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Extradition hearing scheduled on Tuesday for Columbia murder suspect caught in Iowa

November 12, 2021 5:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says an extradition hearing will be held on Tuesday in Iowa for Mark Achterberg.

Trailer fire closes one lane of eastbound Route 50 in Jefferson City

November 12, 2021 5:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Responding crews began working to put out the flames, officials say the fire consumed the front part of the trailer and cargo inside.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 34 new coronavirus cases; 18 residents hospitalized

November 12, 2021 9:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

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HR director and health department assistant director resign from City of Columbia positions

November 12, 2021 9:22 AM Molly Stawinoga

Two officials with the City of Columbia turned in their resignations over the past week.

Defense and prosecuting attorneys react to Joseph Elledge’s murder conviction

November 12, 2021 5:55 AM Ben Fein

A jury took until the early morning hours Friday to deliver a 28 year sentence recommendation, after Joseph Elledge was convicted of 2nd degree murder on Thursday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you concerned about food shortages from supply chain issues for the upcoming holiday season?

November 12, 2021 2:00 AM Karl Wehmhoener

Food supplies and prices are under pressure from extreme weather, snarled supply chains, worker shortages and rising costs. Supermarkets in some major economies have struggled to keep their shelves fully stocked at points during the pandemic. So, are you concerned about food shortages from supply chain issues for the upcoming holiday season?

Jury recommends 28-year prison sentence for Joseph Elledge

November 11, 2021 4:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

A jury recommended a 28-year prison sentence for Joseph Elledge after finding him guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Mengqi Ji.

Possible murder weapon discovered during arrest in Boone County homicide

November 11, 2021 12:15 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo, (KMIZ) Iowa police believe they may have discovered the murder weapon in a motel room while arresting a Columbia man accused of homicide. A Columbia murder suspect was arrested Wednesday in Creston, Iowa in the shooting death of Justin W. Stidham. According to police, at 5:15 p.m the Iowa State Patrol, Creston Police

Urban agriculture hosts Veterans Day event

November 11, 2021 11:48 AM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture is hosting a free lunch for all vets. The event’s location is at Mark and Carol Stevenson Veteran Urban Farm. Urban Agriculture has hosted this same event before. Its purpose remains in serving Veterans in a variety of ways, including job training, hosting outdoor therapy sessions,

All lanes re-opened after multi-vehicle crash on I-70

November 11, 2021 5:36 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At least six vehicles were involved in a pile-up along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70. Two of the vehicles were tractor-trailers and one was a fuel hauler that was jackknifed. The wreck caused eastbound I-70 to be shut down for over an hour. The crash happened right before the Stadium Blvd.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Columbia Public Schools reports all elementary and middle schools affected by coronavirus

November 11, 2021 4:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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Traffic resumes after wreck closes Interstate 70 near Stadium

November 11, 2021 12:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The crash has caused eastbound I-70 to be shut down.

Veterans United gifts American Legion Post 202 $100,000 for new roof

November 11, 2021 1:47 PM Joushua Blount

American Legion Post 202 Columbia was awarded $100,000 from Veterans United.

Free meals and deals for 2021 Veterans Day

November 10, 2021 10:12 AM Karl Wehmhoener

Free meals and deals for veterans on Thursday for Veterans Day.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should rural health care workers be mandated to get the coronavirus vaccine?

November 11, 2021 3:36 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Biden administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are requiring workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4, 2022. While some mid-Missouri hospitals are inching toward 100% of their employees vaccinated against COVID-19, other hospitals still have nearly 40% unvaccinated. Check out Deborah

Closing arguments begin Thursday in Joseph Elledge murder trial

November 10, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Closing arguments in the Joseph Elledge murder trial will start Thursday morning. The defense finished up its last piece of evidence just after 3 p.m. Both sides will now go over what charges jurors might consider convicting Elledge of. Elledge is charged with first-degree murder. That comes with just one penalty in

Rural mid-Missouri hospitals could feel impacts of COVID-19 vaccine mandate

November 10, 2021 3:58 PM Deborah Kendrick

By January 4, nearly 17 million healthcare workers will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

One person injured in Highway 63 crash

November 10, 2021 5:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Man hospitalized after crash on Highway 63 Wednesday afternoon.

State offers credit and identity theft monitoring to 620,000 educators

November 10, 2021 9:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri is offering credit and identity theft monitoring services to 620,000 current and former educators who may have been affected by a data incident last month.

Financial assistance available in Columbia for broadband internet access

November 10, 2021 9:09 PM Hannah Falcon

Concerned residents, internet providers and task force members shared ideas and concerns about the future of broadband access in Columbia.