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Boone County leaders schedule public hearings to discuss wind farm regulations

April 5, 2021 4:18 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County leaders have scheduled public hearings for wind farm regulations that could go into effect later this year.

Boone County outpaces Mid-Missouri in coronavirus vaccine; eligibility expands this week

April 5, 2021 12:29 PM Leila Mitchell

Boone County has the second-highest vaccination initiation rate at 32.8% among the 117 local public health agencies in the state, with 59,128 coronavirus vaccinations given out.

Missouri ERAP application for rental and utility assistance closes Monday

April 4, 2021 7:18 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief is now accepting applications for rental and utility assistance for those who have been financially impacted by the pandemic. The Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) provides financial support to both landlords and renters who have been effected by the pandemic. Residents and landlords can apply

Boone County accepting absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election

April 3, 2021 5:39 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Clerk’s Office is hosting an in person absentee voting event Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Columbia police investigating stabbing/armed robbery at Broadway Business Park Court

April 2, 2021 9:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate a reported stabbing on the 3300 block of Broadway Business Park Court at 7:50 Friday evening. Columbia police report an 18-year-old woman was stabbed by a man that asked for money. The woman was taken to an area hospital for medical care. Columbia police continue to look

CDC says it’s safe for fully vaccinated people to travel domestically

April 2, 2021 4:51 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said domestic travel is considered safe for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC states that fully vaccinated individuals traveling don’t need to be tested before or after traveling unless required by their destination location. Travels also are not required to self-quarantine. The CDC guidance

Friday Updates: Boone County reports jump in positivity rate to 7.7 percent

April 2, 2021 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting two new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 46 active cases in the county, down four from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 17,917. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is

Crash on I-70 backing up traffic near exit 111

April 2, 2021 4:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting a traffic delay on westbound Interstate 70 past exit 111. MoDOT reported a vehicle crash just after 3:30. According to MoDOT, delays on the round could occur till after 4:20 p.m. ABC 17 News will have more information as it becomes available.

Mengqi and Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Remains found at state park expected to be identified Friday

April 2, 2021 5:11 AM Ben Fein

Dori D. Burke with the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner’s Office said the office expects to know whether or not the remains belong to missing woman Mengqi Ji by Friday.

Local health departments prepare for the activation of Phase 3 next week

April 1, 2021 5:18 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) All Missourians will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine next Friday, April 9. Local health departments are preparing on how to accommodate a larger group becoming eligible. The state is moving forward with its vaccine distribution plan as Phase 3 will become eligible on April 9. Phase 3 allows for all

Pavement repair project begins next week on Interstate 70 in Boone and Callaway County

April 1, 2021 7:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pavement repair project will improve the driving surface along sections of Interstate 70 throughout Boone and Callaway County beginning next week. Starting Monday, a Missouri Department of Transportation contractor will begin making pavement repairs at various locations along both directions of the interstate between the Cedar Creek bridge, located east of

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit new coronavirus cases for first time since Friday

April 1, 2021 9:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Three injured after wreck at the intersection of US 63 North and East Highway 124

April 1, 2021 4:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are injured, two with serious injuries, after a wreck north of Columbia near the intersection of US 63 North and East Highway 124. The crash happened at 3:30 p.m. Thursday after one vehicle failed to stop at an intersection, and pulled into the path of another vehicle. The second vehicle

Boone Health becomes an independent health care provider

April 1, 2021 5:11 AM Ben Fein

Boone Health will officially become an independent healthcare provider Thursday as the hospital aims to be more community driven.

Local health leaders say COVID vaccine eligibility for children could be next step towards ‘herd immunity’

March 31, 2021 6:28 PM Connor Hirsch

The assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Health Department Scott Clardy said getting this age group vaccinated is another step towards herd immunity, as a large group of people are hesitant about getting the vaccine in the area.

Boone County Fire called out to garage fire Wednesday evening

March 31, 2021 8:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a garage fire on the 8000 block of east Mclane-Dailing road in Centralia just after 7:30 p.m. Officials say that the homeowners were home and no one was injured. A firefighter with Boone County reports the two-car garage, two cars, and other things in the

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee expands coronavirus vaccine availability to all pharmacy locations

March 31, 2021 8:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Smaller coronavirus vaccination clinics rely on a ‘sense of community’

March 31, 2021 12:55 PM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is hosting a coronavirus vaccination outreach clinic at the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church on Wednesday to give out around 150 second doses.

Two facing charges after Claudell lane shooting on March 9

March 31, 2021 5:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are accused of a shooting at people near the 1000 block of Claudell lane on March 9. According to court documents, Christopher Weaver and Javan Harris were identified by the shooting victims. Police have video of the shooting where Weaver and Harris are seen running away from the crime scene

Columbia woman arrested in connection to an abandonment of a corpse case

March 31, 2021 3:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a woman Tuesday evening in connection to an abandonment of a corpse case from last Friday. According to police, police started a death investigation in the 3100 block of Wingate Court on March 22 after a drug overdose at a Columbia hotel. April Dawn Hanson, 41, of Columbia, was