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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan to take the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster?

August 18, 2022 2:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Federal health officials are planning for an omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot to be available as early as next month.

Hallsville school board approves updated COVID-19 guidelines

August 17, 2022 8:30 PM Leila Mitchell

The Hallsville Board of Education voted Wednesday night to approve the district’s updated plan for a safe return amid COVID-19.

Mizzou students move into residence halls ahead of fall semester

August 17, 2022 9:55 PM Katie Greathouse

Mizzou students started moving into their residence halls this week ahead of the new school year.

Students return to University of Missouri campus, along with their money

August 17, 2022 12:09 PM Kennedy Miller

Thousands of college students are coming back to Mid-Missouri this week, along with the extra money they pump into the local economy.

Columbia man charged after chase into central city

August 17, 2022 5:35 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man was charged Wednesday with a felony after leading police on a chase that started on Interstate 70 and ended in central Columbia.

Lane closed while sinkhole filled near highway in Sunrise Beach

August 17, 2022 5:04 PM Matthew Sanders

A lane of a state highway in the Sunrise Beach area was closed Wednesday while crews filled a sinkhole near the road.

Boone County health department measuring interest in new COVID-19 vaccine

August 17, 2022 1:41 PM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is asking people interested in taking a newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine to let them know.

Justice Department charges Missouri man with threatening Arizona election official

August 17, 2022 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a Missouri man who left a voicemail on the personal cell phone of an election official during the monthslong, partisan review of ballots cast in Arizona during in the 2020 presidential election. Walter Lee Hoornstra, 50, is charged with one count of

WATCH: Missouri education commissioner on school security after Uvalde

August 17, 2022 11:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News interviewed Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven about a variety of topics for our Back to School Headquarters coverage.

Moniteau County deputies find stolen, flaming vehicle on railroad tracks

August 17, 2022 10:49 AM Matthew Sanders

Moniteau County deputies are looking for car thieves after finding a burning vehicle on railroad tracks.

Three hurt in head-on crash at Lake of the Ozarks

August 17, 2022 7:02 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers responded Tuesday afternoon to a head-on crash at the Lake of the Ozarks. Three people were hurt in the crash on Route TT near Shawnee View Drive around 2:50 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Gary W. Cleek, 65, of Eldon, was driving a pickup truck

Investigators determine shooting of baby in Gasconade County as accidental

August 17, 2022 8:09 AM Zachary Farwell

ROSEBUD, Mo. (KMIZ) Investigators have determined the shooting of a 10-month-old baby in Rosebud as accidental. The shooting happened Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Crystal Lane, according to the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the baby was shot in the stomach by a 3-year-old toddler. The toddler was able to get the

New state analysis shows extent of lost instruction time from COVID-19 pandemic

August 17, 2022 5:00 AM Meghan Drakas

A new state analysis shows the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic led to loads of lost classroom time for students around Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support government investment in renewable energy?

August 17, 2022 3:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act on Tuesday, which includes historic levels of money for programs to combat climate change.

Miller County man’s truck pulled from floodwater by local fire departments

August 16, 2022 5:23 PM Marina Diaz

Firefighters rescued a man from his truck after it got stuck Tuesday in Saline Creek floodwater in Miller County.

School districts find success in hiring teachers ahead of school year

August 16, 2022 6:24 PM Leila Mitchell

Local school districts say they have hired more teachers ahead of the start of the school year after dealing with a shortage last year.

Car catches fire in northeast Columbia

August 16, 2022 9:08 PM Katie Greathouse

Firefighters responded to a burning car just north of the Highway 63 Connector in Columbia on Tuesday night.

Columbia police review board member outlines reasons for resigning in email

August 16, 2022 8:50 PM Kennedy Miller

A member of the Columbia Citizens Police Review Board outlined his reasons for resigning in an email to the city Monday.

Bus driver shortage remains an issue nationwide as Mid-Missouri students return

August 16, 2022 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

Thousands of Mid-Missouri students will be starting the 2022-2023 school year within the next two weeks but getting to school might be an issue.

Parson says details on special session coming next week

August 16, 2022 6:11 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that more details about his call for a special session to take up tax cuts will come out next week.