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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 222 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

January 10, 2022 11:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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University of Missouri Board of Curators to review COVID-19 protocols

January 10, 2022 9:42 AM Zachary Farwell

According to an agenda released Monday morning, board members are scheduled to meet over the phone and virtually at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The agenda shows an item listed as COVID-19 protocols.

Driver arrested after crash early Monday morning in east Columbia

January 10, 2022 5:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Troopers at the scene said the car crossed the center of the roadway and overturned.

No one hurt after car crashed into building in Columbia

January 9, 2022 3:24 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One car crashed into Columbia Liquor on N. Providence Rd. around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. According to ABC 17 Crews on scene Columbia police and Columbia fire responded to the crash. Officials said there were no apparent injuries. At this time it is not clear what caused the crash, Columbia police are

Columbia plow crews to treat roads ahead of potential freezing rain

January 8, 2022 3:44 AM Ben Fein

The City of Columbia is set to have a 17-person crew in at 6 a.m. Saturday morning due to concerns that morning rain may create icy conditions.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS reporting free at-home test kits delayed to Wednesday

January 7, 2022 2:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Winter weather advisory issued for parts of Central Missouri

January 7, 2022 5:07 PM Matthew Sanders

A 17-person Columbia Public Works crew will report at 8 a.m. Saturday to apply treatment to first- and second-priority routes, according to a news release.

Fire damages house north of Columbia early Friday

January 7, 2022 5:34 PM Zachary Farwell

A Boone County home suffered several thousand dollars in damage in a fire Friday morning.

Officials say man chasing dog killed in crash that involved Columbia driver

January 7, 2022 4:18 PM Associated Press

Officials say a man who was chasing a dog on Interstate 70 west of St. Louis was fatally hit by a car driven by a Columbia woman.

Elledge sentenced to 28 years in prison

January 7, 2022 3:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Boone County judge has sentenced Joseph Elledge to 28 years in prison for the murder Mengqi Ji.

Warming centers open across Columbia as city deals with single-digit temperatures

January 7, 2022 5:49 AM Ben Fein

In a press release Wednesday, The City of Columbia announced it would temporarily open an overnight warming center at The Wabash Bus Station.

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

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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.