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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you been vaccinated against the flu?

November 24, 2021 2:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

Health officials are pushing people to get the flu shot, citing worries of a severe flu season combined with a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

Osage Beach man charged after alleged assault with a steak knife

November 23, 2021 10:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Camden County prosecutor has charged an Osage Beach man with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after a Nov. 13 incident involving a steak knife.

Oakland Gravel Road recycling drop-off center proposed site.

Public gives feedback for proposed Oakland Gravel Road recycling drop-off center

November 23, 2021 3:27 PM Zach Boetto

The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility wants to get some public feedback from anyone interested in the proposed recycling drop-off center at the intersection of Oakland Gravel Road and Vandiver Drive.

Columbia man shares prison exoneration story

November 23, 2021 9:46 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What’s it like to be incarcerated for several years and then exonerated for a crime you didn’t commit? Ryan Ferguson, a Columbia man who was released from prison after 10 years for the 2001 murder of Kent Heitholt, shared insight into what it’s like to be freed from prison after several years

Controversial murals to be relocated to Columbia College

November 23, 2021 9:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Commission voted to relocate murals removed from the courthouse to Columbia College.

McLean death investigation uncovers notes focused on divorce, custody case

November 23, 2021 5:22 PM Lucas Geisler

The notes come from the death investigation done by the Union County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota. ABC 17 News acquired them through an open records request. McLean killed himself in South Dakota on Sept. 8 as law enforcement from South Dakota and Iowa surrounded him. He was inside a truck he’s suspected of stealing from Miller County.

WATCH: The 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special

November 23, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

You can watch the 2021 ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special tonight at 6:30 on air or online.

Staffing issues may affect winter clearing of state, local roads

November 10, 2021 6:58 PM Chanel Porter

The Missouri Department of Transportation said it’s several hundred employees short of typical staffing levels going into winter — when MoDOT crews are likely to be called on to keep roads clear of snow and ice.

MU Health reports over 100 positive flu cases in a week

November 23, 2021 11:49 AM Kennedy Miller

MU Health Care says more than 100 of its patients tested positive with the flu in the past week — more than the total for all of last flu season. Those cases have not yet been reported in state numbers.

Fire marshal gives safety advice ahead of holiday cooking and decorating

November 23, 2021 5:43 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas and Christmas Eve. Fire officials want to make sure everyone knows what they need to keep they safe while cooking and decorating for the holidays. Matt Luetkemeyer, assistant state fire marshal, says people should be using the next few days before the

Bond hearing rescheduled for Columbia man charged in downtown shooting

November 23, 2021 6:27 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The bond hearing for a Columbia man charged in a deadly downtown shooting was rescheduled for Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Todd Nesbitt Jr., 28, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after the Nov. 14 shooting left five people hurt and one man dead. He is also charged with

Boone County Office of Emergency Management seeks public opinion

November 23, 2021 2:39 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Boone County Office of Emergency Management is looking to install new five new sirens for each of the next three years and improve the profile of its public alert services, Smart911 and RaveAlert. These new plans come after Boone County OEM sent out their new strategic plan for 2022-2024. “We do

Reward offered in death investigation of Columbia man

November 23, 2021 2:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police continue to investigate the Oct. 13 death of James R. Hundle as a possible homicide. Hundle was found dead in his home on the 4800 block of Marble Cedars Drive. Hundle was assistant to the vice-chancellor and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the

Missouri attorney general sues Moberly schools alleging Sunshine Law violation

November 23, 2021 1:04 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued Moberly Public Schools on Tuesday, alleging the district overcharged for a public records request related to school policy about recording certain meetings.

Prosecutor reaches agreement in Boonville football star Wesolak’s case

November 23, 2021 11:14 AM Matthew Sanders

Wesolak was charged earlier this year, though details of the charges were not reported. According to court records, the incident happened on March 21 and a warrant for Wesolak’s arrest was issued on May 21. The warrant was recalled and a summons was issued on Aug. 18.

Firefighters respond to crash on I-70 in east Columbia

November 23, 2021 7:47 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 70 in east Columbia. According to the Columbia Fire Department, the crash happened in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 130 around 7:20 a.m. Firefighters posted a photo to Twitter that showed a yellow car in the median of I-70. The car

MONDAY UPDATES: DHSS adds 95 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

November 22, 2021 6:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are high gas prices straining your budget?

November 23, 2021 4:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Prices in Mid-Missouri have been above $3 per gallon for weeks, significantly driving up the cost of filling the tank. Meanwhile, more people are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Mizzou football gets set for Battle Line Rivalry game

November 22, 2021 11:52 AM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou football team is preparing for its final game of the regular season.

Police: Property damaged after Monday night shooting in central Columbia

November 22, 2021 9:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A spokesman with the Columbia Police Department confirmed a shooting caused property damage in Columbia Monday night. Police responded to the area of College Avenue and Rogers Street around 7:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw around ten evidence markers on the ground.