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Staffing issues result in the Jefferson City Animal Shelter not accepting walk-ins

November 29, 2021 5:29 PM Chanel Porter

Monday through Friday this week there will be limited access to the Jefferson City Animal Shelter due to staffing issues.

Minor damage reported to underpass after Mexico wreck Friday afternoon

November 29, 2021 3:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials report the underpass had minimal damage as a result of being struck.

WATCH: Attorney general holds news conference on temporary halt to health care worker vaccine mandate

November 29, 2021 12:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schnitt is set to hold a 12:30 p.m. news conference after a federal judge temporarily halted a coronavirus vaccine mandate for health care workers.

Nine killed in Thanksgiving holiday crashes

November 29, 2021 11:36 AM Matthew Sanders

The deaths happened during the patrol’s holiday counting period, which started at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The patrol worked 457 crashes with 114 injuries. Troopers reported 125 cases of driving while intoxicated and 72 drug arrests, according to a patrol news release.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you doing your Christmas shopping in-store or online more?

November 29, 2021 2:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce, says a lot more people are out shopping for Black Friday when comparing last year. However, many people are starting to rely on online shopping. According to Adobe Analytics, it expects U.S. holiday sales online to hit $207 billion from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31st. This data highlights a 10%

Highway Patrol reminds drivers to stay safe during holiday travel

November 28, 2021 3:48 AM Leila Mitchell

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be safe as they hit the roads for a busy day of holiday travel, on what is the last day of the patrol’s 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday Counting Period.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Five vehicles believed to be involved in Montgomery County crash

November 28, 2021 6:03 PM Chanel Porter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Kyle Green confirmed that five vehicles are believed to be involved in a crash in Montgomery County Sunday evening. MSHP Troop F tweeted out at 5:45 p.m. that state troopers were investigating the multiple vehicle crash on westbound I-70 at the 182 mile marker in Montgomery County.

Jefferson City house fire under investigation

November 28, 2021 7:31 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating after a house fire in Jefferson City Saturday night.

Police respond to scene on Granada Blvd. early Sunday morning

November 28, 2021 7:13 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Police were called to the 200 block of Granada Blvd. early Saturday morning, around 4 a.m.

Downtown Columbia was packed with people supporting Small Business Saturday

November 27, 2021 8:28 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The streets in Downtown Columbia were packed all throughout the day Saturday with people supporting Small Business Saturday. This is an annual holiday that encourages the community to shop at local businesses. Regan Downing a manager at Nourished Cafe says when people walk through the doors of a local restaurant they truly

Silver Advisory cancelled for Springfield woman

November 27, 2021 4:53 PM Chanel Porter

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Barbara J. Crismas was located at about 7:56 p.m. Saturday. After seeing the Silver Alert, a citizen called the Springfield Police Department and was able to successfully assist officers with locating Crismas in Springfield. The Springfield Police Department issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a Springfield woman after she left her

Jefferson City animal shelter announces temporary closure

November 27, 2021 7:08 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Due to staffing shortages and COVID-19, the Jefferson City Animal Shelter announced a temporary closure. The shelter will be closed to the public Monday through Friday. The shelter says this is to allow the limited staff to focus on their core public safety duties and the care for the animal population

SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 1,200 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19

November 27, 2021 1:58 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.5% on Saturday. The total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now at 733,443. There have also been 164,800 probable antigen test results being positive. DHSS has recorded a total of 12,520 COVID-19 related deaths. The state dashboard says new cases

Columbia businesses to participate in Small Business Saturday

November 27, 2021 4:55 AM Ben Fein

Many businesses across Columbia are set to participate in Small Business Saturday, as shoppers across the country support smaller businesses during the biggest shopping weekend of the year.

Record number of Afghan refugees settle in Columbia

November 26, 2021 5:33 PM Zach Boetto

A record number of Afghan refugees have found a place to call home in Columbia over the last two months.

Woman seriously injured in Camden County wreck on Highway 54

November 26, 2021 7:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Tunas, Mo. woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon from a wreck on Highway 54 east of Wagon Trail road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Lillian Lange, 21, was driving a 2008 Chrysler Sebring with Shelly Blamer, 47, as a passenger in the vehicle. Officials say the

Black Friday shopping in Mid-Missouri slowly returns back to normal

November 26, 2021 12:04 PM Kennedy Miller

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This year, there’s a different presence in downtown Columbia than there was on Black Friday amidst the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Matt Mccormick, who works for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, says a lot more people are out shopping for Black Friday when comparing last year. However, many people are starting to rely

Columbia man sentenced for taking unwanted photos of women

November 26, 2021 12:12 PM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge has sentenced a Columbia man who tried to secretly take photos of women over the summer. According to online court records, a Boone County judge sentenced Ronald L. Dameron on Wednesday to 180 days in jail with credit for time served in six cases. The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office had

Three people hurt after crash on Route B in Cole County

November 26, 2021 10:08 AM Zachary Farwell

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt on Thursday night after a crash in Cole County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Route B at Ashbury Way around 7:35 p.m. Troopers said a car driven by Jakob A. McKandles, 25, of Holts Summit, didn’t yield to a pickup truck

Many stores to open early for Black Friday in Mid-Missouri

November 26, 2021 3:51 AM Ben Fein

Many stores across Mid-Missouri are set to open early for the biggest shopping day of the year in America, after the COVID-19 pandemic limited sales and hours in 2020.