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Flood advisory issued for Boone, Audrain counties

March 17, 2021 4:41 AM Ben Fein

Boone County Fire is asking drivers to look out for low lying areas Wednesday as storms roll into Mid-Missouri.

TUESDAY UPDATES: CoMoHelps report on pandemic relief, impact on local nonprofits

March 16, 2021 8:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City School District to allow all fans at outdoor activities

March 16, 2021 3:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District has announced it will allow all fans for Spring 2021 outdoor activities. With the rule change, it means that player cards will not be required to gain entrance but masks are still required. Concessions will be open but with only prepackaged foods. Visiting teams will need

Vote for early dismissal for JC Schools delayed until April board meeting

March 15, 2021 9:01 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Public Schools Board of Education met Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City. The meeting was originally set to take place on March 8 but was rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict at the performing arts center. Many were anticipating the possibility of

Mass vaccination events scheduled as tier three residents gain eligibility

March 14, 2021 7:29 AM Ben Fein

Many mass vaccination clinics in Mid-Missouri are offering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week as tier three residents become eligible on Monday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: More than 618,000 Missourians have completed vaccination

March 13, 2021 2:18 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 451 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. There have been 483,183 cases of the virus reported in the state.

MoDOT contractor begins traffic signal improvements in Eldon, Holts Summit and Jefferson City next week

March 12, 2021 5:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A MoDOT contractor is beginning traffic signal improvements at intersections in Eldon, Holts Summit and Jefferson City next week. Starting Monday, the contractor will begin working at the intersection of Route OO and Summit Drive in Holts Summit. The work at this intersection is expected to take approximately a month to complete.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County uses 1,802 out of 2,300 vaccine doses during today’s event

March 12, 2021 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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One person seriously injured after Cole County wreck early Friday morning

March 12, 2021 4:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kaiser woman is seriously injured after a wreck in Cole County Friday morning. According to an online crash report, Katana Clutter drove off the right side of US 54 and hit a light pole at 1:20 a.m. Clutter was taken by EMs to a local hospital for treatment. Clutter was

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports triple-digit active cases for first time since Monday

March 11, 2021 8:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri House approves ‘Wayfair’ online tax bill

March 11, 2021 1:02 PM Victoria Bragg

A bill that would allow state and local governments to collect online sales tax from companies without a physical presence in Missouri could win House approval as early as Thursday.

Cole County health leaders ask vaccinated people to take names off of vaccination lists

March 11, 2021 5:43 AM Ben Fein

Cole County health leaders held a COVID-19 update meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Truman VA to vaccinate veterans at five off-site locations Friday

March 10, 2021 9:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City School District files eminent domain lawsuit

March 9, 2021 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City School District has filed an eminent domain lawsuit for parts of lots 112 and 113 of the Woodcrest Subdivision. It is at 419 Union Street in Jefferson City. The district is looking to acquire the land for public school purposes including but not limited to parking facilities and/or athletic

Missouri moving to vaccine allocation by ‘eligible population’ while leaders expect sharp rise in doses

March 9, 2021 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

Information about the plan was shared during a meeting with vaccine distributors and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Tuesday afternoon.

Man arrested after threatening person with hatchet

March 9, 2021 9:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Verbal altercation leads to a man waving a hatchet and threatening bodily harm on Sunday morning in Jefferson City. According to court documents, Nekoma Hendrix allegedly followed a victim and confronted him with a hatchet in front of a Jefferson City business. Hendrix told police that he felt disrespected and told

TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri releases new information on sewershed surveillance of COVID-19 variants

March 9, 2021 8:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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One person receives minor injuries in Jefferson City fire

March 7, 2021 2:27 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1700 block of East Miller Street Sunday around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters found a fully involved mobile home.

SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Missouri drop again

March 7, 2021 2:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 291 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. There have been 480,643 cases of the virus in the state.

Callaway County continues to seek a mass vaccination clinic

March 6, 2021 5:24 PM Victoria Bragg

The Callaway County Health Department continues to seek to host a mass vaccination clinic with the Missouri National Guard, as it struggles with vaccine supply.