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MU Health to open 4,000 slots for coronavirus vaccine shots

February 1, 2021 11:30 AM Zola Crowder

The state will alternate weekly which hospital groups the doses are going to.

Columbia fire crews respond to a house fire on Rosemary Lane.

Fire in central Columbia leaves home with extensive damage

February 1, 2021 4:03 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department put out a house fire on Rosemary Lane early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Rosemary Lane shortly before 2:20 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived at the scene, smoke was coming from the front and right sides of the home. Fire officials told ABC 17

Smoke comes from an apartment building on Quail Drive.

Juvenile treated for burns after northeast Columbia fire

February 1, 2021 3:33 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia fire crews responded to the 2600 block of Quail Drive around 2:20 a.m. Monday.

With the return of students, health officials push COVID-19 precautions for local businesses, residents

January 31, 2021 8:15 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the spring semester in full swing, local Columbia businesses including The Heidelberg have seen an increase in sales. Richard Walls, owner of The Heidelberg restaurant in downtown Columbia said business has been “really good” since students have come back to town. “We’ve definitely seen an increase in traffic, it’s been great

One lane of I-70 closed due to crash on Rocheport Bridge

January 30, 2021 3:01 PM Connor Hirsch

MoDOT Central District tweeted around 2:50 p.m. that drivers should expect delays while crews are on the scene.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Macon County R-1 school district to return 6-12 grade students to in class learning

January 29, 2021 8:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia police investigating reports of shots fired calls

January 29, 2021 7:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police found evidence of a shooting Friday night after multiple calls of shots fired in the Ridgeway and Worley area. According to officials on scene, police found shell casing at the scene. No one was hurt and no damage was reported. Stay with ABC 17 News for more information as it

Callao man charged after Boone County chase ends in fiery wreck in Callaway County

January 29, 2021 6:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callao man is being charged after a Thursday chase from Interstate 70 and US 63 connector ends in a fiery wreck just inside the county limits of Callaway County. According to court documents, Mark Smith was allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen dealer’s plate when a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy

Columbia man arrested for possession of child porn

January 28, 2021 11:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A tip by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children leads to charges of possession of child porn for a Columbia man.

Vehicle chase ends in fiery crash in Callaway County

January 28, 2021 3:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

According to officials at the scene, the chase started near the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector in Columbia and the vehicle had stolen license plates on it.

Columbia man charged with 2nd-degree murder after overdose investigation

January 28, 2021 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of the suspect’s name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A September 2020 overdose investigation leads to charges of 2nd-degree murder for a Columbia man already in custody. Columbia police began the investigation on Sept. 4, 2020 after they responded to a 29-year-old man in cardiac arrest. While on scene, police

MU student removed from campus for harassment, alleged use of racial slur

January 28, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri student affairs is reporting a student was removed from campus after an overnight incident involving harassment and the alleged use of a racial slur. According to a release by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bill Stackman, MU police responded to a report of an intoxicated student harassing two other

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, 1st time vaccination rate is 7.4%

January 28, 2021 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

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No children hurt in Columbia school bus crash

January 28, 2021 3:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Public Schools is reporting no one was injured after a wreck involving a bus and a vehicle.

Boone County Columbia Health Department will randomly draw names for vaccine

January 27, 2021 7:20 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department will provide left over doses of Pfizer vaccine to individuals in Tier 2 of Phase 1B who are on the waiting list after completing the online survey. The health department will randomly draw names of those who are on the vaccine waiting list to come to their

Columbia and Boone County crews continue to treat roads

January 27, 2021 3:06 PM Sydney Olsen

Road conditions in Columbia and Boone County began to improve as the weather warmed up Wednesday afternoon, but crews were still out clearing roads and preparing for them to possibly refreeze overnight.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 2nd COVID-19 related death this week; announces vaccine stand-by list

January 27, 2021 10:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Officials remind drivers of responsibility during winter weather

January 27, 2021 2:32 PM Zola Crowder

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reminding Mid-Missouri drivers of their responsibility to be alert, drive slowly, and keeping distance between themselves and other vehicles.