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Howard County man suffers serious injuries in one-vehicle crash

January 25, 2021 12:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Fayette man was rushed to a Columbia hospital with serious injuries after crashing his truck on Highway 240 in Howard County early Monday.

First medical cannabis dispensary in Jefferson City opens

January 25, 2021 11:48 AM Zola Crowder

The first marijuana dispensary in Jefferson City opened Monday.

No charges filed in fatal shooting by Jefferson City police

January 25, 2021 11:40 AM Matthew Sanders

Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Locke Thompson said Monday that his office will not fire charges after Jefferson City police shot and killed a man earlier this month.

Hawley wants investigation of Dems who want him investigated

January 25, 2021 10:54 AM Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday filed a “counter-complaint” against seven Senate Democrats who are seeking an ethics investigation of the Missouri Republican.

INSIDER BLOG: Wintry mix possible north this morning

January 25, 2021 6:25 AM Kevin Schneider

Rain has moved in as this latest area of low pressure starts to scoot in. Based on where we are situated, ahead of this center of this counterclockwise circulation, temperatures are trying to hold steady. This will make it hard for frozen precipitation to make it to the ground without melting. The big thing we’ll

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you gotten a vaccine appointment?

January 24, 2021 10:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

The big question on many people’s minds right now: When can I get my coronavirus shot?

Downtown Columbia bar’s operating permit revoked for COVID-19 violations as students return

January 24, 2021 6:53 PM Connor Hirsch

A downtown Columbia bar will have to submit a plan to follow the county’s COVID-19 order to the health department before it can open its doors again.

House Democrats expel Rep. Wiley Price from caucus

January 24, 2021 6:16 PM Sydney Olsen

House Democrats voted Sunday to expel Rep. Wiley Price from their caucus.

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Man receives serious injuries in Miller County crash

January 24, 2021 3:16 PM Sydney Olsen

A man was taken to University Hospital in Columbia after a crash Sunday morning.

Crews put out vehicle fire on St. Charles Road

January 24, 2021 3:39 PM Sydney Olsen

Firefighters with the Columbia Fire Department put out a vehicle fire Sunday afternoon.

SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases jump past 2,000

January 24, 2021 2:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,137 new COVID-19 cases Sunday.

Man arrested after shots were fired in a Boone County home

January 24, 2021 2:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Multiple agencies responded after reports of shots fired in Boone County Saturday.

Improperly discarded ashes lead to Columbia house fire

January 23, 2021 7:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 4600 block of Blackford Court around 7 p.m. Saturday.

Water main break closes part of I-70 in St. Louis

January 23, 2021 10:54 PM Sydney Olsen

Interstate 70 in part of St. Louis closed Saturday night after a water main break.

Mexico to host COVID-19 community testing event

January 24, 2021 5:09 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is set to give out free COVID-19 tests in Mexico on Monday.

Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain, GOP governor

January 23, 2021 9:48 PM Sydney Olsen

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans have censured some of the party’s most prominent figures who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump. GOP state committeemen voted Saturday to formally censure Cindy McCain, former Sen. Jeff Flake and Gov. Doug Ducey. They also voted to give Kelli Ward a second term as party chairwoman.

Columbia holds last day for drive-thru trash voucher exchange

January 23, 2021 2:49 AM Ben Fein

The voucher exchange is scheduled to end Saturday after a contactless drive-thru for garbage bag vouchers was held at the Parks Management Center in Cosmo Park.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

January 23, 2021 2:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,777 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. The additions brought the total case count up to 447,398.

CRMC holds mass vaccination clinic for Tier 2 patients

January 22, 2021 5:16 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) 700 patients of Capital Region Medical Center received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Friday. Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO hosted a mass vaccination clinic Friday that will continue on Saturday. The hospital has 1400 patients of the hospital that are a part of Tier 2 registered

Construction set to begin on ‘Lakeside Ashland’

January 22, 2021 9:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Construction it set to begin on an outdoor entertainment park in Ashland. ‘Lakeside Ashland’ will be located in the 5900 block of east Log Providence road just west of 63 near the Columbia Airport. The plans include a nature area, outdoor movie theater and golfing. The mayor of Ashland announced the project