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Jefferson City police investigating deadly pedestrian crash

December 30, 2020 6:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

A Holts Summit woman died after being hit by a car in Jefferson City Tuesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 90th COVID-19 related death

December 29, 2020 7:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Crashes down but deaths up during Missouri’s holiday counting period

December 28, 2020 10:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic crashes on Missouri’s highways during the Christmas holiday fell by more than 100 compared to last year, though more people died in this year’s crashes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that troopers investigated 175 crashes during this year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday and ended

Kansas City woman killed in Cole County crash

December 27, 2020 7:49 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews closed eastbound Highway 50 and Highway 63 near the Route M interchange in Jefferson City Sunday.

Cole County Sheriff’s Department responds to shooting

December 27, 2020 5:50 PM Sydney Olsen

Deputies with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a possible home invasion and shooting Sunday morning.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

December 26, 2020 1:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,756 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

December 25, 2020 2:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,076 new COVID-19 cases Friday.

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Shelters brace for the cold temperature amid the COVID pandemic

December 23, 2020 5:41 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shelters across the area are bracing for the coldest nights of the season, while also balancing COVID-19 safety protocols. The ABC17 Stormtrack weather team is tracking bitterly cold temperatures coming Wednesday night through Friday. Operating a shelter during a pandemic comes with its own challenges. Human Services Manager of the Columbia/Boone County

Concerns for home health care patients receiving the coronavirus vaccine

December 23, 2020 4:05 PM Victoria Bragg

As the vaccine distribution plans roll out, health care providers are concerned for their elderly patients who are receiving home health care.

WATCH: Jefferson City hospitals see small increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

December 23, 2020 9:33 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City area hospital officials, the Cole County Health Department director, as well as, Jefferson City’s Mayor and the County Commission’s presiding commissioner all spoke on the call.

Hospitals say first round of vaccinations was successful

December 22, 2020 6:12 PM Sydney Olsen

Local hospitals in mid-Missouri have been providing COVID-19 vaccinations to staff as they received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine.

Cole County Health Department urging citizens to keep safety precautions as COVID-19 vaccine arrives

December 21, 2020 4:12 PM Connor Hirsch

The virtual meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. on Webex, and will also be live-streamed on the city’s Facebook page.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone Hospital Center to forgo Moderna coronavirus vaccine

December 21, 2020 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

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SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

December 19, 2020 2:28 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Saturday there have been 363,114 cases of COVID-19 across the state. Missouri ranks 19th in the nation for new cases in the last seven days.

Missouri reaches settlement with former Florida veterans charity

December 18, 2020 8:37 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s Office reached a proposed settlement with a former Florida nonprofit over its business practices. The proposed settlement with Healing Heroes Network, Heroes Giveaway and its directors filed in Cole County allows several states to collect $95,000 from the group. The states involved, including Missouri, claim the nonprofit