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Deputies identify Millbrook Drive homicide victim

February 16, 2021 9:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Sheriff’s deputies identified a teenager killed in a shooting in the 4700 block of W. Millbrook Drive Monday night.

Moberly man dies in crash with snowplow

February 16, 2021 5:58 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Moberly man was killed in a crash with a snowplow near Sturgeon.

Death reported in Boone County crash with snowplow; roadway back open

February 15, 2021 4:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

At least one person is dead after a crash involving a snowplow near Sturgeon.

Boone County Sheriff’s Dept. investigating homicide near W. Millbrook Drive

February 15, 2021 8:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Multiple Boone County Sheriff’s department vehicles are on scene of a shooting on the 4700 block of W. Millbrook Drive.

MONDAY UPDATES: Local health organizations coordinating coronavirus vaccine efforts

February 15, 2021 8:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Drivers should not expect major improvements to roads overnight

February 15, 2021 7:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge continue to fight the snow. Crews are plowing roads, but because the area has seen so much snowfall and the extreme cold temperatures, it is more difficult to clear them.

No injuries in Boone County fire

February 14, 2021 11:05 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a fire between Sturgeon and Hallsville Sunday night.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports 489 new COVID-19 cases

February 14, 2021 3:20 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Service reports there have been 471,241 cases of COVID-19 across Missouri. The department reported 489 new cases Sunday.

Columbia Fire Department responds to residential fire downtown

February 13, 2021 10:46 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia firefighters responded to a fire on Walnut Street Saturday night around 10:30 p.m.

Rock Quarry closed due to crash

February 13, 2021 5:03 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police closed both lanes of Rock Quarry Road between Rolling Rock Drive and Riback Road after a crash.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 645 new COVID-19 cases

February 13, 2021 2:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services has reported 470,752 cases of Coronavirus in Missouri. The state dashboard reported 645 new cases on Saturday.

PedNet Coalition receives 2-year grant to update Complete Streets policy

February 12, 2021 11:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The PedNet Coalition has received 2-year grant from Missouri Foundation for Health to support transportation equity. PedNet will allow it to lead a two year advocacy campaign to develop and advocate for a new gold standard Complete Street policy in Columbia. PedNet helped lead Columbia to become one of the first cities

Salvation Army almost at capacity in Columbia and Jefferson City

February 12, 2021 8:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Salvation Army shelter locations in Columbia and Jefferson City are becoming near capacity with bitterly cold temperatures. Lori Benson, Regional Director of Community Relations of the Midland Salvation Army, said there’s been a significant increase in guests at the shelter since the low temperatures began. Benson said the shelters in both Columbia

FRIDAY UPDATES: Truman VA hosting two events over Presidents’ Day weekend

February 12, 2021 8:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri COVID-19 testing and vaccination updates

February 12, 2021 3:39 PM Meghan Drakas

For the week ending on Thursday, 161,991 doses have been administered — it’s an average of around 23,141 people per day.

Warming centers in Columbia remain open as temperatures drop

February 12, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.

Columbia man gets probation and community service for March 2020 chase

February 11, 2021 11:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to an amended recommendation by the Cole County Prosecutors Office in connection to a March 2020 chase.. Brian Schler, 35, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving in a careless and imprudent manner, driving with a revoked license and speeding. Schler will now have two years

THURSDAY UPDATES: Miller County Health Center reports three COVID-19 related deaths

February 11, 2021 8:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies to start coronavirus shots Friday

February 11, 2021 1:41 PM Meghan Drakas

Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Mid-Missouri will start giving coronavirus vaccine shots Saturday as part of a federal program to increase the number of coronavirus vaccinations across the country.

Boone Hospital ready to reopen coronavirus vaccination clinics when shots arrive

February 11, 2021 1:57 PM Zola Crowder

The state health department’s vaccine distribution plan for February does not include Boone Hospital as a distributor.