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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.

Health leaders say listening, transparency key to assuring minority populations on vaccines

February 15, 2021 8:37 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State and local health leaders are using different outreach methods to overcome coronavirus vaccine hesitancy within communities of color. Agencies from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to MU Health Care are using various partnerships to address racial minorities who may be skeptical of the vaccines. That includes linking up

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.

Mid-Missouri utility providers ask customers to limit usage

February 15, 2021 6:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local utility providers in Mid-Missouri want customers to limit their usage. Three Rivers Electric Cooperatives tells these cold temperatures have put a strain on the electrical grid. The utility provider has more than 17,000 customers across seven counties. CEO Roger Kloeppel says customers who limit their use can help avoid problems like

Columbia snow parking policy in effect; fines and towing possible

February 15, 2021 11:55 AM Meghan Drakas

The City of Columbia has put its snow-route parking policy in effect as a winter storm continues to blanket Mid-Missouri.

Snow covers roads across Mid-Missouri. Crews using salt and sand mixture

February 15, 2021 5:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

As snow continues to fall across Mid-Missouri early Monday morning, many roads have already been covered.

Crews close westbound lane of I-70 for single-vehicle crash

February 15, 2021 8:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews closed the left lane of Interstate 70 West Monday morning for a single-vehicle crash.

Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday

February 14, 2021 2:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The site is open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. It is meant to be a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services

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

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Columbia senior living communities hold successful coronavirus vaccine clinics

February 12, 2021 1:33 PM Chanel Porter

Residents at an assisted living community in Columbia received their second dose of a coronavirus vaccine — while residents at two other facilities got their first doses.

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 utility crews say cold weather is to blame for water main breaks

February 12, 2021 10:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.

Local medical experts provide answers to viewer questions on coronavirus vaccine rollout

February 11, 2021 11:16 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News spoke with local experts about the coronavirus vaccine rollout and some of the problems that arose for residents to register for the vaccine or to travel and receive the vaccine.

BBB warns against using a Columbia-based contractor; receives ‘F’ rating

February 11, 2021 9:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Better Business Bureau is warning people not to hire a Columbia-based contractor. The BBB reports ‘MO State Construction LLC’ has earned an ‘F’ rating from the BBB. That’s the lowest possible rating that can be given. According to the BBB, owner Blake Mahoney has left several construction projects unfinished after taking