Local health department discuss vaccine incentives, as vaccinations trend downwards
Nationwide, according to the CDC’s website, 50.8% of Americans have received at least one dose with 41% being fully vaccinated.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 10 new coronavirus cases
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting ten new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 44 active cases in the county, a six case increase from Wednesday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,558. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from
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New Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School principal announced
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new interim prinicipal at Alpha Hart Elementary School will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education. Brian Rehg will take over the role from current Principal De’Vion Moore, who was named the next assistant superintendent for elementary education for the school district. Rehg is currently the assistant principal at Parkade
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Mid-Missouri vaccination incentives for residents include gift cards, sweepstakes & giveaways
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple retailers and organizations are giving away incentives including gift cards to incentivize residents to get the coronavirus vaccine. The White House recently announced multiple incentives including free childcare to anyone who gets vaccinated. A full list of incentives can be found here. President Biden’s current goal is to get 70% of
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Non-profit organizations seeing a shortage of volunteers, which could impact the number of people served
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Non-profits in Mid-Missouri are experiencing a shortage of volunteers, which could in turn impact how many people they can serve. The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri sent out a call Wednesday asking for more people to volunteer, saying the shortage of hands could impact programs that provide food to thousands
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No ‘spikes’ in coronavirus cases after Columbia mask ordinance was lifted three weeks ago
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wednesday marks three weeks since the mask ordinance in Columbia has been lifted and case rates have stayed relatively steady. When the order was lifted on May 12, Boone County’s 5-day average daily case total was at 6.8. After May 14, the county experienced a slight drop in cases before another increase
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County coronavirus hospitalizations jumps to 33 cases
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting six new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 38 active cases in the county. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 18,548. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is 18,394. The Columbia/Boone County
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Law enforcement looking for one suspect from car chase with police in Columbia Wednesday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for one suspect from a car chase with police early Wednesday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says three individuals were taken into custody and this includes the driver of the vehicle. All three individuals currently in custody are 14-years-old. Their names will not be released
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Columbia police: Shooting damages home near Douglass Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One home was damaged after shots fired at the 400 block of Providence Road. Officials report that no one was injured, but they have no suspect description at this time. ABC 17 News crew on scene saw crime scene tape was up and police shut down Fifth Street. Our crew on scene
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Man charged after allegedly assaulting woman at Columbia hotel
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gregory Garner of Columbia is accused of domestic assault after allegedly hitting a woman 20 to 30 times Friday at Extended Stay America in Columbia. Officials were first dispatched to a call at on West Business Loop 70 Friday. According to court documents, when officials went into Garner’s room they saw a
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Man accused of taking pictures up a woman’s dress at Columbia grocery store
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man accused of taking pictures up a woman’s dress at a Columbia grocery store has bonded out of jail. Ronald Dameron was arrested by the Columbia Police Department on Monday for invasion of privacy. At the time of the arrest, court documents stated that Dameron was currently out on bail for
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Columbia vehicle stop race disparity drops slightly, police chief and critics say more work must be done
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Attorney General’s office released its annual traffic stop report on Tuesday, showing that the statewide disparity in traffic stops based on rates made a slight drop. According to the data from the Missouri Attorney General’s Annual report on traffic stops, black drivers in Missouri were pulled over 71.6% more than
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Columbia police officer pleads guilty to reduced charge in child’s death
A Columbia police officer pleaded guilty in connection with a child’s death.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 36 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
Missouri DHSS has added 36 COVID-19 related deaths after the state’s disease surveillance system analyzed several death certificates. Officials say the deaths will be captured and reported publicly through the dashboard Tuesday. Of the 36 deaths: one in Septemberone in Novembereight in January18 in Marcheight in April Officials at DHSS report the weekly activity typically
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Suspect in 2020 Columbia shooting arrested on Memorial Day
Online jail records showed Tevone Stapleton was booked into the Boone County Jail Monday afternoon. He is being held without bond.
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As mask requirements lift, CDC keeps requirements in place for certain situations
As case numbers continue to stay low and Missourians get vaccinated, local officials are lifting masks restrictions across Columbia and Boone County.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Almost 3 weeks after Columbia and Boone County lifted the health order requiring masks and social distancing, more steps are being taken to return to normal. Starting June 1, leaders will no longer require masks inside of city or county government buildings. Both the city and county still advise people who are
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Columbia police find property damage after shots fired Monday morning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after finding property damage from a Monday morning shots fired incident. It happened around 1 a.m. in the 2900 block of Northland Drive. ABC 17 News crews on the scene saw officers canvassing the streets for bullet casings and one neighbor said they
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Columbia’s city offices and services closed for Memorial Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the city of Columbia honors Memorial Day, city offices will be closed and trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day after the holiday for the remainder of the week. Other closures on Memorial Day: The sanitary landfill will be closed.City buses will not operate.Parking meters will not be enforced.Administrative
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One man dead after crash in Boone County near Columbia Sunday evening
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man is dead after a crash outside of Columbia Sunday night. The Boone County Fire Protection District confirmed the man died after a single-vehicle rollover crash. Another woman was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers were investigating the crash on East Vemers Ford Road
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