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Columbia police searching for 13-year-old last seen on Monday

April 23, 2021 1:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police are looking for a teenager who ran away from home, department spokeswoman Brittany Hilderbrand said on Friday.

Police: Shots fired on northeast Columbia street

April 23, 2021 10:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department said officers were sent to a shots-fired call in the 3100 block of Jenne Hill Drive at about 4 am.

US health panel reviews J&J vaccine pause over rare clots

April 23, 2021 8:56 AM Associated Press

U.S. authorities are weighing whether to resume the Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than a week after a pause was issued out of an abundance of caution.

One year later, Mizzou prepares for in-person 2020 graduation

April 23, 2021 5:29 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is preparing to welcome back 2020 graduates for graduation festivities, taking place Saturday and Sunday in Columbia. There will be 1,500 students taking part in graduation festivities, according to a Mizzou spokesman. Commencement ceremonies begin Saturday, with four ceremonies taking place at Mizzou Arena throughout the day. Ceremony

Firefighters investigating cause of car fire north of Columbia

April 23, 2021 6:04 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District is investigating after a car caught fire on Prathersville Road early Friday morning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should seats be added to the U.S. Supreme Court?

April 23, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Democratic congressman has filed a bill that would expand the court and President Joe Biden has appointed a commission to study restructuring it. Republicans are solidly opposed to the effort.

Shots fired call at Providence and Business Loop sends one to hospital after being shot by BB gun

April 22, 2021 10:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting northbound Providence at Business Loop closed due to a police incident at 10:40 p.m. Columbia police responded to a report of shots fired on northbound Providence at Business Loop around 10:40 p.m. CPD report one person was shot with a BB gun. The person had a

ABC 17 News coronavirus roundtable discussion: Vaccine rates in Missouri on decline

April 22, 2021 9:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vaccine rates in Missouri are on the decline which could cause a problem with supplies outweighing demand. MU Health Care vaccine co-chair Laura Morris and Columbia/Boone County assistant director Scott Clardy spoke about a variety of topics tonight from vaccine side effects to in-person events held at schools this year.

Two seriously injured after wreck on Highway 5 in Camden County

April 22, 2021 8:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting two people are seriously injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 5 at Deer Valley road in Camden County. According to the crash report, a 2010 Hyundai crossed over the center turning lane and hit a 2008 Lincoln head on. Marie Capps, 32, the driver

Two charged in Phelps County homicide case

April 22, 2021 7:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

ST. JAMES, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and woman are now charged in connection with a St. James homicide investigation. According to court documents, 20-year-old Josue Martinez is seen stabbing the victim, Donald Wethy, 14 times at a motel in St. James on surveillance video. Minutes prior to the stabbing, video captured Martinez talking with his

Rapid COVID-19 tests now available for at-home use

April 22, 2021 11:26 AM Meghan Drakas

The tests were shipped out to pharmacies this week after FDA gave the test emergency use authorization. No prescription is needed for the test or to have the test processed in a lab.

Columbia woman charged with abandonment of a corpse case

April 22, 2021 5:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged with abandonment of a corpse after being arrested in late March. According to court documents, Columbia police began a death investigation in the 3100 block of Wingate Court on March 22 after a drug overdose at a Columbia hotel. Columbia police arrested Kenneth C. Jones, 32,

Chesterfield man faces multiple charges after shooting at Eldon funeral home

April 22, 2021 6:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chesterfield man is now charged after he allegedly fired a gun inside an Eldon funeral home Wednesday at noon. After Eldon police arrived on scene, tey found three men on the ground at the funeral home and Bradley Duncan had his hand on the trigger of a gun. A victim told

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50,000 residents have received their two doses of the coronavirus vaccine

April 22, 2021 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parson hopes to pick new Missouri health director quickly

April 22, 2021 4:22 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he hopes to have a new health director within the next two months. Parson said Thursday that he thought it was in the best interest of his office and Cabinet to part ways with former health director Randall Williams. The governor did not elaborate on

Renovations in the works for former Boone County Fairgrounds

April 22, 2021 4:19 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission met Thursday to discuss possible renovations for the former Boone County Fairgrounds. Michael MacMann member of the commission said the meeting was to apply a permanent zoning classification for the property. The classification is entitled O for open space so that future improvement of

9-day trial scheduled for Jefferson City teen accused of murder

April 22, 2021 2:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

A nine-day jury trial has been scheduled for a Jefferson City teenager accused of a 2018 murder.

Missouri Senate panel votes down Medicaid expansion funding

April 22, 2021 12:07 PM Associated Press

The budget panel voted 7-7 Wednesday on a Republican-sponsored proposal that would have set money aside to pay for the program. The tie vote meant the proposal failed.