Long-term care communities wait for first shipment of Moderna coronavirus vaccine
The vaccine is not being shipped directly to the facilities, instead Walgreens and CVS pharmacies will distribute the vaccine at the facilities.
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Investigators: Man accused of weekend murder had items relating to shooting someone in search history
Columbia police say a man accused of a weekend Killing on Juniper Circle had multiple items relating to shooting someone in his search history.
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2 homes on Bodie Drive damaged in early Saturday shooting
Columbia police say two homes on Bodie Drive were damaged in a shooting early Saturday morning.
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Moderna vaccine expected to hit Mid-Missouri this week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health workers could get the Moderna vaccine as soon as Monday. A spokesperson for Cedarhurst, a long-term care community with a facility in Columbia, said it would be getting about 70,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine possibly this week. Both the Food and Drugs Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and
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Crash in Columbia shut down Rock Quarry Road Sunday night
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (9:50 p.m.): Both lanes of Rock Quarry are back open. ORGINAL: Emergency crews blocked of Rock Quarry Road after a car crashed shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday. The crash happened on Rock Quarry near Stags Way. An ABC17 crew on the scene saw one care crashed in the trees on the
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One child dead, mother and second child recovering after being severely beaten
BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A toddler is dead and her mother and another child are recovering in a Sedalia hospital after all three were severely beaten Sunday morning. In a Facebook post, the Benton County Sheriff said an investigation led Benton County deputies to arrest 35 year old Ethan J. Mast and 21 year old
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DHSS director authorizes medical professionals to give Moderna vaccine
Randall Williams, director of the Department of Health and Senior Services signs a standing order for the Moderna vaccine Sunday.
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Mizzou to play in Music City Bowl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team will play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. PowerMizzou.com reported the news first. Black and gold all over. See you in 10 days @HawkeyeFootball and @MizzouFootball. 🎟️: https://t.co/aG2b4XIbIY pic.twitter.com/l3NgKzV2NT— Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl (@MusicCityBowl) December 20, 2020 The Tigers will play Iowa at Nissan Stadium
Continue Reading Man charged with murder after Columbia shooting
Andrew Scott Lucas is being held in the Boone County Jail on no bond after police said he shot and killed Robyn Lucas, 51, of Columbia.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports over 2,000 new cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,072 new cases and 33 new deaths to it’s COVID-19 dashboard Sunday morning. Overall, 365,186 people have tested positive to date and 4,937 Missourians have died. Across the state, 2,757 patients are in the hospital.
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Columbia and Boone County leaders scheduled to meet to discuss COVID-19
Both the Boone County Commission and Columbia’s City Council are scheduled to meet tomorrow and both are expected to discuss COVID-19.
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Candlelight vigil held at McKay park for Marqukis Hayes
The family of murder victim, 25-year-old Marqukis Hayes, held a candle light vigil Saturday evening at McKay park in Jefferson City.
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Vehicle fire causes traffic on I-70 to back up
A vehicle fire at mile marker 91 on Interstate 70 caused traffic to back up for seven miles.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Saturday there have been 363,114 cases of COVID-19 across the state. Missouri ranks 19th in the nation for new cases in the last seven days.
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Man taken to the hospital with gunshot wound
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Police say one man was taken to the hospital Saturday morning with a gunshot wound. Officers responded after getting reports of a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of Juniper Circle around 2 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital. No
Continue Reading Nobody hurt after bullet goes through bedroom in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police have a street blocked off and are currently investigating after a shooting in North Columbia early Saturday morning. CPD says nobody was hurt after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire near Bodie Dr. and Edenton Blvd. around 12:30 a.m. CPD blocked off Bodie Dr. around 1 a.m. to search the
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Boone County Fire respond to house fire in east Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a house fire on the 7400 block of east Southern Drive just after 10:45 tonight. According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene there was no smoke coming out the house as of 11:33 p.m. Crews could also see four to five fire trucks
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Everyone safe after a kitchen fire in north Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Everyone got out safe after a kitchen fire at a home just north of Columbia. Firefighters responded to the fire at a home on north Kent Drive around 7:30. Officials told an ABC 17 News crew that told no one was home at the time of the fire but two dogs were
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Jury trial set for man accused in Oct. 2019 homicide case
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County judge has scheduled Cameron White’s jury trial for Feb 24. A pre-trial conference is set for Feb. 1. White is charged with 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action. White allegedly shot Dajion Harris, 13, in Oct. 2019 after Harris showed White some guns. White said the two were
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Sedalia man charged with two counts of 1st-degree child molestation
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sedalia man is charged with two counts of molestation in new court records. In the 2nd amended complaint, Joshua Breshears is accused of touching the victim sometime between March 30, 2012, and February 28, 2013. Both instances occurred at a residence on the 1100 block of E. 5th St. in Sedalia.
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