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Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Columbia City Council to review new neighborhood and expansion of Logboat Brewing Company

October 18, 2021 4:28 AM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on the approval of a new neighborhood in East Columbia that would add 168 homes to the area.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is it time to end most mask mandates?

October 18, 2021 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri’s mandate ended last week and the City of Columbia says masks won’t be required in most city buildings starting this week. Yet mandates remain in Columbia Public Schools, at MU Health Care and in some other public settings.

Downtown businesses feel impacts from worldwide supply shortage

October 17, 2021 7:21 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As major retailers across the nation continue to see supply chain problems resulting from the pandemic, local downtown Columbia businesses are feeling the effects. From the grocery store to local everyday restaurants, the supply chain crisis has caused price hikes and supply shortages. Economists say the crisis was magnified by COVID-19. “It

As temperatures dip, many Mid-Missourians reach for the thermostats

October 17, 2021 5:15 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures continue to drop across the Show Me State, many are reaching for the thermostat and one national association is reminding homeowners of the dangers of heating equipment.

One person hospitalized following single vehicle crash in Columbia

October 17, 2021 5:12 AM Ben Fein

One person was transported to the hospital following a single vehicle crash on College and University just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

Columbia residents want better communication about downtown shootings

October 16, 2021 9:27 PM Hannah Falcon

After a string of shootings in Downtown Columbia, residents are curious why officials haven’t been more diligent in communicating about the violence.

Mask mandate at the University of Missouri set to expire Saturday

October 16, 2021 7:53 AM Joushua Blount

The University of Missouri announced Thursday that masks will no longer be required on campus, however they will still be recommended.

Number of people receiving third COVID-19 shots surpasses first, second doses in October

October 15, 2021 9:51 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows more people have gotten their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than first or second doses since the Pfizer vaccine was approved for third doses by the FDA. According to the state COVID dashboard, 85,326 doses of the COVID vaccine have

MU removes mask mandate for an indoor setting

October 15, 2021 7:17 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wearing a mask indoors on the Mizzou campus will no longer be required but will now be optional. The announcement came after they said they see an increasing trend in vaccinations. “We now see our local hospitals are keeping up with the needs of COVID-19 and other patients. More people in our

Columbia homicide victim owned Mid-Missouri businesses

October 15, 2021 4:01 PM Lucas Geisler

ABC 17 News discovered James Hundle, 52, owned Ruckus Bar and Grill and Splasher’s Laundromat in Columbia for several years. Both businesses have since changed hands, but one former employee of Hundle’s remembered him as a good boss that enjoyed having fun.

Columbia police report: Drugs, speeding may have contributed to car driving off overpass in fatal crash

October 15, 2021 4:56 PM Matthew Sanders

The June 23 crash killed Wesley Griffith, 39. Police said at the time he was not wearing a seat belt. He was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Man charged with leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into a building

October 15, 2021 3:18 AM Ben Fein

ABC 17 News crews found a path of damage left by the vehicle, which ended up halfway into a business on Providence Road.

University of Missouri System ends mask mandates

October 14, 2021 11:33 AM Matthew Sanders

The mandate, in effect since July, applied to classrooms and indoor spaces where social distancing was not possible. Leaders of the University of Missouri System will ask that everyone wear masks indoors, especially where they can’t keep distance, but it will not be required.

Police investigate possible killing of University of Missouri staffer in west Columbia

October 14, 2021 2:54 PM Katie Greathouse

According to a news release, officers went to a home in the 4800 block of Marble Cedars Drive around 11:30 a.m. for a well-being check. They found James Hundle, 52, dead with a gunshot wound

Highway Patrol releases new details about crash on I-70 near Kingdom City

October 14, 2021 6:27 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was treated for minor injuries after a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 70 near Kingdom City. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 1:05 p.m. in the eastbound lanes about a mile west of mile marker 153.4. ABC 17 News first told you about the

Homecoming returns for Columbia College

October 13, 2021 9:43 PM Leila Mitchell

Homecoming festivities have made a comeback this year for Columbia College after the pandemic canceled last year’s events.

Former executive director of Voluntary Action Center to run for Fourth Ward City Council seat

October 13, 2021 8:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The recently retired executive director of the Voluntary Action Center announced he will run for the Fourth Ward seat on the City of Columbia’s city council.

Supply chain issues are affecting grocers across the nation, but locals say they have mostly been able to avoid issues

October 13, 2021 7:48 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Biden addressed ongoing supply chain problems on Wednesday, as major retailers warn of shortages and price hikes during the upcoming holiday season. Schnucks says because of the current trucker shortage, production facility labor shortages, and shortages of certain raw ingredients, select products are taking longer to get through the supply chain

Columbia Police officers are investigating the scene of an overnight shooting near the corner of Ninth and Locust Streets in downtown Columbia.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are city leaders doing enough to address Columbia’s violent crime?

October 13, 2021 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Two people were shot on Ninth Street, a popular downtown Columbia thoroughfare, over the University of Missouri’s Homecoming weekend. Several shootings have taken place downtown and in other parts of the city over the past few weeks.

Columbia attorney to run for Boone County Circuit judge for family court

October 12, 2021 11:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia attorney announced her candidacy for Boone County associate circuit court judge for Division X. If elected, Kayla Jackson-Williams would be the first black judge in the county. Jackson-Williams says she is running because she believes her diverse background and legal experiences will offer a unique perspective. Judge Leslie Schneider, the