Boone Archives

Missouri Task Force 1 activated ahead of Tropical Storm Sally

September 13, 2020 11:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri Task Force has been activated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ahead of Tropical Storm Sally.

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.

Boone County could see jump in COVID-19 cases due to Labor Day weekend travel

September 13, 2020 7:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County could see COVID-19 cases spike this week due to possible exposure of the virus during Labor Day weekend.

Police place evidence markers on Hirth Avenue

September 13, 2020 4:01 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a police presence in the 800 block of Hirth Avenue on Sunday.

Early morning shooting leaves property damaged in north Columbia

September 13, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after a shooting early Sunday morning in central Columbia left cars and an apartment building damaged. According to police, officers responded to multiple calls for shots fired around 4:45 a.m. near the 1600 block of Towne Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found cars on the street and

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases

September 12, 2020 2:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,974 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

Single vehicle motorcycle crash leaves one dead

September 12, 2020 12:41 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after the driver of a motorcycle died in a crash in east Boone County Friday night. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. near East Mexico Gravel Road and North Route Z. According to the crash report, 34-year-old, Marcus E. Hough of Hallsville, veered off of the right side

Crash slows traffic near Missouri River Bridge

September 11, 2020 10:08 PM Katie Greathouse

A crash slowed traffic on the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport on Friday night.

COVID-19 tests remain limited to those with symptoms or doctor’s order

September 11, 2020 8:50 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 case totals continue to increase across Missouri and Boone County, so does the want and need for more testing, but health officials say some options may not be realistic.

Power restored to Boone Electric members

September 11, 2020 7:18 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Power has been restored to all Boone Electric Cooperative members. A spokesman said the cause of the outage remains unknown. ORIGINAL: More than 300 Boone Electric Cooperative members in southwest Columbia were without power Friday evening. The utility reported several outages along Scott Boulevard between Chapel Hill Road and Vawter School

Columbia psychologist indicted by grand jury

September 11, 2020 8:12 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. A Boone County grand jury indicted a Columbia psychologist for sex crimes Friday. The indictment claims Kurt Bumby committed two counts of second-degree sodomy in 2010 and 2011. His next scheduled court appearance in September 28 in Boone County. A possible victim told authorities in 2019 that he and Bumby had a sexual

FRIDAY UPDATES: JC Schools reporting four new cases in district

September 11, 2020 9:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission approves new fire station in the southern part of the city

September 11, 2020 12:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

This will be the 10th fire station for the city after it is built.

No individuals charged with violations of Columbia COVID-19 mask ordinance

September 11, 2020 11:56 AM Zola Crowder

The Columbia city prosecutor’s office says no individuals have been charged with violations of a Columbia ordinance requiring a mask in public.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases

September 10, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pademic.

Students admit frustration after University of Missouri updates mask policy

September 10, 2020 8:02 PM Amber Tabeling

In an email sent to University of Missouri students and staff Thursday afternoon, MU Chancellor Mun Choi updated the school’s on-campus mask policy.

Columbia man accused of pulling gun after fight

September 10, 2020 2:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces two felony charges after he was accused of trying to fire a gun at a car following a fight in south Columbia Tuesday night.

Late-night shooting in north Columbia leads to arrest

September 10, 2020 10:45 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A shooting in north Columbia late Wednesday night led to one person being arrested.

Lawyer threatens lawsuit over MU chancellor’s Twitter blocking

September 9, 2020 8:42 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attorney asked the University of Missouri chancellor to unblock people on his Twitter account or potentially end up in court. A letter sent by Christopher Bennett to university leadership calls for MU Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi to reverse his blocking of several Twitter accounts that came to light

Requests for Boone County CARES Act funding could be fulfilled by end of month

September 9, 2020 5:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Wednesday marked the first full day the CARES Act portal through the Boone County Commission was open.

Columbia City Council votes to allow possible extension of health order

September 8, 2020 5:21 PM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council voted to allow the health department director to extend the current health order by three works or longer at its meeting Tuesday.