Fire department provides fire safety tips for the holiday season
The Boone County Fire Protection District says they have seen multiple house fires this holiday season caused by cooking fires.
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Local recycling drop off sites overflowing with Christmas day recyclables
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wrapping paper and gift boxes fill the local recycling drop off sites in Columbia, on Christmas Day. Overflowing recycling bins is not an unusual site for Columbia since the recycling curbside pickup came to an end in July. The City ceased the curbside pickup for recycled trash July 8th due to staffing
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Columbia firefighters respond to flue fire in southwest Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on the 2700 block of Malibu Court. An ABC 17 News crew onscene reports seeing EMS personnel leaving the scene as fire truck remain. The apparent flue fire was taken care of within a few minutes. No one was reported to be
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One vehicle wreck closes one lane on Highway B in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes
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Shelters are expected to reach capacity tonight as temps continue to drop
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the temperatures continue to drop into the low teens tonight, shelters are expecting to reach capacity. The Room at the Inn is operating out of two locations this year in order to help reduce the risk of guest’s exposure to the virus. The Eastwood Motel was assigned to be the shelter
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 162 new COVID-19 cases; active cases near 1,000
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Columbia officials urge precautions in frigid temperatures
With some of the coldest weather of the year expected over the coming days, the city put out precautions for residents planning on being out in the cold.
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Moberly woman accused of drive-thru killing returns to prison
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Moberly woman accused of a recent killing at Columbia drive-thru has returned to prison. Boone County Assistant Prosecutor Morley Swingle said Angelica Benitez was taken back to the Missouri Department of Corrections on a parole warrant on Tuesday. She had been in Boone County Jail custody after being arrested last week.
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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports COVID-19 related death and 32 new cases
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No plans to require coronavirus vaccine in area schools
Educators are included in Phase 1B of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, which is the next in line. As of right now, there are no plans to require teachers or staff to get vaccinated.
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Shelters brace for the cold temperature amid the COVID pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Shelters across the area are bracing for the coldest nights of the season, while also balancing COVID-19 safety protocols. The ABC17 Stormtrack weather team is tracking bitterly cold temperatures coming Wednesday night through Friday. Operating a shelter during a pandemic comes with its own challenges. Human Services Manager of the Columbia/Boone County
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Columbia police to host policy review meeting next Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police will host its next policy review session on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Policies under review are: Policy 614 criminal intelligence information and operationsPolicy 804 property and evidencePolicy 612 brady material disclosurePolicy 206 all-hazard plan/critical incident response manualPolicy 332 missing personsPolicy 500 traffic enforcement
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Columbia police arrest barricaded man after a four-hour standoff
Columbia police officers responded to a trailer park on the south side of the city on a report of a barricaded subject.
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Police warn about package theft due to increase in online shopping
Police are asking people to be aware of package theft with an increase in online shopping this year.
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Columbia woman arrested after allegedly assaulting a person with brick, kicking an officer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is arrested Tuesday for assault after allegedly hitting someone in the face with a brick and kicking an officer in the groin. According to court documents, Zariah Gilmore, 18, threatened the victim by claiming she would hit the victim with a brick. The victim told police that she ran
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Concerns for home health care patients receiving the coronavirus vaccine
As the vaccine distribution plans roll out, health care providers are concerned for their elderly patients who are receiving home health care.
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Boone County businesses paid fines for COVID-19 violations
ABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing businesses in Boone County that violated COVID-19 guidelines.
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Hospitals say first round of vaccinations was successful
Local hospitals in mid-Missouri have been providing COVID-19 vaccinations to staff as they received the first shipments of the Pfizer vaccine.
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University of Missouri hoping to gather data by arrival testing for certain students
University of Missouri officials said Tuesday afternoon students living on-campus next semester will have to get tested for COVID-19 upon arrival to campus.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Lake Regional officials express grief and hope during pandemic
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