Boone Archives

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

October 10, 2020 2:01 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 144,230 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Public input meeting set for Oct. 13 for Albert-Oakland Park improvements

October 9, 2020 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, MO Columbia Parks and Recreation is holding a public input meeting regarding improvements at Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Road. The drop-in meeting will be held at the park’s Shelter 1 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The project could include the replacement of shelter 1, restroom and the playgrounds on

FRIDAY UPDATES: Randolph County reports new COVID-19 death; Boone County reports 53 new cases

October 9, 2020 9:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joseph Elledge pleads not guilty to three felony charges.

Court to consider reduced bond for Columbia man accused of wife’s murder

October 9, 2020 3:26 PM Zola Crowder

Joseph Elledge is in the Boone County Jail without bond on a first-degree murder charge in the disappearance of Mengqi Ji.

Boone County CARES Act funding thus far; commission approves utility assistance program funding

October 9, 2020 1:56 PM Riane Cleveland

The Boone County Commission has awarded about $2.9 million in CARES Act funding for COVID-19 relief since the pandemic started.

A stalled search: One year later, Columbia mother Mengqi Ji remains missing

October 8, 2020 2:35 PM Sydney Olsen

One year after Mengqi Ji, a Columbia mother, went missing police continue the search for her. Police announced on Tuesday Wednesday they would begin searching the Lamine River for Ji once again while removing part of the levee they built because the water level was so low.

Former senator accuses Rowden of ‘lying’ in attack ad against Baker

October 8, 2020 3:50 PM Matthew Sanders

Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill accused state Sen. Caleb Rowden of lying in an attack ad against his election opponent Thursday.

Missouri COVID-19 testing approaches milestone; health officials predict another potential increase in cases

October 8, 2020 7:45 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to impact everyone, county and statewide, testing in Missouri approaches a new milestone, while health officials expect another possible increase in cases soon.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

City of Columbia requests public input on status update of Columbia Imagined

October 8, 2020 9:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission, along with City staff, are currently working on a 5-year Status Report for “Columbia Imagined – The Plan for How We Live & Grow.” The status report is the City of Columbia’s comprehensive land use plan that was adopted by the City Council on

Columbia police, dispatchers implement changes after Volunteer Drive shooting

September 20, 2020 10:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police and Boone County Joint Communications are working to improve communication after it broke down during a shooting in north east Columbia. This prevented EMS crews from entering the scene to provide help to victims.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Centralia homecoming moved due to COVID

October 8, 2020 8:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lamine River search for missing Columbia woman yet to resume

October 8, 2020 2:57 PM Riane Cleveland

As of Thursday the search for missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji has not resumed.

Stephens College reports zero active COVID-19 cases, zero students in quarantine and isolate

October 7, 2020 7:28 PM Amber Tabeling

As the return to learning continues one local college currently see’s no active cases of COVID-19 and no students in quarantine or isolation.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fourth death attributed to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates about the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia police to again search river for remains of Mengqi Ji

October 7, 2020 3:54 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Wednesday that it would make another attempt at finding a woman’s remains in the Lamine River. Police suspended the search for Mengqi Ji’s remains in the river near Boonville in June. Ji went missing last October. Her husband, Joseph Elledge, has been charged with her murder. Elledge

State Farm to sublease rest of Columbia campus to Veterans United

October 7, 2020 2:16 PM ABC 17 News Team

Insurance company State Farm will sublease its campus on Providence Road to Veterans United starting Dec. 1.

Columbia police respond to Rice Road early Wednesday morning.

Shooting leaves multiple homes damaged in northeast Columbia

October 7, 2020 4:17 AM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police were searching the area of Rice Road Wednesday morning.

Boone County Clerk’s office prepares for civilian ‘poll watching’

October 6, 2020 6:21 PM Sydney Olsen

During the first presidential debate President Donald Trump urged his supporters to go to polling places on election day and be on the lookout for voter fraud.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Linn High School moves to modified schedule due to COVID-19 cases

October 6, 2020 5:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Missouri Lottery: Columbia convenience store sells $5 Million Scratchers ticket

October 6, 2020 3:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Florida man has won the Missouri Lottery’s “$5,000,000 Cash Extravaganza” after buying a Scratchers ticket in Columbia. The ticket was sold at the Breaktime convenience store at 900 Conley Road in Columbia. Anyone with a winning ticket of or over $600 can make a claim at all Missouri Lottery offices by