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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you still worry about COVID-19 two years into the pandemic?

March 18, 2022 2:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

Two years have passed since COVID-19 became a pandemic, changing the lives of most people around the world.

St. Patrick’s Day comes as coronavirus numbers wane two years into pandemic

March 17, 2022 11:45 AM Joushua Blount

Thursday will mark the first St. Patrick’s Day in Columbia without COVID-19 restrictions — and the two-year anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning in Boone County.

6 dead in Missouri interstate pileup involving 47 vehicles, official says

March 17, 2022 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

Five people died on Interstate 57 in southeast Missouri Thursday after a crash involving between 30 to 50 vehicles, the Mississippi County Coroner told CNN.

Fully contained wildfire burns over 500 acres in Callaway County; multiple fires ignite in Boone County

March 17, 2022 6:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple Mid-Missouri fire departments are currently on-scene at a fire in Callaway County near Portland.

Fulton police warn against splatter guns

March 17, 2022 9:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Fulton Police Department is warning people after juveniles used “splatter guns” against residents over the past few weeks.

Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County receives donation to help relocate to the old Kemper Military School

March 17, 2022 8:05 PM Marina Diaz

The Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County received a $10,000 donation from BTC Bank to help with the library’s relocation to the Kemper campus.

Better Business Bureau warns against roofing scams

March 17, 2022 7:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

With the warmer weather and spring storms, Michelle Gleba with the Better Business Bureau is warning homeowners to be on the lookout for roofing scams.

Jefferson City School District hires alumna as high school principal

March 17, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

The district announced Deanne Fisher’s hiring in a news release Thursday. She will take over from Bob James, the seven-year veteran who is leaving to be superintendent at Osage County R-II at the end of the year.

Jefferson City police increase DWI enforcements amid St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2022 7:05 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) St. Patrick’s day is underway and so is the increase in DWI enforcement around the state. On Wednesday, the Jefferson City Police Department began their increase of DWI saturation patrols, putting laws in place and keeping drunk drivers off the road. Their increase in enforcement will last till Sunday. During 2020 in

Missouri’s at-home COVID-19 testing program ends March 31, citing decrease in demand

March 17, 2022 12:37 PM Leila Mitchell

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit program is ending March 31 due to the low demand and increased availability and accessibility of testing resources.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 25 COVID patients in the hospital, lowest since omicron surge

March 17, 2022 3:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Chase ends in Mexico after driver crashes

March 17, 2022 4:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man was arrested after he was pulled over Wednesday night and then drove off from an officer before he crashed. A Mexico Public Safety Department officer stopped Christopher Welch, 33, who was driving a vehicle in the 600 block of Muldrow just after 11 p.m. In a release, Welch attempted

Spring forecast: Warmer than average, spans of active weather expected

March 15, 2022 8:00 AM Jessica Hafner

Last fall, the Stormtrack Weather Team was predicting a cold and snowy end to winter in anticipation of a moderate La Nina. The season entered and ended like lion with two severe weather outbreaks before Christmas, and most of our seasonal snowfall in February.

Sheriff: Two Cole County deputies assaulted on separate calls

March 17, 2022 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Cole County deputies were assaulted during calls Wednesday, though the sheriff’s department didn’t say whether they were injured or detail their medical conditions.

Burned body found in Morgan County identified

March 17, 2022 11:20 AM Matthew Sanders

The man found in the truck in the Ivy Bend area of Morgan County is that of Robert Miles, 48, of Ivy Bend.

Man accused of trying to hit Fulton police car arrested after chase

March 17, 2022 10:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department said it arrested a 21-year-old man after he allegedly led officers on a chase Thursday morning. According to a news release, officers on patrol tried to make contact with two vehicles parked at the Morgan Soccer Complex shortly before 3 a.m. Police said both vehicles started to drive