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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports second death in two days; 935 active coronavirus cases

August 4, 2021 5:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Local hospitals had to turn away patients because of staffing issues and the rise in occupancy levels

August 4, 2021 5:17 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local hospitals in Mid-Missouri are being affected by the nationwide nurse shortage, as well as the surge of COVID-19 patients, which has resulted in higher occupancy levels and patients being turned away. Dr. Robin Blount with Boone Health said new nurses join the staff at the hospital every two weeks, but they

Man charged after allegedly disrupting Camden County voting

August 4, 2021 7:30 AM Ben Fein

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is seeking charges against a man after he disrupted the voting process at multiple locations Tuesday.

Federal grand jury indicts Holts Summit man for armed robbery

August 4, 2021 11:51 AM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal grand jury indicted a Holts Summit man Tuesday for the armed robbery of a Dollar General store in Jefferson City. Tyler Steven Mitchell Williams, 24, was charged with armed robbery and brandishing and using a firearm during a crime of violence. Williams is accused of using a Smith &

Multiple tax increases approved in Mid-Missouri special elections

August 4, 2021 4:59 AM Ben Fein

Camden, Cole and Callaway Counties all held special elections Tuesday, allowing voters to decide on various tax increases throughout the districts.

Delta variant, including sub-lineages, causing over 95% of new COVID cases in Missouri

August 4, 2021 6:42 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Missouri, the delta variant is spreading and now accounts for more than 95% of new cases. Data from the CDC shows the original delta proportion has actually significantly decreased, now sitting at 52.7%. However, there are sub-lineages of delta which now account for nearly half

New mask mandate in Columbia could go to vote as soon as Monday

August 3, 2021 10:41 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council voted to hold a special meeting to discuss a new mask ordinance. The council came to the vote during its Aug. 2 meeting and plans to hold the special meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9. It comes as the delta variant powers a surge in COVID-19

Columbia city manager responds to abuse of power claims made by former workers

August 3, 2021 5:22 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city manager of Columbia said the city government hasn’t been given anything specific to investigate on claims he abused his power. City manager John Glascock released a statement on Monday after two former city workers claimed he may have violated city ordinance and state law in reprimanding them. ABC 17 News

Agencies prepare to help as federal eviction moratorium comes to an end

August 3, 2021 2:45 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Some agencies expect more work as a federal moratorium on some evictions came to an end this weekend. The White House allowed a hold on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expire on Saturday. The hold allowed anyone laid off or had their wages reduced protection

Ashland Board of Aldermen voted in favor of moving forward with a new outdoor music amphitheater

August 3, 2021 4:48 PM Chanel Porter

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Alderman voted in favor Tuesday to move forward on a new outdoor music amphitheater. If the board votes to approve a conditional use permit, the site will then move on to a vote by the Ashland Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 10. The site of the amphitheater

TUESDAY UPDATES: Active cases continue to rise in Boone County; 120 coronavirus related death reported

August 3, 2021 8:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Man arrested in connection to December vehicle shooting in Columbia

August 3, 2021 3:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is arrested after an investigation into a Dec. 10 shooting near the intersection of north Stadium Blvd. and west Broadway. According to court documents, the victim told Columbia police he was at the Petro Mart off north Stadium when he drove off and a car that was at that

Colleges and Universities change their COVID-19 guidelines for the fall semester

August 3, 2021 11:42 AM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Interim President of Columbia College Dr. David Russell has issued a mask mandate while in campus buildings to start on Monday. An email to the Columbia College community said regardless of vaccination status, a mask mandate will go into effect on Aug. 9 for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The only

Governor to speak at school administrators’ conference as many districts return this month

August 3, 2021 4:19 AM Zola Crowder

State Commissioner Margie Vandeven will also speak at the conference Tuesday.

Man charged after an altercation at Columbia Mall Sunday morning

August 2, 2021 6:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is now in custody after allegedly assaulting a woman at the Columbia Mall. 34-year-old Joseph Jones is charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. Police were called to the parking lot of the Columbia Mall around seven Sunday morning. Officers learned Jones allegedly tried to run over the

Kansas man drowns at Lake of the Ozarks

August 2, 2021 4:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas man went missing Saturday night at the Shady Gators Bar and Grill and his body was found two days later according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the drowning incident report, Cornelious Anderson, 20, of Elwood, KS. was last seen entering the water by contracted security at

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 800 total coronavirus cases; over 100 hospitalized

August 2, 2021 8:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 124 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 800 active cases in the county, an increase of 19 from Friday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 21,120. The 800 active cases is the highest reported since the weekend

Jefferson City Council discussed the rise in Covid-19 cases after a hotspot advisory was issued for the county

August 2, 2021 3:51 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council met Monday at 6 p.m. to give a pandemic update, just three days after the state issued a COVID-19 hot spot advisory for Cole County COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks have increased to 363 in Cole County. Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the state health department,

Columbia man charged after domestic assault after Friday night incident

August 2, 2021 2:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged with first-degree domestic assault after an incident Friday night on the 120 block of Benton St. According to a probable cause statement, the assault occurred after the victim threw a glass at Travis Groce. Groce allegedly pushed the victim to the ground, then hit her head several

Man charged with second-degree murder after Friday morning stabbing in Ashland

August 2, 2021 1:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is facing multiple charges after a Friday morning fatal stabbing. According to court documents, Robin Morales-Sanchez allegedly assaulted Moises Hernandez-Sanchez and then stabbed him in the torso 10 times and the neck once on the morning of July 30. Morales-Sanchez is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal