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Power restored in central Columbia

October 15, 2020 5:01 PM Matthew Sanders

More than 80 Water and Light customers in central Columbia lost power Thursday afternoon.

Ashland Police Department to participate in fall prescription drug take-back program

October 15, 2020 6:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies and participating in the fall’s prescription drug take-back program. The event is on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Ashland Police Department located at 601 E. Broadway. APD will accept expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications during

Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest in Ashland

October 15, 2020 6:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, Ashland Police arrested a man after a traffic stop led to a drug seizure. Officials say the driver admitted to having drug paraphernalia and injecting himself with meth earlier that day. During a search of the vehicle, the officers discovered syringes containing a liquid that field-tested positive for meth. Officers

Mexico Public Safety Department reports Wednesday night fire on 500 block of MLK Dr.

October 15, 2020 6:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday evening, the Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 500 block of Martin Luther King Dr., in reference to a residential fire. Officials say responding personnel found a vacant house with fire coming from the front two rooms. Personnel put out the fire with the front of the house suffering

Columbia homeless shelters could serve fewer people over winter

October 15, 2020 2:17 PM Ben Fein

Columbia homeless shelters and other similar organizations are facing new challenges ahead of winter as the organizations continue to work through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia police identify remains as missing man

October 15, 2020 5:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Human remains found this summer in central Columbia are those of a local man reported missing in late July. The Columbia Police Department said Thursday that remains found Aug. 22 in the 100 block of Austin Avenue are those of Clayton Jacobs, 58. Jacobs’ loved ones reported him missing July 29. Police

Missouri releases COVID-19 vaccination plan

October 15, 2020 1:42 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to make an announcement about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine during a briefing Thursday afternoon.

Cover your plants! Widespread frost is expected Friday morning

October 15, 2020 3:05 PM Jessica Hafner

A Frost Advisory is in place for all of Mid-Missouri overnight into Friday morning as temperatures are expected to dip to near or just above freezing. A Freeze Warning will go into effect overnight for Phelps and Gasconade counties, where the overnight low will dip to near 32 degrees. A strong cold front came through

Missouri COVID-19 hospitalizations ‘obviously concerning’ health officials

October 15, 2020 11:55 AM Zola Crowder

Coronavirus hospitalizations have reached an all-time high in Missouri, hitting 1,443 on Wednesday.

Final day for census count arrives

October 15, 2020 12:16 PM Riane Cleveland

Thursday marks the deadline for participation in the 2020 census after the Supreme Court ruled the count could end early.

Police investigate Wednesday night shooting in central Columbia

October 14, 2020 9:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police have started investigating a Wednesday night shooting in the central part of the city, according to a news release sent out Thursday morning.

Sen. Kamala Harris cancels in-person campaign events after 2 staff members test positive

October 15, 2020 9:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

The statement on the campaign website said two members of Harris’ team tested positive for COVID-19 late Wednesday night.

Boonville Board of Education discusses loosening restrictions on quarantined students, employees

October 14, 2020 4:02 PM Connor Hirsch

The Boonville Board of Education will consider classifying school employees as “essential” at a special meeting Wednesday.

Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes

October 14, 2020 8:53 PM Associated Press

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide. The agreement settles a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. The lawsuit filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service on Sept. 9 argued changes implemented in June harmed access to mail services

Multiple schools in Jefferson City found violating food code during September inspections

October 14, 2020 10:35 AM Molly Stawinoga

Four of the five schools in Jefferson City Public School District that were inspected during the month of September were found to be violating the Jefferson City Food Code.

As CPS teachers prepare for the return of in-person classes, parents work to prepare their children

October 14, 2020 7:21 PM Amber Tabeling

As Columbia Public Schools’ Elementary teachers are preparing their classrooms for in-person, parents are preparing their children for the new normal before returning to school on Monday, Oct. 19th for the first in over six months.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday

October 14, 2020 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

More and more SEC football programs dealing with COVID-19

October 14, 2020 5:13 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Mizzou and Vanderbilt was the first SEC matchup to get postponed due to COVID-19, as a result of the Commodores not meeting the minimum number of scholarship players available. However, on Wednesday, more and more schools within the conference announced their own troubles with COVID-19. The SEC decided to postpone Florida’s meeting