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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 58 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 29, 2021 8:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man charged with kidnapping and other crimes after Friday afternoon

March 29, 2021 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMNBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is arrested after a Friday afternoon incident leads to several charges. According to court documents, Carl Provin came into the residence and threatened the victim saying not to call 9-1-1. Provin allegedly sat next to the victim on a couch, grabbing a cell phone and threatening the victim again

Phase 2 businesses looking forward to becoming eligible for vaccines

March 29, 2021 8:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 2 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan activated Monday. Employees of banks, credit unions, insurance agencies, and other financial services, are just a few industries now eligible to receive a vaccine. Local businesses like Central Bank are one of the many assisting employees in getting access to the vaccine. Mary Wilkerson,

Columbia Housing Authority names new CEO

March 29, 2021 9:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority appointed new leadership. Randy Cole will start as CEO of the agency on May 3rd. Cole has served as the housing orograms manager for the city of Columbia since 2011. As CEO Cole will lead the CHA’s efforts in affordable housing programs and other supportive services. “We are

MoDOT: Sign work at major Columbia intersection to close ramp overnight

March 29, 2021 6:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be working on repairing and installing signs on U.S. Route 63 near the Interstate 70 connector Sunday night and early Monday morning. Crews will close northbound Route 63 and the northbound exit ramp from Route 63 to the I-70 connector. The northbound lanes of Route 63

Boone Health to go independent on Thursday

March 29, 2021 11:27 AM Zola Crowder

Starting on Thursday, Boone Hospital Center will independent and leave the BJC HealthCare network.

Local shelters working to get the homeless access to stimulus payments

March 28, 2021 3:33 PM Victoria Bragg

Local homeless shelters, like the Salvation Army, are ensuring residents and clients have access to federally-approved stimulus money if eligible.

Spring break begins for MU students as COVID-19 cases remain low

March 27, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Spring break started Saturday for students at the University of Missouri. The university will not require students living on campus to be tested when they return, like the school did for winter break. MU spokesman Christian Basi said low case numbers and timing were some of the factors that played a role

City of Columbia reminds residents of the risks of illegal dumping

March 26, 2021 8:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) City of Columbia officials is reminding residents of the risks of illegal dumping. City officials say they have seen this happening more frequently at recycling centers and say the illegal dumping poses a threat to public health. Some of the problems the city has noticed is people dropping off large items that

Jefferson City chase ends south of Columbia

March 26, 2021 7:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a chase that began in the city has ended south of Columbia on US 63. According to Corporal Green, a chase began after an incident at a Kohl’s in Jefferson City. The department’s helicopter was used to follow the vehicle before it was spike. Three people are

FRIDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools Foundation donates 100,000 child-size masks for students

March 26, 2021 9:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Shifting the focus in the death of Mengqi Ji to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

March 26, 2021 5:25 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday it believes remains found at Rock Bridge State Park belong to Mengqi Ji. Since October 2019, the Columbia Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of Mengqi Ji, who was reported missing by her husband Joseph Elledge. Elledge is the key suspect in the disappearance of his wife

MoDOT to close lanes for sign work near a major intersection

March 26, 2021 4:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be working on repairing and installing signs on U.S. Route 63 near the Interstate 70 connector Sunday night and early Monday morning. Crews will close northbound Route 63 and the northbound exit ramp from Route 63 to the Interstate 70 connector. The northbound lanes of Route

Hallsville man accused of abandoning corpse after drug overdose death

March 26, 2021 2:58 PM Matthew Sanders

A Hallsville man was charged Friday with abandoning a corpse and tampering with evidence after a woman was found dead from a drug overdose in a Columbia hotel.

Police believed to have found Mengqi Ji’s body: a timeline of her disappearance

March 26, 2021 4:33 AM Ben Fein

Police are waiting for the remains found Thursday to go through DNA testing and/or confirmation with dental records to verify the identity.

Boone County Sheriff’s Dept. continue to investigate after reports of multiple shots fired

March 25, 2021 10:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a report of shots fired on the 800 block of Demaret Dr. late Tuesday night, early Wednesday morning. Callers reported hearing multiple shots fired (anywhere from 6 to up 40 shots fired). Deputies reported finding multiple shell casing in the area. A day later, residents

Columbia police looking to verify human remains found as Mengqi Ji

March 25, 2021 4:30 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are investigating a death at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park near Columbia.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 85th coronavirus related death, 27th this year

March 25, 2021 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Homeless can receive access to stimulus payments

March 25, 2021 3:36 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The homeless population has the ability to receive stimulus checks. The IRS offers a free tax filing tool on its website allowing for unhoused people who make less than $72,000 annually to file easily. The department also offers free tax prep help for those in need, which will provide options for tax

Missouri launches ‘Get a Ride’ page to increase access to vaccines

March 25, 2021 4:37 AM Ben Fein

Get a Ride’s website connects residents with several free and low-cost transportation, both statewide and by region.