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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 31 residents hospitalized due to the coronavirus

September 1, 2021 10:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone County presiding commissioner won’t seek reelection; Democrat runs for seat

September 1, 2021 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill said Wednesday that he will not seek another term, the same day a fellow Democrat announced his campaign for Atwill’s seat. “I am proud to have been a small part of the progress Boone County has made in the past 10 years and I hope to

Governor Parson deploys Missouri National Guard to assist with Hurricane Ida

September 1, 2021 4:42 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Parson has mobilized 300 Missouri National Guard members to assist in post-Hurricane Ida recovery efforts in Louisiana. “The Missouri National Guard is well-trained and equipped to assist in recovery operations and has done similar missions in the past with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” said Maj. Gen. Levon Cumpton, Missouri National Guard

Tickets now available for new Greyhound bus stop in Columbia

September 1, 2021 5:00 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tickets are now available for a new Greyhound bus stop in Columbia. Starting Wednesday, Greyhound lines is opening its new stop at the Wabash Bus Station in Columbia. The new stop will provide Columbia residents access to places like St. Louis and Kansas City. There will be two stops a day one at 1:40 p.m. and the other

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support the death penalty?

September 1, 2021 1:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Lethal injection has come under scrutiny in recent years on ethical and constitutional grounds.

Randolph County inmate used another identity to escape custody

August 31, 2021 10:59 PM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department continues to search for an inmate after she used another inmate’s identity to escape the jail Saturday. On Saturday morning, 24-year-old Ellen Renay Goble was held on five charges at the Randolph County Jail when she used the other inmate’s personal information to escape. The jail was

Statewide coronavirus deaths pass 400 in August

August 31, 2021 9:13 PM Leila Mitchell

As the coronavirus continues to take lives every day across the United States, Missouri had 100 more deaths in August 2021 compared to August 2020.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Hospitalizations start to decline in some parts of Missouri

August 31, 2021 10:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri National Guard and multiple organizations sending crews to support Hurricane Ida relief effort

August 31, 2021 6:49 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri National Guard and multiple organizations are providing help in the recovery effort for Louisiana residents after Hurricane Ida.

Auxvasse man pleads guilty to growing marijuana and owning illegal guns

August 31, 2021 5:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Darrin Dale Smithee, 55, of Auxvasse, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to one count of manufacturing marijuana and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

WATCH: Mizzou football defensive coordinator, coach take questions before first game

August 31, 2021 11:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

Coach Eli Drinkwitz will hold a news conference at noon Tuesday to talk about preparations for the Tigers’ home debut.

Greyhound to open new stop at Wabash Bus Station

August 31, 2021 5:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday, Greyhound will open a new stop at Wabash Bus Station in Columbia. The new stop will feature 1:40 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. schedules that will operate Monday through Saturday. The stop at the Midway Truck Stop and Travel Plaza will remain open. Customers can still purchase tickets in-person from the

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department investigating human remains found off Highway 28

August 31, 2021 4:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is investigating human remains near the 20000 block of Highway 28 Tuesday morning.

University of Missouri Board of Curators to consider naming new health facility after Sen. Blunt

August 31, 2021 3:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The University of Missouri Board of Curators is considering naming the new NextGen Precision Health facility on the main University of Missouri campus after Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) on Thursday during a curators meeting.

Capital City schedules new opponent after game against Battle canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak

August 31, 2021 2:53 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Due to a recent COVID-19 positive test and possible exposure two high school football teams are changing their schedule. The exposure in the Battle High School football program has postponed the game against Capital City this Friday. According to a tweet from Battle Athletics, the district is working with the health department

No injuries from early morning house fire in Columbia

August 31, 2021 5:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department reported no injuries from an early morning house fire in Columbia on Tuesday. The department responded to multiple calls on the 3000 block of Green Ridge Road around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, for reports of a house fire. Columbia Fire Department Battalion Chief One Eric Caszett told ABC

Southern Boone School District finalizes its return plan

August 31, 2021 5:15 AM Meghan Drakas

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone R-I School District has finalized its back-to-school return plan for the in-person learning. The district says it has been consulting the CDC and Boone County Health Department to make its return plan decisions. The return plan includes social distancing, increased sanitation measures and contact tracing. The plan is set

Ragtag Cinema to require proof of vaccination or negative test

August 31, 2021 4:26 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, Ragtag Cinema announced starting Sept. 10, it will be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result in order to come to the cinema. The company cited high transmission of COVID-19 in the community for the changes in the policy. Fully vaccinated individuals will be required to provide

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the federal government investigate mask mandate bans?

August 31, 2021 12:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

The investigations will look into whether such bans violate the civil rights of students with disabilities. Many health experts and medical groups have encouraged the masking of children and staff in schools to slow the spread of the coronavirus amid an ongoing case surge.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 137 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

August 30, 2021 11:00 AM ABC 17 News Team

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