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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

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

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

Columbia police: ATMs damaged after overnight burglary at River Region Credit Union

August 2, 2021 9:55 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) the Columbia police are investigating an overnight burglary at River Region Credit Union, 3000 Carter Ln., after two ATMs were damaged. Once officers arrived, they found debris around the ATMs and suspect(s) took an undisclosed amount of cash inside the machine. Police report no suspect description is available at the time of

MU Health Care COVID-19 testing site opens Monday

August 2, 2021 4:11 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care is opening a dedicated COVID-19 test collection site on Monday as the demand for testing continues to increase in Mid-Missouri. The testing site will be a fast, convenient option for those with known exposure or mild symptoms, or those who just need a travel test. The testing site is

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw?

August 2, 2021 2:16 AM ABC 17 News Team

Biles has said she has a case of the “twisties,” which happens when gymnasts lose track of where they are in midair. It can lead to devastating injuries.

One man arrested after being involved in a disturbance in the parking lot of Columbia Mall

August 1, 2021 8:36 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 1, Columbia Police were dispatched to the parking lot of the Columbia Mall for a disturbance of an adult male assaulting an adult female in the parking lot. Through further investigation, officers learned the male suspect attempted to run over the victim with a vehicle. The suspect

The City of Columbia reinstates utility late fees Sunday

August 1, 2021 6:28 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Utilities Department reinstated late charges on past-due utilities bills, beginning with bills issue after August 1. Matt Nester, the City of Columbia Utilities spokesperson, said the department made the decision to reassess late charges after the City lifted its state of emergency on May 29. “When the city

SUNDAY UPDATES: The Covid-19 seven day positivity rate slightly increases

August 1, 2021 4:15 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.8% on Sunday. The change in positivity comes along with 1,474 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 571,270 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 463 new probable cases with a total number of 110,284 antigen test results being positive. No new

Arrest warrant issued for murder suspect in Ashland homicide

August 1, 2021 10:04 AM Meghan Drakas

ASHLAND Mo. (KMIZ) An arrest warrant has been issued for the murder suspect in an Ashland homicide. According to Ashland Police, 19-year-old Robin Morales-Sanchez is wanted for the Friday morning murder of Moises Hernandez-Sanchez. Morales-Sanchez also assaulted another individual according to police. Morales-Sanchez is being charged with murder in the second degree, assault in the

University of Missouri updates mask policy

Some colleges mask back up, as COVID-19 cases surge

August 1, 2021 3:28 AM Ben Fein

Some universities will implement mask mandates, in an effort to combat the rise in cases caused primarily by the Delta variant.

Multiple people injured in boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks

August 1, 2021 12:03 AM Meghan Drakas

CAMDEN, Co. (KMIZ) Multiple people were injured in a boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday afternoon. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a boat with four people onboard experienced a mechanical failure in the engine compartment which caused an explosion. The three women on board, 21-year-old Logan Waldow, 22-year-old Grace Wright,

Thousands in Missouri may be evicted as moratorium expires

July 31, 2021 7:08 PM Hannah Falcon

The national eviction moratorium, which prevented landlords from evicting tenants during the pandemic, expires midnight Saturday.