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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 70 new COVID cases

July 27, 2022 3:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Biden ‘feeling great’ and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19

July 27, 2022 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Wednesday he’s “feeling great” and is back to working in person after isolating in the White House and recovering from what has been described as a mild case of Covid-19. The President, addressing the nation from the Rose Garden, credited the vaccines,

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you voting in the Aug. 2 primary?

July 27, 2022 2:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri’s primary election is just a week away.

Drought conditions continue in Mid-Missouri despite severe storms

July 26, 2022 9:04 PM Leila Mitchell

Although several areas throughout Mid-Missouri got some much-needed rainfall Tuesday, over half of the state is still experiencing a drought.

Columbia woman arrested for Tuesday home invasion in Fulton

July 26, 2022 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a reported home invasion in Fulton.

Flooded roads in Montgomery County expected to remain closed overnight

July 26, 2022 8:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

Part of Business 54 in Mexico was closed Tuesday afternoon because of continued flooding from overnight and morning rains.

Behind-the-scenes tour of new Columbia Regional Airport terminal

July 26, 2022 7:37 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Regional Airport took people on a behind-the-scenes tour of the new terminal Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy rain and high humidity could lead to an increase in mosquitoes and ticks in Mid-Missouri

July 26, 2022 4:47 PM Kennedy Miller

The Department of Conservation also plays a role in preventing the widespread tick and mosquito bites here in Missouri.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri state profile report shows cases up over 19% compared to the previous week

July 26, 2022 4:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Record rain leads to rescues in St. Louis area; Task Force 1 standing by

July 26, 2022 6:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Record rainfall led to water rescues and closed roads Tuesday morning in the St. Louis area. The rainfall closed major roads including part of Interstate 70 in St. Charles County and led to rescuers evacuating residents in boats in some areas. Lanes were closed in both directions near Mid Rivers Mall

Greitens hopes outsider politics will win another statewide race

July 26, 2022 5:14 PM Hannah Falcon

ABC 17 looked into the campaign of Republican hopeful Eric Greitens to find out his vision for Missouri.

Rain causes morning crash on Highway 54 and Highway 179 in Jefferson City

July 26, 2022 4:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City police say this morning’s rain caused a crash on Highway 179 and Highway 54 at 8:36 that caused minor injuries to two people. The driver, Mary Self, 41, of Osage Beach, was driving a 2014 Toyota Rav4 northbound on Highway 54 when she lost control due to the

At least 1 killed as record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding in St. Louis area

July 26, 2022 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Caroll Alvarado and Raja Razek, CNN Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, killing at least one person, forcing rescues of people trapped in vehicles and homes, and spurring road closures including on part of Interstate 70, officials said. In St. Louis itself, more

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get the monkeypox vaccine?

July 26, 2022 2:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

While there are very few Monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine.

Monkeypox vaccines sent to health departments across Missouri

July 25, 2022 4:42 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While there are very few monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine. The City of Kansas City Health Department is one of the “hubs” that will be receiving the vaccines. Dr. Robin Blount, Chief Medical Officer with Boone Health, said the monkeypox virus

Owensville man dies after a boating incident on Gasconade River on Saturday night

July 25, 2022 11:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal boat crash on the Gasconade River on Saturday night, 5.2 miles down the river from the US 50 bridge.