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Boone Health to hold first vaccination clinic for ages 12-15 on Thursday

May 13, 2021 4:20 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone Health is holding the first vaccination clinic for ages 12-15 in the mid-Missouri area at the Columbia Mall on Thursday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you shop at businesses that require masks?

May 13, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia and Boone County are no longer under health orders that included a mask mandate.

Boone Electric Co-op reporting two outages affecting over 380 customers

May 12, 2021 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Co-op is reporting two power outages, one in Rocheport and one in southwest Columbia affecting 380 customers. The Rochepot outage is affecting one customer while the southwest Columbia outage is affecting 379 customers. On the outage map, Boone Electric reports the southwest Columbia outage was reported at 10:04 p.m. and

One person arrested, two suspects sought in connection to Walmart shooting Monday

May 12, 2021 3:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a man in connection to the Monday night shooting at the Walmart on Broadway. DeAngelo D. Hughes Police arrested DeAngelo D. Hughes, 21, for the charge of tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution and has been taken into the custody of the Boone County Jail. Three men are

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up

May 12, 2021 8:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Downtown business group says ending health order comes with mixed reactions

May 12, 2021 11:35 AM Ben Fein

Nickie Davis, Executive Director of Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District said in an email while many businesses are eager for the health order to end, others are worried it may lead to another lockdown.

Boone Health among first to plan coronavirus shot clinic for youth

May 11, 2021 11:43 AM Leila Mitchell

Boone Health is among the first Mid-Missouri health care providers to publicize plans for a coronavirus shot clinic for people ages 12-15.

Suspect charged in 2017 Columbia killing makes first court appearance

May 12, 2021 9:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with three felonies including murder in a 2017 killing in an upscale subdivision that investigators have tied to a drug-trafficking ring.

Boone County joins surrounding areas by removing COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday

May 12, 2021 4:27 AM Meghan Drakas

On Wednesday, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services will let the health order expire at noon and will no longer require businesses to enforce social distancing and mask-wearing.

Columbia utilities makes 30-year energy deal with solar farm

May 11, 2021 7:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light is continuing to expand its renewable energy portfolio through an agreement to receive energy from the Truman Solar Facility. The facility is south of Interstate 70 and east Burnside Drive on over 90 acres of land. The mega facility is expected to produce more than 23,000 megawatt-hours during

Columbia police arrest 2017 homicide suspect

May 11, 2021 4:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a suspect in the December 2017 home invasion homicide and robbery of a Columbia man. On Monday, police arrested Jeffrey McWilliams, 28, for second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Columbia police responded after 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2017, for a suspicious person in the 1900 block

Local bars and clubs plan for health order expiration

May 11, 2021 4:04 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department will let the county’s health order to expire Wednesday at noon; local businesses are planning how they will move forward with the new recommendations. The health order expiration will no longer require businesses to enforce masks and social distancing within their buildings. Businesses

Columbia health leaders plan for 12-15 age group vaccinations

May 11, 2021 4:15 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Boone Health announced Tuesday, it will hold a vaccine clinic for anyone over the age of 12 on Thursday and Saturday. The clinic will be located inside the Columbia mall and has appointments available. You can set up an appointment here. ORIGINAL: Officials with the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health

Police investigate attempted burglary at a south Columbia bank

May 11, 2021 8:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

No arrests have been made following an attempted burglary at a bank in south Columbia.

Art in the Park canceled this summer due to coronavirus

May 10, 2021 11:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Art in the Park in-person event is canceled this summer after multiple artists declined to travel this year due to the coronavirus. Art in the Park was originally scheduled for June 5 and 6 in Stephens Lake Park with 110 local and national artists to attend. Officials with the event also said

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

May 10, 2021 8:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

American Airlines brings more flights to Columbia Regional Airport

May 10, 2021 8:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) American Airlines currently has four daily flights out of Columbia Regional Airport and will add an additional flight in June for a total of five daily flights. Officials from the airport report that of the five daily flights offered by American Airlines, three are to Dallas/Fort Worth and two to Chicago O’Hare

Former Boone County corrections officer sentenced to 12 years for transporting child pornography

May 10, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. A federal judge sentenced a Fulton man to 12 years in federal prison without parole for transporting child pornography over the internet. Kevin Michael Downey, 35, a former Boone County corrections officer, was also ordered to pay a total of $30,000 in restitution to 10 of his victims. On Nov. 3, 2020,

Cooperative Strategies' change of school boundaries recommendation to CPS.

Columbia Board of Education to discuss attendance area changes

May 10, 2021 4:30 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Watch discussions about attendance area changes and COVID-19 in schools in the player below. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The Columbia Board of Education will hear recommendations on a possible change to attendance areas Monday night. You can find the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education meeting agenda here. The board

Columbia Board of Education to discuss changes to recording IEP meetings

May 10, 2021 6:03 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education will discuss revisions to Policy KKB during it’s meeting Monday night. Policy KKB currently prohibits visual or audio recording on district property unless authorized. Last year, the board discussed the policy, but did not make any changes. Many parents and students had come forward to