No injuries in fire that destroyed barn near Harrisburg
The Boone County Fire Protection District said no one was injured in a barn fire early Friday morning.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the next round of COVID relief include $1,400 checks?
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are backing a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that would include $1,400 checks for most individuals.
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MU Health pharmacy head and Boone County Health Department spokeswoman answer coronavirus questions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care held its first mass vaccination clinic today giving over 2,000 people their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. ABC 17 News spoke with MU Health pharmacy head Brad Myers and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services spokeswoman Sara Humm today and they answered questions live on air about
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Contingency plans in place to avoid wasting vaccine doses in Cole County, state
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As Cole County is preparing for its first mass vaccination clinic Friday, plans are in place to avoid wasting any of the “valuable resources.” The mass vaccination event will be at the Linc in Jefferson City. It starts at 8 a.m. and is by appointment only. All of the appointments have
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Two charged in Camden County drug case
CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A confidential informant gave a tip to members of the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group that 500 pills that contained Fentanyl and a large amount of money were at a trailer home in Camdenton. Amber Rodriguez According to court documents, Layne Elmore and Amber Rodriguez are accused of delivering the drugs out
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MU Health vaccinates over 2,000 in first coronavirus shot clinic
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) At 3 p.m. Thursday, MU Health vaccinated 1,300 people so far at its mass vaccination clinic at Faurot Field. The hospital vaccinated 2,056 people by the end of day Thursday and plans to vaccinate another 2,000 people on Saturday. Brad Myers the Executive Director of Pharmacy and Lab Services at the University
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Effort to nullify federal guns laws in Missouri draws law enforcement opposition
A Mid-Missouri sheriff said Thursday that he opposes an effort by Republicans in the Missouri General Assembly to ban enforcement of federal gun laws.
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McKinsey to pay nearly $600 million in settlements over its work with opioid companies
McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay nearly $600 million in multiple settlements over its work consulting for drug companies that states say fueled the nation’s opioid crisis. McKinsey reached the agreement with a coalition of 47 attorneys general, the District of Columbia and five US territories. The company settled
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Columbia police arrest man accused of statutory rape
Columbia police arrested a man early Thursday morning who is accused of a 2020 statutory rape.
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Police arrest Kansas City homicide suspect in Columbia
The Kansas City Police Department said the man is suspected of a 2016 homicide.
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UM System Board of Curators approves ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A more than nine million dollar project is expected to help save the University of Missouri money. The UM System Board of Curators approved this afternoon building the ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant.’ MU says the new facility removes a need for the school to replace an aging steam main and boiler on
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Lake St. Louis man faces federal charges tied to Capitol breach
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis-area man is now the third Missourian facing federal charges in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Paul S. Westover of Lake St. Louis made his initial court appearance Thursday on a felony count of impeding law enforcement officers. He’s also charged with three misdemeanors accusing him
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 71st COVID-19 related death; 8th day in a row of double digit new COVID-19 cases
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Governor, Missouri health director warn against jumping in coronavirus vaccine line
Missouri’s top health official said Thursday that he reprimanded a health care provider for giving coronavirus vaccine shots to people who were not eligible to get them under the state’s vaccination plan.
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Columbia shelters prepare for extreme weekend cold
Local shelters are taking extra steps to make sure that people are provided a space through the weekend as Mid-Missouri enters temperatures in single digits.
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WATCH: Cole County health officials give update on pandemic, vaccination clinic
Thursday morning Cole County health officials gave updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and an upcoming coronavirus vaccination event.
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Mass vaccination event to begin at Faurot Field Thursday
MU Health Care’s mass vaccination event is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday and will aim to vaccinate 2,000 people.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri ban enforcement of federal gun laws?
The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that would ban local authorities from enforcing federal gun laws in Missouri.
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Truck fished out from North Moreau Creek in Cole County
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and a tow truck retrieved a truck from a Cole County creek two days after it was found. According to troopers, the vehicle was found in the water on Monday near Meadows Ford road. Officials say the truck was unoccupied. Troopers came back Wednesday and helped
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Trial date set for Joseph Elledge in Mengqi Ji case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of killing his wife could head to trial this fall. The jury trial for Joseph Elledge is scheduled to start at the Boone County Courthouse on Nov. 1st. Prosecutors have charged him with first-degree murder in the disappearance of Mengqi Ji. He reported her missing back in October
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