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Strawn Park in Columbia flooded after rainfall on Saturday

April 11, 2021 6:04 PM Connor Hirsch

A park in west Columbia was underwater Sunday afternoon after rain stayed in the area all day on Saturday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri hits another milestone with over 3 million vaccine doses administered

April 11, 2021 2:31 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services hit another benchmark in the fight against COVID-19 on Sunday, reporting over 3 million doses of the vaccine have been administered. According to the state’s dashboard, 3,038,964 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been put in the arms of Missourians as of Sunday. In the state, 1,895,020

Boone County leads Missouri in vaccination rate

April 11, 2021 6:11 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County residents have been getting vaccinated more than any other Missouri jurisdiction. According to the state dashboard, 37.4% of the Boone County population has received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Nearly three million vaccines have been given out statewide which equates to 30.4% of the population receiving at

Callaway County crash leaves one seriously injured

April 11, 2021 1:16 AM Zach Boetto

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash in Callaway County left a 17-year-old seriously injured Saturday afternoon. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, the juvenile’s car crossed the center line, sideswiped the second vehicle and came to a stop off the east side of the roadway. It happened around 2:20 p.m. on Route WW

Marching Mizzou to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

April 10, 2021 9:43 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Marching Mizzou is set to perform in the 96th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2022. The event’s creative producer, Wesley Whatley, said the band will act as a representative for the state of Missouri. “The Macy’s Parade is the official kickoff to the holiday season,” he said in a social media

Health experts give safety advice to all Missourians about receiving the coronavirus vaccine

April 10, 2021 7:30 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With all Missourians now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, providers want to make sure people are being as safe as possible and know what the vaccine entails. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has continued to ensure the public of the safety of

Jefferson City council member announces run for mayor in 2023

April 10, 2021 8:24 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Councilman Ron Fitzwater announced Saturday he plans to run for mayor in 2023. Fitzwater is the Chief Executive Officer at Missouri Pharmacy Association, and has been a member of the city council for four years. In a press release, the fourth ward councilman says he wants to lead the

Missouri’s health department reviewing duplicated COVID-19 test results

April 10, 2021 4:09 PM Connor Hirsch

The Department of Health and Senior Services said Saturday it is reviewing for potentially duplicated COVID-19 test results, that could impact past positivity rates.

One dead, three injured after shooting at a Southern Missouri convenience store

April 10, 2021 2:03 PM Associated Press

Authorities say one person is dead and three others were critically injured in a shooting at a convenience store in southern Missouri.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Five new COVID-19 related death reported in Missouri

April 10, 2021 1:46 PM Connor Hirsch

Missouri reported 5 new deaths because of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number to 8,515 throughout the pandemic. The Department of Health and Senior Services recorded 426 new cases of the virus in the state Saturday. There have now been 493,249 reported cases in Missouri. The states sayd 823 people are in the hospital

Although all Missourians can now be vaccinated, health care experts say mask-wearing is still equally important

April 9, 2021 5:54 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts say although the number of people vaccinated continues to increase, even people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks. Phase 3 was activated Friday making all adult Missourians eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Robin Blount, chief medical officer at Boone Health, said, “it’s very clear

Pulaski County Sheriff injured in a motorcycle wreck Friday morning

April 9, 2021 8:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

RICHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Pulaski County Sheriff Jimmy Bench was injured after a motorcycle wreck on Rupert Road five miles south of Richland. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the motorcycle started to skid and overturned. Bench reportedly has moderate injuries from the wreck, he was wearing a helmet. In a social media

School bus catches fire in Howard County

April 9, 2021 7:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) Westran Fire Protection District is reporting a school bus caught fire Friday. According to a social media post, firefighters responded with mutual aid from Armstrong Fire Protection District on county road 2425 for a report of a school bus on fire inside a building. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire in the

Biden’s new gun laws send gun sales soaring in Columbia

April 9, 2021 7:42 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While many Missourians are not happy with President Joe Biden’s gun control measures and are pushing back, there are some people who believe gun safety comes first before anything. After recent mass shootings, Biden announced his first gun control measures since taking office. He announced a half-dozen executive actions aimed at controlling

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County positivity rate more than doubles from the previous week

April 9, 2021 10:53 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Jefferson City School District announces new deputy superintendent and assistant superintendent of elementary education

April 9, 2021 3:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District announced Friday two new hires to round out their leadership team for the district at the end of the school year. Heather Beaulieu Bryan McGraw has been hired as Deputy Superintendent to succeed the district’s current chief of learning, Shelby Scarbrough, who is planning to retire

Fulton man arrested at Wisconsin airport with gun in bag

April 9, 2021 1:18 PM Associated Press

Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Missouri man who apparently tried to smuggle a loaded handgun onto a plane at the Dane County Regional Airport.

Osage County wreck sends one person to hospital with serious injuries

April 9, 2021 3:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage County wreck sent a Jefferson City resident to the hospital with serious injuries Friday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Candace Rand was driving on Highway 133, north of County Road 504 in Osage County. According to the online crash report, Rand’s 2000 Ford Explorer traveled off

Health officials hopeful expanding vaccine eligibility could lead to coronavirus herd immunity by end of May

April 9, 2021 2:09 PM Zola Crowder

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams said he hopes to have 75% of the population vaccinated by the end of May.

Woman says her two teen daughters were hit in south Columbia shooting

April 8, 2021 4:04 PM Leila Mitchell

Kandas Holmes-Barnes said her 13-year-old daughter was shot in the shoulder and mouth, causing her to swallow a bullet.