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University of Missouri welcomes back 2020 graduates Saturday

April 24, 2021 4:24 AM Ben Fein

One year later, 2020 graduates are being given the opportunity to walk across the stage Saturday at Mizzou Arena.

Spring rain is far above normal, creating demand for home flooding cleanup services

April 23, 2021 11:54 AM Leila Mitchell

Spring rainfall has come in at 33% higher than normal this year, causing flooding and saturating the ground. The excess water has led to increased demand for the work ServiceMaster does, a company representative said Friday.

ParkMobile: Change password after data leak

April 23, 2021 9:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A parking app used in Columbia experienced a security breach which resulted in some user information being accessed. ParkMobile says the company experienced the breach due to an issue linked to a third-party software used. An investigation into the problem has ended and the company says the issue has been fixed. ParkMobile

MoDOT: Concrete patching to close lanes on Stadium Boulevard

April 23, 2021 9:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making improvements to Stadium Boulevard in Columbia beginning Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Crews will patch potholes on Stadium Boulevard between Interstate 70 and Highway 63. One lane in each direction will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each

Five collection sites across Mid-Missouri Saturday for prescription drug take-back event

April 23, 2021 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A prescription drug take-back event is being hosted by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and law enforcement agencies throughout Boone County including Ashland, Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville, University of Missouri, and VA Hospital Police Departments at multiple locations on Saturday. This effort is undertaken to provide

Volunteers to clean up litter near Highway 63 and Interstate 70

April 23, 2021 6:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Volunteers and City of Columbia staff will pick up litter along Highway 63 and Interstate 70 on Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m as part of the 25th annual Cleanup Columbia. The group will focus on the area south of I-70 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 63. Cleanup Columbia is a

Local church donates money to help City of Columbia residential customers with utility assistance

April 23, 2021 6:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Crossing church will give a donation of $400,000 to go toward paying off City of Columbia residential utility accounts pending disconnection, and those that have a payment arrangement and are potentially at risk of being disconnected. Officials at the city report the money will pay the balance on 888 residential accounts.

How resuming the Johnson & Johnson vaccine use will affect Missouri vaccination efforts

April 23, 2021 5:44 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S heath officials gave approval to resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday night. Just before 4 p.m. on Friday, a U.S. health panel gave the green light on resuming the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The panel convened after reports of six women developing a

Schnucks issues recall for three items sold at EatWell in Columbia

April 23, 2021 5:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks is recalling several bakery items that came from Genpak, a manufacturer, that loose particles of plastic may be in the baked good. The recalled items at the EatWell in Columbia: Raspberry Crumb Coffee Cake – UPC 4131832134Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake – UPC 4131832135Butterflake Roll, 12 count – UPC 251386XXXXX According to

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports active cases remain above 100 for third straight day

April 23, 2021 9:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man faces multiple drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday

April 23, 2021 4:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Levi Gaddy Hallsville police reportedly found multiple drugs inside the vehicle after pulling over Levi Gaddy, 35, of Columbia, Thursday night for a traffic violation. According to a social media post by the city, a probable cause search of the vehicle revealed nearly 2.5 pounds of marijuana, 14 THC vape cartridges and

Outreach clinics continue in Mid-Missouri as vaccine demand decreases

April 23, 2021 2:04 PM Chanel Porter

Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services has partnered with Boone Health and MU Health Care for a coronavirus vaccine outreach clinic on Ballenger Lane on Saturday.

Columbia police searching for 13-year-old last seen on Monday

April 23, 2021 1:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police are looking for a teenager who ran away from home, department spokeswoman Brittany Hilderbrand said on Friday.

Police: Shots fired on northeast Columbia street

April 23, 2021 10:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department said officers were sent to a shots-fired call in the 3100 block of Jenne Hill Drive at about 4 am.

One year later, Mizzou prepares for in-person 2020 graduation

April 23, 2021 5:29 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is preparing to welcome back 2020 graduates for graduation festivities, taking place Saturday and Sunday in Columbia. There will be 1,500 students taking part in graduation festivities, according to a Mizzou spokesman. Commencement ceremonies begin Saturday, with four ceremonies taking place at Mizzou Arena throughout the day. Ceremony

Rapid COVID-19 tests now available for at-home use

April 22, 2021 11:26 AM Meghan Drakas

The tests were shipped out to pharmacies this week after FDA gave the test emergency use authorization. No prescription is needed for the test or to have the test processed in a lab.

Columbia woman charged with abandonment of a corpse case

April 22, 2021 5:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman has been charged with abandonment of a corpse after being arrested in late March. According to court documents, Columbia police began a death investigation in the 3100 block of Wingate Court on March 22 after a drug overdose at a Columbia hotel. Columbia police arrested Kenneth C. Jones, 32,

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports over 50,000 residents have received their two doses of the coronavirus vaccine

April 22, 2021 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Pavement repair to impact intersection of I-70 Drive Southwest and West Boulevard Monday in Columbia

April 22, 2021 4:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation crews will do repair work on a Columbia intersection beginning Monday to make pavement improvements at the intersection of I-70 Drive Southwest and West Boulevard Work will take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For the safety of motorists and workers on the road, this project will

Renovations in the works for former Boone County Fairgrounds

April 22, 2021 4:19 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission met Thursday to discuss possible renovations for the former Boone County Fairgrounds. Michael MacMann member of the commission said the meeting was to apply a permanent zoning classification for the property. The classification is entitled O for open space so that future improvement of