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Boone County Commission set to meet to discuss COVID-19

November 22, 2020 5:24 AM Ben Fein

The commission is scheduled to meet Monday at 8 a.m. to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the county.

Damage to three Columbia businesses following burglary calls

November 21, 2020 11:48 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to burglary calls at Broadway Business Park Court Saturday morning.

Missouri State University sends alert of active shooter

November 21, 2020 6:19 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 6:30 P.M.: Missouri State University said there was no active shooter situation Saturday night. According to Springfield police, a caller heard four shots and. Two bullets hit Monroe Apartments. Missouri State said there were no injuries. Officers were on scene around 6:30 p.m. ORIGINAL: Missouri State University sent out a tweet

Officials recommend online shopping for Black Friday

November 21, 2020 6:05 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is recommending people shop local and shop online this year if possible due to the pandemic.

Three receive serious injuries in Camden County crash

November 21, 2020 5:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Three people were sent to local hospitals after a crash in Camden County Saturday.

Boone County chase suspect arrested after chase ends east of Linn

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

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a Jefferson County, Missouri, man after a chase Friday afternoon.

Inmate who escaped from Reality House turns himself in to authorities

November 21, 2020 2:45 PM Sydney Olsen

Tyrone McClain Jr. turned himself into the Boone County Jail Saturday morning.

Saturday updates: State COVID-19 numbers continue to rise

November 21, 2020 11:11 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported 4,876 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, according to it’s dashboard. This puts Missouri at 267,312 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Saturday’s increase is up from the 4,614 new cases reported Friday. The state also added 18 new deaths bringing the total to 3,555. Total tests reported

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.

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

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.

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.

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