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Ashland chief identifies shooting suspect

December 18, 2019 12:23 AM Kevin Vauble

Ashland police are searching for a man accused of shooting at the direction of an officer and hitting the officer’s vehicle.

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Recent inspections show Food Bank is squeaky clean

December 18, 2019 1:09 PM Zara Barker

Dozens of people donate food to pantries across Mid-Missouri, while some also donate their time.

Firefighters work to pull a dog from a frozen pond off of Highway HH. Photo provided by the Boone County Fire Protection District

Boone County firefighters rescue blind dog from frozen pond

December 17, 2019 5:55 PM Barry Mangold

A blind labradoodle is safe after falling into ice water Tuesday morning outside a home on Highway HH.

Part of Business Loop closed for ‘police incident’

December 17, 2019 10:33 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Part of Business Loop 70 is closed for a police incident, according to Boone County Joint Communications. In a notification around 10:30 p.m., officials said W. Business Loop 70 at Parkade Plaza is closed. ABC 17 News crews saw several police vehicles and a sheriff’s vehicle at the scene. A sergeant with

MoDOT accepting feedback on re-evaluation of environmental study of bridge

December 17, 2019 10:25 PM Alec Pettus

As the state prepares to replace the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport, the Missouri Department of Transportation is letting the public give feedback on its re-evaluation of an environmental study. The environmental study was done in 2005/ A summary of the re-evaluation can be found here: improvei70.org/environmental_3.htm. If you would like

A Boone County Road and Bridge Plow drivers down the road.

Winter weather racks up high cost for Boone County Road and Bridge

December 17, 2019 6:51 PM Sydney Olsen

Equipment, material and labor costs have been higher for Boone County Road and Bridge than in previous years.

Canceling classes is “hardest decision” for some Columbia school leaders

December 17, 2019 3:29 PM Connor Hirsch

With winter weather in full swing, school leaders face tough decisions on whether to call off school.

Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri

December 17, 2019 12:23 PM Molly Stawinoga

Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.

Audit: City of Sturgeon improperly managed cemetery money

December 17, 2019 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A state audit has found Sturgeon city officials improperly managed money from a cemetery fund, according to State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office.

Council approves lot split for Columbia Mall hotel development

December 16, 2019 10:53 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council approved the creation of a new lot on Columbia Mall property to construct a new hotel. The 7-0 vote allowed the mall to split off a section of its parking lot along Bernadette Drive for a new Hilton-branded hotel. Mall manager Rusty Strodtman told ABC 17 News he

Columbia and Boone County crews will be on the roads overnight

December 16, 2019 8:00 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25 person crews with Columbia Public Works reported to work overnight Monday. According to a media release, crews will focus on first and second priority routes Monday night until the snow stops. They were able to work on third priority routes Monday morning, but had to move back on to first

Chad Martin tapped for new Boone County leadership position

December 16, 2019 3:43 PM Katie Greathouse

Boone County leaders created a new public safety role in the county, according to a news release.

Crash causes backups on I-70 at Perche Creek

December 16, 2019 11:01 AM Madison Fleck

A crash involving multiple vehicles caused backups in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Perche Creek on Monday morning.

Police release description, photos of Steak ‘n Shake robbers

December 16, 2019 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police are seeking two people in the robbery of a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant during Sunday’s snowstorm.

Some roads snow-covered as crews prepare for second round of snow

December 16, 2019 4:26 AM Madison Fleck

Some roads across mid-Missouri remained snow-covered on Monday morning as road crews prepared for a second round of snow. LIVE PLAYBACK of morning road conditions can be viewed in the player below. ABC 17 Stormtrack meteorologist Kevin Schneider was tracking more snow accumulation expected throughout the day Monday. Snow accumulations are expected to give an

Columbia, Boone County to work on clearing roads through Monday

December 15, 2019 2:35 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Snow moving through the area on Sunday and Monday will cause crews to be on the roads overnight. Columbia Public Works had a full crew out clearing roads Sunday. It will also have a full, or close to full, crew in overnight Sunday. Barry Dalton from Columbia Public Works said the crews