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MU Health Care holds second week of a drive-thru flu clinic

October 2, 2021 8:11 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care is administering flu vaccines again Saturday after the clinic opened last week.

One person arrested following a disturbance in downtown Columbia

October 2, 2021 4:39 AM Ben Fein

One person has been arrested according to CPD, after police were originally called to South 9th St. around 2:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a disturbance.

Federal jury convicts man of drug trafficking at Camdenton hotel

October 1, 2021 11:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal jury found a Kansas City man guilty of one count of trafficking meth from a Camdenton hotel on Wednesday. Anthony Martinez Harris, 48, was found guilty on Wednesday of one count of possessing meth with the intent to distribute. Camdenton police responded to an employee at the Sleep Inn on

University of Missouri announces federal funding for students in need

October 1, 2021 1:46 PM Zach Boetto

The Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) III grants are part of American Rescue Plan funding tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

New Missouri gas tax takes effect with refund provision

October 1, 2021 1:27 PM Kennedy Miller

Drivers filling up their tanks in Missouri will pay an additional 2.5 cents per gallon of gas effective Friday. Gov. Mike Parson signed the increase into law in July. The tax is set to increase by the same amount yearly between 2021 and 2025. At the end of 2025, the state’s tax rate will sit at 29.5 cents per gallon.

Car crashes into attached garage in west Columbia

October 1, 2021 8:24 AM Zachary Farwell

Boone County dispatchers sent a public alert at 7:55 a.m. saying crews are working a crash at West Ash Street and Clinkscales Road. An ABC 17 News reporter saw a car partially covered with a tarp that had crashed into an attached garage.

State ethics commission orders Columbia mayor to end campaign committee

October 1, 2021 3:42 PM Lucas Geisler

The Missouri Ethics Commission told Mayor Brian Treece to dissolve his campaign committee in a Friday order. Once dissolved, the commission promised to take no further action against him.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports one coronavirus-related death; 42 new cases

October 1, 2021 6:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Fourth Ward Councilman Thomas will not seek reelection

October 1, 2021 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Ian Thomas told constituents in his newsletter but did not provide a reason. Thomas was first elected in 2013 and reelected in 2016 and 2019. The councilman established a reputation of pushing for development that encouraged less automobile traffic and for affordable housing, among other causes.

Two arrested after shooting incident in Mexico

October 1, 2021 4:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department arrest one man Wednesday and another man turned himself in Tuesday after a shooting incident on Sept. 18 in the 1000 block of Buchanan Street. On Tuesday, Randy Curtis Jr., 33, turned himself in for his involvement in the shooting, according to a release. On Wednesday Kareem Phillips-Bey,

WATCH: MU Health Care breaks ground on new Children’s Hospital

October 1, 2021 3:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

The hospital is being built on the main MU Health Care campus, adjacent to the University of Missouri campus.

Fire destroys two homes as Moberly firefighters encounter water issues

October 1, 2021 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Problems with getting enough water delayed firefighters from extinguishing a blaze that destroyed two Moberly homes Thursday, the fire department said. Moberly firefighters were sent Thursday morning to 1045 West End St. W., where a one-and-a-half-story house was on fire, the Moberly Fire Department said in a news release. The fire was

Owensville man hurt in crash on Highway 89

October 1, 2021 8:05 AM Zachary Farwell

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Owensville, Missouri was taken to the hospital late Thursday night after a single-vehicle crash in Osage County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 9:55 p.m. on Highway 89 at Route E. Troopers said Joshua H. Hollandsworth, 33, hit a stop sign, a guardrail, and two

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Jefferson City School District have kept its mask mandate?

October 1, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some districts around the state have kept their mask mandates in place, such as Columbia Public Schools. Jefferson City school administrators said case rates had dipped enough in the schools to make dropping the requirement appropriate.

Jefferson City wants public input about proposed ward redistricting plan

September 30, 2021 9:41 PM Leila Mitchell

Jefferson City held an open house Thursday for citizens to provide input about the proposed options for ward redistricting.

Latest FBI crime statistics show increasing number of violent crimes in Missouri

September 30, 2021 9:25 PM Kennedy Miller

Violent crime in the state of Missouri increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new FBI crime data.

Former Centralia police officer speaks out amid fallout between city and police department

September 30, 2021 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

A petition to reinstate a fired officer to the Centralia Police Department has gained more than 300 signatures amid fallout from the resignation of two other members of the small department.

SSM Health to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour

September 30, 2021 7:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

Some SSM Health workers will soon see a pay increase after the health system raised it’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in its four-state system.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Active cases in Boone County continue to drop

September 30, 2021 6:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City Schools drops mask requirement, changes quarantine protocols

September 30, 2021 10:59 AM Hannah Falcon

Jefferson City Schools will drop its mask requirement starting Friday. Students and staff who are in close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual will no longer need to quarantine in most cases.