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Columbia crews block off I-70 Drive Southwest, ambulance off roadway

January 1, 2021 9:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew said an ambulance was seen partially off the roadway near the Silvey Street intersection.

Columbia woman charged on multiple counts after allegedly stealing from multiple places

December 31, 2020 11:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is arrested Wednesday after allegedly burglarizing items from several businesses. According to multiple probable cause statements, Lacee Adams is accused of burglarizing Robinson’s Cleaners, McKnight Tires, Break Time and JD Byrider to name a few. Adams is accusing of taking $100 worth of stolen items and confronting an employee

Crash at Sam’s Club sends one to hospital with life-threatening injuries

December 31, 2020 5:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A wreck Thursday morning at Sam’s Club sends one person to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to Columbia police, Patrick Giberson was driving a Mitsubishi Montero south in the driving lane in front of Lowe’s when it hit the concrete median divider separating a driveway on the south side of

Officials warn of power outages and dangerous driving conditions for the New Year

December 31, 2020 4:54 PM Connor Hirsch

As road crews across Mid-Missouri are preparing to battle the ice, Boone Electric Cooperative also has crews on the ready to fix any power outages caused by the storm.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports sixth death this week related to COVID-19

December 31, 2020 9:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri prepares for New Year’s Eve celebrations amid COVID-19

December 30, 2020 12:14 PM Ben Fein

Both Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a busy New Year’s Eve amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Two more men charged in downtown Columbia stabbing

December 30, 2020 10:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two more men are charged in the stabbing of a man Monday night in downtown Columbia. Mark Aungerer and Kenneth Sanders are both charged with second-degree assault. Kenneth Sanders Police say Aungerer punched the victim to the ground where Sanders, Javonta Hand and Boyce Hamilton attack the victim near 10th and Locust

Third person enters race for Columbia’s Sixth Ward

December 30, 2020 9:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The race for the Sixth Ward in Columbia is getting larger. Philip Merriman will run against Councilwoman Betsy Peters and challenger Randy Micnhew this April. Merriman submitted a petition last week with sufficient amount of signatures. Merriman runs a local IT consulting firm in Columbia.

Columbia woman charged with trafficking in stolen identities

December 30, 2020 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was arrested for possession of a stolen credit card on Nov. 2. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy reports finding eight credit cards belonging to eight different people during a search of Alexis Pollard’s vehicle. According to court documents, two cards were reported stolen by their owners. Pollard is charged

Two additional people arrested in connection to downtown stabbing

December 29, 2020 3:22 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police arrested two more people believed to be involved in a stabbing in downtown Columbia Monday night.

A resident at The Bluffs in Columbia gets the COVID-19 vaccine.

Long-term care facilities in Columbia get first coronavirus vaccinations

December 29, 2020 3:41 PM Zach Boetto

Walgreens partnered with The Bluffs in Columbia to deliver some of the first long-term care facility coronavirus vaccinations in Central Missouri on Tuesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 90th COVID-19 related death

December 29, 2020 7:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia police say missing man found

December 29, 2020 12:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Kevin J. Soto was found safe and is back with his caretakers. ORIGINAL: Police are asking the public for help finding a man last seen Tuesday morning in Columbia. Kevin J. Soto, 50, of Hallsville was last seen at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2100

Suspect claims racial slur preceded assault near University of Missouri

December 29, 2020 9:15 AM Matthew Sanders

A man suspected of taking part in the beating and stabbing in downtown Columbia told police a racial slur caused the violence, according to court documents.

Winter weather makes roads slippery in parts of Mid-Missouri

December 29, 2020 11:34 AM Matthew Sanders

Temperatures remained below freezing shortly before noon Tuesday, causing state travel authorities to warn of slippery roads in central Missouri.

Columbia City Council to discuss CARES Act funding

December 29, 2020 4:45 AM Zola Crowder

Columbia city leaders are set to discuss CARES Act funding along with other topics during their work session starting at 9 a.m on Tuesday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 97 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

December 28, 2020 9:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Another round of federal help for businesses is on its way, but several questions yet to be answered

December 28, 2020 7:07 PM Connor Hirsch

In the second relief bill signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday, federal lawmakers set aside $284 billion for another round of forgivable PPP loans. The program runs through the Small Business Administration (SBA).