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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 43 COVID-19 patients in hospitals

March 2, 2022 3:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Arizona man arrested after chase that reportedly hit 125 mph

March 2, 2022 11:30 AM Zachary Farwell

An Arizona man is accused of leading law enforcement officers on three separate chases across Callaway County and into Boone County, reaching speeds well over 100 mph.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 11 coronavirus cases; positivity rate 6.7%

March 1, 2022 2:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 201 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

February 28, 2022 11:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

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CDC masking recommendations for mid-Missouri

February 28, 2022 5:29 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A majority of Americans no longer need to wear a face mask while indoors, according to new recommendations released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency classifies counties in the United States by three different community levels which are classified as low, medium, and high. These community levels are

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports positivity rate below 8%

February 25, 2022 10:56 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Ballwin teenager killed after crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County

February 25, 2022 8:44 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The original story was corrected after the MSHP updated the date and time for the crash. A Ballwin, Missouri teenager was killed early on Friday morning after a crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened just before 1 a.m. in the westbound lanes of traffic near

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions

February 25, 2022 6:21 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,

One charged, two others arrested for drugs in Fulton

February 24, 2022 8:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Fulton police have arrested two people and one person has been charged after an investigation at a residence on the 800 block of High St.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County report a new coronavirus-related death; 22 new cases

February 24, 2022 3:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Health Department reports drop in COVID-19 patients at Boone County hospitals

February 23, 2022 2:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Cause of Fulton house fire ruled as accidental

February 23, 2022 1:16 PM Zachary Farwell

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Fire Department has ruled the cause of a house fire on Wednesday morning as accidental. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 700 block of Hollyhock Drive just before 8 a.m. Crews that arrived at the home were met with heavy smoke and flames, according to the fire department. Firefighters

TUESDAY UPDATES: Coronavirus cases down over 55% in Boone County compared to last week

February 22, 2022 5:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County hospitalizations continue to go down

February 18, 2022 2:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports under 100 hospital patients with COVID

February 17, 2022 2:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57 new coronavirus cases; positivity rate under 14%

February 16, 2022 2:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Teen pleads guilty in Callaway County church vandalism

February 16, 2022 10:33 AM Matthew Sanders

One of three teenagers arrested and charged as an adult in the vandalism of a historically Black church in Callaway County pleaded guilty to burglary and vandalism this week.

MoDOT: Public can review proposed Kingdom City interchange enhancements

February 15, 2022 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to review and give feedback on the proposed changes to the Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 54 interchange in Kingdom City.