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TUESDAY UPDATES: Missouri remains in the red zone; state profile report shows new cases down 10%

September 14, 2021 6:18 AM Zachary Farwell

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Couple gives $450,000 to MU to support student success and entrepreneurship

September 14, 2021 6:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Robert and Shelly Griggs announce a $450,000 gift to support student entrepreneurs, increasing their total commitment to more than $1.16 million.

Boone County hospitals continue to deal with high ICU patient numbers

September 14, 2021 2:16 PM Lucas Geisler

The high number of people in ICUs causes hospitals to send patients to other health care facilities or have them wait in units not fully equipped for intensive care. MU Health Care reported 69 people in its ICU on Tuesday, with 15 of them positive with COVID-19. UM System President Mun Choi reported on Monday that the ICUs at MU Health Care hospitals were 100% full.

Motorcyclist seriously injured while trying to avoid deer in Boone County

September 14, 2021 8:36 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia man was treated and released from the hospital.

Columbia Board of Education votes to extend coronavirus action plan

September 13, 2021 5:31 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to continue the mask mandate and COVID-19 plan. Watch the meeting replay in the player below. In the updated plan, the district has added remediation strategies for students and staff. The Superintendent will be able to decide if mask requirements are needed after consultation with

An increase in bicyclist causes some safety concerns

September 13, 2021 9:25 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers sharing the road with bicycle riders have increased here in Columbia. According to the Missouri Crash Map, within the last year, ten bike crashes have taken place; nine of the crashes resulted in personal injury. Nate Smith works at Tryathletics, a bike shop in Columbia, Missouri. Smith says it is a

MoDOT to consider removing of I-70 Business Loop exit ramp

September 13, 2021 9:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to hear from the public about the possible removal of the Interstate 70 westbound exit ramp at Business Loop 70 along with the 64-year old bridge. MoDOT says the bridge is near the end of its service life. The left-side exit ramp is contrary to driver

University of Missouri curators extend mask rules with some exemptions for vaccinated

September 13, 2021 4:01 AM Meghan Drakas

The only item scheduled for action during the special meeting is the University of Missouri’s COVID-19 masking policy. The special meeting is scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. on Monday over Zoom.

Columbia fire chief shares lessons from 9/11

September 10, 2021 10:00 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Fire Department Chief Andy Woody says the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, changed firefighting forever.

Person hurt after dump truck rolls over in Rocheport

September 13, 2021 8:45 AM Zachary Farwell

ROCHEPORT, Mo., (KMIZ) At least one man is hurt after a dump truck rolled over in Rocheport Monday morning. The rollover crash happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Columbia Street. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, the man was able to crawl out of the vehicle with minor injuries. Nobody

UM Board of Curators set to take action on current mask policy

September 12, 2021 4:31 AM Ben Fein

The UM Board of Curators is set to meet on Zoom at 4 p.m. on Monday, to discuss the system’s current mask policy.

Autopsies ordered after double homicide in Miller County

September 10, 2021 9:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Autopsies have been scheduled next week for the victims of a Miller County homicide. On Wednesday, investigators found Pam and Daniel Stephan dead inside their home. Officials say the results of their autopsies might not be available for several weeks. J.T. McLean is suspected in their deaths. Investigators say he stole

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services assistant director says outside counties are contributing to the majority of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Boone.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports three new coronavirus related deaths; 90 new cases

September 10, 2021 6:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

Fingerprints, DNA taken from McLean in multi-state death investigation

September 10, 2021 1:12 PM Lucas Geisler

The Sioux City Police Department took the evidence from J.T. McLean’s body on Thursday, according to a search warrant obtained by ABC 17 News. The inventory lists just the fingerprints and DNA swabs.

South Dakota deputies serve warrants in J.T. McLean case

September 9, 2021 8:16 PM Lucas Geisler

ELK POINT, S.D. (KMIZ) Deputies found a white cord and rubber straps inside the truck a mid-Missouri murder suspect killed himself on Wednesday night. The evidence seized through a search warrant could be used in murder investigations in Boone and Miller counties. Deputies there are looking into the deaths of four people, including Allison Abitz,

Missouri Task Force 1 reflects on changes made to work since 9/11

September 9, 2021 8:58 PM Lucas Geisler

Doug Westhoff and Bryant Gladney had not seen the moment that changed the lives of Americans on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City. They both spent that day, however, packing bags and loading boxes onto an aircraft that would take them to the rubble left behind from two planes hitting the World Trade Center.

Miller County victims connected to homicide suspect by ex-wife

September 9, 2021 5:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, J.T. McLean, 45, was found in the area near Dakota Dunes late Wednesday night in a vehicle parked at a motel.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 600 active coronavirus cases

September 9, 2021 7:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting 107 new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 627 active cases in the county, an increase of 65 from Wednesday. The county now has a reported total number of 23,581 COVID-19 cases. The county reported 22,808 cases removed from isolation, an increase of 42. Boone County