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Local health departments calculating ‘breakthrough infections’ as Missourians become fully vaccinated

April 30, 2021 3:23 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department, the Cole County Health Department, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health are calculating how many fully and partially vaccinated residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Back in April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started asking health departments to gather information on “breakthrough

Officials say coronavirus vaccine requirements not likely in Mid-Missouri

April 29, 2021 12:33 PM Connor Hirsch

Leaders across the country have been grappling with the idea of “vaccine passports” and other vaccination requirements to take part in public life. Here in Missouri, Gov. Mike Parson has made it clear he will not support vaccine passports or requirements of any type state-wide.

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Missouri vaccination numbers continue to drop with most of the population still unvaccinated

April 29, 2021 1:30 PM Leila Mitchell

The seven-day average of daily vaccinations reached 54,187 that day, the highest seven-day average since the state begin distributing coronavirus vaccines in December. On Wednesday that seven-day average had dropped to 26,508 per day.

East Elementary School in Jefferson City

Jefferson City School District names three new principals for elementary schools

April 29, 2021 6:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has announced the hiring of three elementary school principals for the upcoming school year. ● Chris Schmitz will be the new principal for Moreau Heights Elementary● Delora Scaggs will be the new principal for Thorpe Gordon Elementary● Dr. Dawn Day will be the new principal for

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County first in state with beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine with percent of population

April 29, 2021 10:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Monroe County man gets 20 years for armed criminal action; murder sentence delayed

April 29, 2021 8:27 AM Chanel Porter

James Addie is charged with the 2018 death of his fiancée, Molly Watson, in Monroe County.

Cole County judge denies motion in 1991 cold case

April 29, 2021 12:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

The request for a bill of particulars — a document that details the prosecution’s case — from lawyers representing William “Chris” Niemet of Fulton was denied Wednesday, according to online court records.

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.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County coronavirus active cases remain below 100

April 28, 2021 8:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cole County crews prepare for possible flash flooding

April 27, 2021 9:43 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Public Works crews are preparing for possible flash flooding in areas throughout Cole County, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted until Thursday. The forecast shows possible flooding from anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain, as heavy rainfall is expected to flood some areas throughout mid-Missouri. Jefferson Public Works

Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for October 2020 shooting

April 27, 2021 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with a shooting that happened in October. 25-year-old Xavies Parks pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a concealed firearm. His sentence will run concurrently with other charges against him. He was on

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County moves to second in the state for completion percentage of the coronavirus vaccine

April 27, 2021 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mexico man goes on trial for 2018 murder of mistress

April 26, 2021 9:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Opening statements started Monday in the trial against a man accused of a 2018 murder. 54-year-old James Addie faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. Addie is accused of killing 35-year-old Molly Watson in April of 2018. Investigators say Addie was having an affair with Watson and the two planned

Monett pharmacy owner and Pharmacist indicted on Medicaid fraud, forgery, identity theft

April 26, 2021 8:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The owner and a pharmacy technician of Old Town Pharmacy LLC were both indicted on 34 total counts in Cole County on last Wednesday. A Cole County grand jury returned 26 counts of Violations Involving Health Care Payments (Class D Felony), 6 counts of Forgery (Class D Felony), one count of Identity

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County near top in the state for beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine

April 26, 2021 9:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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One person injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 50 in Cole County

April 22, 2021 9:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person is injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 50 east of Big Horn drive in Cole County. According to the crash report, Barbara Wolf, 85, was driving a 2010 Lincoln MKT and rear ended a 2019 International Work Start 7500. Wolf was taken

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50,000 residents have received their two doses of the coronavirus vaccine

April 22, 2021 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Parson hopes to pick new Missouri health director quickly

April 22, 2021 4:22 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he hopes to have a new health director within the next two months. Parson said Thursday that he thought it was in the best interest of his office and Cabinet to part ways with former health director Randall Williams. The governor did not elaborate on

Cole County vaccine clinic site seeing a lower vaccine demand than supply

April 21, 2021 7:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Cole County Health Department says it’s seeing fewer people at its clinic than expected, as many doses are being saved due to the lack of demand. Cole County Health Department in partnership with other local health systems and hospitals has recently opened a permanent vaccine clinic at the Capital Mall in

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Indian Hills Park to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday

April 21, 2021 4:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

Indian Hills Park will host a coronavirus vaccine outreach clinic Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with help from Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS),Boone Health and MU Health Care. The clinic is being held at the park for neighbors in the area but all are welcome to schedule an appointment. Moderna

Local leaders react to guilty verdict in the Chauvin murder trial

April 20, 2021 6:30 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local leaders and law experts are reacting after the former Minneapolis Police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck was found guilty Tuesday of all three charges against him. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The jury deliberated for more than 10 hours over two days