Police say missing Columbia man found
UPDATE: Columbia police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon that William Haggerty had been found and was unharmed.
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Water quality, flooding mean low grade for major watershed
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A new report card gives a low grade to the Mississippi River Watershed and cites a need for billions of dollars in new spending to address concerns like flooding and water quality involving the nation’s largest rivers. America’s Watershed Initiative on Tuesday released its first report since it gave the watershed
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Missouri officially certifies election showing Trump win
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials have certified this year’s election results showing that President Donald Trump easily won the state’s 10 electoral votes over Democrat Joseph Biden. The State Board of Canvassers said Tuesday that Trump won 56% of the vote to Biden’s 41%, with the remainder going to lesser-known candidates. The board
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Amount of water released into Missouri River to be reduced
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal officials say the amount of water being released into the Missouri River from a key dam on the Nebraska-South Dakota border has been reduced to winter levels. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a news release Tuesday that the amount of water flowing out of Gavins Point Dam
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Missouri nursing group fears shortage of workers to give coronavirus vaccines
Heidi Lucas, director of the Missouri Nurses Association, told ABC 17 News she’s concerned that once the vaccine is available to the public there will be a shortage of nurses and staff who are qualified to administer it.
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US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data
U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot.
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Local highlights and scores: Dec. 7, 2020
Here are the local high school basketball scores from Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. You can watch the full highlights in the video player above. GIRLS HOOPS Harrisburg (44) Hallsville (57) FINAL Macon (55) North Callaway (21) FINAL Boonville (68) Sturgeon (18) FINAL Centralia (49) Salisbury (40) FINAL Southern Boone (50) Moberly (38) FINAL Capital City
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Two-vehicle wreck closes US 63 and Peabody road Monday afternoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two people were injured after a wreck at US 63 and Peabody Road Monday afternoon. According to the online crash report, a 2004 Honda Accord attempted to cross over US 63 and pulled into the path of a 2006 Buick Ranier and was hit. According to the
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Missouri referendum petition laws ruled unconstitutional
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A circuit court judge has ruled that laws used by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last year to thwart a referendum petition on abortion restrictions are unconstitutional. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled that Ashcroft did not give opponents of a restrictive Missouri abortion law enough time to collect
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Two Mizzou freshman earn SEC weekly honors
The SEC handed out weekly awards to two Mizzou freshman on Monday. Connor Bazelak is the SEC freshman of the week, and Harrison Mevis is the SEC special teams player of the week. Both were instrumental in the Tigers win over Arkansas on Saturday. Bazelak threw for 380 yards against the Hogs. With just 43
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Callaway County man arrested after early morning shooting incident Saturday
PORTLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Callaway County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a shooting near the area of Portland River Access Saturday morning at 12:39. According to court records, a deputy responded to the Portland River Access and saw people running away from a man in a truck. The deputy drove up to the vehicle
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Cole County shortens quarantine guidelines to match federal standards
The meeting is set to start at 6 p.m. and will be held virtually over Webex, and streamed live on the city’s Facebook page.
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Columbia City Council and health department discuss vaccines
City leaders and staff with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department continue to grapple with how to fight the Coronavirus on a local level as case numbers continue to rise.
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Columbia police arrest one after shots fired at Flat Branch Park
Columbia Police Department Lt. Robert Fox said no one was hurt and no property was damaged in the shooting.
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DEFENDERS: Puppy scams see sharp rise in 2020
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More and more people are buying puppies at an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for pets as people look for support during a time of loneliness. With this rising demand, pet scams have also increased significantly. In November of 2020, the Better Business Bureau reports 337 complaints
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Free COVID-19 testing in Cole and Cooper hosting testing Dec. 8 thru 15
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The State of Missouri is continuing to host community testing events throughout the state. Missourians can register for these events currently scheduled at health.mo.gov/communitytest and also continue to check back for future opportunities to be tested at an event nearby. Missouri residency is the only requirement; individuals do not have to
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City of Columbia provides support to 49 businesses with CARES Act funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia has announced 49 additional businesses throughout the city and Boone County that will be supported through CARES Act funding. Each locally owned small business will be awarded $10,000 in CARES Act funding funding. CARES Act funding will help sustain operations resulting from negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since Dec. 1
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Man accused of murder in missing mom case denied bail
The man accused of murder in the case of a Columbia missing mom was denied bond Monday afternoon.
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Assistance programs ramp up as pandemic multiplies hardships
Missourians unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic could soon lose their extended benefits unless a new federal stimulus package wins approval this month.
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