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Columbia man charged for New Year’s day shooting

January 10, 2022 9:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man with multiple crimes after a New Year’s Day shooting near Silverball bar.

Share of breakthrough coronavirus infections increasing as omicron spreads in Missouri

January 10, 2022 12:12 PM Erika McGuire

Missouri is seeing a larger share of fully vaccinated or previously infected people getting the coronavirus amid a surge powered by the more transmissible omicron variant.

Mid-Missouri schools move ahead with in-person learning as coronavirus surge sets records

January 10, 2022 11:51 AM Kennedy Miller

School is back in session for districts around Mid-Missouri, but the return to classrooms has coincided with a meteoric rise in new coronavirus infections, causing at least one area school to hold remote classes and creating worries among some parents.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 222 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

January 10, 2022 11:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Attic fire damages medical clinic in Sturgeon

January 10, 2022 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boone County firefighters responded to a building with smoke coming out of the eves on the 200 block of North Ogden St. in Sturgeon at 1:17 p.m.

Deadly New York fire prompts renewed warnings about space heaters

January 10, 2022 11:33 AM Joushua Blount

A deadly fire in a New York high-rise apartment building over the weekend started with a space heater, according for fire officials, highlighting the need for caution when using the devices.

University of Missouri Board of Curators to review COVID-19 protocols

January 10, 2022 9:42 AM Zachary Farwell

According to an agenda released Monday morning, board members are scheduled to meet over the phone and virtually at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The agenda shows an item listed as COVID-19 protocols.

Barnett man treated for serious injuries after crashing into downed tree

January 10, 2022 7:55 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett, Missouri man was treated for serious injuries on Sunday night after he crashed into a downed tree. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 8:25 p.m. on Misty View Road. Troopers said Robin D. Wallace, 44, drove a pickup truck off of the road and

Driver arrested after crash early Monday morning in east Columbia

January 10, 2022 5:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Troopers at the scene said the car crossed the center of the roadway and overturned.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the Supreme Court put workplace vaccination mandates on hold?

January 10, 2022 3:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

Some states, including Missouri, and business groups argued Friday before the U.S. Supreme Court that a vaccine-or-test requirement for large workplaces and another for many health care workers should be put on hold.

Over 400 tests administered at a community COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City

January 9, 2022 9:31 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A one-day COVID testing event had Missourians in their cars lined up in the Jefferson City American Legion parking lot waiting to get tested. Nanda Nunnelly, the owner of NextGen Diagnostics Services said well over 400 tests were administered on Sunday. The event took place Sunday from 10am until 6pm Sunday. People

No one hurt after car crashed into building in Columbia

January 9, 2022 3:24 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One car crashed into Columbia Liquor on N. Providence Rd. around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. According to ABC 17 Crews on scene Columbia police and Columbia fire responded to the crash. Officials said there were no apparent injuries. At this time it is not clear what caused the crash, Columbia police are

SUNDAY UPDATES: More than 17,000 new COVID-19 cases in Missouri since Friday

January 9, 2022 3:06 PM Zola Crowder

On Sunday, the state of Missouri reported 17,147 new COVID-19 cases and 3,552 antigen cases since Friday. The state of Missouri is now reporting a total of 891,287 COVID-19 cases, and 209,824 total antigen cases. According to the dashboard 10 new deaths were also recorded, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic

State to host community COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City on Sunday

January 9, 2022 3:06 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to host a community COVID-19 testing event in Jefferson City Saturday, according to its website.

Moberly man seriously hurt after being thrown out of car in Boone County crash

January 8, 2022 10:40 AM Meghan Drakas

BOONE CO. (KMIZ) A Moberly man is seriously hurt after being thrown out of a car during a Boone County crash on Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 47-year-old Ryan Cobb was driving along Highway 124 near Route U when his Jeep Cherokee went off the right side of the

INSIDER BLOG: Ice potential Saturday

January 7, 2022 7:42 PM John Ross

SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE: A Winter Weather Advisory has been further extended for all of Mid-Missouri. The warmup may be delayed by cloud cover today, keeping more areas below freezing into the early afternoon. SETUP Southerly flow will bring us a warmup for the weekend, but it will also bring a surge in moisture on Saturday.

Columbia plow crews to treat roads ahead of potential freezing rain

January 8, 2022 3:44 AM Ben Fein

The City of Columbia is set to have a 17-person crew in at 6 a.m. Saturday morning due to concerns that morning rain may create icy conditions.

Man found guilty after being pulled over in stolen vehicle in Jefferson City

January 7, 2022 9:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County prosecutor is reporting a Jefferson City man was found guilty after he was pulled over in a stolen vehicle in June 2021. An officer spotted the vehicle at a gas station that was reported stolen out of Saline County. Prosecutor Locke Thompson says that Justin Atterberry was found

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS reporting free at-home test kits delayed to Wednesday

January 7, 2022 2:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

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RET. Navy SEAL Captain announces run for Missouri Fourth Congressional District

January 7, 2022 8:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) Retired Navy Seal Captain and former Lee’s Summit Police Officer Bill Irwin announced he is running for Congress. “Today I am announcing my campaign for US Congress to push back against the lies and cons of socialism and oppressive government. I’ve been told we need experienced politicians and only experienced politicians