One man arrested for Columbia arson
Columbia Police have arrested Seth Vaughn, 28, of Columbia after after responding to a disturbance Sunday morning.
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Local fire officials talk about ice safety as temperatures warm up
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Fire officials warn about icy road conditions remaining in some areas, damaged pipes and safety icy ponds and rivers. Brad Fraizer, the Assistant Fire Chief for the Columbia Fire Department says drivers need to remain cautious on roads, especially bridges as some areas still have not thawed out completely. “Even though we’re
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Friday night wreck brings down traffic light on Garth and Broadway
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: East Broadway is back open as of 2 a.m. after crews cleared the road. ORIGINAL: A Friday night wreck at South Garth Ave. and East Broadway has brought down a traffic light just before midnight. A Columbia police officer said the driver fled from the scene but no injuries were reported.
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Food drive hopes to serve 1,000 families in Columbia
Rock the Community is set to host a drive thru food drive in Columbia Saturday to benefit those struggling to find food.
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One arrested, four sought in northeast Columbia car chase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s department reveals new details about a Friday night chase that ends in one arrest and law enforcement looking for four other occupants of a stolen vehicle. Just before 6:30 p.m., a Boone County deputy was alerted by an automated license plate reader of a stolen vehicle near the intersection
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Governor Parson: Regional mass vaccination events will be held next week
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Health official says vaccinated individuals are believed to be less infectious
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine could make you less infectious and less likely to become severely ill if in contact with the virus. Dr. Randall Williams, Director of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, told ABC 17 that those who have been vaccinated are believed to be less infectious than
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Man accused of killing a Columbia teen is sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Columbia man accused of killing a 13-year-old in 2019 has been sentenced to prison time.
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ABC 17 Roundtable: Local officials answer questions on teacher prioritizations and others about COVID-19
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held a roundtable discussion during Thursday night’s 6:30 p.m. broadcast with Dr. Randall Williams of the Missouri Health Department, Commissioner Margie Vandeven from the State Board of Education and Head of Pharmacy Denny Hamilton with Capitol Region Medical Center. The group answered your questions regarding teacher prioritization, how the
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 75th COVID-19 related death
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Federal report shows Missouri out of the ‘red zone’ for COVID-19 cases
According to the state profile report, Missouri is now reporting 86 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Mid-Missouri counties report 15 COVID-19 related deaths
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Fire and insurance experts talk fire preparedness
Local fire departments have been responding to an increase in fires in the recent weeks as the weather has turned colder.
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Columbia Public Schools, other school districts call off Thursday classes as snow falls
Several Mid-Missouri schools have called off Thursday classes as snow continues to fall on roads that are already covered or partially covered.
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Boone County Fire District responds to three structure fires Tuesday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire District responded to three fires Tuesday across the county. According to a release, the first fire happened just after 5:30 p.m. on W. Route K. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story house with smoke and flames coming from the second floor. Firefighters took control the fire and entered
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Some coronavirus vaccine clinics still happening after weather cancels state events
Boone Hospital Center is holding a coronavirus vaccination clinic Wednesday as harsh winter weather cancels events around the state.
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Road crews racing against the clock before snow returns
Crews are working to clear the roads of the slushy snow that remained on the roads Tuesday.
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More details emerge in Monday morning’s shooting that sent one to hospital with life-threatening injuries
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed against two people in connection to a Columbia shooting. 25-year-old Elizabeth Dye is accused of armed criminal action, robbery and assault. According to court documents, she is homeless and was staying at the victim’s home in the 200 block of Orchard Court as a guest. Police say she
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Firefighter taken to a hospital out of precaution after fighting Boone County fire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire is on scene of a fire incident in Boone County. Boone County Joint Communications reports that Route K between Sabine Dr and Scott Blvd is closed due to a fire incident. Officials report there was no one at the residence. Crews on scene report issues with the hoses due
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