TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County Sheriff’s office report 28 detainees test positive for COVID-19 since Jan. 3
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Columbia Police Department responds to threats made against board of education
The Columbia Police Department and security at Columbia Public Schools are continuing to track threats to board of education members and their families.
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Road work keeps MoDOT busy despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Missouri Department of Transportation said Tuesday that calls for service were on track with previous years in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Columbia police investigating armed robbery near Business Loop
Columbia police officers say an armed robbery called out near the Business Loop early Tuesday morning is under investigation.
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Columbia Public Schools teachers preparing for students in classrooms after school board vote
Columbia Public Schools teachers are working to get their classrooms ready for students again the day after a school board vote to open buildings to students next week.
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Police arrest man accused of north Columbia robbery
Columbia police officers arrested a man Monday suspected of robbing a woman of her vehicle earlier in the day.
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Columbia Board of Education votes to return students to an in-class hybrid model
Students are currently scheduled to return to in-person learning on Jan. 19. However, that could change when the Columbia Board of Education meets Monday night.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 176 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard
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Columbia parents and teachers have split opinions about the return to the classroom
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Columbia Board of Education discussed the idea of returning to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and teachers have different opinions about the issue. The Columbia Board of Education voted 5-2 for students to return to in-class sessions in a hybrid model. Elementary school and pre-k will return to
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Police identify man killed in Columbia house fire
George R. Grant was found dead in a home in the 200 block of Ruby Lane in west Columbia after firefighters were sent to an arson call Monday morning, the Columbia Police Department said.
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WATCH: CPS superintendent talks vaccines, in-person learning ahead of planned vote
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman joined ABC 17 News This Morning.
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State adds over 2,700 new COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported more than 2,700 new COVID-19 cases in Missouri on Sunday morning. MDHSS also added 4 new deaths. The additions bring the total COVID-19 case count to 423,327 and death count to 5,948. 2,700 people are currently hospitalized with the virus in Missouri.
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department reported more than 3,800 new COVID-19 cases in Missouri on Saturday morning. MDHSS also added 32 new deaths. The additions bring the total COVID-19 case count to 416,758 and death count to 5,912. 2,831 people are currently hospitalized with the virus in Missouri.
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Local health care providers use smartphones to track vaccine side effects
Health care providers and some long term care facility employees have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19. Some local health care providers with University of Missouri Health Care are using their phones to reports information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Police: No evidence of bomb at Stephens College
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police confirmed Friday that no evidence of a bomb was found after a threat at Stephens College. Boone County emergency dispatchers received a bomb threat call at Stephens College just before 1 a.m. Friday. Columbia Police Department Sgt. Ryan Brunstrom told ABC 17 News crews at the scene that a person
Continue Reading THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County Sheriff’s office reports 14 inmates test positive for COVID-19
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More than 200 Columbia Public Schools employees eligible for the first round of vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As vaccine distribution continues across Mid-Missouri, a small group of Columbia Public Schools employees are able to sign up for a shot. A spokeswoman for the district confirmed that 216 employees are now able to sign up to receive a vaccine from Boone Hospital. Those eligible are school nurses and special education
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Several Columbia businesses vandalized overnight
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating after several businesses were vandalized overnight. Diggit Graphics on Broadway had a window shattered. An employee told us they believe someone shot at the windows around 10:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. According to online dispatch records, police were called to ‘Bright City Lights’ on Providence Road for reports
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Columbia Chamber of Commerce announces legislative priorities for 2021
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is focusing on several legislative priorities this year. The organization laid out its main goals Thursday. Those goals include funding for Mizzou, supporting the construction of Mizzou’s nextgen precision health institute, supporting legislation that would allow online sales tax collection, funding to improve transportation with a focus on rebuilding Interstate
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Columbia city logo bags to be required for residential curbside trash pickup
Columbia’s Solid Waste Utility will require all curbside trash to be in city-issued bags with the city’s logo starting next month.
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