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One dead after Callaway County crash

January 30, 2021 8:41 AM Ben Fein

One woman was pronounced dead on scene by Callaway County paramedics after she was hit by a car on I-70.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Macon County R-1 school district to return 6-12 grade students to in class learning

January 29, 2021 8:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Groundbreaking held for Gateway Plaza project

January 29, 2021 10:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A project to improve the area around Downtown Columbia is underway. The city held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the corner of Providence and Broadway for the Gateway Plaza project. Plans of the project began back in 2016. City leaders say the entrance will feature a stainless steel sculpture that spells out

MoDOT/MSHP reports delay on Interstate 70 at mile marker 153 due to wreck

January 29, 2021 9:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol and MoDOT are reporting a wreck on Interstate 70 at mile marker 153 that is causing delays for the next hour. According to MHSP, the westbound land of I-70 is closed. Officials say to avoid the area and find an alternate route.

Columbia police investigating reports of shots fired calls

January 29, 2021 7:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police found evidence of a shooting Friday night after multiple calls of shots fired in the Ridgeway and Worley area. According to officials on scene, police found shell casing at the scene. No one was hurt and no damage was reported. Stay with ABC 17 News for more information as it

Callao man charged after Boone County chase ends in fiery wreck in Callaway County

January 29, 2021 6:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callao man is being charged after a Thursday chase from Interstate 70 and US 63 connector ends in a fiery wreck just inside the county limits of Callaway County. According to court documents, Mark Smith was allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen dealer’s plate when a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy

Teenager hurt in central Columbia shooting

January 29, 2021 3:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

A 16-year-old boy was the victim of an early morning shooting Friday in central Columbia.

Columbia man arrested for possession of child porn

January 28, 2021 11:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A tip by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children leads to charges of possession of child porn for a Columbia man.

Columbia man charged with 2nd-degree murder after overdose investigation

January 28, 2021 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EDITOR’S NOTE: The spelling of the suspect’s name has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A September 2020 overdose investigation leads to charges of 2nd-degree murder for a Columbia man already in custody. Columbia police began the investigation on Sept. 4, 2020 after they responded to a 29-year-old man in cardiac arrest. While on scene, police

MU student removed from campus for harassment, alleged use of racial slur

January 28, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri student affairs is reporting a student was removed from campus after an overnight incident involving harassment and the alleged use of a racial slur. According to a release by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bill Stackman, MU police responded to a report of an intoxicated student harassing two other

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, 1st time vaccination rate is 7.4%

January 28, 2021 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MU Health plans to vaccinate 1k people per day by early February

January 28, 2021 11:57 AM Meghan Drakas

The goal is among the information that will be presented to a UM Board of Curators committee by Dr. Richard Barohn, MU’s executive vice chancellor for health affairs. The open meeting begins at 1 p.m.

No children hurt in Columbia school bus crash

January 28, 2021 3:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia Public Schools is reporting no one was injured after a wreck involving a bus and a vehicle.

Boone County prosecutors drop murder charge for man accused in fatal downtown shooting

January 28, 2021 2:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against a man accused in the killing of a Sturgeon man in July 2020.

Boone County Columbia Health Department will randomly draw names for vaccine

January 27, 2021 7:20 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department will provide left over doses of Pfizer vaccine to individuals in Tier 2 of Phase 1B who are on the waiting list after completing the online survey. The health department will randomly draw names of those who are on the vaccine waiting list to come to their

Columbia and Boone County crews continue to treat roads

January 27, 2021 3:06 PM Sydney Olsen

Road conditions in Columbia and Boone County began to improve as the weather warmed up Wednesday afternoon, but crews were still out clearing roads and preparing for them to possibly refreeze overnight.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 2nd COVID-19 related death this week; announces vaccine stand-by list

January 27, 2021 10:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Officials remind drivers of responsibility during winter weather

January 27, 2021 2:32 PM Zola Crowder

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reminding Mid-Missouri drivers of their responsibility to be alert, drive slowly, and keeping distance between themselves and other vehicles.