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The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County coronavirus active cases remain below 100

April 28, 2021 8:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Fulton man killed in crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County

April 28, 2021 12:03 PM Matthew Sanders

A 30-year-old Fulton man died Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County.

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

Law enforcement, school officials: Follow bus-stop crossing law

April 28, 2021 2:33 PM Chanel Porter

The 10-year-old New Haven Elementary School student suffered only minor injuries, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested a woman on suspicion of ignoring the stopped sign on the school bus.

A CPS student was hit walking to the school bus Wednesday morning.

19-year-old woman accused of hitting child at Columbia bus stop

April 28, 2021 8:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

Capt. Brian Leer with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Nancy P. Metz of Columbia was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for a school bus and injuring a child. Leer said she posted bond and was released.

One person dead after motorcycle crash in Montgomery County

April 28, 2021 5:28 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a motorcycle crash at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday night in Montgomery County killed one person.

As Missouri shifts vaccination focus, Boone County starts walk-in clinics Wednesday

April 28, 2021 4:13 AM Ben Fein

Health officials will host walk-in vaccination clinic at Centralia Intermediate School from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Missouri raise its gas tax?

April 28, 2021 1:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

The last time Missouri’s voters weighed in on the issue, they voted against a gas tax increase. However, legislators are working on a plan that would raise the tax by 2.5 cents each year for the next five years. The plan would also allow drivers to get rebates for their gas taxes. Missouri’s current 17

Missouri has wasted more than 5,000 coronavirus vaccine doses at a cost of $300,000

April 27, 2021 2:13 PM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri’s wasted coronavirus vaccine from Feb. 1 through April 5 cost taxpayers more than $100,000, and Missouri providers lost out on more than $200,000 in payments from giving the shots.

Columbia man charged for the second time this year for rape

April 27, 2021 11:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Charges have been filed in a reported from January Columbia rape. Jay Strausbaugh is accused of assaulting the victim while she was unconscious. According to court documents, the victim told police that she was drinking at Strausbaugh’s residence and started to fall asleep. The victim then woke up and was in a

Cole County crews prepare for possible flash flooding

April 27, 2021 9:43 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KMIZ) Public Works crews are preparing for possible flash flooding in areas throughout Cole County, as heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecasted until Thursday. The forecast shows possible flooding from anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain, as heavy rainfall is expected to flood some areas throughout mid-Missouri. Jefferson Public Works

Two people charged after drug trafficking investigation in Pettis County

April 27, 2021 8:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Pettis County Sheriff’s Department investigation leads to two people charged with drug trafficking after money, guns and meth are found. According to a social media report, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Monday evening on the 2900 block of Oak Ridge Circle. Deputies found two ounces of

Jefferson City man sentenced to prison for October 2020 shooting

April 27, 2021 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with a shooting that happened in October. 25-year-old Xavies Parks pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a concealed firearm. His sentence will run concurrently with other charges against him. He was on

Boonville man arrested in connection to chase and crash that started with attempted warrant arrest in Cooper County

April 27, 2021 6:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cooper County Sheriff’s Department has released more information after a Monday chase and crash off Interstate 70 that led to an hour-long standoff. Officials report Maurice Robinson was wanted on a Pulaski County warrant and a Probation and Parole warrant after Boonville police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near

Boone County health officials studying new CDC outdoor mask guidelines

April 27, 2021 11:59 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone County remains under the same health orders, including mask requirements, after federal officials unveiled new guidelines Tuesday relaxing mask requirements for vaccinated people who are outdoors.

Mexico man sentenced for September 2019 pawn shop burglary

April 27, 2021 5:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico man has been sentenced to prison Tuesday in connection with a September 2019 pawn shop burglary. 26-year-old Tyler Hilderman has been sentenced to three years in prison. Hilderman pleaded guilty back in October for the burglary. Hilderman and 21-year-old Alexander Mears faced charges related to stealing more than 60

State’s health department asking for federal guidance on vaccinations as demand falls

April 27, 2021 5:43 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state’s health department is now tackling issues brought by the growing supply of coronavirus vaccine doses and shrinking demand. Data of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination website shows the numbers trending downward, reporting the 7-day average of doses given has dropped to 28,046 as of Monday. The state’s peak 7-day vaccination rate

Missouri Democrats push back against moves to halt Medicaid expansion

April 27, 2021 11:41 AM Chanel Porter

Missouri House Democrats and health care advocates said that health care is a basic human need that should be available to workers during a rally Tuesday outside the Missouri Capitol.

Fulton police working to identify people involved in possible kidnapping

April 27, 2021 4:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

Police in Fulton said Tuesday they’ve followed up on more than 40 leads and tips trying to identify people involved in a “possible kidnapping” this week.