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Man charged in Jefferson City road rage stabbing

April 8, 2021 3:35 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Jefferson City man Wednesday with assault and armed criminal action after a Tuesday road rage incident and stabbing.

Experts say vaccinations even more important as COVID-19 variant shows up in Mid-Missouri

April 8, 2021 3:06 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services reported the first known U.K. coronavirus variant COVID-19 case in Boone County.

Columbia businesses cleaning up after flooding

April 8, 2021 1:31 PM Chanel Porter

The UPS Store in the plaza suffered water damage during the storm and was forced to close early. On Thursday, Neville and Sons carpet cleaning and water damage restoration company was at the store.

Two minors hurt in south Columbia shooting

April 8, 2021 2:10 AM Ben Fein

Officers were originally called to the 1800 block of Juniper Drive around 11:15 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired in the area.

Biden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings

April 8, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden unveiled a package of moves Thursday that seek to address the scourge of gun violence.

Missouri River bridge site of many crashes

April 7, 2021 12:12 PM Leila Mitchell

The area around the Missouri River bridge has seen 16 injury crashes over the past five years, not including a crash that snarled traffic on the westbound approach to the bridge Wednesday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you agree with the vaccine ‘passport’ concept?

April 8, 2021 3:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Coronavirus vaccine “passports” are making news as more countries say they’ll use them to grant citizens access to travel and other services. The idea is being widely discussed in the United States. Some state leaders such as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson have come out against the idea. Are you in favor of the passports? Vote

Columbia police shut down Rock Quarry road south of Nifong

April 7, 2021 11:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting Rock Quarry road is shut down just south of Nifong due to a police incident. ABC 17 News will have more information as it becomes available.

Health leaders say new variant found in Missouri is a reminder the pandemic not over

April 7, 2021 5:43 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health leaders across the state are saying the finding of the first case of the COVID-19 variant originally found in South Africa is a good reminder the pandemic is not over. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported the case of the variant found in Jackson County on Tuesday. The

Columbia bus driver fired after video surfaces showing reckless driving

April 7, 2021 4:09 PM Victoria Bragg

A bus driver has been fired after a Columbia Public Schools parent recorded a video of a school bus swerving in and out of lanes on Highway 63 on Tuesday evening.

Sedalia man arrested after a tip of an inappropriate relationship with 15-year-old at Midway

April 7, 2021 8:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department got a tip of a 21-year-old man having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old at Midway Budget Inn. The tip identified the man as William Vinyard, of Sedalia, who was at the hotel with the 15-year-old victim, according to the sheriff’s department. Vinyard is charged

Court hearing scheduled for man accused in fatal Jefferson City shooting

April 7, 2021 8:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A court hearing is scheduled later this year for a man accused in a deadly Jefferson City shooting. JaHuan Whirley could appear at the hearing in Cole County at 1 p.m. on June first. Whirley is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the shooting death of 33-year-old Justin Kammerich

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases highest since March 21

April 7, 2021 11:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Board of Education to receive recommendation on next assistant superintendent for elementary education

April 7, 2021 4:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education will get a recommendation for the next assistant superintendent for elementary education next week. De’Vion Moore will replace current Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education Dr. Jill Brown who announced earlier this year she would be leaving the district. Moore is currently the principal at Alpha Hart Elementary

Westbound I-70 shuts down near Missouri River Bridge.

Morning, afternoon crashes shut down Interstate 70 at Missouri River bridge

April 7, 2021 7:43 AM Molly Stawinoga

Authorities say traffic is at a standstill.

Missouri joins other states not planning to mandate vaccine passports

April 7, 2021 2:56 PM Zola Crowder

Gov. Mike Parson announced Missouri will not mandate coronavirus vaccine passports, joining several other states in opposition of the credentials.

Missouri officials expect fewer coronavirus vaccine doses than originally anticipated

April 7, 2021 11:50 AM Chanel Porter

The state anticipates getting roughly 157,040 doses in total next week — a decline of about 351,460 doses from last week’s projection for the same time period.

Health care professionals: Get second coronavirus vaccine dose at same place as first dose

April 7, 2021 12:33 PM Meghan Drakas

Health care professionals are urging people to get their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine at the same place as their first dose to avoid vaccine waste.