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MONDAY UPDATES: Fatima School District to cancel classes for the rest of the week due to COVID

January 17, 2022 3:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

MoDOT begins construction of new Sorrels Overpass

January 17, 2022 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports construction began Monday on the new Sorrels Overpass.

Illinois tornado victim’s family sues Amazon over warehouse collapse

January 17, 2022 4:23 PM Associated Press

The family of a delivery driver who died last month when a tornado collapsed the Amazon warehouse in central Illinois where he worked has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Salvation Army expects to reopen warming shelter in Jefferson City after COVID-19 closure

January 17, 2022 12:13 PM Zachary Farwell

A spokesman said the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope Shelter was isolated over the weekend because of COVID-19. The organization teamed up with other local groups to provide overnight shelter at Building Community Bridges over the weekend.

WATCH: Columbia NAACP celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2022 11:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia chapter of the NAACP hosted a ceremony Monday to memorialize Martin Luther King Jr. at a local site named for him.

Boone Health to open new COVID-19 testing site on Monday

January 17, 2022 6:03 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health will open a new COVID-19 testing site Monday at its Convenient Care location on Nifong Boulevard. This location will only administer COVID-19 tests. The testing site at 900 W. Nifong Blvd. will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In order to get tested at

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should schools in areas of high coronavirus transmission go online?

January 17, 2022 2:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

The debate rages over whether schools should maintain in-person learning as the omicron variant sickens Americans at never-before-seen rates.

Columbia set to open temporary warming center at Wabash bus station this week

January 16, 2022 10:40 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA , Mo (KMIZ) More cold temperatures are expected to come in the following days. When winter weather hits and temperatures get too low for people to be on the streets, warming centers are ready. The City of Columbia announced Sunday it will open a temporary overnight warming center at the Wabash bus on 126 N. 10th

Columbia still dealing with leftover impacts from Saturday’s winter weather

January 16, 2022 4:17 AM Ben Fein

Drivers in Columbia will still want to be cognizant, as leftover snow and ice from Saturday’s winter weather storm are still impacting some roads in the city.

Jefferson City man killed in Cole County crash

January 16, 2022 3:57 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one person was killed following a rollover crash on Route C in Cole County, Saturday night.

Stuck in black ice? Here’s what to do

January 15, 2022 8:18 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Slippery and slushy roads conditions aren’t the only issue Missourians will have to deal with tonight. As temperatures begin to drop below 20 degrees, Missouri Public Works is warning people to be attentive and drive slow. “Don’t assume that the roads are clear, there some drying occurring but temperatures are falling and

Road crews remind drivers to watch out for the possible refreeze from the melted snow

January 15, 2022 9:48 PM Joushua Blount

Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) Snow has filled the Mid-Missouri roads and has now turned into slush. The weather conditions has kept the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Jefferson City Public Works busy keeping the roadways clear but refreeze is now a concern. Highway 63 and other priority roadways are clear, but the Missouri Highway Patrol still

Juvenile male shot in central Columbia

January 15, 2022 5:23 PM Chanel Porter

*Editor’s note: The story has been updated to reflect that the shooting happened in central Columbia. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have confirmed that a juvenile male has been shot in central Columbia Saturday evening. Columbia Police was dispatched to the area of the 900 block of 8th Street in reference to a report of a

Pedestrian killed in Moberly crash

January 15, 2022 7:09 PM Chanel Porter

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian was hit and killed in Moberly on Saturday evening. Around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to 1800 East Outer Road after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. Investigation found a 27-year-old male was backing up in a private parking lot and accidentally struck a 68-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was

Hostages safely rescued after nearly 11-hour ordeal at a Texas synagogue, officials say. The suspect is dead

January 16, 2022 3:20 AM CNN

By Alaa Elassar, Michelle Watson and Alanne Orjoux, CNN An elite FBI hostage rescue team breached a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, Saturday night, safely recovering three remaining captives after a nearly 11-hour hostage situation, federal and local officials said. The lone suspect is dead, authorities added. “Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,”

PHOTOS: Snow falls in Mid-Missouri

January 15, 2022 11:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Photos of Mid-Missouri snowfall on Jan. 15, 2022.

WEATHER UPDATES: Basketball games at Harrisburg High School canceled due to snow

January 15, 2022 5:50 AM Zachary Farwell

Check back for updates about the winter storm.

Firefighters battle overnight house fire in central Columbia

January 15, 2022 5:11 AM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire in central Columbia early Saturday morning.

Parents, students, teachers react to Columbia Public Schools adding extra teacher workdays due to COVID spread

January 14, 2022 6:33 PM Hannah Falcon

Columbia Public Schools canceled several days of classes in January and added two early release days in an effort to relieve pressure put on educators during the current surge of new COVID-19 cases.

City maintenance organizations remind residents to move vehicles before snowfall

January 14, 2022 9:43 PM Joushua Blount

Snow will be coming back to Mid-Missouri and it’s expected to be a couple of inches of snowfall.