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Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Stover man killed in fiery crash

March 1, 2021 10:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Stover man was killed in a fiery crash in Benton County Sunday night.

I-70/Highway 63 connector a ‘massive concern’ for pedestrian safety

March 1, 2021 1:22 PM Chanel Porter

“That area is a massive concern,” said Lawrence Simonson with PedNet Coalition in Columbia. “It has a lot of issues. It’s an incredibly poorly designed area.”

Traffic after crash at I-70/Highway 63 connector

Jefferson City man in serious condition after being hit by vehicle Monday

March 1, 2021 9:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Jefferson City man was in critical condition Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle on a busy Columbia road.

Sedalia shooting injures 18-year-old

March 1, 2021 1:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

Sedalia police say an 18-year-old was hurt in a shooting Saturday night.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses coming to Mid-Missouri just days after approval

March 1, 2021 11:47 AM Zola Crowder

Boone Hospital Center is set to receive 1,000 doses of the newly approved single-shot vaccine.

Cooper County coronavirus vaccinations begin at Boonville Isle of Capri Casino Hotel

March 1, 2021 5:38 AM Zach Boetto

The Cooper County Public Health Center says it plans to vaccinate 2,000 total Missouri residents on Monday and Tuesday.

Missouri governor frees $281M from budget cuts

March 1, 2021 11:10 AM Associated Press

The Republican on Monday said state finances have improved since the coronavirus first hit the state, allowing him to release the money.

Missouri health leaders discuss distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after approval

February 28, 2021 7:49 PM Connor Hirsch

A spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Lisa Cox told ABC17 News leaders were in meetings today receiving more information and guidance from our federal partners about the vaccine distribution.

Police searching for suspect after they shot through a door

February 28, 2021 2:40 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to Jacobs Place around 2 p.m. on Sunday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Coronvirus hospitalizations decrease

February 28, 2021 2:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reports there have been 478,224 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri. The Department reported 274 new cases of the virus on Sunday.

Police arrest man following an assault on Hirth Avenue

February 27, 2021 10:51 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a large police presence on Hirth Avenue Saturday around 10:30 p.m.

Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, new city app

February 28, 2021 5:33 AM Ben Fein

City council is set to meet Monday to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, a new app for the city and CARES Act funding, among other items.

Columbia Recycling Bags on Feb. 1st, 2021.

Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus

February 27, 2021 7:32 PM Victoria Bragg

Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.

Crash shuts down New Haven Road

February 27, 2021 10:24 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash where a vehicle was on its side Saturday night around 10 p.m.

Troopers use spike strips to end vehicle pursuit

February 27, 2021 8:29 PM Sydney Olsen

One person has been taken into custody after a vehicle pursuit that ended outside of Columbia.

Fulton man arrested after robbery involving a gun

February 27, 2021 7:41 PM Sydney Olsen

Fulton Police arrested Justin L. Weeks, 32, after responding to a robbery Saturday morning.

SATURDAY UPDATES: FDA issues emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

February 27, 2021 2:46 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 478 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total up 477,950.

A crash leaves an MU Police cruiser damaged near Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd.

Crash leaves MU Police car damaged outside Faurot Field

February 27, 2021 10:34 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MU Police cruiser was damaged in a crash in Columbia Saturday morning. It happened in the intersection of Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd. around 3 a.m. Two cars were involved in the crash. MU Police said there were no injuries. Our crews saw police conducting a field sobriety test on the

Rescheduled vaccinations continue at Faurot Field

February 27, 2021 4:47 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care will continue rescheduled vaccinations at Faurot Field Saturday.

Suspect on the run after crashing car into ravine

February 27, 2021 12:46 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a ravine in Columbia late Friday night. After a short pursuit ended in a crash, CPD detained one juvenile passenger and set up a perimeter around the Columbia Mall area to find the driver, who