Federal officials celebrate ‘magic’ of new MU health research facility
Watch a livestream of the grand opening ceremony here.
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MoDOT set to demolish Sorrels Overpass but exact timeline is still in the works
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT said it’s set to demolish the Sorrels Overpass as soon as possible after a crash that damaged the bridge on Monday. According to MoDOT crews at the Overpass on Tuesday morning, the department is scheduled to meet this morning to talk about further action on the overpass. MoDOT wasn’t able
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Columbia police determine bomb threat at City Hall is unfounded
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police have determined a bomb threat in Downtown Columbia Tuesday morning was unfounded. According to the Columbia Police Department, officers responded to the Daniel Boone Building for the reported bomb threat at 7:10 a.m. Police said a bomb detection dog from the University of Missouri Police Department helped officers search the area.
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MoDOT working with a contractor for the immediate demolition of Sorrels Overpass after truck wrecks into bridge
The Missouri Department of Transportation cautioned drivers about delays from the crash. Traffic was also restricted on the overpass. Traffic cameras showed a long backup on westbound I-70 from the crash.
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City of Columbia discussed allowing non-city logo bags for curbside yard waste; no decision made
The City of Columbia is set to meet Monday at 7 p.m. to propose a change to the City Code that requires all curbside yard waste to be placed in city logo bags.
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Columbia City Council to review new neighborhood and expansion of Logboat Brewing Company
The Columbia City Council is set to vote on the approval of a new neighborhood in East Columbia that would add 168 homes to the area.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is it time to end most mask mandates?
The University of Missouri’s mandate ended last week and the City of Columbia says masks won’t be required in most city buildings starting this week. Yet mandates remain in Columbia Public Schools, at MU Health Care and in some other public settings.
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Downtown businesses feel impacts from worldwide supply shortage
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As major retailers across the nation continue to see supply chain problems resulting from the pandemic, local downtown Columbia businesses are feeling the effects. From the grocery store to local everyday restaurants, the supply chain crisis has caused price hikes and supply shortages. Economists say the crisis was magnified by COVID-19. “It
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As temperatures dip, many Mid-Missourians reach for the thermostats
As temperatures continue to drop across the Show Me State, many are reaching for the thermostat and one national association is reminding homeowners of the dangers of heating equipment.
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One person hospitalized following single vehicle crash in Columbia
One person was transported to the hospital following a single vehicle crash on College and University just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Columbia residents want better communication about downtown shootings
After a string of shootings in Downtown Columbia, residents are curious why officials haven’t been more diligent in communicating about the violence.
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Mask mandate at the University of Missouri set to expire Saturday
The University of Missouri announced Thursday that masks will no longer be required on campus, however they will still be recommended.
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Number of people receiving third COVID-19 shots surpasses first, second doses in October
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows more people have gotten their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than first or second doses since the Pfizer vaccine was approved for third doses by the FDA. According to the state COVID dashboard, 85,326 doses of the COVID vaccine have
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MU removes mask mandate for an indoor setting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wearing a mask indoors on the Mizzou campus will no longer be required but will now be optional. The announcement came after they said they see an increasing trend in vaccinations. “We now see our local hospitals are keeping up with the needs of COVID-19 and other patients. More people in our
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Columbia homicide victim owned Mid-Missouri businesses
ABC 17 News discovered James Hundle, 52, owned Ruckus Bar and Grill and Splasher’s Laundromat in Columbia for several years. Both businesses have since changed hands, but one former employee of Hundle’s remembered him as a good boss that enjoyed having fun.
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Columbia police report: Drugs, speeding may have contributed to car driving off overpass in fatal crash
The June 23 crash killed Wesley Griffith, 39. Police said at the time he was not wearing a seat belt. He was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
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Man charged with leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into a building
ABC 17 News crews found a path of damage left by the vehicle, which ended up halfway into a business on Providence Road.
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University of Missouri System ends mask mandates
The mandate, in effect since July, applied to classrooms and indoor spaces where social distancing was not possible. Leaders of the University of Missouri System will ask that everyone wear masks indoors, especially where they can’t keep distance, but it will not be required.
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Police investigate possible killing of University of Missouri staffer in west Columbia
According to a news release, officers went to a home in the 4800 block of Marble Cedars Drive around 11:30 a.m. for a well-being check. They found James Hundle, 52, dead with a gunshot wound
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Highway Patrol releases new details about crash on I-70 near Kingdom City
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was treated for minor injuries after a crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 70 near Kingdom City. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 1:05 p.m. in the eastbound lanes about a mile west of mile marker 153.4. ABC 17 News first told you about the
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