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Jefferson City police investigate robbery, assault

May 19, 2021 2:01 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating after someone was reportedly assaulted during a robbery Tuesday afternoon.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department to work closely with state for more accurate COVID-19 data

May 19, 2021 12:50 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Health Department plans on updating its system of gathering coronavirus data to make sure local numbers match those that the state has recorded. The department announced Wednesday that 25 additional COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded, for a total of 116 deaths in Boone County since the start of

Fulton police: Missing woman arrested in Illinois

May 19, 2021 9:13 AM Leila Mitchell

A woman who police believed may have been the victim of a kidnapping in Fulton, Missouri, has been arrested in Illinois.

Deputies: Woman attacked during Camden County burglary

May 19, 2021 10:47 AM Katie Greathouse

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary and assault that left a woman hospitalized.

UM Curators to vote Wednesday on new indoor practice facility, tuition increases

May 19, 2021 4:49 AM Meghan Drakas

If the board approves the proposed tuition increases, out-of-state and in-state undergraduate and graduate Mizzou students will see a five percent jump in tuition cost, starting this fall.

Vaccine deliveries increase to Missouri, but still less than half of previous allocations

May 19, 2021 5:59 AM Zola Crowder

After a few weeks of a drop in demand, Missouri is seeing an increase in requests for vaccine doses across the state, including here in Mid-Missouri.

Bus drives through floodwaters in Howard County

May 18, 2021 2:50 PM Ben Fein

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A school bus became stranded on a flooded road in Howard County on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that it happened on Route Z. The bus involved was not from a local school district. Student Transportation of America spokeswoman Jen Holzafel confirmed the bus did get stuck

Pandemic delays hiring of staff for Columbia mental health crisis unit

May 18, 2021 8:27 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly a year after Columbia city manager John Glascock announced a new unit to handle emergency calls involving mental health crises, the unit remains unstaffed. Glascock added seven positions in the fiscal year 2021 budget revealed in July to create a “public safety mental health collaboration with the Police Department.” Health leaders

Jefferson City man arrested in Cooper County after traffic stop leads to drug seizure

May 18, 2021 8:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man faces multiple charges Tuesday after a violation on Interstate 70 in Cooper County leads to a drug and money seizure and the recovery of a stolen gun. According to a tweet by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, William James was pulled over in a2015 Dodge Challenger

Health officials seeing a slight increase in vaccine demand as adolescents become eligible

May 18, 2021 7:52 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health officials say they’ve seen a small increase in vaccine demand since the 12 to 15 age group became eligible for the Pfizer vaccine a week ago. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services department has put in an order for more Pfizer doses. This is the department’s first vaccine

Proposed facility aims to help end homelessness in Columbia

May 18, 2021 3:01 PM Leila Mitchell

Plans are in the works for a new living facility for homeless people in Columbia.

Some retail stores end mask requirements for vaccinated customers

May 18, 2021 12:11 PM Chanel Porter

Hy-Vee dropped its mask requirement for fully-vaccinated customers Tuesday, joining other major retailers like Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, CVS, and Schnucks.

Two arrested after Jefferson City police chase

May 18, 2021 10:56 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers arrested the driver, Tiffany Lasley, on suspicion of drug possession and distribution and resisting arrest after the chase that started in the 3800 block of West Truman Boulevard, according to a Jefferson City Police Department news release.

Multiple Boone County roads closed due to flooding Tuesday

May 18, 2021 5:30 AM Zola Crowder

With rain setting in all week, officials with the Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers of flooding in Hallsville Tuesday morning.

Osage Beach man charged after stabbing man in forehead

May 17, 2021 11:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man is charged with two offenses after stabbing another man in the forehead with a knife during an argument. According to online records, Rory Borden is charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action after a late-night incident on the 5600 block of Three Seasons Road. According

MSHP: One person dead after wreck in Camden County

May 17, 2021 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man has died after a wreck on Pier 31 road a half mile south of Possum Ridge road in Camden County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Blake Hunt was driving on Pier 31 road when it traveled off the ride side of the road and

New land donated to Oakley Church after January vandalism

May 17, 2021 9:35 PM Victoria Bragg

TEBBETTS, MO (KMIZ) Oakley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is planning to move to a new area after January vandalism, MFA Oil Company donated 3 acres for the church’s relocation efforts. Oakley Chapel was vandalized in January, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department arrested five teenagers earlier this year for allegedly breaking in and damaging the

Police investigating suspicious fires in east Columbia

May 17, 2021 9:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating two suspicious fires in east Columbia. Officers responded to two fires this month both at Indian Hills park on Aztec Boulevard; one fire was on May 1 and the other was last Thursday. Officials responded on May 1 to the area at around four in the morning for a

University of Missouri faculty and staff return to the office

May 17, 2021 8:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU’s faculty and staff is also headed back to the office today. Masks are no longer required outdoors on the university’s campus. The CDC issued guidelines last week saying fully vaccinated people can be without a mask indoors and outdoors with only a few exceptions. An MU spokesperson who says people will

Columbia man indicted for 2017 homicide

May 17, 2021 7:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indicted a Columbia man accused in a 2017 murder investigation. 28-year-old Jeffrey McWilliams is a suspect involved in the death of Augustus Roberts in December 2017. McWilliams faces charges for second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and robbery. His court appearance is set for next Tuesday.