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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County nearing 50,000 residents to receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine

March 22, 2021 9:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Man wants state to pay him for driving 282 miles for Covid shot

March 22, 2021 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KCTV/KSMO) — As more mass vaccination events are planned and underway in the St. Louis area, some residents said they’re still traveling hours to get an appointment. Michael Meredith, from Creve Coeur, said he was pre-registered with almost every health department and hospital system nearby. As

Boone County crash kills teen driver

March 22, 2021 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Ethan Simkins of Columbia died after the crash in the 1700 block of South Purdy Lane, near Millersburg.

Kehoe won’t pursue Senate but will run for governor in 2024

March 22, 2021 9:50 AM Associated Press

The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the Republican nomination in 2022 but will instead run for governor in 2024.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports over 600 new cases of COVID-19

March 21, 2021 2:55 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Health Department reported 609 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total to 485,997 cases throughout the pandemic. On Sunday, 4 new deaths were also reported, totaling 8,374 in the state. Missouri’s 7 day positivity rate continues to slowly fall, hitting 4.2 percent Sunday. The number of people hospitalized because of the

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri has administered more than 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine

March 20, 2021 2:27 PM Connor Hirsch

In the state, 21.7 percent of the population, or 1,329,104 people, have started the vaccination process. 718,615 people have been fully vaccinated.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Over 1,700 vaccinated during Cole County vaccination event

March 19, 2021 9:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Study finds low virus spread in schools; taxes due in May

March 19, 2021 4:11 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is extending the deadline to file taxes this year, and a new pilot study shows transmission of COVID-19 was rare among some Missouri schools. Gov. Mike Parson on Friday announced individuals now have until May 17 to file state taxes, instead of April 15. Parson says his administration delayed the

Records: Missouri man took photos in Capitol during riot

March 19, 2021 4:08 PM Associated Press

CEDAR HILL, Mo. (AP) — Court records say a Missouri man charged in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was identified after posting on Snapchat and Facebook that he was inside the building during the melee. The Kansas City Star reports that documents released in the case against 28-year-old Nicholas Burton Reimler, of Cedar

Phase 2 activation extends vaccine eligibility to those 'essential for economic recovery.'

Gov. Parson projects 40% of Missourians will not be interested in receiving the vaccine

March 19, 2021 3:52 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Parson said Thursday after announcing a timeline for Phases 2 and 3 that the state anticipated 60% of Missouri residents will be interested in receiving the coronavirus vaccine. That still leaves 40% of the state’s population that may not be interested in receiving the vaccine at all. “Even though natural immunity

Missouri musician pleads guilty to creating fake charity

March 19, 2021 3:12 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Federal prosecutors for Missouri say a Branson performer has pleaded guilty to a count of wire fraud, admitting in court that he created a fake charity for foster children to bilk his audience members of thousands of dollars. Prosecutors say in a news release that 65-year-old James Patrick Garrett pleaded guilty

ABC 17 News March 18 COVID-19 Roundtable

March 18, 2021 11:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held another roundtable discussion tonight. As coronavirus vaccine distribution continues across Mid-Missouri, ABC 17 News spoke with local health officials to help walk us through the mass vaccination process. Tonight’s conversation was over the new major vaccination rollout and who qualifies under this upcoming phase. The roundtable also spoke

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases rise above the triple-digit mark

March 18, 2021 10:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Gov. Parson announces two appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators

March 18, 2021 7:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The appointments will be submitted to the Missouri Senate on Monday upon return from the legislative spring break. The current board members will continue to serve on expired terms until their successors are confirmed. Todd P. Graves,

Staffing shortages prompt temporary Missouri prison closures

March 17, 2021 10:48 PM Associated Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Two Missouri prison facilities are temporarily closing and relocating inmates because of statewide staffing shortages. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that 75 inmates are being transferred from the minimum security Kansas City Reentry Center to the Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in St. Joseph and the Western Missouri Correctional

2 charged with zip-tying boy to porch swing on cold day

March 17, 2021 10:43 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Multiple felony charges have been filed against a man and woman who are accused of zip-tying a 13-year-old boy to a Springfield porch swing last year on a day when temperatures barely inched above freezing. The Springfield News-Leader reports that 43-year-old Jerry Smith and 51-year-old Rebecca Herndon were charged Tuesday with

Man gets 26 years in drive-by shooting that killed toddler

March 17, 2021 10:40 PM Associated Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A St. Joseph man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the death of a 2-year-old St. Joseph girl in a drive-by shooting. The St. Joseph News-Press reports that Marcain Kimbrough-Ballard became the first of three men charged in the August shooting of Raelynn Craig to be sentenced

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Nearly 25 percent of Boone County has received first coronavirus vaccine shot

March 17, 2021 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Latest federal report shows Missouri worst in nation for COVID-19 cases due to mistake in reporting

March 17, 2021 5:47 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is currently ranked number one in the nation for worst cases of COVID-19; however, this is a mistake. Missouri State Profile ReportDownload The latest state profile report showed 85,151 new cases of COVID-19 with a 3,314% increase from the previous week. According to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard there are 484,531 total

TUESDAY UPDATES: CoMoHelps report on pandemic relief, impact on local nonprofits

March 16, 2021 8:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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