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Columbia Public Schools buses lined up as students and teachers return to full time in person classes.

CDC recommends masks in schools and indoors in virus hot spots

July 27, 2021 11:56 AM Hannah Falcon

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make an announcement regarding masking recommendations at 2 p.m.

Health experts give advice to avoid heat risks ahead of the upcoming heatwave

July 27, 2021 6:30 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the heat index on Wednesday and Thursday ranging from 100 to 110, health experts are advising people to take precautions during the heatwave. With heat being the leading weather-related killer, MU Health Care’s emergency medicine physician, Doctor Christopher Sampson, said people need to be cognizant of risks of dehydration, heat

To prevent further spread of the Delta variant

CDC updates guidance, recommends vaccinated people wear masks indoors in certain areas

July 27, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN To prevent further spread of the Delta variant, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance on Tuesday to recommend that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors when in areas with “substantial” and “high” transmission of Covid-19, which includes nearly two-thirds of all US counties. “In recent

No charges in Jefferson City fatal police shooting

July 27, 2021 11:16 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers shot and killed Clay Willingham of Moberly on June 7 during a stop for expired registration on Truman Boulevard near the Capital Mall. The Jefferson City Police Department said at the time that Willingham showed a rifle but did not listen to the officers’ commands to drop the rifle.

Oklahoma, Texas submit formal application to the SEC

July 27, 2021 10:04 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Oklahoma Sooner and the Texas Longhorns have officially submitted a request to join to the Southeastern Conference. On Monday morning the schools both told the Big 12 that they would not be renewing their media contract, which run through 2025. The formal application to the SEC does ask if the schools

Boone County Sheriff’s Office: SWAT team assisted in Tuesday morning drug investigation

July 27, 2021 7:44 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they served a search warrant at a Columbia home Tuesday morning. ABC 17 News crews saw several deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office in the 1100 block of Jewell Avenue near the intersection with Highview Avenue at 7:30 a.m. An armored vehicle was

Teen airlifted to hospital after UTV crash in Camden County

July 27, 2021 8:25 AM Molly Stawinoga

A 15-year-old boy from Richmond, Missouri, was seriously injured in a UTV crash Monday night.

Simone Biles of Team United States stumbles upon landing after competing in vault during the women's team final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.

‘I have to focus on my mental health,’ says Simone Biles after withdrawing from gold medal event

July 29, 2021 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, John Sinnott and Rebecca Wright, CNN Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect “her body and mind.” After the final — won by the the Russia Olympic Committee (ROC) — Biles broke down in

Columbia man charged with invasion of privacy for the sixth time in two months

July 26, 2021 11:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged for the sixth time in two months for invasion of privacy after allegedly taking unwanted pictures of women. According to a probable cause statement, Ronald Dameron is most recently accused stalking and attempting to take pictures up a woman’s skirt on July 7 at the Daniel Boone

Stadium Boulevard roadwork impacting I-70 ramps through Thursday

July 27, 2021 6:10 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s project to improve the driving surface of Stadium Boulevard in Columbia is impacting entrance and exit ramps on I-70 throughout the week. The I-70 eastbound exit ramp and the westbound entrance ramp were closed Monday night through the morning and will be closed again Tuesday starting at 7

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Texas, Oklahoma to SEC help or hurt Mizzou?

July 27, 2021 1:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly taking steps to leave the Big 12 conference, and their target is the SEC.

Mizzou athletic director Sterk out

July 26, 2021 5:26 PM Matthew Sanders

The news release did not say why the two were parting ways, but praised Sterk for his accomplishments since becoming the athletic director in 2016, coming to MU from San Diego State University.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 46 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

July 26, 2021 6:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Steelville man charged after weekend incident in Centralia

July 26, 2021 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Steelville man is charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree domestic assault after an incident in Centralia Sunday morning. According to court records, Brandon Harrison went to a residence in the 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia uninvited just after midnight. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported

Missouri medical association expects hospitals to mandate coronavirus vaccination

July 26, 2021 11:44 AM Leila Mitchell

The American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association have all called for health care organizations to require their workers to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Former worker says city manager abused power in doling out discipline to employees

July 26, 2021 4:10 PM Lucas Geisler

Colleen Spurlock had been on the job for about a year for the city of Columbia. She was working as a fellow in the city manager’s office, learning the ins and outs of government and helping with special projects and city council requests.

More charges filed in Columbia shots-fired incident

July 26, 2021 3:40 PM Matthew Sanders

D’Nozea Spain, 20, of Charlotte, N.C., was charged Saturday with shooting at a person, vehicle or home, armed criminal action and felony drug possession in connection with the shooting on Rice Road in northeast Columbia. Police reported no injuries in the incident.

Documents: Witness helped identify Osage County double-murder suspect

July 26, 2021 2:08 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged Warren M. Taylor, 62, with two counts each of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the deaths of Leonard Gerloff, 59, and Pauline Gerloff, 56, at their Chamois home. Authorities were called to the address Saturday afternoon and found Pauline Gerloff with an apparent gunshot wound to the head and Leonard Gerloff lying face down with blood on his body and clothes, according to a probable cause statement.

Texas, Oklahoma take first steps towards leaving the Big 12

July 26, 2021 12:16 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Amid rumors of a possible departure from the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma notified the conference that they will not be renewing their media contracts, which end in 2025. Essentially, the announcement makes the schools’ intent to leave official. However, the two are not fully guaranteed to still play in the conference

Columbia police investigating reported road rage shooting

July 26, 2021 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Police were sent at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday to a report of shots fired near South Providence Road and East Nifong Boulevard, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.