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Many in Columbia are asking for health orders to return, while others still oppose

July 25, 2021 8:38 PM Ben Fein

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the month of July, many have begun to put masks back on in Boone County.

SUNDAY UPDATE: Missouri’s Covid-19 positivity rate remains consistent

July 25, 2021 5:15 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.7% on Sunday. The increase in positivity comes along with 1,253 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 557,109 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 367 new probable cases with a total number of 106,018 antigen test results being positive. No new

Sunday evening crash closes Grindstone Plaza Drive

July 25, 2021 5:01 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Grindstone Parkway and Grindstone Plaza Drive creates delays in the area. As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Grindstone Plaza Drive is blocked off of the vehicles are still blocking the intersection. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. No other information is available at

UPDATE: Man charged with a double homicide in Osage County

July 24, 2021 8:47 PM Chanel Porter

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Chamois man was charged in connection with a double homicide at a residence in Osage County. Around noon on Saturday, two individuals were found dead in a yard in Osage County. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the county for a report of two individuals found

Cooling centers are open to help beat the heat

July 25, 2021 5:09 AM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army has several cooling center locations in Columbia and Jefferson City to help beat the heat during heat advisory conditions. The cooling center at the ARC is open to anyone experiencing overheating. Cooling centers in the past have been helpful for the homeless population, but they are also open to

UPDATE: One man arrested after breaking into a home in Centralia Sunday morning

July 25, 2021 3:31 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone County deputies responded to 23000 block of Schunemeyer Road near Centralia to investigate a suspicious person incident at a home on July 25 at 12:44 a.m. Boone County Joint Communications advised deputies that the resident reported someone who was walking around the property threatening him and hitting the windows of the house. The resident had

Motorcycle crash in Montgomery County

July 24, 2021 8:26 PM Chanel Porter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcycle crash occurred Saturday at 11:25 a.m. in Montgomery County. Ronald Kleber of Seymour, Indiana was traveling on Westbound I-70 at the 168 mile marker when he ran off the left side of the roadway. Kleber’s bike overturned multiple times and was thrown off of the motorcycle. He was transported

One man shot in Columbia Saturday night

July 24, 2021 11:58 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One man was shot in the 3300 block of Dove Drive in Columbia on Saturday night according to the Columbia Police Department. CPD initially responded to a shots fired call along Dove Drive around 8 p.m. on Saturday night. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man with a serious gunshot

Officials remind residents of dangerously hot weather as Boone County’s fair winds down

July 24, 2021 7:53 PM Ben Fein

The Boone County Fire Protection District is reminding fair goers and all those looking to go outdoors in the next week of the dangers during hot temperatures.

SATURDAY UPDATE: More than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases reported across the state Saturday

July 24, 2021 7:47 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 14.8% on Saturday. The increase in positivity comes along with 2,220 additional confirmed cases bringing the total to 555,856 since the start of pandemic. Health officials also recorded 686 new probable cases with a total number of 105,651 antigen test results being positive. Eight new

Emergency services warn of heat exhaustion ahead of this weekend’s Show-Me State Games

July 24, 2021 4:33 AM Hannah Falcon

As Show-Me State Game participants pack up their cleats, rackets and frisbees, they need to remember lots of water, too!

St. Peters man drowns in Camden County

July 23, 2021 11:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Peters man drowned Friday afternoon in Anderson Hollow Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol drowning report, Gary Medley, 69, of St. Peters was trying to return to the dock then went underwater. Medley was pulled onto the dock by bystanders and

Triple digit temperatures hitting mid-Missouri this weekend.

MU Health Care doctor shares heat safety

July 23, 2021 9:42 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the heat indices expected to reach triple digits this weekend, an MU Health Care doctor says it’s important to be prepared to cool yourself and your loved ones down. According to the Stormtrack Weather Team, between noon and 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday is expected to be the hottest of

Jefferson City man faces charges after gas station shooting

July 23, 2021 8:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is now charged for this week’s gas station shooting. Latrell Batts is charged with three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree property damage and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s accused of shooting two people at this Phillips 66 on Stadium Drive

Boone County Sheriff’s Dept. investigating an accidental shooting in east Columbia

July 23, 2021 7:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a reported accidental shooting Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Demaret Dr. just after 5 p.m. Friday. Boone County Joint Communications received a report the person had been shot at a residence. Deputies reported the 32-year-old male has

Columbia heats up for final days of Boone County Fair

July 23, 2021 12:37 PM Hannah Falcon

Feels like temperatures are over 100 degrees for the final days of the Boone County Fair.

Camdenton man arrested after a vehicle chase in Moniteau County

July 23, 2021 6:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was arrested after a chase in Moniteau County ends in a ditch Tuesday. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s department, deputies were patrolling the High Point area when a silver vehicle was spotted speeding on Hwy C. The vehicle sped off after turning on Cemetery road. The deputy

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County active coronavirus cases drop for the first time in two weeks; remains above 700

July 23, 2021 9:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Fulton woman pleads guilty in boyfriend’s shooting death

July 23, 2021 11:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Kalesha M. Peterson was indicted by a grand jury in March 2019 on charges of first-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. She pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree involuntary manslaughter.

Vehicle, home damaged when shots fired near Columbia

July 23, 2021 2:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Deputies were called to a shots-fired incident in the 4400 block of West Bellview Drive late Friday morning, sheriff’s office Capt. Brian Leer said. A home and a vehicle were hit by bullets but no one was injured, he said.