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TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Moniteau County report COVID-19 related deaths

January 26, 2021 11:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic.

MoDOT provides update on Missouri River bridge replacement in Rocheport

January 26, 2021 7:17 PM Sydney Olsen

Work to replace the existing Missouri River bridge is moving forward, and construction could start as soon as this fall.

Audrain County to host National Guard coronavirus vaccine clinic

January 26, 2021 12:10 PM Victoria Bragg

The Audrain County Health Department said Tuesday that the Guard will hold the clinic starting at 9 a.m. Friday at the Mexico Memorial Airport.

CPS parent group donating thousands of N95 masks to Columbia Public Schools employees

January 26, 2021 11:54 AM Chanel Porter

A community group says it plans to donate more than 2,000 N95 masks Tuesday for Columbia Public Schools employees.

Tuscumbia man charged after Miller County wreck sends passenger to hospital with serious injuries

January 26, 2021 5:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tuscumbia man is being charged with DWI – serious physical injury after a Sunday morning wreck on Route A west of Indian Trail Road in Miller County. According to the online crash report, Joshua Cox was driving when the vehicle went off-road, Cox overcorrected causing the F-350 to overturn. According

Columbia road crews preparing for snow

January 26, 2021 4:52 PM Matthew Sanders

City of Columbia road crews will report to work at 11 p.m. Tuesday ahead of expected snow Wednesday morning.

Person impersonates Columbia police officer to scam coffee shop

January 26, 2021 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

A Columbia coffee shop said Monday that it was scammed this week by a crook pretending to be a cop.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent gives update on hybrid learning

January 26, 2021 3:24 AM Molly Stawinoga

CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News This Morning.

Head-on crash kills one in Morgan County

January 26, 2021 6:16 AM Zach Boetto

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is dead and two people are recovering from serious injuries after a head-on crash in Morgan County on Monday. It happened around 4:10 p.m. on Highway 5 just north of Indigo Road, south of Versailles. Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports show one vehicle was driving south when it

A resident at The Bluffs in Columbia gets the COVID-19 vaccine.

Residents, staff at the Bluffs to get second dose of coronavirus vaccine

January 26, 2021 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

Walgreens’ vaccinators will administer the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine to long term care residents and staff at the Bluffs Tuesday.

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services assistant director says outside counties are contributing to the majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Boone.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should noncompliant businesses be shut down?

January 26, 2021 12:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Over the weekend inspectors for the Columbia/Boone County health department shut down a Columbia bar for not adhering to COVID-19 health orders. Throughout the pandemic health officials have inspected and cited businesses for not adhering to the city and county coronavirus health order. However, many business owners and their supporters have argued the local government

Columbia man charged after allegedly shooting shotgun inside a residence with children in the residence

January 25, 2021 11:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia police and later Missouri State Highway Patrol help with taking into custody a man accused of shooting a shotgun in the basement multiple times with kids in the residence.

Doctor explains adult vaccination priorities

January 25, 2021 3:15 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As more people get the coronavirus vaccines, some might be juggling the need to get other vaccines as well. The flu, shingles and coronavirus vaccines are all very important, especially for people 65 and older. Some might be wondering, is there a certain order you should get them? Is there one to

Missouri launches Tier 2 of Phase 1B to begin vaccinating those at high risk of catching COVID-19.

Boone County health providers waiting on more shipments before vaccinating people in Tier 2

January 25, 2021 6:15 PM Sydney Olsen

The state of Missouri began vaccinating people who fall under phase 1B tier 2 on Jan. 18, but vaccines have not been readily available to people in that tier in Boone County.

Cole County leaders ramping up vaccination effort as supply continues to be an issue

January 25, 2021 6:20 PM Connor Hirsch

The Cole County Health Department is looking at ways to expand it’s vaccination efforts, as supply continues to be short.

Columbia man charged after alleged sexual assault and robbery

January 25, 2021 8:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, Columbia police began investigating a sexual assault and robbery after the victim came forward. The victim told police that she was seeing Xavier Gee just after midnight when Gee allegedly took out a gun and threatened to shoot the victim with it according to court documents. According to the victim,

Columbia man allegedly threatens T-Mobile store after not receiving a refund

January 25, 2021 7:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged after allegedly threatening to shoot up the T-Mobile store at 2101 W. Broadway after not receiving a refund on an online transaction. According to court documents, Edward Wallace went into the store seeking a refund and after speaking to an employee and a manager got frustrated with

Three arrested in connection to stolen vehicles out of Mexico

January 25, 2021 6:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department is reporting that three people were arrested in Illinois driving a stolen vehicle from Mexico. Last Tuesday, MPSD reported that three vehicles had been stolen on Sunday overnight and that suspects may be from the St. Louis area and a larger group of suspects may be stealing from