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Coronavirus vaccine providers say registration remains the most efficient way to get the shot

February 5, 2021 12:31 PM Chanel Porter

Mid-Missouri medical providers say filling out their vaccine surveys is still the way to go.

Kansas City homicide suspect in Boone County Jail

February 5, 2021 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

The man arrested Thursday afternoon in Columbia on suspicion of a 2016 Kansas City homicide is in the Boone County Jail.

MU Health pharmacy head and Boone County Health Department spokeswoman answer coronavirus questions

February 5, 2021 12:06 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care held its first mass vaccination clinic today giving over 2,000 people their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. ABC 17 News spoke with MU Health pharmacy head Brad Myers and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services spokeswoman Sara Humm today and they answered questions live on air about

MU Health vaccinates over 2,000 in first coronavirus shot clinic

February 4, 2021 5:15 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) At 3 p.m. Thursday, MU Health vaccinated 1,300 people so far at its mass vaccination clinic at Faurot Field. The hospital vaccinated 2,056 people by the end of day Thursday and plans to vaccinate another 2,000 people on Saturday. Brad Myers the Executive Director of Pharmacy and Lab Services at the University

Family seeks settlement in fatal Boone County crash

February 4, 2021 9:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The family of a man that died in an October 2020 motorcycle wreck is seeking a settlement from the insurance company of the person who killed him.

Columbia police arrest man accused of statutory rape

February 4, 2021 11:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested a man early Thursday morning who is accused of a 2020 statutory rape.

Police arrest Kansas City homicide suspect in Columbia

February 4, 2021 3:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Kansas City Police Department said the man is suspected of a 2016 homicide.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

UM System Board of Curators approves ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant’

February 4, 2021 6:35 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A more than nine million dollar project is expected to help save the University of Missouri money. The UM System Board of Curators approved this afternoon building the ‘Research Commons Thermal Plant.’ MU says the new facility removes a need for the school to replace an aging steam main and boiler on

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.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 71st COVID-19 related death; 8th day in a row of double digit new COVID-19 cases

February 4, 2021 8:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia shelters prepare for extreme weekend cold

February 4, 2021 11:56 AM Chanel Porter

Local shelters are taking extra steps to make sure that people are provided a space through the weekend as Mid-Missouri enters temperatures in single digits.

Mass vaccination event to begin at Faurot Field Thursday

February 4, 2021 5:15 AM Ben Fein

MU Health Care’s mass vaccination event is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday and will aim to vaccinate 2,000 people.

Trial date set for Joseph Elledge in Mengqi Ji case

February 3, 2021 6:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man accused of killing his wife could head to trial this fall. The jury trial for Joseph Elledge is scheduled to start at the Boone County Courthouse on Nov. 1st. Prosecutors have charged him with first-degree murder in the disappearance of Mengqi Ji. He reported her missing back in October

Missourians traveling across county lines in order to get the coronavirus vaccine

February 3, 2021 7:54 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments say they have received inquiries about the coronavirus vaccine from people all across the state. Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that it does not have enough vaccine doses available to vaccinate first-dose patients. The department has struggled with vaccine availability since receiving its first

WATCH REPLAY: Columbia City Council, school board candidates at forum

February 3, 2021 3:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Board of Realtors will host the first April election forum of the season Wednesday night.

Shelter Insurance reports fake check scam

February 3, 2021 5:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An insurance company headquartered in Columbia is warning of fake checks. Shelter Insurance says it has received several reports about this scam. Here’s a break down of what happens. Scammers are targeting people applying for jobs, not Shelter Insurance customers. A fraudulent check is sent to the victim to buy office supplies.

MU Health prepares Faurot Field site ahead of coronavirus vaccination clinic

February 3, 2021 11:39 AM Meghan Drakas

University of Missouri Health Care will provide an advanced look at his coronavirus vaccination setup at Faurot Field ahead of a public clinic that starts Thursday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Miller County Health Center to partner with Lake Regional Health Systems for vaccine clinics

February 3, 2021 6:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

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A resident at The Bluffs in Columbia gets the COVID-19 vaccine.

Many older Missourians face coronavirus vaccine access barriers

February 3, 2021 12:11 PM Chanel Porter

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.

Court documents: Drug deal led to Monday night MU Alert

February 3, 2021 9:08 AM Matt Ragsdale

Investigators allege in court documents that a drug deal led to an MU Alert being sent out Monday night.

Two injured in Boone County wreck

February 2, 2021 11:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

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