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Temporary behavioral crisis center to open in Columbia; permanent solution still in works

January 6, 2022 8:53 PM ABC 17 News Team

Burrell Behavioral Health has come up with a temporary solution while awaiting a decision of financial support from the City of Columbia.

Police arrest suspect in New Year’s downtown Columbia shooting

January 6, 2022 4:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Police have arrested a man they suspect of shooting four people in downtown Columbia early New Year’s Day.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of record new and active coronavirus cases

January 6, 2022 1:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

MUPD arrests man after fight in Downtown Columbia on Wednesday night

January 6, 2022 11:53 AM Zachary Farwell

Officers arrested Brandon L. Welty, 25, of Columbia, after a fight among three people near the intersection of Ninth and Cherry streets, University of Missouri police said.

$7 million lottery ticket sold at Columbia supermarket

January 5, 2022 9:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The winner later claimed the prize at Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City on Dec. 23.

Road crews prepare for overnight snow and bitter cold

January 5, 2022 4:26 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation warned drivers Wednesday of the likelihood that extreme temperatures and light snow will affect the Thursday morning commute.

Columbia man, Hallsville woman killed in Paris Road crash

January 5, 2022 7:43 AM Zachary Farwell

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools bring back masks?

January 4, 2022 5:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

The county reported more than 300 new cases Tuesday, pushing active cases to nearly 1,300.

City of Columbia, Salvation Army to open temporary warming centers due to winter weather

January 4, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The city of Columbia and the Salvation Army are opening warming centers due to extreme low temperatures forecasted for Thursday.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Columbia City Council adds use tax to April ballot

January 3, 2022 3:56 PM Leila Mitchell

The Columbia City Council voted Monday to put a 2% tax on sales outside the state on the April ballot.

Boone County deputies seek suspect in assault, chase

January 4, 2022 12:48 PM Matthew Sanders

Deputies are seeking the public’s help to find Gianni D. Hodo, 30, of Columbia after a woman was assaulted east of Columbia.

Stephens College to temporarily hold online classes, citing coronavirus surge

January 4, 2022 11:58 AM Zachary Farwell

Stephens in a news release attributed the decision to move courses online to a nationwide increase of COVID-19, specifically of the omicron variant.

Columbia man killed in Rock Quarry crash

January 4, 2022 10:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Caleb Wheeler died when his Volkswagen Jetta went off the road in the 2400 block of Rock Quarry Road, hit a tree and overturned, landing back on the road, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.

CPS returns from winter break as petition to request vote on mask mandate gains attention

January 4, 2022 5:49 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will return to the classroom Tuesday from winter break after the school district announced masks will no longer be required. The Columbia Board of Education voted on Dec. 13 to no longer require students and staff to wear face masks. In an email sent late last month to families,

Some worried that no masks in Missouri school districts could be problematic

January 3, 2022 12:51 PM Kennedy Miller

EDITOR’S NOTE: The headline has been altered to better reflect the story’s content. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) Freezing temperatures are certainly not the only concern this winter. Nationwide, communities are dealing with the likeliness of yet another surge and as students head back to school after the winter break a lack of mask mandtes in Missouri

WINTER WEATHER BLOG: Snow and frigid temps make for tricky travel Sunday

January 2, 2022 4:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

Check back here Sunday for updates on Mid-Missouri conditions.

Public works crews clear roads during season’s first winter storm

January 1, 2022 8:47 PM Hannah Falcon

As ice settled overnight on the roads of Mid-Missouri, crews in Columbia and Jefferson City took out their snow plows and salt trucks to treat the roads.

Missouri adds available COVID-19 testing options after a sharp increase in demand

January 1, 2022 2:06 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With the increase in COVID-19 activity and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. “In addition to staying current on COVID vaccinations and boosters, getting tested is a key step the public can take to protect others, particularly as Missourians are

Highway Patrol reminds everyone to celebrate New Year’s safely

December 31, 2021 4:56 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebrations and to end 2021 on a safe note. MSHP says no one wants to start 2022 with a traffic crash or a DUI arrest. The Missouri State Highway Patrol began their New Year’s Holiday crash

Four injured in downtown Columbia shooting on Saturday morning

January 1, 2022 2:28 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department confirmed to ABC 17 News four people were shot outside the area of at Silverball Bar on Ninth Street in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning. Police were called to the scene because of a fight and were seen investigating around 1 a.m. Three people shot in the area