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Bond hearing set for suspect in Moniteau County homicide

October 18, 2021 7:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

A bond hearing has been set for Friday afternoon for the man accused in a California, Missouri homicide.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 41 new coronavirus cases; active cases jump to 373

October 15, 2021 6:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

City of Columbia discussed allowing non-city logo bags for curbside yard waste; no decision made

October 18, 2021 5:36 PM Chanel Porter

The City of Columbia is set to meet Monday at 7 p.m. to propose a change to the City Code that requires all curbside yard waste to be placed in city logo bags.

One woman hospitalized with minor injuries after crash on Highway 63 in Boone County

October 18, 2021 10:25 AM Molly Stawinoga

Boone County Joint Communications posted to Twitter about the crash shortly after 9 a.m. It happened on southbound Highway 63 near South Westbrook Drive.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall Monday.

Columbia City Council to review new neighborhood and expansion of Logboat Brewing Company

October 18, 2021 4:28 AM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on the approval of a new neighborhood in East Columbia that would add 168 homes to the area.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is it time to end most mask mandates?

October 18, 2021 2:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

The University of Missouri’s mandate ended last week and the City of Columbia says masks won’t be required in most city buildings starting this week. Yet mandates remain in Columbia Public Schools, at MU Health Care and in some other public settings.

Downtown businesses feel impacts from worldwide supply shortage

October 17, 2021 7:21 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As major retailers across the nation continue to see supply chain problems resulting from the pandemic, local downtown Columbia businesses are feeling the effects. From the grocery store to local everyday restaurants, the supply chain crisis has caused price hikes and supply shortages. Economists say the crisis was magnified by COVID-19. “It

Second half domination leads to a Chiefs victory over the Washington Football Team

October 17, 2021 3:43 PM Chanel Porter

Patrick Mahomes threw for 397 yards and had three second-half touchdown drives leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-13 comeback victory at Washington that got them back to .500. Watch the press conference after the game in the stream below. After throwing two picks before halftime, Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill on a 2-yard

SUNDAY UPDATES: Over 1,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19 infections

October 17, 2021 2:12 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 7.6% on Sunday. The total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now 692,889. There have also been 148,307 probable antigen test results being positive. DHSS has recorded a total of 11,835 deaths. The state dashboard says new cases are down by

Woman flown to University Hospital after Audrain County crash

October 17, 2021 10:59 AM Meghan Drakas

AUDRAIN Co. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to Columbia Fire, the 21-year-old woman was the only victim flown to University Hospital after the crash. One person was flown to University Hospital after being involved in a Audrain County crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 22-year-old Johnathan Fowler was speeding along Route

Fatal motorcycle crash in Montgomery County

October 17, 2021 10:46 AM Meghan Drakas

MONTGOMERY Co. (KMIZ) One man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in Montgomery County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday night. 69-year-old Russell Burton was driving along Route 19, north of Tree Farm Road when a 77-year-old man driving a Volkswagen Jetta pulled out

As temperatures dip, many Mid-Missourians reach for the thermostats

October 17, 2021 5:15 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures continue to drop across the Show Me State, many are reaching for the thermostat and one national association is reminding homeowners of the dangers of heating equipment.

One person hospitalized following single vehicle crash in Columbia

October 17, 2021 5:12 AM Ben Fein

One person was transported to the hospital following a single vehicle crash on College and University just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

Columbia residents want better communication about downtown shootings

October 16, 2021 9:27 PM Hannah Falcon

After a string of shootings in Downtown Columbia, residents are curious why officials haven’t been more diligent in communicating about the violence.

One person injured in Callaway County shooting

October 16, 2021 8:02 PM Leila Mitchell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County deputies arrested a man after a shooting that injured one person Friday afternoon. According to the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of shots fired at 2:43 p.m. on County Road 256. According to the press release, deputies were told shots had been fired and someone had