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State lawmakers eye improvements to child abuse hotline process

December 17, 2020 2:03 PM Victoria Bragg

Some state lawmakers are looking to improve the state’s child abuse hotline after a meeting earlier in the week.

Two detained after vehicle chase from Columbia into Callaway County back into Columbia

December 17, 2020 6:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia police traffic stop ended up as a chase through Callaway County Thursday afternoon. Officials say Columbia Police chased the suspect’s vehicle into Callaway County on Interstate 70 and canceled the chase at the State Road J overpass. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers then spotted the vehicle on State Road F

FDA committee recommends Moderna vaccine for people 18 and older

December 17, 2020 4:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

An FDA advisory panel voted Thursday to recommend the agency approve Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for use in people 18 years old and older.

Police: One person detained. Large law enforcement presence at east Columbia apartment complex

December 17, 2020 4:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

More than a dozen Columbia police and Boone County Sheriff’s Department vehicles responded to an apartment complex in east Columbia Thursday afternoon.

WATCH: Cole County health officials say countywide hospitalizations back to normal levels

December 17, 2020 3:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

Cole County health officials gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday morning during an online meeting.

Boone County health department requests additional vaccine doses for health clinics

December 17, 2020 1:43 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County health department has requested coronavirus vaccines from the state to help vaccinate smaller health clinics as well as patient-facing health department workers.

Government ordered to pay landowners on lower Missouri River

December 17, 2020 1:04 PM Associated Press

A judge has ruled that the federal government must pay landowners on the lower Missouri River for flooding damage caused by the Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to protect endangered species.

Jefferson City man gets probation, fine for tax evasion

December 17, 2020 11:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Judge Stephen Bough sentenced Ryan M. Phegley to three years of probation and ordered him to pay a $30,000 fine, according to federal court documents.

Boone Hospital Center starts vaccinating its employees

December 17, 2020 10:58 AM Ben Fein

Boone Hospital began vaccinating their frontline workers Thursday morning just before 8 a.m.

Missouri’s 2nd batch of vaccine smaller than anticipated

December 17, 2020 9:22 AM Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday lauded the rollout of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, but it appears the second-week supply will be thousands of doses smaller than anticipated.

Columbia man faces multiple charges after two incidents

December 16, 2020 11:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man faces felony drug charges in connection with two separate investigations. Court documents show Ronald Thornton the third was arrested after leading police and deputies on a high-speed chase in Boone County on Dec. 1. At times the car reportedly drove faster than 100 miles per hour before parking on

State and health leaders say COVID-19 vaccine is safe

December 16, 2020 7:09 PM Connor Hirsch

As front line health care workers are starting to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, leaders are assuring Missourians that it is safe.

Jefferson City man accused of raping 13-year-old

December 16, 2020 10:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is accused of raping a 13-year-old. According to court documents, Antoinne Bellamy allegedly gave a teenager drugs and had sex with the victim twice. The mother first contacted authorities Monday after the incident according to court documents. Online court records report Bellamy is charged with statutory rape

Health experts discuss herd immunity as COVID-19 vaccinations begin

December 16, 2020 5:32 PM Sydney Olsen

During the Coronavirus pandemic, health experts have talked about reaching herd immunity.

MU College of Engineering receives nearly $3 million gift to support student fellowship and faculty

December 16, 2020 8:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri announced a $2.85 million estate gift to the College of Engineering. Mizzou alumna Sharon L. Langenbeck’s gift will create an endowed chair and an endowed student fellowship in mechanical and aerospace engineering. “This gift celebrates the future of Mizzou’s academic excellence, and we’re grateful to Sharon Langenbeck for

Fulton man sentenced 14 years for sexually assaulting children

December 16, 2020 7:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Fulton man pleaded guilty today to sodomy and child molestation after his arrest in 2018. 56-year-old Patrick Metcalf and his wife Jamiey Metcalf admitted to sexually assaulting two victims under the age of 14 in 2017. Patrick Metcalf was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the crimes. Per Missouri law,

Columbia police looking for missing Jefferson City man under suspicious circumstances

December 16, 2020 5:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is looking for a missing Jefferson City man they consider missing under suspicious circumstances since Monday. Columbia police are looking for a black 2011 GMC Sierra truck after man is reported missing under suspicious circumstances. Police report that Marqukis Hayes, 25, of Jefferson City was last seen with