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Improperly discarded ashes lead to Columbia house fire

January 23, 2021 7:39 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Fire Department responded to the 4600 block of Blackford Court around 7 p.m. Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

January 23, 2021 2:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,777 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. The additions brought the total case count up to 447,398.

Health care providers make plans for public coronavirus vaccinations

January 22, 2021 11:57 AM Chanel Porter

Thousands of Boone County residents and University of Missouri Health Care patients have already signed up to say they’re interested in getting the coronavirus vaccine.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Four COVID-19 related deaths reported between two Mid-Missouri counties

January 22, 2021 10:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Callaway County Missouri Health Department warns about COVID-19 vaccine survey fraud

January 21, 2021 8:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Some Mid-Missouri health providers ‘inundated’ with vaccine scheduling and information requests

January 21, 2021 5:49 PM Connor Hirsch

During the Cole County Health Department Press Briefing Thursday, major healthcare providers urged citizens to be patient, as more and more calls come in.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Crash blocks highway near Ashland

January 21, 2021 5:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

The crash is at Route DD, just west of Ashland, the patrol’s Troop F said on its Twitter account.

Boone County law enforcement begins getting COVID-19 vaccine

January 20, 2021 6:44 PM Sydney Olsen

Employees of the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Department have been getting the first in the series of COVID-19 vaccine this week.

David Tyson Smith nominated by Boone County Democrats for House District 45 special election

January 20, 2021 7:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Democratic Legislative Committee for House District 45 has chosen their nominee for the upcoming special election. “We were presented with three really strong candidates to choose from (Scott Cristal, Caleb Hall, and David Tyson Smith) and no matter who we picked, we know that person would represent the district

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases; recoveries tops 15,000

January 20, 2021 9:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia City Council votes against complete ban on chokeholds

January 19, 2021 2:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department revised its use of force policy to more clearly define the definition of neck restraints as a use of deadly force.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County provides community with latest information

January 19, 2021 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WATCH REPLAY: Health director updates Columbia City Council on coronavirus efforts

January 19, 2021 5:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

The council meets at 7 p.m.

Electrical fire causes $100,000 worth of damage at Columbia home

January 18, 2021 10:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The fire at 2707 Rain Tree Court started with faulty electrical wiring in a shed next to the home, the Columbia Fire Department said in a news release Tuesday.

Two Columbia businesses issued COVID-19 related violation notices

January 18, 2021 7:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

According to documents, The Vault at 5965 E. Clark Lane Suite A and Black and Gold at 2102 Business Loop 70 E. each violated health orders.

Columbia traffic will be impacted by MU and CPS students returning

January 18, 2021 6:20 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Public Schools and University of Missouri students will return to the classroom Tuesday, meaning traffic in and around Columbia will pick up.