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Columbia warming centers preparing for weekend winter weather

December 29, 2021 5:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reminding the public of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the extreme cold.

Health officials encourage people to think twice before hosting or attending a New Year’s Eve party

December 30, 2021 11:52 AM Kennedy Miller

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN this week that small gatherings with vaccinated people are the safest bet to keep from getting sick.

Missouri Department of Transportation prepares for icy road conditions New Year’s weekend

December 30, 2021 1:07 PM Hannah Falcon

As people prepare to ring in the New Year, emergency services in Missouri are preparing for the first big winter weather event of the season.

Columbia Public Schools roll out new coronavirus protocols

December 30, 2021 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

THURSDAY UPDATE: Active coronavirus cases jump in Boone County; Parson ends state of emergency

December 30, 2021 2:15 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Proposed House district map would move counties into Fourth District

December 30, 2021 4:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Chariton County, which is currently in the Sixth Congressional District represented by Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, would move into the Fourth District, which includes Columbia and other Mid-Missouri counties.

Jefferson City Police Department proposes hiring incentives to combat staffing shortage

December 30, 2021 3:33 PM Molly Stawinoga

The Public Safety Committee unanimously voted Thursday morning to move forward with hiring incentives.

Attorney general drops lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools mask mandate

December 30, 2021 10:48 AM Matthew Sanders

The case was dismissed at the agreement of both parties Thursday, according to online court records.

Montgomery County deputies searching for man accused of running from police

December 30, 2021 11:17 AM Zachary Farwell

According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, Elio Regalado, 28, of Longview, Texas, ran from New Florence police officers during a traffic stop at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday near Love’s Truck Stop.

Columbia and Boone prepared for New Year’s wintry weather

December 29, 2021 10:28 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road & Bridge are preparing Wednesday for the wintry weather expected this weekend. The city and county could see snow, ice and freezing rain on New Year’s day. John Ogan, with Columbia Public Works, said they prepared to take the wintry mix on. “We’re ready for whatever

Murder charge filed after deadly 2020 shooting at Cosmo Park

December 30, 2021 9:12 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a man after a deadly November 2020 shooting in Columbia. Prosecutors charged Isaiah C. Brunson, 19, with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance on Wednesday in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Police said Spain was shot and killed at Cosmo

Icy road conditions blamed for three crashes near Clark

December 30, 2021 7:17 AM Zachary Farwell

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were hurt after three different crashes near Clark, Missouri on Wednesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first two crashes happened on northbound Highway 63 around 7:15 p.m. Troopers said Bonni A. Arnold, 40, of Sturgeon, Missouri hit a bridge rail with her car after sliding

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had trouble getting a coronavirus test?

December 30, 2021 1:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Coronavirus test shortages and long lines at testing sites have been reported around the country as records are being set for new infections.

Two injured after crash on Highway 22 overpass at Highway 63

December 29, 2021 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gale Blomenkamp, assistant chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, says there are two people injured after a wreck closed the Highway 22 overpass at North Highway 63 in Boone County. The overpass reopened just after 9 p.m. Boone County Joint Communications reported the crash just after 7:50 p.m. Drivers should

Agencies keeping watch for possible New Year’s weekend winter storm

December 29, 2021 11:47 AM Kennedy Miller

A winter storm is expected to hit the region this weekend, bringing chances for snow and ice along with brutal winter cold, forecasters say.

Coronavirus hospitalizations increase in Missouri

December 29, 2021 11:32 AM Hannah Falcon

More Missourians are catching and being hospitalized with COVID-19 as a new variant spreads across the country.

Law enforcement gives travel advice ahead of possible winter mix surrounding the New Year’s holiday

December 29, 2021 6:31 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) AAA is predicting that in Missouri there will be about 2.2 million travelers total between Christmas and New Year’s travel with about 2 million of them driving. Not only are more drivers going to be on the roads, but roadways may not be clear during this time. ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist John