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Columbia man charged with an incident with a gun at a gas station

March 1, 2021 11:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is charged after bringing a gun into a gas station while looking for a person that robbed him. According to court documents, Kenneth Aylor went into the Petro Mart on the 1000 block of N. Stadium Blvd. looking for man he claimed robbed him last Wednesday. The clerk told

New health order says restaurants and bars may resume normal operating hours

March 1, 2021 3:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Bars and restaurants in Boone County will no longer have to close early starting Thursday.

State representative defends encouraging CPS to tell Columbia teachers’ union to ‘go to hell’

March 1, 2021 8:38 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A state representative from Boone County said he feels the Columbia Public School District should push back against influence he feels a local teachers’ union has on its decision-making. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) made the comment in an email on Jan. 31. Basye was responding to an email from Lynn Barnett,

Johnson & Johnson vaccine could help with homebound, homeless and other hard-to-reach groups

March 1, 2021 12:37 PM Meghan Drakas

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one dose and can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures compared to extremely cold refrigeration temperatures required for both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine.

MONDAY UPDATES: MU Health Care announces 6,200 doses coming this weekend

March 1, 2021 8:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Boone County Health Department to provide update on new health order

March 1, 2021 3:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Boone County Health Department will announce a new health order Monday afternoon.

Columbia man accused of multiple crimes in Jacobs Place shooting

March 1, 2021 8:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged one man in connection with a weekend shooting at a residence on Jacobs Place

I-70/Highway 63 connector a ‘massive concern’ for pedestrian safety

March 1, 2021 1:22 PM Chanel Porter

“That area is a massive concern,” said Lawrence Simonson with PedNet Coalition in Columbia. “It has a lot of issues. It’s an incredibly poorly designed area.”

Traffic after crash at I-70/Highway 63 connector

Jefferson City man in serious condition after being hit by vehicle Monday

March 1, 2021 9:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Jefferson City man was in critical condition Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle on a busy Columbia road.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses coming to Mid-Missouri just days after approval

March 1, 2021 11:47 AM Zola Crowder

Boone Hospital Center is set to receive 1,000 doses of the newly approved single-shot vaccine.

Missouri health leaders discuss distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after approval

February 28, 2021 7:49 PM Connor Hirsch

A spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Lisa Cox told ABC17 News leaders were in meetings today receiving more information and guidance from our federal partners about the vaccine distribution.

Police searching for suspect after they shot through a door

February 28, 2021 2:40 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police responded to Jacobs Place around 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Police arrest man following an assault on Hirth Avenue

February 27, 2021 10:51 PM Sydney Olsen

There was a large police presence on Hirth Avenue Saturday around 10:30 p.m.

Columbia City Council to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, new city app

February 28, 2021 5:33 AM Ben Fein

City council is set to meet Monday to discuss COVID-19 economic losses, a new app for the city and CARES Act funding, among other items.

Columbia Recycling Bags on Feb. 1st, 2021.

Columbia residents complain about trash pile up near East Campus

February 27, 2021 7:32 PM Victoria Bragg

Some Columbia residents are facing issues with trash piling up since the new city logo bag ordinance started this month.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Troopers use spike strips to end vehicle pursuit

February 27, 2021 8:29 PM Sydney Olsen

One person has been taken into custody after a vehicle pursuit that ended outside of Columbia.

SATURDAY UPDATES: FDA issues emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

February 27, 2021 2:46 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 478 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total up 477,950.

A crash leaves an MU Police cruiser damaged near Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd.

Crash leaves MU Police car damaged outside Faurot Field

February 27, 2021 10:34 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MU Police cruiser was damaged in a crash in Columbia Saturday morning. It happened in the intersection of Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd. around 3 a.m. Two cars were involved in the crash. MU Police said there were no injuries. Our crews saw police conducting a field sobriety test on the

Rescheduled vaccinations continue at Faurot Field

February 27, 2021 4:47 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care will continue rescheduled vaccinations at Faurot Field Saturday.

Suspect on the run after crashing car into ravine

February 27, 2021 12:46 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after he allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle into a ravine in Columbia late Friday night. After a short pursuit ended in a crash, CPD detained one juvenile passenger and set up a perimeter around the Columbia Mall area to find the driver, who