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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 92 new cases over the weekend

October 4, 2021 6:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 42 new cases

October 1, 2021 6:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Audrain County Health Department developing plan to administer 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose

September 29, 2021 6:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 18%

September 28, 2021 6:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Callaway fire awarded grain bin rescue tube

September 27, 2021 10:26 PM Leila Mitchell

The North Callaway Fire Protection District received a life-saving grain rescue tube and hands-on instruction to help prevent grain deaths.

Truck stolen from Miller County homicide victims seen near Callaway County before victims found dead

September 24, 2021 3:50 PM Lucas Geisler

The new detail in the cases surrounding McLean comes from a search warrant the Missouri State Highway Patrol requested for information from OnStar. Law enforcement wanted information from the General Motors-owned company to help track the movement of the Chevy Silverado truck Pam and Daniel Stephan owned.

William Woods board of trustees names university’s 13th president

September 21, 2021 7:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The William Woods University Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Jeremy Moreland as the 13th president of the university. “I am humbled and honored to become president of William Woods University and am excited to have the opportunity to play a role in shaping the future of this historic institution,”

Man seriously injured in Callaway County crash

September 18, 2021 2:17 PM Chanel Porter

CALLAWAY CO., Mo (KMIZ) One man is seriously injured after a crash Saturday morning in Callaway County. Kyle Canada, 24 of Fulton, was traveling in Callaway on Route HH North of Airway Rd. at 1:05 a.m. when his vehicle travelled off the roadway and struck a fence. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash report,

Saturday morning crash seriously injures man in Callaway Co.

September 18, 2021 7:40 AM Meghan Drakas

CALLAWAY Co. (KMIZ) One man was seriously injured in a Saturday morning crash in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Crash Report, 24-year-old Kyle Canada was driving along Route HH, north of Airway Road in Callaway County around 1 a.m. when his car went off the road. The car then hit a fence

Boone County prosecutor to dismiss murder case against JT McLean

September 15, 2021 9:38 AM Lucas Geisler

Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he plans to dismiss the case against JT McLean. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office sent a notice on Tuesday that McLean had died last week.

9/11 memorial trailer arrives at the Capitol ahead of Patriot Day

September 8, 2021 4:26 PM Zach Boetto

The memorial will next head to Jefferson City ahead of a Patriot Day event this weekend. It’s being towed by a semi-truck in a 40-foot-long trailer. The sides of the trailer say “Never Forget” and include the names of people who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought back against hijackers.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office looking for motorcycle connected to double homicide suspect

September 8, 2021 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone County Sheriff’s detectives got a tip that JT McLean had recently acquired a dark colored motorcycle and may have used that to leave the area.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Fatal crashes over Labor Day weekend lower compared to last year

September 7, 2021 11:12 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the preliminary statistics for the holiday weekend from 6 p.m. Friday, through 11:59 p.m. Monday in a release Tuesday.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

Woman killed in crash in Callaway County

September 5, 2021 10:30 AM Meghan Drakas

CALLAWAY, Co. (KMIZ) One woman was killed in a crash on Saturday night in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Report, 47-year-old Renee Honor was driving on I-70 eastbound along mile marker 146, when her car went off the right side of the road. The GMC Acadia then hit an embankment and

Auxvasse man pleads guilty to growing marijuana and owning illegal guns

August 31, 2021 5:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Darrin Dale Smithee, 55, of Auxvasse, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to one count of manufacturing marijuana and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Dozens gather for Abitz vigil in Fulton

August 26, 2021 11:24 PM Lucas Geisler

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Mourners gathered in Fulton to remember the lives of two people killed over the weekend in Boone County. Cars filled the parking lots of Southside Baptist Church as people gathered for Allison and Jozee Abitz. Church officials did not allow ABC 17 News into the vigil, saying it wanted to respect the

Double murder suspect previously ordered to stay away from ex-wife and child, court documents say

August 26, 2021 11:29 AM Molly Stawinoga

The man accused of murdering a Fulton teacher and her daughter not only has previous run-ins with the law, but also previous familial disputes, including threats of violence.

Fulton man arrested after motorcycle crash in Callaway County

August 25, 2021 8:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a motorcycle crash Tuesday night in Callaway County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred on Robbies Road south of County Road 428. 27-year-old Jess Murrell was driving south on Robbies Road when he lost control

Boyfriend suspected in double killing of teacher and her daughter

August 25, 2021 6:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors charged JT McLean with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The release said McLean was the last person to be in contact with Allison Abitz, 43, and her daughter Jozee Abitz, 11. The two were found dead in their home just south of Columbia on Sunday night.