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Boone County Road and Bridge and MoDOT fight bitter cold while working to clear roads

February 9, 2021 2:09 PM Meghan Drakas

Boone County crews were in overnight and were relieved by a day crew that took over at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Columbia independent living facility gives first in-house coronavirus vaccine clinic

February 9, 2021 12:27 PM Chanel Porter

Solstice Senior Living became the first independent living facility in Columbia to host a coronavirus vaccine clinic for its residents and workers Tuesday.

Boone Hospital waiting for state approval to continue CPS staff vaccinations

February 9, 2021 12:08 PM Zola Crowder

Boone Hospital Center is at a standstill, waiting for coronavirus vaccines from the state health department to continue vaccinating Columbia Public School staff.

Columbia police arrest 1 linked to late-night robbery call

February 9, 2021 9:44 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say one person was arrested on suspicion of a late Tuesday night robbery on the Business Loop.

Lettered highways and residential streets still covered in snow as winter weather continues

February 9, 2021 5:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Around Mid-Missouri, residential streets and lettered highways were still covered in snow as winter weather continues to move through the area.

Details emerge after 17-year-old charged as an adult in July 2020 second-degree murder case in east Columbia

February 8, 2021 11:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police release more information regarding a 17-year-old that is being charged as an adult with two counts of 2nd-degree murder. According to court documents, Columbia police responded to the area of Volunteer Drive and Grace Lane on July 5, 2020. Once on scene, officers found five gunshot victims. Two of the

Low temperatures could cause black ice to form on roads overnight

February 8, 2021 5:26 PM Sydney Olsen

Boone County Road and Bridge and Columbia Public Work have crews treating roads due to freezing drizzle and light snow.

University of Missouri Police Department names interim chieif Brian Weimer as chief of MUPD

February 8, 2021 10:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri Police Department Interim Chief Brian Weimer has been named chief of MUPD. Weimer took over as interim chief in July, replacing former Chief Doug Schwandt, who retired Aug. 3, 2020, after 20 years of service to the department. MUPD is the primary law enforcement response agency for MU and

WATCH REPLAY: Coronavirus update on Columbia Board of Education agenda

February 8, 2021 4:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Among the agenda items is a coronavirus update from Superintendent Peter Stiepleman.

WEATHER CONDITION UPDATES: Wreck reported on I-70 near Providence; Troop F reports injury wreck in Callaway County

February 8, 2021 4:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Joint Communication is reporting a wreck on Interstate 70 W near Providence Rd. Officials say the driving lane will be shut down. Troop F is reporting an injury wreck on southbound US 63 south of County Road 395 in Callaway County. Names released in fatal Osage Beach wreck Osage Beach police are reporting

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 12th straight day of double-digit cases; hospitals return to ‘green’ zone

February 8, 2021 8:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Road conditions get worse as wintry precipitation continues

February 8, 2021 11:47 AM Chanel Porter

A MoDOT spokesman cautioned the process is slower than it might be without the extreme cold, which makes treatments less effective.

Police report shots fired in west Columbia

February 8, 2021 10:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

Officers were sent to the 1000 block of Claudell Lane at about 12:45 a.m. on a report of shots fired.

Everyone OK after Pendleton Street house fire

February 8, 2021 8:54 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia firefighters say no one was hurt in a house fire on Pendleton Street on Sunday.

Crews battle house fire in central Columbia Sunday evening

February 7, 2021 6:25 PM Connor Hirsch

The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire around 6 p.m. on Sunday night.

City of Columbia extends temporary overnight warming center

February 7, 2021 4:26 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia opened a temporary warming center at Wabash Bus Station downtown due to extremely cold temperatures through the weekend.

Vehicle crashes into pole on Worley Street

February 7, 2021 4:16 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department and the Columbia Fire Department responded to a vehicle crash on Worley Street around 4 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State reports 8.7% have received at least one vaccine dose

February 7, 2021 10:57 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 769 new COVID-19 cases Sunday. There have been 466,217 cases reported in Missouri. The state ranked 26th in the nation on Sunday for new cases reported in the past seven days. DHSS reported 1 new virus-related death on Sunday. As of Sunday, 4,249,531 people

Columbia fire crews battle a fire in the 1700 block of Paris Road.

Firefighters battle fire at Columbia business

February 6, 2021 7:16 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia fire crews are battling a fire at the Stover’s Flooring & Drapery Center Saturday morning. The fire started around 6 a.m. in the 1700 block of Paris Road. Smoke billows from the Stover’s Flooring & Drapery Center as fire crews work an active fire. Our crews on scene say at least

Road crews preparing ahead for the weekend’s winter weather

February 5, 2021 6:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Road crews across Mid-Missouri started pretreatment of priority routes ahead of the anticipated winter weather. Columbia Public Works began pretreatment of main roads Friday and plans to continue pretreatment ahead of the snow Saturday morning. Ashlyn Sherman, a spokesperson for Columbia Public Works said crews will continue to monitor road conditions throughout