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Columbia chiropractor’s office and barbershop cited for violating health order

November 24, 2020 2:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia/Boone County health department said two local businesses were cited for not following the city’s mask order recently.

Fatal crash closes Highway 50 in Moniteau County

November 24, 2020 7:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Authorities say one person is dead and two others were hurt in a wreck on Highway 50 in Moniteau County on Tuesday morning.

WATCH: President-elect introduces nominees and appointees

November 24, 2020 11:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

President-elect Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris will hold a news conference Tuesday to introduce their nominees and appointees to major national security and foreign policy posts.

Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri

COVID-19 means food banks need more donations this year

November 24, 2020 12:17 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is working to continue distributing food safely to families and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s website said the food bank has 140 partner agencies, including local food pantries and soup kitchens, that have been essential in distributing food to community members. President

Highway patrol helicopter helping with Callaway County manhunt

November 24, 2020 11:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol was using a helicopter to help Callaway County deputies find a stolen vehicle suspect Tuesday. Deputies were in the area of Route F and County Road 207 searching for a man suspected of stealing a vehicle from a Fulton business, Sheriff Clay Chism said. The suspect ran

Deputies investigating after man found shot in Pulaski County

November 24, 2020 5:56 AM Brittany Wiley

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found shot Monday evening.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should people be their own coronavirus contact tracers?

November 24, 2020 1:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some local health departments are making people who test positive for coronavirus do their own contact tracing.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 161 COVID-19 to state dashboard

November 23, 2020 9:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia PD K-9 helps catch person suspected of DWI

November 23, 2020 11:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County DWI traffic stop on Bonny Linn Drive leads to a foot chase into a wooded area. Officials say the suspect ran from the deputies into the wooded area and a Columbia Police K-9 help capture the suspect. Officials say the suspect is still back there and they are trying

Boone County traffic stop leads to multi-county chase

November 23, 2020 10:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s Department investigation into a parked vehicle at a gas station leads to a multi-county chase and an arrest. According to court documents, a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driven by Devin Kempa. Kempa has a warrant out for his arrest for 1st-degree assault. Osage County Sheriff’s deputies

Mizzou football to play Vanderbilt this weekend after Arkansas game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

November 23, 2020 5:42 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will now play Vanderbilt on Saturday at 11 a.m. due to COVID-19 concerns at Arkansas. The Tigers were originally supposed to play the Razorbacks this weekend, but the SEC postponed the Battle Line Rivalry Game due to positive COVID-19 tests at Arkansas. “As we continue to adapt to

Fulton City Council could make face masks mandatory Tuesday night

November 23, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

Fulton Mayor Lowe Cannell said the ordinance they will be discussing is similar to the draft that was presented to council back in July. He said the council can make adjustments, or completely reject to proposal all together.

A mother and daughter walk through downtown Columbia while it snows.

Assistance agencies struggling to keep up with needs of less fortunate

November 23, 2020 5:16 PM Zach Boetto

According to representatives from both agencies, the demand for help in the first half of the year has put them in a tough position in these winter months.

Boone County Commission considering a 30-day trial period for mask mandate

November 23, 2020 3:35 PM Victoria Bragg

Commissioners brought up the mask ordinance in a conference call with local leaders from across the county Monday morning.

Local fire departments adjust to COVID-19

November 23, 2020 7:06 PM Sydney Olsen

Firefighters are adjusting the way they respond to calls during the Coronavirus pandemic.

DEFENDERS: Utility scams increase during the holiday season

November 23, 2020 3:54 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Holiday’s can be a stressful time and scammers are taking advantage of it. During this time of year, Ameren is reminding customers to be on the look out for utility scams. Ameren told ABC 17 News during the holidays and extreme weather, utility scams tend to be on the rise. Here are

Columbia police detain 16-year-old suspected of recent burglaries

November 23, 2020 2:14 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police have detained a teenager on suspicion of multiple recent burglaries around the city.

Third suspect in Chance Davis murder arrested

November 23, 2020 9:26 AM Matt Ragsdale

The third suspect accused of the June 27 killing of a Mexico man was arrested over the weekend.

Police find evidence of shots fired in northeast Columbia

November 23, 2020 11:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers were sent to a report of shots fired near Moniteau Court at about 11:20 p.m. and found casings in the 2200 block of Ballenger Lane, according to the Columbia Police Department.

University of Missouri fraternity removed from campus

November 23, 2020 11:25 AM Matthew Sanders

MU spokesman Christian Basi said the national fraternity organization removed the local chapter of Delta Sigma Phi from campus.