From prominent shootings in Columbia to school threats to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the year was rocky at times. And the most read local stories on abc17news.com reflected that year.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team was shorthanded, but the Tigers came together to shock the No. 1 team in the country on Thursday night. MU beat South Carolina 70-69 in overtime. It’s the first time Mizzou has ever taken down the No. 1 team in the nation. https://youtu.be/fSk-Vbb0TPE Lauren Hansen hit the
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is reminding the public of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the extreme cold.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN this week that small gatherings with vaccinated people are the safest bet to keep from getting sick.
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As people prepare to ring in the New Year, emergency services in Missouri are preparing for the first big winter weather event of the season.
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The district will require those who test positive for coronavirus to stay home for five days or until symptoms resolve, following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Chariton County, which is currently in the Sixth Congressional District represented by Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, would move into the Fourth District, which includes Columbia and other Mid-Missouri counties.
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The Public Safety Committee unanimously voted Thursday morning to move forward with hiring incentives.
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The case was dismissed at the agreement of both parties Thursday, according to online court records.
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According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, Elio Regalado, 28, of Longview, Texas, ran from New Florence police officers during a traffic stop at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday near Love’s Truck Stop.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road & Bridge are preparing Wednesday for the wintry weather expected this weekend. The city and county could see snow, ice and freezing rain on New Year’s day. John Ogan, with Columbia Public Works, said they prepared to take the wintry mix on. “We’re ready for whatever
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against a man after a deadly November 2020 shooting in Columbia. Prosecutors charged Isaiah C. Brunson, 19, with second-degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance on Wednesday in the death of 19-year-old Jermaine Spain. Police said Spain was shot and killed at Cosmo
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RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were hurt after three different crashes near Clark, Missouri on Wednesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first two crashes happened on northbound Highway 63 around 7:15 p.m. Troopers said Bonni A. Arnold, 40, of Sturgeon, Missouri hit a bridge rail with her car after sliding
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Coronavirus test shortages and long lines at testing sites have been reported around the country as records are being set for new infections.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gale Blomenkamp, assistant chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, says there are two people injured after a wreck closed the Highway 22 overpass at North Highway 63 in Boone County. The overpass reopened just after 9 p.m. Boone County Joint Communications reported the crash just after 7:50 p.m. Drivers should
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A winter storm is expected to hit the region this weekend, bringing chances for snow and ice along with brutal winter cold, forecasters say.
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More Missourians are catching and being hospitalized with COVID-19 as a new variant spreads across the country.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) AAA is predicting that in Missouri there will be about 2.2 million travelers total between Christmas and New Year’s travel with about 2 million of them driving. Not only are more drivers going to be on the roads, but roadways may not be clear during this time. ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist John
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A jury has reached a verdict in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and close associate of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict will be read in court shortly.
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