and teachers complete first week of full return

April 11, 2021 7:28 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools completed it’s first week of full return of in-person classes for all grade levels. CPS students headed back to the classroom this past week, as April 5 marked the first day of student’s in-person class schedule. All CPS students were on a hybrid model. Elementary students held in-person classes

Although all Missourians can now be vaccinated, health care experts say mask-wearing is still equally important

April 9, 2021 5:54 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts say although the number of people vaccinated continues to increase, even people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks. Phase 3 was activated Friday making all adult Missourians eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Robin Blount, chief medical officer at Boone Health, said, “it’s very clear

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County positivity rate more than doubles from the previous week

April 9, 2021 10:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Health officials hopeful expanding vaccine eligibility could lead to coronavirus herd immunity by end of May

April 9, 2021 2:09 PM Zola Crowder

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams said he hopes to have 75% of the population vaccinated by the end of May.

Dozens speak out during Planning and Zoning meeting on development in the Gans Creek Wild Area

April 8, 2021 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of residents spoke during a public comment at the planning and zoning committee meeting Thursday evening to oppose development that would impact the Gans Creek Wild Area at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park The residents are attempting to protect the area from over-development. The residents against the development cite how it

Boone County officials propose new wind farm regulations at public hearing

April 8, 2021 5:15 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Public hearings for wind farm regulations have been scheduled by the Boone County Zoning Commission throughout April. The commission will host the first public hearing Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Boone County Government Center. Boone County Resource Management Director, Bill Florea, says the department was looking forward to hearing the

$1 million endowed professorship to support autism research, services at MU

April 8, 2021 9:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri alumni Bill and Nancy Thompson established the Ron Ashworth Endowed Professorship in Child Development with a $1 million gift. The gift honors Ron Ashworth, board chair for the Thompson Foundation Board of Directors and a longtime advocate of both neurodevelopmental disability issues and the Thompson Center for Autism and

THURSDAY UPDATES: Audrain County reports 481 people receive coronavirus vaccine during Tuesday event

April 8, 2021 8:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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