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Columbia Health Department shares Thanksgiving safety guidance

November 21, 2020 5:21 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is advising against most travel in their Thanksgiving guidance.

Columbia man arrested after allegedly stealing items from Fearfest

November 20, 2020 10:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An investigation by Boone County Sheriff’s department leads to an arrest of a man accused of stealing from Fearfest. According to court documents, Fearfest owner William Schnell reported several items had been stolen from storage buildings on his property on Wednesday. On Thursday afternoon, Boone County sheriff’s deputies stopped Chad Strauss. During

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines could be available soon, each still needs to be approved

November 20, 2020 1:40 PM Victoria Bragg

Multiple pharmaceutical companies have plans to seek emergency authorization for their COVID-19 vaccines. It could take weeks before the vaccines are approved and distributed.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City mayor endorses state’s ‘Public Health Warning’

November 20, 2020 5:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Rock Quarry back open after Columbia Police close it off at Stadium

November 20, 2020 6:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police has reopened Rock Quarry Road at Stadium. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported that Rock Quarry Road was closed in both directions after 6 p.m. Crews report that they can see a line of cars on the other side through the trees and no cars other than emergency

Health department says COVID-19 pandemic combined with flu season could be ‘imperfect storm’

November 20, 2020 4:33 PM Zola Crowder

Local health officials are urging people to take the coming flu season seriously as the coronavirus pandemic heightens.

Missouri plans to roll out coronavirus vaccine in phases

November 20, 2020 11:46 AM Ben Fein

The state plans on distributing the vaccine in three phases, prioritizing health-care workers and long-term care facilities.

Court documents: Argument leads to assault with machete, fire extinguisher

November 19, 2020 11:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police were sent Wednesday night to a home in the 1500 block of Paris Road in north Columbia for a disturbance with a machete.

Columbia event space cited by the health department for COVID-19 order violations

November 19, 2020 10:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

According to the violation notice, the Atrium, 22 N. 10th St., was hosting an event and several patrons were not wearing masks.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri have a mask mandate?

November 20, 2020 1:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson fielded questions at his coronavirus briefing Thursday about whether it is time for Missouri to have a statewide mask mandate. New COVID-19 cases are growing in the state, renewing calls for a statewide requirement. However, opponents of a mandate say it’s not necessary.

Pfizer to file for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine

November 20, 2020 6:12 AM Associated Press

Pfizer is set to ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting a process that could bring first shots as early as next month.

Missouri House committee releases recommendations to protect children from abuse at unlicensed youth residential facilities

November 19, 2020 10:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Members of the House Children and Families Committee have released recommendations designed to keep children at unlicensed youth residential facilities safe. State Rep. Sheila Solon, who chairs the committee, said the recommendations are meant to end the cycle of abuse that has occurred at unlicensed facilities in Missouri. “The lack of

Police investigating north Columbia shooting that likely damaged property

November 19, 2020 4:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police cruisers were parked across Edenton Boulevard between Brown Station Road and International Drive.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Room at the Inn add second shelter location due to COVID-19

November 19, 2020 8:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge denies drug makers’ request to toss Missouri lawsuit

November 19, 2020 6:50 PM Lucas Geisler

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis judge rejected a request for painkiller makers to throw out a lawsuit over their role in addiction issues across the state. Judge Michael Stelzer denied the summary judgement request from four drug makers to throw out the lawsuit based on federal preemption. Stelzer said in a Wednesday ruling

UPDATE: Power restored to 200 Three Rivers Electric Cooperative customers

November 19, 2020 3:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three River Electric Cooperative outage map is now reporting at 5 p.m. that power has been restored to the customers affected by the outage. Officials posted on social media that a dump truck tore a three-phase power line down off of Zion Road, Oak Ridge Road and Quail Valley Lake in

COVID-19 cases strain Jefferson City hospital resources; St. Mary’s ICU pushed to its limit

November 19, 2020 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

A doctor representing St. Mary’s Hospital said the hospital intensive care unit was over capacity for three days this week.

Appeals court upholds decision against former University of Missouri professor

November 19, 2020 4:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

A three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals upheld Circuit Judge Jeff Harris’ judgment in Galen Suppes lawsuit against the UM System.