WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Miller County Health Center to partner with Lake Regional Health Systems for vaccine clinics
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Many older Missourians face coronavirus vaccine access barriers
Independent living facilities in the area have expressed concerns that health departments are not giving their residents a fair opportunity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Two injured in Boone County wreck
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting two people were injured after a wreck Tuesday afternoon at State Road HH and North Brown Station rd. According to troopers, Marshell Thomas who was driving a 2010 Ford Escape failed to yield to Jacque Dieckmann who was driving a 2020 Kia Forte causing the Escape
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TUESDAY UPDATES: State of Missouri announces sites for 2nd week of coronavirus mass vaccinations
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One person arrested after shots reportedly fired into a home Monday night in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fired Monday night on the 4500 block of West Bellview Dr. While a report of shots fired was being reported, a report of a “suspicious person” call came on the 3500 block of Scott Blvd. While investigating the shots fired call, deputies
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Dump truck crash into electric pole closes Highway OO
A dump truck crash closed a portion of E. Highway OO in Hallsville Tuesday afternoon.
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Sturgeon Superintendent accepts job at Gasconade R-I
Sturgeon R-V administrators say Superintendent Geoff Neill is leaving the district for the same position at a Gasconade County school district.
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Federal report shows Missouri hospitalizations and deaths trending down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new State Profile Report, formally known as the White House ‘Red Zone’ Report under the Trump administration, shows new deaths, hospitalizations and positivity rates across Missouri continue to go down. Missouri State Profile Report 1-31-2021Download Those numbers are for the week of Jan. 24 compared to the week of Jan. 17.
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MU Alerts: All clear given after reports of shots fired near 5th and Turner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Alerts reported gunshots were fired at 5th and Turner in downtown Columbia just before 9 p.m. last night. ABC 17 News crews saw Columbia police and EMS are scene. More than a dozen MUPD and CPS vehicles were on the scene. About 20 minutes after the original MU Alert, the university
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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports four COVID-19 related deaths; 101st death overall
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MU Health to open 4,000 slots for coronavirus vaccine shots
The state will alternate weekly which hospital groups the doses are going to.
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Fire in central Columbia leaves home with extensive damage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department put out a house fire on Rosemary Lane early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the 1500 block of Rosemary Lane shortly before 2:20 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived at the scene, smoke was coming from the front and right sides of the home. Fire officials told ABC 17
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Juvenile treated for burns after northeast Columbia fire
Columbia fire crews responded to the 2600 block of Quail Drive around 2:20 a.m. Monday.
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With the return of students, health officials push COVID-19 precautions for local businesses, residents
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the spring semester in full swing, local Columbia businesses including The Heidelberg have seen an increase in sales. Richard Walls, owner of The Heidelberg restaurant in downtown Columbia said business has been “really good” since students have come back to town. “We’ve definitely seen an increase in traffic, it’s been great
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One lane of I-70 closed due to crash on Rocheport Bridge
MoDOT Central District tweeted around 2:50 p.m. that drivers should expect delays while crews are on the scene.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Macon County R-1 school district to return 6-12 grade students to in class learning
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Columbia police investigating reports of shots fired calls
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police found evidence of a shooting Friday night after multiple calls of shots fired in the Ridgeway and Worley area. According to officials on scene, police found shell casing at the scene. No one was hurt and no damage was reported. Stay with ABC 17 News for more information as it
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Callao man charged after Boone County chase ends in fiery wreck in Callaway County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callao man is being charged after a Thursday chase from Interstate 70 and US 63 connector ends in a fiery wreck just inside the county limits of Callaway County. According to court documents, Mark Smith was allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen dealer’s plate when a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy
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Columbia man arrested for possession of child porn
A tip by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children leads to charges of possession of child porn for a Columbia man.
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Vehicle chase ends in fiery crash in Callaway County
According to officials at the scene, the chase started near the Interstate 70/Highway 63 connector in Columbia and the vehicle had stolen license plates on it.
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