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Columbia Health Department shares Thanksgiving safety guidance

November 21, 2020 5:21 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.

Local HS football quarterfinal highlights and scores: Nov. 20, 2020

November 20, 2020 10:17 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local high school football quarterfinal scores from Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. Ft. Zumwalt North (35) Battle (14) FINAL West Plains (30) Helias (36) FINAL SATURDAY GAMES Lutheran North at Blair Oaks, 1 p.m. Hallsville at Palmyra, 1 p.m. Thayer at South Callaway,

Columbia man arrested after allegedly stealing items from Fearfest

November 20, 2020 10:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation by Boone County Sheriff’s department leads to an arrest of a man accused of stealing from Fearfest. According to court documents, Fearfest owner William Schnell reported several items had been stolen from storage buildings on his property on Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon, Boone County sheriff’s deputies stopped Chad Strauss. During

Southern Boone wins first ever state soccer championship

November 20, 2020 6:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone boys soccer team beat Whitfield, 1-0, on Friday to capture its first ever Class 1 state championship. The Eagles finished the season a perfect 20-0. You can watch the full highlights and hear from the team in the video player above.

Wednesday chase and wreck in Camden County leads to damaged property

November 20, 2020 8:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JASPER TOWNSHIP, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County chase ended after the vehicle wrecked into a garage at the end of Nuttall Oak Dr. A Laurie police officer arrested Joseph Rains after a vehilce pursuit from Morgan County into Camden County. The officer wrote in the probable cause statement that Morgan County Communications requested assistance with

MoDOT: Roadway sweeping to close lanes of Route 54 beginning next Monday

November 20, 2020 7:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will conduct roadway sweeping operations along the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 54 in Camden County from next Monday to Wednesday. The moving operation will be between Missouri Route 242 and Key Largo Road on Route 54. One lane of Route 54 will be

City of Columbia: Road and sidewalk closure scheduled on South Eighth Street Tuesday

November 20, 2020 7:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Tuesday at 5 a.m. a contractor plans to install new rooftop heating and cooling units on South Eighth Street between East Broadway and Cherry Street thus closing the sidewalks and roads. Anyone traveling that area is urged to exercise extreme caution when in the work zone and find alternate routes if

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines could be available soon, each still needs to be approved

November 20, 2020 1:40 PM Victoria Bragg

Multiple pharmaceutical companies have plans to seek emergency authorization for their COVID-19 vaccines. It could take weeks before the vaccines are approved and distributed.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City mayor endorses state’s ‘Public Health Warning’

November 20, 2020 5:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Rock Quarry back open after Columbia Police close it off at Stadium

November 20, 2020 6:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police has reopened Rock Quarry Road at Stadium. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported that Rock Quarry Road was closed in both directions after 6 p.m. Crews report that they can see a line of cars on the other side through the trees and no cars other than emergency

Health department says COVID-19 pandemic combined with flu season could be ‘imperfect storm’

November 20, 2020 4:33 PM Zola Crowder

Local health officials are urging people to take the coming flu season seriously as the coronavirus pandemic heightens.

WATCH: Georgia governor gives election recount update

November 20, 2020 3:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was set to have a news conference Friday afternoon after the state finished its hand recount.

Missouri plans to roll out coronavirus vaccine in phases

November 20, 2020 11:46 AM Ben Fein

The state plans on distributing the vaccine in three phases, prioritizing health-care workers and long-term care facilities.

Court documents: Argument leads to assault with machete, fire extinguisher

November 19, 2020 11:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police were sent Wednesday night to a home in the 1500 block of Paris Road in north Columbia for a disturbance with a machete.

Columbia event space cited by the health department for COVID-19 order violations

November 19, 2020 10:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to the violation notice, the Atrium, 22 N. 10th St., was hosting an event and several patrons were not wearing masks.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a mask mandate?

November 20, 2020 1:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson fielded questions at his coronavirus briefing Thursday about whether it is time for Missouri to have a statewide mask mandate. New COVID-19 cases are growing in the state, renewing calls for a statewide requirement. However, opponents of a mandate say it’s not necessary.

Pfizer to file for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

November 20, 2020 6:12 AM Associated Press

Pfizer is set to ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting a process that could bring first shots as early as next month.

Chicago man charged with DWI causing serious bodily injury after Tuesday night wreck

November 19, 2020 11:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chicago man is charged with DWI after a Tuesday night wreck that sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. According to court documents, Pierre Garrett was crashed going eastbound on Interstate 70 at the US 40 overpass. Garrett told Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper that someone had robbed him

Missouri House committee releases recommendations to protect children from abuse at unlicensed youth residential facilities

November 19, 2020 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the House Children and Families Committee have released recommendations designed to keep children at unlicensed youth residential facilities safe. State Rep. Sheila Solon, who chairs the committee, said the recommendations are meant to end the cycle of abuse that has occurred at unlicensed facilities in Missouri. “The lack of

2018 Columbia robbery suspect arrested and extradited from California

November 19, 2020 10:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) California has extradicted a 2018 robbery suspect back to Columbia. According to court documents, Keyon Dilosa is charged with robbery, armed criminal action and burglary after over two years. A Boone County probable cause statement states that Dilosa entered into the home of the victim and hit the victim multiple times in