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Holiday travel changes to look out for during pandemic

December 22, 2020 4:32 PM Zola Crowder

Health departments in Mid-Missouri and across the nation are recommending stay home for the holidays this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia police investigate Monday night shooting on Sylvan Lane

December 22, 2020 12:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers investigated a shooting in the 1400 block of Sylvan Lane Monday night, according to release sent out Tuesday afternoon.

Boone County Commission plans to allocate remaining CARES Act funding before years end deadline

December 22, 2020 12:01 PM Victoria Bragg

Boone County Commission is planning to allocate its remaining CARES Act funding before the year-end deadline next week.

Columbia’s first medical marijuana shop opens

December 22, 2020 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis, a medical marijuana dispensary, opened its doors in Columbia Tuesday. It’s Columbia’s first marijuana shop to begin selling to licensed patients legally. Located at 4003 Ponderosa Street, the state-inspected and licensed operation is owned and operated by Columbia residents. 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis staff.3Fifteen Primo Cannabis show room.Jason Corrado, CEO

Morning wreck on I-70 closes a westbound lane

December 22, 2020 9:29 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Tuesday morning wreck on Interstate 70 West closed a lane of traffic.

Man arrested on suspicion of DWI in deadly Boonville crash

December 21, 2020 10:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Boonville man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a deadly crash on Highway 5.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you get vaccinated against the coronavirus if your job mandates it?

December 22, 2020 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week issued a statement that an employer can make a vaccination a requirement if a person wishes to continue working there. The EEOC futher stated that it encouraged employees to receive vaccinations on a voluntary basis. Most employees are still months away from having access to the vaccine but

MU Doctor answers questions on coronavirus vaccine myths

December 21, 2020 7:09 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Misinformation about coronavirus vaccines continues to circulate, even before vaccine approvals started. ABC 17 News spoke with Dr. Christelle Ilboudo, infection disease expert at MU Health Care about some of the myths you shouldn’t fall for. Question: One reason why people say they are not comfortable with getting the vaccine was rushed.

Vaccinations for some a moving target

December 21, 2020 3:21 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders and staff at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department are working on plans to make vaccinations easily available to Boone County residents.

Columbia Police investigate possible shooting near 1400 block of Sylvan

December 21, 2020 8:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A large police presence was investigating after shots were fired in the 1400 block of Sylvan. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reported crime scene tape up by police. The crew also saw evidence markers on the road and found a shell casing in the area. Officials shut down Sylvan Lane

Cole County Health Department urging citizens to keep safety precautions as COVID-19 vaccine arrives

December 21, 2020 4:12 PM Connor Hirsch

The virtual meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. on Webex, and will also be live-streamed on the city’s Facebook page.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone Hospital Center to forgo Moderna coronavirus vaccine

December 21, 2020 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

DEFENDERS: Look out for scammers selling fake vaccines

December 21, 2020 3:51 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As coronavirus vaccines are distributed across the country, scammers are taking advantage of consumers eager for a vaccine. Cybersecurity agencies are warning consumers about a new scam that could involve individuals posing as health officials or doctors and offering to sell a coronavirus vaccine or to help consumers keep track of when

Pedestrian injured after vehicle hits the person from behind in Camden County

December 21, 2020 6:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a pedestrian was injured Saturday near State Highway V north of Kadie Drive. According to the crash report, Griffin Eidson was walking southbound on Route V and was struck by a vehicle from behind. Griffin was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance with moderate

Missouri governor pardons 24 and commutes 4 sentences

December 21, 2020 4:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s office released Monday that he had pardoned 24 people and commuted three other sentences.

Benton County prosecutors accuse couple of beating a man, woman and two children

December 21, 2020 3:42 PM Matt Ragsdale

Benton County prosecutors accused a man and woman of multiple felony charges linked to severe beatings of a man, woman and two children that resulted in a 4-year-old dying.

Biden receives his first dose of coronavirus vaccine

December 21, 2020 2:11 PM Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.