Boone Archives

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

Local health officials concerned about return of college students

July 17, 2020 9:12 PM Amber Tabeling

Local health officials said as of Friday testing availability in Boone County is not as much of a concern as students returning in the fall.

Concern grows over in-person bar exam in Columbia, Osage Beach

July 17, 2020 7:54 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s bar exam will bring hundreds of law school graduates to Columbia and Osage Beach later this month, a fact that concerns some test takers. More than 600 people are set to take the test on July 28 and 29 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia and Tan-Tar-A Resort

MU Health Care investigating where about 100 ‘unaccounted for’ COVID-19 tests went

July 16, 2020 8:19 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care said it and a testing lab are investigating after about 100 people’s tests for COVID-19 were apparently misplaced. MU Health Care spokeswoman Jesslyn Chew said the agency and GeneTrait Labs were looking into about 100 tests that are “unaccounted for.” Chew said she did not know the date range

Judge will take time to decide whether Columbia officer will go to trial

July 16, 2020 5:47 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County judge will take time to consider whether to send a Columbia police officer charged in a 4-year-old’s death to trial.

WATCH: Boone County receives 36 mask ordinance complaints in first week

July 16, 2020 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has received 36 complaints related to a new city mask requirement, the department’s assistant director said Thursday.

Prosecutor won’t charge Columbia police officer involved in February shooting

July 16, 2020 4:55 PM Lucas Geisler

A Columbia police officer won’t face charges for shooting at a man accused of driving a speeding truck toward the officer and the officer’s partner earlier this year.

Police: Man arrested after causing crash that shut down Millersburg exit on I-70 East

July 16, 2020 11:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said a man was arrested after he was involved in a crash that closed the Millersburg exit on Interstate 70 East Wednesday afternoon.

Experts say to wash cloth masks daily

July 15, 2020 6:50 PM Amber Tabeling

Health experts said on Wednesday face masks need to be washed or thrown away, depending on the face covering, each day for general hygiene purposes.

Police discuss local impact of violent crime special session

July 15, 2020 8:48 PM Sydney Olsen

Governor Mike Parson announced Wednesday there will be a special session beginning July 27 on violent crime in Missouri. The Columbia police chief and the director of the Columbia Police Officers Association say the session could have an impact on local policing.

Campaign finance: Galloway raises more than Parson, county commission challengers bring in thousands

July 15, 2020 8:22 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The leading Democratic challenger for governor doubled what Missouri’s chief executive made this quarter, according to campaign finance filings with the state. The Missouri Ethics Commission reports show Gov. Mike Parson still has more money on hand in his campaign to retain his seat as governor than state auditor Nicole Galloway.

Millersburg exit ramp on Interstate 70 closed after police chase, crash

July 15, 2020 3:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Millersburg exit ramp from Interstate 70 eastbound was closed Wednesday afternoon after a crash.

Crash near Missouri River Bridge closes lane of I-70

July 15, 2020 2:51 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday afternoon a crash near the Missouri River Bridge closed a westbound lane of Interstate 70.

Two hurt in Route WW crash

July 15, 2020 10:01 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were hurt and Route WW was shut down Wednesday morning just west of El Chaparral Avenue after a two-vehicle crash.

Boone Electric restores power after morning outage

July 15, 2020 12:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Electric Cooperative lineworkers were trying to restore power to about 600 customers in the Columbia area Wednesday afternoon.

COVID-19 tests are still limited to those with sympthoms or doctor's order

Health officials explain what is considered a positive COVID-19 test

July 14, 2020 8:22 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department addressed questions on Tuesday regarding what is considered a positive COVID-19 test.

Vehicle stop committee supports traffic stop changes during COVID-19

July 14, 2020 10:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee met for the first time since the Columbia Police Department extended its decision to primarily limit traffic stops to hazardous moving violations.

Boone County, charity helping residents with housing instability amid pandemic

July 14, 2020 11:09 AM Zach Boetto

The Boone County Commission plans to dedicate money to help people who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with their rent and mortgage payments.

Crash slows traffic on Interstate 70 in Columbia

July 14, 2020 11:37 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash on westbound Interstate 70 is slowing traffic through Columbia.

Trucker sentenced for Indiana crash killing mother, 2 girls

July 14, 2020 11:15 AM Associated Press

A Mid-Missouri truck driver has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for causing a highway construction zone crash in Indianapolis that killed a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters.

Statement: Communication problems plagued Columbia shooting response

July 13, 2020 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

A police request for medics at the scene of a quintuple shooting July 5 was not appropriately relayed to first responders, the city of Columbia and other organizations said in a joint statement Monday.