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Moberly man dies in crash with snowplow

February 16, 2021 5:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Moberly man was killed in a crash with a snowplow near Sturgeon.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the federal minimum wage go up to $15 per hour?

February 16, 2021 2:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden is pushing for Congress to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Supporters of the plan say the new spending power in the hands of low-paid workers would boost the economy. But opponents say raising the minimum wage would result in lost jobs and higher prices for consumers. What do

Columbia police: Two arrests made after one person sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries

February 15, 2021 5:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police report a 33-year-old woman was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being assaulted on the 200 block of Orchard Court at 7:15 a.m. Monday. Columbia police arrested Lucas Gordon Harper, 34, and Elizabeth Emily Dye, 25, both of Columbia, for 1st Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action and 1st

Death reported in Boone County crash with snowplow; roadway back open

February 15, 2021 4:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

At least one person is dead after a crash involving a snowplow near Sturgeon.

Boone County Sheriff’s Dept. investigating homicide near W. Millbrook Drive

February 15, 2021 8:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple Boone County Sheriff’s department vehicles are on scene of a shooting on the 4700 block of W. Millbrook Drive.

Health leaders say listening, transparency key to assuring minority populations on vaccines

February 15, 2021 8:37 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and local health leaders are using different outreach methods to overcome coronavirus vaccine hesitancy within communities of color. Agencies from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to MU Health Care are using various partnerships to address racial minorities who may be skeptical of the vaccines. That includes linking up

MONDAY UPDATES: Local health organizations coordinating coronavirus vaccine efforts

February 15, 2021 8:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drivers should not expect major improvements to roads overnight

February 15, 2021 7:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge continue to fight the snow. Crews are plowing roads, but because the area has seen so much snowfall and the extreme cold temperatures, it is more difficult to clear them.

Columbia snow parking policy in effect; fines and towing possible

February 15, 2021 11:55 AM Meghan Drakas

The City of Columbia has put its snow-route parking policy in effect as a winter storm continues to blanket Mid-Missouri.

WINTER STORM UPDATES: Jefferson City School District, Columbia Public Schools among those canceling Tuesday classes

February 15, 2021 1:23 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.

Extreme cold temperatures could keep smart devices from working properly

February 15, 2021 11:28 AM Zola Crowder

To keep cell phones or other devices working during these bitterly cold temperatures, experts have several recommendations.

Snow covers roads across Mid-Missouri. Crews using salt and sand mixture

February 15, 2021 5:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

As snow continues to fall across Mid-Missouri early Monday morning, many roads have already been covered.

Crews close westbound lane of I-70 for single-vehicle crash

February 15, 2021 8:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed the left lane of Interstate 70 West Monday morning for a single-vehicle crash.

No injuries in Boone County fire

February 14, 2021 11:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire between Sturgeon and Hallsville Sunday night.

Road officials across Mid-Missouri warn of ‘life or death’ conditions with extreme cold and snow

February 14, 2021 6:35 PM Connor Hirsch

Corporal Kyle Green with Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F said the department is urging people to stay home, to give road crews time to clear the roads and less work for first responders.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports 489 new COVID-19 cases

February 14, 2021 3:20 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Service reports there have been 471,241 cases of COVID-19 across Missouri. The department reported 489 new cases Sunday.

Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday

February 14, 2021 2:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The site is open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. It is meant to be a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services

Plow crews out in Columbia ahead of winter weather

February 14, 2021 10:09 AM Ben Fein

The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.

Linn man recovering from serious injuries after crash

February 14, 2021 1:51 AM Zach Boetto

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is recovering from serious injuries after a crash in Osage County Saturday morning. According to highway patrol crash reports, 25 year old Joseph Voss, of Linn, was driving along Missouri Route 89 just south of country road 803 when his car ran off the road, struck a tree and

Columbia Fire Department responds to residential fire downtown

February 13, 2021 10:46 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire on Walnut Street Saturday night around 10:30 p.m.