QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Missouri reach herd immunity?
Worries are surfacing as the country’s coronavirus vaccination program slows down in many states.
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Rural clinics planned as vaccination rate of cities out-pace less populated areas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccination rates are higher in more populated areas, starting to out-pace rural areas. According to data from the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, about 88.2% of the vaccinated population in Boone County live in Columbia, leaving the other 11.8% in the rest of the county. About 83.7% of Boone County’s population lives in
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Monett pharmacy owner and Pharmacist indicted on Medicaid fraud, forgery, identity theft
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The owner and a pharmacy technician of Old Town Pharmacy LLC were both indicted on 34 total counts in Cole County on last Wednesday. A Cole County grand jury returned 26 counts of Violations Involving Health Care Payments (Class D Felony), 6 counts of Forgery (Class D Felony), one count of Identity
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County near top in the state for beginning and completing coronavirus vaccine
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Reporter dies after being struck by bullet in her apartment
A young public radio journalist has died after being struck by a stray bullet inside her Kansas City apartment.
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MoDOT crews to start patching potholes along Stadium Boulevard in Columbia
Crews will be focusing on Stadium Boulevard between I-70 and Highway 63.
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Hit and run boat crash on the Lake of the Ozarks leaves one with minor injuries
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo (KMIZ) A hit and run boat crash left one man with minor injuries Saturday morning around 10. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, one fishing boat crashed into another at near the 1.8-mile marker of the Glaize arm of the lake. The boat then drove away from
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SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s 7-day positivity rate hovers at 4.9%
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 235 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the statewide total to 499,554 throughout the pandemic. The state also reported 144 new probable antigen tests, bringing that total to 82,089. One new death was reported on Sunday. The death toll from the pandemic now stands at
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Teen seriously injured after being thrown from a clothes basket being towed by a rope
FULTON, Mo, (KMIZ) A teenager is recovering from serious injuries after being thrown from a clothes basket that was being towed by a vehicle with a rope. Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show it happened around 2 p.m. Saturday in the 3800 block of County Road 318 in Fulton. That’s when a 13 year
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Woman flown to hospital after UTV crash in Camden County
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Raymore woman is recovering from serious injuries after being thrown from a UTV Saturday night. Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports show it happened around 6:25 p.m. on Woodland Drive, just one mile east of Red Fox Drive. That’s when 56 year old Elizabeth Trussell drove a UTV off the
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Pandemic friendly graduation ceremonies held for the Mizzou class of 2020 graduates
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri held five different graduation ceremonies Saturday to safely celebrate the class of 2020 one year later. Five ceremonies were held with a total of 1,500 students attending out of about 2,000 2020 graduates: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.5:45 p.m. to
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State moves closer to 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 467 new cases of the virus on Saturday, bringing the total number of PCR test confirmed cases of the virus to 499,319. In addition, the state also added 249 probable antigen cases, bringing that number to 81,945. Two new deaths were reported on Saturday, the death
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University of Missouri welcomes back 2020 graduates Saturday
One year later, 2020 graduates are being given the opportunity to walk across the stage Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
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Gov. Parson: LIHEAP energy assistance program changes to help more Missourians pay energy bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson is extending the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Assistance (EA) Program for one-time primary heating bill payments through May 31 of this year. The state is expanding eligibility for both the heating and cooling programs for Missouri households with incomes up to 135 percent of the
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Local church donates money to help City of Columbia residential customers with utility assistance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Crossing church will give a donation of $400,000 to go toward paying off City of Columbia residential utility accounts pending disconnection, and those that have a payment arrangement and are potentially at risk of being disconnected. Officials at the city report the money will pay the balance on 888 residential accounts.
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How resuming the Johnson & Johnson vaccine use will affect Missouri vaccination efforts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S heath officials gave approval to resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday night. Just before 4 p.m. on Friday, a U.S. health panel gave the green light on resuming the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The panel convened after reports of six women developing a
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active cases remain above 100 for third straight day
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ABC 17 News coronavirus roundtable discussion: Vaccine rates in Missouri on decline
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccine rates in Missouri are on the decline which could cause a problem with supplies outweighing demand. MU Health Care vaccine co-chair Laura Morris and Columbia/Boone County assistant director Scott Clardy spoke about a variety of topics tonight from vaccine side effects to in-person events held at schools this year.
Continue Reading Kansas City police set new policies to improve interactions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City police department is unveiling several new policies in response to citizen complaints in the aftermath of last summer’s racial injustice protests. The department also announced Thursday about 900 of its officers are now equipped with body cameras, which was one of several demands made by community activists.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50,000 residents have received their two doses of the coronavirus vaccine
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