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Police searching Eastgate apartment complex after reported shooting

November 9, 2021 2:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Mulitple police are at the Eastgate apartment complex searching for evidence after a reported shooting.

COVID-19 Vaccine will be available in Columbia Public Schools

November 9, 2021 8:15 AM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The vaccine against COVID-19 will be offered in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services announced the vaccination clinics are scheduled for this fall and winter. Families of students are expected to be notified when a clinic is planned at

Parent concerned over CPS mask mandate extension

November 9, 2021 12:01 PM Joushua Blount

A CPS parent said her son has been threatened with disciplinary actions and possible denial of graduation if he doesn’t wear a mask under his welding helmet.

Columbia Board of Education member will seek re-election

November 9, 2021 9:02 AM Josie Anglin

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia Board of Education member plans to run for re-election. According to a press release from the campaign for Blake Willoughby, he will seek a second term on the board of education. “I am committed to the value of community and this will be a campaign focused on how we can

Rep. Chuck Basye plans to "call out" Columbia Public Schools over teaching Critical Race Theory.

State lawmakers weigh in on Critical Race Theory at Columbia Board of Education meeting

November 8, 2021 7:55 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least three state lawmakers addressed the Columbia Board of Education about Critical Race Theory at its meeting Monday night. Rep. Chuck Basye said that he felt that Critical Race Theory, often referred to as CRT, was being taught in Columbia Public Schools. The lawmaker said that he has proof it is

Texts, photos between Elledge and Ji shown to start second week of trial

November 8, 2021 5:50 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This morning the prosecution continued presenting their case against Joseph Elledge, he is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji who went missing in October of 2019. Both sides of the case spent hours going over the contents of Elledge and Ji’s electronic devices reviewed by State

Man charged after downtown Columbia shooting Saturday night

November 8, 2021 1:28 PM Kennedy Miller

A Boone County prosecutor has charged a Columbia man after a shooting Saturday night near Broadway and Hitt Street.

Mid-Missouri areas begin discussions on how federal infrastructure funds will be used as Biden could sign the bill sometime next week

November 8, 2021 5:32 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the House passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. If signed by President Biden, Missouri is set to receive around $9 billion, meaning that cities have begun discussions on how this money will be used. MoDOT director, Patrick McKenna, says there are thousands of projects in the works across the

Boone County prosecutors charge driver suspected of deadly DWI

November 8, 2021 5:40 AM Zola Crowder

Duncan McCracking, 24, of Columbia, was charged with DWI that resulted in death and armed criminal action.

Is it safe to mix COVID and flu vaccines?

November 5, 2021 1:23 PM Kennedy Miller

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ.) There’s been growing conversation comparing the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccination. Some people may wonder if it’s safe to get both vaccines. Others wonder if they receive the flu vaccine could it reduce their risks of catching COVID. After speaking with an MU Health Care doctor, ABC 17 News found out that

Columbia residents comment on Saturday night’s Downtown shooting

November 7, 2021 9:40 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) A shooting Saturday night in Downtown Columbia left people running to safety and wondering what happened. The shooting happened on East Broadway and near Hitt St. around 11:20 p.m. Bracken Sullivan and his roommate live above the India’s house restaurant downtown where the shooting happened. He said he thought someone was knocking

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Two people sustained serious injuries during a crash in Callaway County

November 7, 2021 5:27 PM Chanel Porter

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman from Jefferson City are hospitalized with serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Callaway County just after 1 p.m. Sunday. The incident happened on Route Y east of County Rd. 363 when a vehicle driven by Brad Hulsey, 47 of Eldon, slowed to make a left

Man in custody identified after an officer-involved shooting in downtown Columbia

November 7, 2021 12:11 AM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – The Columbia Police Department said one man is in police custody after a shooting downtown around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday. An officer observed one adult male brandishing and discharging a firearm. The officer fired his Department-issued service weapon at the suspect. The suspect, Christopher Michael Sledd, 51 of Columbia, surrendered to

Woman killed in crash on Highway 63 near Conley Road

November 6, 2021 7:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was killed in a vehicle versus pedestrian crash just before 7 p.m. on Saturday evening. Police sergeant Derek Moore with CPD said a pick up truck towing a trailer was traveling southbound on Highway 63 near Conley at the time of the crash before hitting pedestrian Cassandra Shafer, 54 of

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece says how infrastructure funding will be used in Columbia

November 6, 2021 5:39 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the House passed a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Columbia Mayor, Brian Treece, spoke to ABC 17 News about how these funds will be utilized in the area. Treece says Missouri is going to receive up to $8 billion, and about 6.5 million of this is reserved for roads and

Soil expert discusses dirt found on Elledge boots

November 6, 2021 10:50 AM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri State Highway Patrol criminalist said soil found on Joseph Elledge’s boots closely matched soil found at the site where his wife was buried. Prosecutors led the sixth day of the Joseph Elledge murder trial with testimony from Will Randle, the patrol’s lead trace evidence analyst. Randle said he inspected a

One person shot along North Boulevard in Columbia on Saturday

November 6, 2021 12:49 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release sent out on Saturday morning, the Columbia Police Department says one woman was shot along the area of North Blvd. and North 8th St. around midnight. CPD confirmed to ABC 17 News crews that one woman was injured in the incident and there was property damage from the

Demolition kicks off on the Sorrels Overpass.

Demolition starts on Sorrels Overpass, expect delays

November 5, 2021 5:27 PM Zach Boetto

Demolition crews will start taking apart the Sorrels Overpass Friday night which will cause some delays on I-70.

Anthropologist explains his review of Ji’s remains found at Rock Bridge State Park

November 5, 2021 5:50 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An anthropologist spoke this afternoon to jurors, explaining his review of Mengqi Ji’s remains found at Rock Bridge State Park. Doctor Mark Beary says Ji’s remains were missing several bones, including her right arm and the hyoid bone in her neck when they came to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office. Dr.

Columbia finance watchdog files to run for mayor

November 5, 2021 8:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Maria Oropallo has filed to run for Mayor of Columbia.