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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 41 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 15, 2021 8:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man faces murder charge in connection with late-night Waffle House homicide

March 15, 2021 1:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with murder in connection with a late Sunday night homicide outside of the Waffle House restaurant on Vandiver Drive.

John Warner Middle School principal out for the remainder of the year

March 15, 2021 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools sent a notification out to parents of students at John Warner Middle School that Principal Jimmy Hale is out for the remainder of the year. According to the letter, Taylor Drennan is the interim principal. Dr. Jean Selby, a retired CPS middle school principal, will join the John Warner

Columbia man charged after alleged machete attack

March 15, 2021 7:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man is arrested after assaulting another man allegedly with a machete at a motel Saturday afternoon. According to court documents, Tyrone Seals was attempting to get money back from the purchase of a stereo. Seals is accused of attacking the victim with a machete after not giving Seals his

Health officials asking people to cancel extra vaccine appointments

March 15, 2021 11:24 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone County health officials are asking the public to cancel their unneeded coronavirus vaccine appointments as no-show appointments are becoming increasingly common.

Dozens of Water and Light customers near Business Loop 70 under boil advisory

March 15, 2021 11:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light said dozens of customers who live near Business Loop 70 East are under a boil advisory Monday morning. A tweet from the utility provider said 54 customers on Lakeview Avenue were affected by a water main break around 10:45 a.m. Crews will leave health information on the advisory

Lincoln University holding in-person graduations over 3 days

March 15, 2021 9:17 AM Matt Ragsdale

Lincoln University in Jefferson City announced the dates and times for its in-person graduation ceremonies on Monday morning.

51-year-old Columbia man killed in late-night shooting at Waffle House

March 15, 2021 8:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say one person was killed in a late Sunday night shooting at the Waffle House restaurant on Vandiver Drive.

Large police presence at north Columbia Waffle House

March 14, 2021 11:27 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen Columbia Police vehicles were seen responding to a scene a north Columbia Waffle House on Vandiver. ABC17 News crews on the scene saw crime scene tape and several police officers on the scene just after 11 p.m. Sunday night. A ambulance and fire truck were also on the

Vaccinators encourage the public to take any vaccine that is available as thousands become eligible Monday

March 14, 2021 6:27 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts are advising eligible people to not turn down any coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available, while vaccine supply still continues to be an issue. “Take what’s available to you when it’s your turn to sign up because you don’t know when that’s going to come again,” said Dr. Robin

Local vaccinators preparing for phase 1B tier 3 to open Monday

March 13, 2021 5:42 PM Victoria Bragg

Phase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will begin on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department set to open vaccine appointments Monday

March 13, 2021 4:58 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s health department said in a press release it plans on opening vaccination appointments on Monday, the first day tier three residents will be eligible.

Deadly head-on crash closes Route K, Old Plank Road

March 12, 2021 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A head-on crash closed Route K and Old Plank Road on Friday evening.

Pharmacies and hospitals prepare for Tier 3 activation on Monday

March 12, 2021 3:55 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Phase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will be activated on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine. Boone County hosted its first mass vaccination clinic in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Friday. The clinic is expected to administer 2,300

University of Missouri settles knee surgery lawsuit

March 12, 2021 11:42 AM Matthew Sanders

The University of Missouri has settled several lawsuits over its “BioJoint” knee surgeries for a reported $16.2 million.

Columbia College to hold graduation at Mizzou Arena

March 12, 2021 11:30 AM Matt Ragsdale

A release from college spokesman Sam Fleury said two graduation ceremonies for 2021 spring graduates will be held on May 1.

Columbia police investigating Thursday night robbery on Stadium Boulevard

March 12, 2021 10:51 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia police department has opened an investigation into a robbery on N. Stadium Boulevard.

Police investigate Break Time assault

March 12, 2021 10:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a thief hit a woman with his car as he fled a convenience store late Thursday.

Manslaughter plea in Columbia shooting nets 7 years in prison; family of victim ‘upset’ by outcome

March 12, 2021 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The family of Nadria Wright, an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a September 2019 Columbia shooting, feels like justice wasn’t served today. “I was told explicitly how they [the prosecution] feel about it,” Hamilton said. “That they don’t represent me and my family and now that I know that, I’m gonna

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County uses 1,802 out of 2,300 vaccine doses during today’s event

March 12, 2021 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

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