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Minor injury reported in west Columbia shooting

March 9, 2021 9:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Police were called before 9 a.m. to the 1700 block of Claudell Lane for a report of shots fired.

April 6 election registration ends Wednesday.

Voter registration for April 6 election ends Wednesday

March 9, 2021 5:29 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents interested in voting in the April 6 school and municipal election will have to register by Wednesday. Boone County residents can register to vote at the Boone County Government Center located at 9th and Ash streets in Columbia from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. They can also

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you still wear a mask?

March 9, 2021 2:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Several states are rolling back their mask mandates.

Columbia Board of Education votes in favor of five-day week

March 8, 2021 8:36 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday night to return to in-person learning five days a week. Students in all grades will return to the classroom Monday through Friday after spring break, which ends on April 2. The board voted unanimously to approve the return. Students that were already learning online-only will

Missouri teachers seek out coronavirus vaccines as eligibility date gets closer

March 8, 2021 7:16 PM Connor Hirsch

Educators in Missouri can try to schedule an appointment at certain pharmacies participating in the CDC’s Federal Retail Pharmacy Program after the White House asked teachers and staff to be prioritized.

Truck, hay fire closes Boone County road

March 8, 2021 4:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

A truck and hay caught on fire Monday afternoon, closing part of a small Boone County road.

Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks or social distancing, according to the CDC

March 8, 2021 11:58 AM Meghan Drakas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday that people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus are able to gather indoors without the use of masks or social distancing.

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.

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County adds dozens of new coronavirus cases to total

March 8, 2021 8:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcycle driver suffers serious injuries in Moniteau County crash

March 8, 2021 3:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A California, Missouri man was taken by helicopter to University Hospital on Sunday after a crash on Highway 50.

Coronavirus vaccine distributors transition to direct vaccine appointment scheduling

March 8, 2021 1:37 PM Chanel Porter

Some vaccine providers are switching to a direct vaccine appointment scheduling system.

Three arrested after Jefferson City car assault reported

March 8, 2021 12:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police arrested three people Sunday after one of them allegedly tried to run down other people in her car.

Columbia Board of Education narrows superintendent search; 3 candidates announced

March 8, 2021 12:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Board of Education announced its shortlist of superintendent candidates Monday.

Columbia Public Schools seeing ‘substantial’ coronavirus transmission as five-day week decision looms

March 8, 2021 11:52 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools is reporting a “substantial” level of coronavirus transmission under federal guidelines for reopening schools as the board of education decides whether to send students back to classes five days a week.

Sen. Blunt won’t run for reelection in 2022

March 8, 2021 9:37 AM ABC 17 News Team

After nearly five decades in state and US politics, Sen. Roy Blunt (R – Missouri) announced Monday morning he’s not running for reelection next year.

Randolph County man dies in Sunday motorcycle wreck

March 8, 2021 9:12 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Randolph County man was killed in a Sunday afternoon crash near the county courthouse.

Although educators are not eligible to get their vaccine through the state's plan, they can get vaccinated right now at a few major pharmacies like Walmart through a federal program.

Teachers eligible for vaccine at select pharmacies as CPS to consider five day weeks

March 8, 2021 5:46 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Select pharmacies across Missouri are currently offering coronavirus vaccines to teachers as local education boards look to get students back to in-person classes five days a week. President Joe Biden says vaccinating educators is a priority and hopes to have every educator get at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the end

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did your utility bill jump after extreme cold?

March 8, 2021 1:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

February’s extreme cold will naturally increase utility bills in Mid-Missouri. But some people are seeing larger-than-expected jumps in their bills. However, higher prices for energy on wholesale markets have also pushed bills higher in some places. Did your bill go up more than expected? Vote in the poll below.

Columbia Board of Education to consider five day weeks, some parents and teachers optimistic

March 7, 2021 6:51 PM Connor Hirsch

It’s been nearly one year since the COVID-19 drastically changed how students in Mid-Missouri learned. Now, the Columbia Public Schools Board of Education is set to vote on more more step closer to normalcy.

One person receives minor injuries in Jefferson City fire

March 7, 2021 2:27 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1700 block of East Miller Street Sunday around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters found a fully involved mobile home.

SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Missouri drop again

March 7, 2021 2:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 291 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. There have been 480,643 cases of the virus in the state.