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Hospitalization concerns grow as state health leaders meet to discuss coronavirus surge

July 9, 2021 12:51 PM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Show Me State.

State health department plans news conference as COVID-19 surges

July 9, 2021 8:46 AM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s health department plans to update the public on the state of COVID-19 in the state Friday morning. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will hold a 9 a.m. news conference on COVID-19. The department’s acting director, Robert Knodell, and other department officials are scheduled to be in attendance.

ATV crash in Moniteau County sends 14-year-old boy to hospital

July 9, 2021 7:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old boy driving an ATV was seriously hurt in a crash in Moniteau County Thursday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the teen was going northbound on Lone Oak Road around 8:45 p.m. The ATV went off of the left side of the road into a ditch

One in custody after man shot in the head in Moberly

July 8, 2021 10:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is in custody after officials found a man with a gunshot wound to the head Thursday night. The Moberly Police Department was notified of a person who was shot and bleeding in the 300 block of E. Burkhart St. around 8:22 p.m. When officers arrived they found a man lying

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should vaccination teams go door to door in coronavirus hot spots?

July 9, 2021 2:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

President Joe Biden this week announced plans to send volunteer teams door to door in some areas to get more Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Health officials across the state are begging people to get vaccinated as cases continue to rise at alarming rates

July 8, 2021 7:36 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health departments and health experts are begging people to get vaccinated as the Show-Me-State hits the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the country. Margret Day, Physician and Co-Chair of the COVID-19 vaccine committee at MU Health said hospitals are filling up with unvaccinated individuals with severe cases of the virus. “What

Columbia police officer gets probation in child’s death

July 8, 2021 10:11 AM Ben Fein

The crime carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail. The sentencing memo filed June 30 does not come with a recommended sentence for Heese, but notes that her chance of committing future crimes is low.

Missouri Department of Labor offers waivers for pandemic unemployment overpayment

July 8, 2021 11:20 AM Hannah Falcon

The Missouri Department of Labor announced Tuesday waivers are available for the federal portion of the overpaid unemployment. The waivers would not cover the state’s portion of the $146 million in overpaid unemployment aid.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports third straight day of 50 or more new coronavirus cases

July 8, 2021 6:46 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

MoDOT contractors to resurface three Boone County routes

July 8, 2021 3:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) contractors will begin resurfacing improvement to three routes in Boone County Monday. Crews will resurface the following areas: Route J between Interstate 70 and Route 124.Route O between Interstate 70 and Hancock Hill Road.Route UU between Interstate 70 and Route O. All three projects will also

Holts Summit man accused in Dollar General armed robbery

July 8, 2021 11:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Tyler Williams, 24, was charged Thursday with first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is accused of robbing a Dollar General at 1414 Missouri Blvd. on Wednesday morning, the Jefferson City Police Department said in a news release.

Silver Advisory canceled for missing 61-year-old Jefferson City man

July 8, 2021 3:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department has canceled an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing 61-year-old man that was first issued on July 1. Benjamin Seaton was located safe in Kansas City, MO. Officials say Seaton left a residential facility on foot without his necessary medications. Seaton has been diagnosed with epilepsy,

Burgers’ Smokehouse to buy Virginia company

July 8, 2021 9:23 AM Associated Press

The Virginian-Pilot reports Burgers’ Smokehouse will pay Edwards Virginia Smokehouse for use of Edwards’ trademark and recipes. Sam Edwards III, president of Edwards Virginia Smokehouse, says the agreement includes a noncompeting clause preventing Edwards from making country ham, bacon and sausage for four years.

Three people, including child, seriously hurt in Morgan County Crash

July 8, 2021 7:42 AM Zola Crowder

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Morgan County left three people injured Wednesday shortly after 5 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report said the vehicles were traveling on Highway 5 near the Route TT North junction when a Kia Optima slowed down and stopped to make a left turn. A pickup truck

Lawnmower crash kills Holts Summit man after throwing him off, landing on top of him

July 8, 2021 7:00 AM Zola Crowder

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 87-year-old man is dead after a crash involving a lawnmower near Holts Summit, Missouri. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, around 7:15 Wednesday night Leland Schweiss was backing up the lawnmower when it started to slide down a hill and overturned. The report said Schweiss was thrown from

One person seriously injured after crashing scooter on I-70 in Boone County

July 8, 2021 6:42 AM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is recovering from serious injuries after crashing his scooter on Interstate 70. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Dannie Rice, 55, was riding the scooter westbound down the shoulder near the Rocheport Bridge when he hit some debris and overturned. Troopers said he was not wearing

Details released on CDC surge teams already deployed to Missouri

July 8, 2021 5:44 AM Molly Stawinoga

Federal surge teams are in Missouri to help with the rising cases, low vaccination rates, and the spread of the Delta variant.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do Columbia and Boone County need new health orders?

July 8, 2021 2:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County reported a daily case total of more than 100 this week for the first time since the winter pandemic peak. However, officials have resisted putting a new health order in place after months without regulations. Boone County is also the most vaccinated county in Missouri.

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City of Columbia sets blueprint for utility bill late fee return

July 7, 2021 8:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia will reinstate fees beginning Aug. 1 for late utility bill payments. The state of emergency city manager John Glascock declared in April, 2020, put the late fees on hold due to the pandemic. The City made the decision to reassess late charges after the City lifted its state

Former teacher’s estate gives $1 million gift to Columbia Public School Foundation

July 7, 2021 7:11 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Public Schools Foundation announced the largest gift in its 25-year history. The foundation is receiving a one million dollar gift from the estate of former CPS teacher Kathryn “Kay” McLeod. The foundation says the money will allow the foundation to double its efforts in providing grants for teachers and students