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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Boone County Sheriff’s Office working to return stolen items
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Deputies are working to return stolen property found Wednesday night. According to a Facebook post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found what appeared to be a temporary storage place for stolen items in the 6000 block of Creasy Springs Road. Deputies found two stolen cargo trailers and a boat
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FBI releases description of Pilot Grove bank robbery suspect
PILOT GROVE, Mo, (KMIZ). The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was helping investigate a bank robbery at Alliant Bank in Pilot Grove. The sheriff’s office is assisting Pilot Grove police with the investigation. At least two sheriff’s office patrol cars and one police car responded to the scene. The FBI has released new information
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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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Intersection of Route K, Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road to close until fall for roundabout construction
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A contractor for the City of Columbia will close the intersection of Route K at Sinclair Road and Old Plank Road for the construction of a single-lane roundabout. The intersection will be closed between June 7 and August 16, weather permitting, for construction of the roundabout. The roundabout is expected to be
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Man accused of displaying gun at Vermont Park shooting in Sedalia
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pettis County prosecutors have charged a man for allegedly displaying a gun at a Monday shooting in Sedalia. Prosecutors charged Jesse Rubio with unlawful use of a weapon on Wednesday, a class E felony. Sedalia police said witnesses accused of Rubio of pulling a gun out of his waistband while in his
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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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Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contract for Route 54 safety improvements
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awards contract for Route 54 safety improvements JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded the contract to improve safety at several intersections along U.S. Route 54 in Miller County. The commission awarded the $6.1 million dollar contract to Capital Paving and Construction, LLC. Under the
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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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MoDOT seeks public input on 2021 State Freight and Rail Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOt) will host a virtual open house on passenger rail as part of the development of the 2021 State Freight and Rail Plan. The content will be live through June 16, 2021 and accessible via the MoDOT webpage. The virtual open house format allows members of
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Person of interest in Lazy Gators shooting arrested on drug charges
One person is still in custody on unrelated charges following a shooting that killed one at Lazy Gators late Saturday night.
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Legends Rec-Plex to hold grand opening in Fulton
Legends Rec-Plex will be holding its grand opening Wednesday afternoon in Fulton.
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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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Woman sustains serious injuries from Tuesday night Miller County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman from St. Roberts, Missouri, was taken to University Hospital in Columbia after a single-car crash in Miller County Tuesday night. Shaelynne Wilson, 29, was driving along Sequoia Road about a quarter-mile north of Highway 17 when her car ran off the side of the road, hit several trees, and overturned
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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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