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Columbia Public Schools set to return to full time in-person learning

April 4, 2021 5:28 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously to return most students to the classroom five days a week in March.

Pursuit suspect crashes into The State Historical Society of Missouri building

April 4, 2021 12:56 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One suspect is in custody after crashing into The State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies, Sunday morning. Columbia Police investigate the scene of a pursuit turned crash on Sixth St. and Elm St. CPD said an officer attempted to pull the suspect over for a traffic stop at midnight

Boone County accepting absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election

April 3, 2021 5:39 AM Ben Fein

The Boone County Clerk’s Office is hosting an in person absentee voting event Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Columbia police investigating stabbing/armed robbery at Broadway Business Park Court

April 2, 2021 9:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate a reported stabbing on the 3300 block of Broadway Business Park Court at 7:50 Friday evening. Columbia police report an 18-year-old woman was stabbed by a man that asked for money. The woman was taken to an area hospital for medical care. Columbia police continue to look

CDC says it’s safe for fully vaccinated people to travel domestically

April 2, 2021 4:51 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said domestic travel is considered safe for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC states that fully vaccinated individuals traveling don’t need to be tested before or after traveling unless required by their destination location. Travels also are not required to self-quarantine. The CDC guidance

Friday Updates: Boone County reports jump in positivity rate to 7.7 percent

April 2, 2021 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is reporting two new COVID-19 cases. There are currently 46 active cases in the county, down four from Thursday. The county now has a reported total number of COVID-19 cases of 17,917. The county has reported the total number of cases removed from isolation is

Columbia police investigate gunfire on Paris Road

April 2, 2021 2:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police investigated a shooting that damaged property Friday afternoon. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Paris Road around 1 p.m. At least six patrol vehicles responded to the scene. ABC 17 News crews saw officers searching a grassy area near a home. Police at the scene confirmed shots were fired.

Mengqi and Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Remains found at state park expected to be identified Friday

April 2, 2021 5:11 AM Ben Fein

Dori D. Burke with the Boone/Callaway County Medical Examiner’s Office said the office expects to know whether or not the remains belong to missing woman Mengqi Ji by Friday.

Local health departments prepare for the activation of Phase 3 next week

April 1, 2021 5:18 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) All Missourians will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine next Friday, April 9. Local health departments are preparing on how to accommodate a larger group becoming eligible. The state is moving forward with its vaccine distribution plan as Phase 3 will become eligible on April 9. Phase 3 allows for all

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports double-digit new coronavirus cases for first time since Friday

April 1, 2021 9:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Three injured after wreck at the intersection of US 63 North and East Highway 124

April 1, 2021 4:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people are injured, two with serious injuries, after a wreck north of Columbia near the intersection of US 63 North and East Highway 124. The crash happened at 3:30 p.m. Thursday after one vehicle failed to stop at an intersection, and pulled into the path of another vehicle. The second vehicle

Boone Health becomes an independent health care provider

April 1, 2021 5:11 AM Ben Fein

Boone Health will officially become an independent healthcare provider Thursday as the hospital aims to be more community driven.

Local health leaders say COVID vaccine eligibility for children could be next step towards ‘herd immunity’

March 31, 2021 6:28 PM Connor Hirsch

The assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Health Department Scott Clardy said getting this age group vaccinated is another step towards herd immunity, as a large group of people are hesitant about getting the vaccine in the area.

MU student in critical condition after nearly drowning in Florida

March 31, 2021 9:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fl. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri student is in critical condition after nearly drowning. Police in Panama City Beach Florida reports Joseph Pedrotti is being treated at a local hospital. According to police, the MU student was doing laps at a pool when friends noticed he had stopped swimming. First responders performed

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Hy-Vee expands coronavirus vaccine availability to all pharmacy locations

March 31, 2021 8:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Smaller coronavirus vaccination clinics rely on a ‘sense of community’

March 31, 2021 12:55 PM Meghan Drakas

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is hosting a coronavirus vaccination outreach clinic at the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church on Wednesday to give out around 150 second doses.

Two facing charges after Claudell lane shooting on March 9

March 31, 2021 5:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are accused of a shooting at people near the 1000 block of Claudell lane on March 9. According to court documents, Christopher Weaver and Javan Harris were identified by the shooting victims. Police have video of the shooting where Weaver and Harris are seen running away from the crime scene

Columbia woman arrested in connection to an abandonment of a corpse case

March 31, 2021 3:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police arrested a woman Tuesday evening in connection to an abandonment of a corpse case from last Friday. According to police, police started a death investigation in the 3100 block of Wingate Court on March 22 after a drug overdose at a Columbia hotel. April Dawn Hanson, 41, of Columbia, was

Locals enjoy downtown as university students are away on spring break

March 31, 2021 4:26 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is on spring break this week, and local residents are able to enjoy what downtown Columbia has to offer with fewer students out. The streets of downtown Columbia are quieter than usual as many university students left campus for spring break. Local bars and restaurants say more residents

Recent data ‘good news’ as hospitalizations for seniors decrease in Missouri

March 31, 2021 3:04 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) New research shows that COVID-19 hospitalization rates for Missourians ages 60 or older have decreased since the peak in December 2020, while rates of hospitalization for adults ages 59 or younger have increased. Dave Dillion with the Missouri Hospital Association said older populations have been targeted to receive the vaccine since the rollout began. “Older