Boone County accepting absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election
The Boone County Clerk’s Office is hosting an in person absentee voting event Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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One person dead in Camden County Friday afternoon crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead after a wreck on Highway 7 south of Velvet Antler road in Camden County Friday afternoon. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states the driver Ronnie Larson, 31, Camdenton, and William Robinson, 34, of Roach, a passenger was in a 2000 Ford Explorer when it crashed
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Columbia police investigating stabbing/armed robbery at Broadway Business Park Court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate a reported stabbing on the 3300 block of Broadway Business Park Court at 7:50 Friday evening. Columbia police report an 18-year-old woman was stabbed by a man that asked for money. The woman was taken to an area hospital for medical care. Columbia police continue to look
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Thursday Cole County chase reached speeds in excess of 105 mph
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has multiple charges filed against after a Thursday chase that reached speeds of 107 miles per hour that ended in Holts Summit. Jefferson City Police say officers responded to Southridge drive Thursday for an assault and Germaine Morehouse left the scene. Police chased Morehouse onto Highway 54,
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CDC says it’s safe for fully vaccinated people to travel domestically
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said domestic travel is considered safe for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC states that fully vaccinated individuals traveling don’t need to be tested before or after traveling unless required by their destination location. Travels also are not required to self-quarantine. The CDC guidance
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Friday Updates: Boone County reports jump in positivity rate to 7.7 percent
The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting two new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 46 active cases in the county, down four from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 17,917. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is
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Crash on I-70 backing up traffic near exit 111
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting a traffic delay on westbound Interstate 70 past exit 111. MoDOT reported a vehicle crash just after 3:30. According to MoDOT, delays on the round could occur till after 4:20 p.m. ABC 17 News will have more information as it becomes available.
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Columbia police investigate gunfire on Paris Road
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police investigated a shooting that damaged property Friday afternoon. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Paris Road around 1 p.m. At least six patrol vehicles responded to the scene. ABC 17 News crews saw officers searching a grassy area near a home. Police at the scene confirmed shots were fired.
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Capitol Police officer killed, another injured after suspect rams car into police barrier outside building
One US Capitol Police officer has died and another is injured after a suspect rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building Friday afternoon, acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told reporters. Pittman said the suspect in the attack has also died. The suspect was not on the radar of the US
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Man arrested in Sedalia on suspicion of kidnapping
The Sedalia Police Department said John Hodges is being held pending multiple charges after police responded to a call that a woman was being held against her will.
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Remains found at state park expected to be identified Friday
Dori D. Burke with the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner’s Office said the office expects to know whether or not the remains belong to missing woman Mengqi Ji by Friday.
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Local health departments prepare for the activation of Phase 3 next week
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) All Missourians will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine next Friday, April 9. Local health departments are preparing on how to accommodate a larger group becoming eligible. The state is moving forward with its vaccine distribution plan as Phase 3 will become eligible on April 9. Phase 3 allows for all
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Audrain County woman charged with sex crimes against a child
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman is now charged in Audrain County for sex crimes against a child Troopers arrested Jennifer Huddleston Wednesday. According to court documents she sent pornographic pictures of a child to a man. Huddleston is also accused of having conversations over social media involving the sexual solicitation of the child. Investigators
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ABC 17 News April 1 coronavirus roundtable discussion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In just eight days all Missourians will be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The state is moving along with its vaccine rollout after entering phase two on Monday, under this phase nearly 900,000 state residents became eligible for a shot. ABC 17 News spoke with Ashton Day with the Columbia/Boone County
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Parson says he won’t require vaccine passports in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson says he won’t require what are known as vaccine passports in Missouri. But Parson told reporters Thursday that he’s OK with private companies adopting them. Vaccine passports are documentation that shows travelers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently tested negative for the virus. Technology companies and travel-related
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Missouri governor said an increase in vaccine supply is allowing for several clinics across the state
Gov. Mike Parson is set to give a coronavirus briefing Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
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Lack of digital spring cleaning could lead to tech scams
Spring is a time of year when many people thoroughly clean their homes, however, the Better Business Bureau said it can be even more important to do some ‘digital spring cleaning.’
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit new coronavirus cases for first time since Friday
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Three injured after wreck at the intersection of US 63 North and East Highway 124
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are injured, two with serious injuries, after a wreck north of Columbia near the intersection of US 63 North and East Highway 124. The crash happened at 3:30 p.m. Thursday after one vehicle failed to stop at an intersection, and pulled into the path of another vehicle. The second vehicle
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Jefferson City police arrest chase suspect in Holts Summit
Jefferson City police officers arrested a chase suspect in Holts Summit on Thursday.
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