SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Slater man died Sunday night after a wreck on Highway 240 in Saline County. According to the crash report, a 2002 Chevy Blazer rear-ended a 2004 GMC Yukon and a trailer that was parked on the side of the highway with no lights on partially blocking the eastbound lane of
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Aldermen reversed decisions it made for an outdoor entertainment complex. The board voted to rescind two variances given to the Lakeside Ashland development that’s been met with a lawsuit. That takes away variances from the city’s code allowed to the project, such as a gravel parking lot and
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Divers were searching at the 20-mile marker of the lake’s main channel near Osage Beach.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties in Mid-Missouri counties have higher COVID-19 case rates than Boone County but don’t seem to have a mask mandate discussion. The City of Columbia met Monday night to vote on bringing a mask mandate back to the area. The council voted 3-3 and the emergency ordinance did not pass. Cases
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Emerging data indicate that vaccinated individuals infected with the delta variant have similar viral loads as those who are unvaccinated and can transmit the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the coronavirus vaccines remain safe and effective in preventing severe COVID-19 complications like hospitalization and death.
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Officers were sent to the 300 block of Hickman Avenue in central Columbia at about 1:20 a.m. Monday.
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The department sent out an endangered silver advisory alert for Earl D. Hutchinson early Monday.
Continue Reading A fatal crash involving three people occurred on Sunday at Turn Bridge Lane in Camden County at 6:50 p.m.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Starting Monday, the City of Columbia will require masks in all city buildings, regardless of vaccination status. However, the mandate could be expanded to the rest of the city pending a Monday night vote. The Columbia City Council is holding a special meeting Monday night to discuss and vote on requiring face
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s official, Mizzou has a new athletic director. On Sunday, the school announced that UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois will be taking the helm of Mizzou Athletics. Reed-Francois will not only be MU’s first female athletic director, but also the first female director of any public institution in the SEC. “This is a
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The Columbia Chamber of Commerce sent a letter on Friday to city council regarding a possible business mask mandate. The letter advocates for businesses asking that they not be responsible for enforcing a new mask order. The letter says they must make known the numerous concerns from the business community about enforcing
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.9% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,335 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 586,860 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 433 new probable cases with a total number of 114,742 antigen test results being positive. One new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County Joint Communications, Broadway to Highland Drive in Columbia is closed due to a vehicle accident. ABC News crews on the scene report seeing one car that ran into a pole along Broadway and Stadium Blvd. A woman was seen being seen put on a stretcher. Another person was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia is set to celebrate the state’s 200th birthday with a third and final day of events on Sunday. According to organizers, all visitors are required to follow the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 safety regulations at the festival. The, “Together for ’21 Fest” kicked off Friday, with Governor Parson
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman is dead after a motorcycle crash in Montgomery County Saturday at 3:55 p.m. on westbound I-70 near mile marker 181.2. A motorcycle experienced a tire malfunction causing the driver to lose control. The motorcycle then struck the ground and ejected both people. The driver, 63-year-old Charles Hamilton, experienced serious
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Cars lined the streets around Derby Ridge Elementary on Saturday as hundreds of Boone County families went booth to booth getting haircuts, information from local vendors and school supplies.
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, Southern Boone Fire responded to a hazardous materials incident at the Ashland pool. When crews arrived, they found a strong smell of Chlorine in the air. The pool and surrounding area were evacuated and the Columbia fire department hazardous materials team was asked to respond. It was
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The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 15% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,110 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 585,525 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 655 new probable cases with a total number of 114,309 antigen test results being positive. Eight new
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Multiple events, aimed at providing Boone county students with free school supplies are set to begin Saturday.
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