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Rep. Billy Long of Missouri to attend Mar-a-Lago fundraiser

April 19, 2021 2:21 PM Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri says he plans to attend a fundraiser at former President Donald Trump’s golf resort in Florida.

Moberly police release photo of weekend robbery suspect

April 19, 2021 11:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Moberly Police Department released a photo of the person suspected of a weekend robbery.

Police investigate Sunday night robbery in south Columbia

April 19, 2021 11:03 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police officers are investigating a robbery reported late Sunday night.

Walk-ins welcome at Columbia Mall vaccine clinic starting Monday

April 19, 2021 5:08 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with the Missouri National Guard to get shots into arms from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Wrong-way crash on I-70 leaves three hurt in Callaway County

April 19, 2021 4:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

A driver going the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Callaway County was seriously hurt after crashing into a pickup truck.

Local church raises over $600,000 to pay off utility disconnections for Columbia families

April 18, 2021 8:01 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Crossing Church raised $674,121 during a two-week giving campaign for Columbia resident utility disconnections which started on Easter morning. According to a release from The Crossing, the funds will pay off the utility debt of over 500 local families. Out of the $674,121 raised, $202,774.26 will completely erase the utility disconnect

One man arrested after robbery and assault in Downtown Columbia

April 18, 2021 3:16 PM Connor Hirsch

(COLUMBIA, MO) – The Columbia Police Department arrested one man after a breaking up a fight in Downtown Columbia. Just before midnight on Saturday, Columbia Police say officers went to a reported assault on the 1000 block of East Broadway. Police say officers arrested 37-year-old Terrance D. Reid of Columbia for the charges of second degree

Police respond to a pair of robberies at Columbia gas stations overnight Saturday

April 18, 2021 2:59 PM Connor Hirsch

The Columbia Police Department responded to two robberies involving weapons late Saturday and early Sunday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Reported hospitalizations across the state continue to fall over the weekend

April 18, 2021 2:11 PM Connor Hirsch

Patients in the hospital with COVID-19 dropped significantly again on Sunday, now at 728. That is 68 less than what was reported on Saturday. Of those, 117 are reported to be in the ICU, and 71 are on ventilators.

Columbia Health Department vaccine clinic at Columbia Mall set to begin Monday

April 18, 2021 3:00 AM Ben Fein

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with the Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to host a vaccine clinic at the Columbia Mall.

Outreach clinics in Columbia scheduled to help break down barriers for vaccine-hesitant communities

April 17, 2021 8:06 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccine outreach clinics are in place to help make the coronavirus vaccine more available to underserved communities. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department held an event Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church specifically for the Spanish-speaking community. “We thought it was important to make sure we have an outreach clinic for them just

No arrests made after armed robbery in Moberly

April 17, 2021 7:30 PM Connor Hirsch

The department said in a release it received a 911 call of an armed robbery at the Check into Cash on the 1000 block of North Morley Street.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s 7-day positivity rate at 5 percent

April 17, 2021 2:01 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 381 news cases of COVID-19 across the state, bringing the total to 496,157 through the pandemic.

Woman arrested in connection with Friday shooting in Columbia

April 17, 2021 1:16 PM Connor Hirsch

According to a release from the Columbia Police Department, officers arrested 23 year-old Najah McHenry on charges of first degree assault.

Hundreds of appointments available ahead of last day of MU Health Care’s vaccine clinic

April 17, 2021 4:02 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care is set to host the third and final day of its vaccine clinic Sunday at Faurot Field.

Now Hiring Sign On The Rocks Bar Downtown Columbia, MO

Local Columbia bars and restaurants still facing staffing issues

April 16, 2021 7:12 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Bars and restaurants have been struggling to keep a full staff since the start of the pandemic, that issue continues a year later. People walking and driving through downtown Columbia may notice more ‘Now Hiring’ signs than usual. Matt McGee, the owner of On The Rocks bar, says he’s posted a large

State of Missouri reports two cases of Legionnaires’ disease after guests stay at Macon Hotel

April 16, 2021 8:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in collaboration with the Macon County Health Department, is warning recent guests of the Comfort Inn & Suites located at 1821 N. Missouri St, in Macon, after two guests were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in April 2021. The two guests used the hot tub