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Inmate who escaped from Reality House turns himself in to authorities

November 21, 2020 2:45 PM Sydney Olsen

Tyrone McClain Jr. turned himself into the Boone County Jail Saturday morning.

Saturday updates: State COVID-19 numbers continue to rise

November 21, 2020 11:11 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported 4,876 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, according to it’s dashboard. This puts Missouri at 267,312 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Saturday’s increase is up from the 4,614 new cases reported Friday. The state also added 18 new deaths bringing the total to 3,555. Total tests reported

Columbia Health Department shares Thanksgiving safety guidance

November 21, 2020 5:21 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.

Columbia man arrested after allegedly stealing items from Fearfest

November 20, 2020 10:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation by Boone County Sheriff’s department leads to an arrest of a man accused of stealing from Fearfest. According to court documents, Fearfest owner William Schnell reported several items had been stolen from storage buildings on his property on Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon, Boone County sheriff’s deputies stopped Chad Strauss. During

City of Columbia: Road and sidewalk closure scheduled on South Eighth Street Tuesday

November 20, 2020 7:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Tuesday at 5 a.m. a contractor plans to install new rooftop heating and cooling units on South Eighth Street between East Broadway and Cherry Street thus closing the sidewalks and roads. Anyone traveling that area is urged to exercise extreme caution when in the work zone and find alternate routes if

FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City mayor endorses state’s ‘Public Health Warning’

November 20, 2020 5:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Rock Quarry back open after Columbia Police close it off at Stadium

November 20, 2020 6:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police has reopened Rock Quarry Road at Stadium. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported that Rock Quarry Road was closed in both directions after 6 p.m. Crews report that they can see a line of cars on the other side through the trees and no cars other than emergency

Health department says COVID-19 pandemic combined with flu season could be ‘imperfect storm’

November 20, 2020 4:33 PM Zola Crowder

Local health officials are urging people to take the coming flu season seriously as the coronavirus pandemic heightens.

Court documents: Argument leads to assault with machete, fire extinguisher

November 19, 2020 11:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police were sent Wednesday night to a home in the 1500 block of Paris Road in north Columbia for a disturbance with a machete.

Columbia event space cited by the health department for COVID-19 order violations

November 19, 2020 10:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to the violation notice, the Atrium, 22 N. 10th St., was hosting an event and several patrons were not wearing masks.

2018 Columbia robbery suspect arrested and extradited from California

November 19, 2020 10:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) California has extradicted a 2018 robbery suspect back to Columbia. According to court documents, Keyon Dilosa is charged with robbery, armed criminal action and burglary after over two years. A Boone County probable cause statement states that Dilosa entered into the home of the victim and hit the victim multiple times in

THURSDAY UPDATES: Room at the Inn add second shelter location due to COVID-19

November 19, 2020 8:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man in custody for 2018 domestic incident

November 18, 2020 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Pannell was sentenced to 120 shock incarceration and five years of probation with a suspended execution of sentence, according to court records. ORIGINAL: According to online records, Damarko Pannell is in custody after a domestic situation in July 2018. According to court documents, Pannell is charged with domestic assault, kidnapping, stalking,

Columbia man charged with assault after an incident at Boone Hospital

November 18, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Court documents show a man is charged with three counts of assault after a situation at Boone Hospital Tuesday. According to court documents, Columbia Police responded to the hospital after John Conrow allegedly swung a knife and chased a security guard with it. Court documents reveal that the security guard had witnessed

Crash closes west bound Interstate 70 near Stadium

November 18, 2020 10:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A tow truck and several law enforcement vehicles are on scene for an overturned vehicle on Interstate 70 at mile marker 124. West bound lanes in I-70 are closed at this time. ABC 17 News crew on scene report three law enforcement and an ambulance are on scene. ABC 17 News will

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: SSM Health changes drive-thru COVID-19 testing hours in Mexico

November 18, 2020 6:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Crews prepare for winter weather and slick roadways amid COVID-19

November 18, 2020 6:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge have been preparing for winter weather and the work that comes along with it.

Thanksgiving warning: Health experts say holiday travel unsafe for much of Mid-Missouri

November 18, 2020 11:19 AM Molly Stawinoga

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, mid-Missouri health officials are pleading with residents to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely.

MoDOT: Vehicle fire closes I-70 at MM 129

November 18, 2020 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMUBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting Interstate 70 is closed at mile marker 130. ⚠️ I-70 EB TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️I-70 EB at 130MM is closed due to a vehicle fire. Expect delay's or seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/x1gJ5MYzu8— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) November 18, 2020 According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene a fire

Bulldozer, tree cause thousands of Boone Electric members to lose power

November 18, 2020 1:52 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative is busy restoring power after outages hit members north and east of Columbia. The utility’s online outage map showed more than 2,000 members without power Wednesday afternoon in outages that include the Shaw, Stephens and Prathersville areas. More than 4,600 lost power at the outage’s peak. The power was