Hundreds of appointments available ahead of last day of MU Health Care’s vaccine clinic
MU Health Care is set to host the third and final day of its vaccine clinic Sunday at Faurot Field.
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Local Columbia bars and restaurants still facing staffing issues
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Bars and restaurants have been struggling to keep a full staff since the start of the pandemic, that issue continues a year later. People walking and driving through downtown Columbia may notice more ‘Now Hiring’ signs than usual. Matt McGee, the owner of On The Rocks bar, says he’s posted a large
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ABC 17 News coronavirus April 15 roundtable discussion: Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local health care experts are discussing the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after Missouri temporarily suspended use of it. At least six cases of a rare blood clot disorder have been linked to the shot across the US. All of those patients were women. So far, more than seven million doses of the
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Vaccine providers are planning for booster shots
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna have both pointed to people needing booster shots or re-vaccinations in the future.
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Highway 63 pavement improvements to close lanes in northern Columbia next week
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) maintenance crews will be making pavement repairs along northbound and southbound Highway 63 between Brown Station Road and Wagon Trail Road. Crews will close one lane in each direction while work is taking place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Work is scheduled to take place on
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 40% of the population to receive first coronavirus vaccine dose
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Columbia police investigating shooting in northeast Columbia; 20-year-old woman shot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate a Friday afternoon shooting that sent a 20-year-old woman to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Police responded at 3 p.m. Friday to the 3200 block of Elm Grove Dr. after a report of shots fired. The 20-year-old female victim who was transported to local hospital to
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Hundreds of appointments available for MU Health Care’s three-day vaccination event
More than 800 vaccination appointments are still available Saturday for MU Health Care’s three-day vaccination event at Faurot Field.
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Friday morning crash on I-70 West shuts down right lane
A crash on Interstate 70 West near the Midway exit shut down a lane of traffic Friday morning.
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Two men charged after Nov. 2020 north Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are now charged after a shooting in north Columbia on Nov. 19, 2020. According to police, Tevone Stapleton fired shots from his car in the area of Bodie Drive and Edenton Boulevard. According to court documents, police found nine 9mm shell casings in the street. The shooting did not injure
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Southern Boone School District held virtual classes today due to teacher vaccinations
ASHLAND, MO (KMIZ) The Southern Boone School District announced Tuesday evening it would hold all classes virtually on Thursday, due to staff vaccinations. Southern Boone School District’s Superintendent, Chris Felmlee, says it was a collaborative effort to make the decision to hold classes online after staff members received their second dose of the Moderna vaccine.
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Rain delays geological testing near Rocheport Bridge
BOONE/COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to last weekend’s weather, Missouri Department of Transportation contractors were unable to complete the necessary geological testing at the Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport. Crews will be boring through the bridge deck to collect soil samples and rock characteristics of the land below as crews prepare for the construction of
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University of Missouri part of clinical trials for new coronavirus vaccine
The clinical trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of NVX-CoV2373 which was developed by the U.S. biotechnology company Novavax. The trials for the Novavax vaccine involve 30,000 people across approximately 115 sites in the United States and Mexico.
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Appeals court dismisses Columbia SRO from civil rights lawsuit
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal appeals court said a school resource officer working at a Columbia school is protected by qualified immunity for her part in the questioning of a student. A panel of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision to leave Sgt. Keisha Edwards in the Rock Bridge
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports seven patients hospitalized due to COVID-19; one in ICU
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Man faces multiple charges in attempted arson of Boone County Courthouse
A Columbia man faces multiple felony charges after being accused of trying to use an improvised explosive to set the Boone County Courthouse on fire.
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State-mandated testing returns to Mid-Missouri schools after pandemic pause
Missouri put state-mandated exams on hold last year as many students were learning online through the coronavirus pandemic, but the assessment is making a return this semester.
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Columbia teenager arrested on suspicion of drug deal turned robbery
A 17-year-old Columbia teenager was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of a robbery outside of a gas station.
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Bird scooters bring excitement to students and local businesses with their return to the city of Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bird Scooters have returned to the city of Columbia, and the excitement can be felt by students and local downtown businesses. Following a unanimously approved contract by the city council on March 15, Bird brought 500 scooters back to Columbia. Bird Rides will pay an initial fee of $10,000 each to the
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Data from 2020 CPD use of force report shows black citizens involved in over half of the department’s incidents
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department held its citizens police review board Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The board discussed status updates, an election of a new vice president, along with taking comments from the public. The 2020 Columbia Police Department use of force report was released last month. CPD reported
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