Boone Archives

Firefighters: North Columbia apartment fire is ‘suspicious’

October 28, 2020 8:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters say a late Tuesday night fire on Demaret Drive is suspicious.

Mid-Missouri clerk’s offices take COVID-19 precautions for voters

October 27, 2020 6:38 PM Sydney Olsen

County clerks’ offices have been taking precautions to protect voters from COVID-19 as absentee voting has been taking place. They plan to do the same for the Nov. 3 election.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 104 new cases

October 27, 2020 9:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Early voting sets records in Mid-Missouri, across the country

October 27, 2020 3:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Across the nation, voter turnouts have set records with a week until the election.

City of Columbia needs survey responses for Community Development Block Grant

October 26, 2020 10:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is going to receive an additional $737,588 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to Congress passing of the CARES Act. City of Columbia Housing Programs Manager Randy Cole says “We are entering into a public engagement and

Local transportation agencies weigh in on supplies and COVID-19 concerns

October 26, 2020 9:45 PM Amber Tabeling

As the first snow of 2020 is now here and the effects of COVID-19 still hitting business and some industries, three local transportation agencies said on Monday that luckily their budget for snow and ice removal has not taken a hit from the virus.

Troopers respond to multiple wrecks this evening

October 26, 2020 9:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ice is to blame for at least one crash on Highway 63 this afternoon according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report shows an SUV slid on an ice-covered bridge near Silver Fork Creek around 3:30 this afternoon. Troopers say it went across the

MONDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports two COVID-19 related deaths; second highest number of deaths in mid-Missouri

October 26, 2020 6:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Rain delays treatment of Columbia roads as wintry mix falls

October 26, 2020 11:54 AM Zach Boetto

Rain that mixed in with the snow Monday made it impractical to apply anti-freezing treatment to Columbia’s road, an official said.

Reports of icy conditions in Boone County on Monday morning

October 26, 2020 8:02 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County first responders said five vehicles were involved in a weather-related crash near Sturgeon.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 new COVID-19 cases

October 25, 2020 2:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,043 new COVID-19 cases on the state dashboard Sunday.

Columbia police investigate a shots fired call in south Columbia.

Police respond to homicide in south Columbia

October 25, 2020 2:17 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to shots heard in the 300 block of West Brookside Lane around 1 a.m. Sunday. When officers arrived they found a man with life-threatening injuries. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The man was identified as 17-year-old Bryant R. Wilks II of Columbia. Officers, investigators and detectives

Police confirm shots fired on McKee Street

October 24, 2020 11:01 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to McKee Street in northeast Columbia Saturday night shortly before 11 p.m.

Crews work to clear crash at Rangeline and Blue Ridge Road

October 24, 2020 8:43 PM Sydney Olsen

Police responded to a crash at Rangeline and Blue Ridge Road around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 39 new COVID-19 cases

October 24, 2020 2:35 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services added 2,918 new cases of COVID-19, 113 deaths and 24,470 tests on the state dashboard.

Boone County probable cause statement gives insight into fatal hit and run investigation

October 23, 2020 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County probable cause statement reveals why prosecutors charged a 63-year-old Columbia man with manslaughter and other charges after a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday night. Court documents reveal after the hit and run, Columbia Police began looking for a 2019-2020 white Volkswagen Jetta. Three days later

FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports the largest increase in daily COVID-19 cases

October 23, 2020 11:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mother of state Rep. Basye dies after contracting COVID-19

October 23, 2020 5:46 PM Matthew Sanders

The mother of state Rep. Chuck Basye died Thursday after a battle with COVID-19 that lasted more than a month.

Owner hopeful Boone County champion bur oak will survive lightning strike

October 23, 2020 10:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County crews were called out to a fire Friday morning after the tree in McBaine was struck by lightning.

Columbia Public Schools Foundation donates more than $59,000 for student school supply kits

October 22, 2020 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools Foundation donated more than $59,000 as part of its Kits for Kids campaign to give elementary student school supplies at Columbia Public Schools. The foundation and donors help raise the money so families that couldn’t purchase a pre-packaged school supply kit could still receive one. “The foundation is proud