THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County Sheriff’s office reports 14 inmates test positive for COVID-19
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More than 200 Columbia Public Schools employees eligible for the first round of vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As vaccine distribution continues across Mid-Missouri, a small group of Columbia Public Schools employees are able to sign up for a shot. A spokeswoman for the district confirmed that 216 employees are now able to sign up to receive a vaccine from Boone Hospital. Those eligible are school nurses and special education
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Several Columbia businesses vandalized overnight
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating after several businesses were vandalized overnight. Diggit Graphics on Broadway had a window shattered. An employee told us they believe someone shot at the windows around 10:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. According to online dispatch records, police were called to ‘Bright City Lights’ on Providence Road for reports
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce announces legislative priorities for 2021
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is focusing on several legislative priorities this year. The organization laid out its main goals Thursday. Those goals include funding for Mizzou, supporting the construction of Mizzou’s nextgen precision health institute, supporting legislation that would allow online sales tax collection, funding to improve transportation with a focus on rebuilding Interstate
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Columbia city logo bags to be required for residential curbside trash pickup
Columbia’s Solid Waste Utility will require all curbside trash to be in city-issued bags with the city’s logo starting next month.
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Consolidated Water issues precautionary boil advisory near S Old Hwy 63
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Consolidated Water is issuing a precautionary boil advisory for customers near S Old Hwy 63. According to Consolidated Water, the boil advisory isdue to a water main repair. Customers including 19347 S Old Hwy 63 and South, Zumwalt Rd, N Mount Pleasant Rd, Raitt Rd, Critter Crossing Rd, Lee Rd, S Mt
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Columbia man charged with sexual misconduct after an incident on the University of Missouri Recreation Trail
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri police investigated an incident on the University of Missouri Recreation Trail where a man allegedly was masturbating in front of a runner on Nov. 1, 2020. Officials say the woman was running the trail when a male rode past her on a bike and would stay to stare at
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 3,800+ new COVID-19 cases
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Thirteen more inspections at Columbia Public Schools result in one violation
Health officials inspected 13 Columbia schools since ABC 17’s last report. Only one was found with a non-critical violation.
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White House ‘red zone’ report suggests UK COVID-19 variant spreading in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new White House Red Zone Report, obtained by ABC News, says an acceleration in cases this fall/winter suggests the UK variant is spreading in Missouri communities. White House Red Zone Report 01/03/21Download As of Jan. 2, 218,000 vaccine doses have been distributed to the state. Health officials in the state have
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OUTAGE UPDATE: Power restored for hundreds of Water and Light customers
The City of Columbia public outages map showed several outages early Wednesday morning.
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COVID-19 continues to impact trauma training for CPD officers
A 19-year-old man is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in Columbia on Monday. Columbia police responded to the scene, and officers provided medical aid before EMS crews arrived.
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City of Columbia could change how utility disconnects work
City leaders in Columbia could change how utility disconnections are done. The Human Rights Commission voted Tuesday night to send a report to the city council to endorse four new policies. That includes waiving non-electric charges before a customer requests helps and to get rid of disconnect and reconnect fees for people 200 percent below
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City of Columbia hosting drive-thru trash bag voucher exchange at Cosmo Park
COLUMBIA, Mo. The City of Columbia Utilities Services is hosting a contactless drive-through exchange for garbage bag vouchers in two weeks at the Parks Management Center in Cosmo Park. Following new city guidelines, all trash bags placed curbside for residential trash collection will need to be in a City-issued bag with the City logo. Columbia
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports potential COVID-19 scam
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Jefferson City students back in person as Columbia Public Schools remains online for now
In one district, students are back in their school buildings. In the other, they’re learning online for at least two more weeks.
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Two vehicles crash on north Stadium by Cottle Dr
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a crash on north Stadium by Cottle Dr just before 6 p.m. ABC 17 News crew on scene reported seeing two vehicles damaged. The crash was bad enough that officials warned residents to avoid the area due to the wreck. ABC 17 News will have more
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Columbia City Council approves funding for vaccination education campaign
Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Health Center warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Deon’s Bar and Grill
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Columbia police: Missing 12-year-old found safe
A Monday morning Facebook post from the police department said 12-year-old Jewely Clark was located safely.
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