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Boone County health officials expect more coronavirus cases as university students return

January 18, 2021 11:24 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri students help power a surge in Boone County’s coronavirus cases as the fall semester began last year.

Wireless construction forcing lane closures in Columbia

January 17, 2021 7:25 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) There will be some lane closures across Columbia for the week of Jan. 18 as contractors install small cell wireless facilities. According to a press release, Viking Corp & AMF Electric, contractors for AT&T, will be working in nine separate locations. The southbound lane of John Garry Drive between North Cedar Lake

Columbia, Jefferson City observe Martin Luther King Jr. day

January 17, 2021 5:02 AM Ben Fein

City building and services will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, in both Columbia and Jefferson City.

Woman arrested after barricading herself inside of home on Carol Drive

January 16, 2021 6:19 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department responded to Carol Drive around 5 p.m. Saturday.

Columbia police: Missing teen found

January 15, 2021 7:14 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are reporting the missing 14-year-old has been found. The teen was last seen at 2:30 p.m. in the area of Bray Court when he went for a walk.

Experts say prepare for power outages during high winds

January 15, 2021 3:24 PM Zola Crowder

The National Weather Service recommends people prepare for possible power outages when dealing with high winds such as those measured in Mid-Missouri on Friday.

25-year-old hurt in shooting at Columbia apartment complex

January 15, 2021 11:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

Police were sent to Heather Ridge apartments at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday

Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s Explorer Program discontinued after December 2020

January 14, 2021 11:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials say one reason for the decision was because active membership had dwindled over the years.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the health order extension?

January 15, 2021 1:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services extended coronavirus health orders for the city and county Thursday.

Officials warn of high winds and snow, creating rough driving conditions

January 14, 2021 7:25 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With high winds and snow in the forecast, officials say driving conditions could deteriorate quickly late Thursday into Friday morning. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through early Friday night for the potential of accumulating snow and strong gusty winds. MoDOT issued a warning about travel, saying

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cooper County reports five COVID-19 deaths in weekly post

January 14, 2021 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

MoDOT issues warning ahead of snow, high winds

January 14, 2021 3:30 PM Meghan Drakas

The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of high winds over much of the state Friday, including possible whiteout conditions in northwest Missouri.

Substitute teacher issue remains as Columbia Public Schools returns to in-person classes

January 14, 2021 12:57 PM Chanel Porter

Middle and high school students have not been in the classroom since last spring, when the coronavirus pandemic started.

Missouri enters next phase of vaccination plan; Boone County begins to vaccinate Phase 1B Tier 1

January 14, 2021 1:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Phase 1B Tier 1 begins Thursday and that Tier 2 will start on Monday.

Poll: Columbia, Jefferson City-area residents are less likely to get vaccinated

January 14, 2021 12:28 PM Victoria Bragg

According to the poll, 36% of residents are very likely to get vaccinated, 14% are somewhat likely and 46% said they are not likely to take the vaccine.

Street racing leads to charges after wreck Tuesday night in Columbia

January 13, 2021 11:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested after a wreck Tuesday night sends one person to the hospital with minor injuries. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy reports watching two vehicles racing at a high rate of speed on Providence going north just before 10 p.m. According to the deputy, one of the vehicles left the

Planning underway for public rollout of coronavirus vaccinations in Boone County

January 13, 2021 1:56 PM Molly Stawinoga

The coronavirus pandemic is not the first time Mid-Missouri health officials have had to prepare for mass vaccinations.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Two mid-Missouri counties report COVID-19 related deaths

January 13, 2021 9:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Protest at Sen. Hawley’s state offices; protestors ask for resignation

January 13, 2021 8:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Protests outside of Senator’s Josh Hawley’s office in Columbia wrapped up this afternoon. More than a dozen demonstrators have asked the Republican to resign during the protest. Sen. Hawley’s office says he does not have plans to step down from office. Sen. Hawley says, “I will never apologize for giving voice to

Former wildlife refuge owner dies after Hallsville house fire

January 13, 2021 1:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County firefighters say a former wildlife refuge owner was killed in a recent Hallsville house fire.