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Local pharmacies report high demand as new coronavirus vaccine tier opens

March 16, 2021 4:36 PM Meghan Drakas

Columbia-area pharmacies are helping in the effort to give out coronavirus vaccines to members of Missouri’s newly opened tier of eligible residents.

Columbia police arrest Waffle House murder suspect

March 16, 2021 4:59 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police said Tuesday they’ve arrested a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Columbia Waffle House. The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers had arrested Leo B. Robinson Jr., 50, without specifying where or how he was arrested. Robinson was wanted on charges of second-degree murder

Severe weather warning sirens in place for possible upcoming storms

March 16, 2021 11:47 AM Chanel Porter

In Boone County, there are about 80 outdoor warning sirens that are in service and are activated when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service or a trained weather spotter.

Columbia City Council approves $200 million Italian meat plant

March 16, 2021 6:13 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia City Council approved Swift Prepared Foods’ $200 million Italian meat plant during its meeting Monday night.

Bird Scooters will return to Columbia soon, after unanimous council vote

March 15, 2021 3:35 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 9:15 p.m. : Bird scooters are on their way back to Columbia, after city council approved an agreement with the University of Missouri and Bird Rides, Inc. Monday Night. The unanimous vote in support of the dockless scooters came after a line of questioning about past issues like placement, logistics and

Animal rights group files federal complaint against Unversity of Missouri

March 15, 2021 11:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stop Animal Exploitation Now! has filed an official complaint against the University of Missouri for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act with the USDA. University of Missouri Federal Complaint 3 15 21Download The allegations come from two incidents where five dogs died and two piglets went missing. The complaint refers to

Columbia Public Schools announces superintendent choice

March 15, 2021 5:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education selected Dr. H. Brian Yearwood to serve as Columbia Public Schools’ next superintendent after a board vote during a closed executive session Monday morning. The board voted 7-0 to approve the contract for the new superintendent. Yearwood was selected after a nationwide search following Dr. Peter Stiepleman’s

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 41 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates

March 15, 2021 8:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia man faces murder charge in connection with late-night Waffle House homicide

March 15, 2021 1:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with murder in connection with a late Sunday night homicide outside of the Waffle House restaurant on Vandiver Drive.

John Warner Middle School principal out for the remainder of the year

March 15, 2021 8:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools sent a notification out to parents of students at John Warner Middle School that Principal Jimmy Hale is out for the remainder of the year. According to the letter, Taylor Drennan is the interim principal. Dr. Jean Selby, a retired CPS middle school principal, will join the John Warner

Columbia man charged after alleged machete attack

March 15, 2021 7:22 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boone County man is arrested after assaulting another man allegedly with a machete at a motel Saturday afternoon. According to court documents, Tyrone Seals was attempting to get money back from the purchase of a stereo. Seals is accused of attacking the victim with a machete after not giving Seals his

Health officials asking people to cancel extra vaccine appointments

March 15, 2021 11:24 AM Meghan Drakas

Boone County health officials are asking the public to cancel their unneeded coronavirus vaccine appointments as no-show appointments are becoming increasingly common.

Dozens of Water and Light customers near Business Loop 70 under boil advisory

March 15, 2021 11:06 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light said dozens of customers who live near Business Loop 70 East are under a boil advisory Monday morning. A tweet from the utility provider said 54 customers on Lakeview Avenue were affected by a water main break around 10:45 a.m. Crews will leave health information on the advisory

Lincoln University holding in-person graduations over 3 days

March 15, 2021 9:17 AM Matt Ragsdale

Lincoln University in Jefferson City announced the dates and times for its in-person graduation ceremonies on Monday morning.

51-year-old Columbia man killed in late-night shooting at Waffle House

March 15, 2021 8:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say one person was killed in a late Sunday night shooting at the Waffle House restaurant on Vandiver Drive.

Large police presence at north Columbia Waffle House

March 14, 2021 11:27 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen Columbia Police vehicles were seen responding to a scene a north Columbia Waffle House on Vandiver. ABC17 News crews on the scene saw crime scene tape and several police officers on the scene just after 11 p.m. Sunday night. A ambulance and fire truck were also on the

Vaccinators encourage the public to take any vaccine that is available as thousands become eligible Monday

March 14, 2021 6:27 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Health care experts are advising eligible people to not turn down any coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available, while vaccine supply still continues to be an issue. “Take what’s available to you when it’s your turn to sign up because you don’t know when that’s going to come again,” said Dr. Robin

Local vaccinators preparing for phase 1B tier 3 to open Monday

March 13, 2021 5:42 PM Victoria Bragg

Phase 1B Tier 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan will begin on Monday. Educators, government officials, and communication services employees will become eligible to receive a vaccine.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department set to open vaccine appointments Monday

March 13, 2021 4:58 AM Ben Fein

Columbia’s health department said in a press release it plans on opening vaccination appointments on Monday, the first day tier three residents will be eligible.

Deadly head-on crash closes Route K, Old Plank Road

March 12, 2021 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A head-on crash closed Route K and Old Plank Road on Friday evening.