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Columbia man indicted in ex-wife’s alleged murder

March 21, 2021 10:17 AM Zach Boetto

Andrew Scott Lucas was indicted on an upgraded first-degree murder charge after initially being arrested and charged with second-degree murder back in December.

Columbia PD dispatch shows nearly 100 shots fired, heard calls this year

March 21, 2021 4:35 AM Ben Fein

According to Columbia Police’s Dispatch, the department has responded to 98 shots fired and heard calls in 2021.

Shots fired into home in east Columbia, no injuries reported

March 20, 2021 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police say shots were fired into a home on the east side of Columbia Saturday evening. The Columbia Police Department taped off an area near the 5300 block of Godas Circle around 5:45. Officers tell us there were shell casings on the ground near the home. Officers say no one has

Over 225,000 Missourians vaccinated following Phase 1B Tier 3 activation

March 20, 2021 5:07 AM Ben Fein

After the state activated Phase 1B Tier 3 on Monday, 225,016 Missourians got vaccinated through Friday.

New coffee shops planned for west Columbia

March 19, 2021 10:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia’s planning and zoning commission green-lighted plans for a third Scooters coffee shop in west Columbia. The approval came during a meeting last night. The coffee shop will be built at the already demolished break time gas station off Stadium and Ash street. City council will vote on the project next. The

More than a dozen people hold vigil in Columbia for spa employees that died during Atlanta shooting spree

March 19, 2021 9:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than a dozen people gathered in front of Columbia’s city hall Friday evening. It was to honor the spa employees killed during a shooting spree in Atlanta on Tuesday. Demonstrators observed eight minutes of silence, one minute for each victim killed. Police released the names of victims today. Six of the

Columbia man charged after more than 1,000 images of child pornography reported

March 19, 2021 8:33 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County prosecutor’s office filed child pornography charges today against a Columbia man. Gary Todd is charged with two felony counts of possession of child pornography as a second offense. He was arrested Thursday. Deputies say pornographic images of children were found on accounts and devices that belonged to Todd. Officials

Columbia Board of Education looking to address over-enrollment at area schools

March 19, 2021 8:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education and Columbia Public Schools want to address over-enrollment at area schools. Phase 1 will address Parkade Elementary School’s attendance area as enrollment is currently overcapacity. Phase 1 changes will be implemented this fall. Phase 2 will address the remaining elementary attendance areas with implementation planned for 2022-23.

Grand jury indicts Columbia teen after fatal July 2020 shooting

March 19, 2021 7:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A grand jury indicted a Columbia teen accused of a fatal shooting that left two people dead and three shooting survivors. Iseah Jackson was charged last month with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting last July off Volunteer Drive and North Grace Lane. The two victims were an 11-year-old and a

Home invasion in North Columbia Friday leads to suspect’s death

March 19, 2021 9:48 AM Matthew Sanders

Officers were sent to the area of Rice Road and Fair Lane on Friday morning on a call of a burglary with a weapon.

Consolidated Water issues precautionary boil water advisory near Route E Twin Bridges area

March 19, 2021 6:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Consolidated Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory due to a water main break that has caused little to no water pressure for Route E Twin Bridges area. The advisory lasts till next Tuesday. The boil advisory includes Route E between Hatton Chapel road and Sunflower St., Yeager road, Driskel

FRIDAY UPDATES: Over 1,700 vaccinated during Cole County vaccination event

March 19, 2021 9:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Phase 2 activation extends vaccine eligibility to those 'essential for economic recovery.'

Gov. Parson projects 40% of Missourians will not be interested in receiving the vaccine

March 19, 2021 3:52 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Parson said Thursday after announcing a timeline for Phases 2 and 3 that the state anticipated 60% of Missouri residents will be interested in receiving the coronavirus vaccine. That still leaves 40% of the state’s population that may not be interested in receiving the vaccine at all. “Even though natural immunity

Vaccine supply to increase as millions of Missourians will soon be eligible

March 19, 2021 3:16 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that vaccine supply will increase as millions of Missourians will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible in the next few weeks. “The federal government has informed us that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to increase significantly by the first week of April,” Parson said. The Governor said it’s important

ABC 17 News March 18 COVID-19 Roundtable

March 18, 2021 11:46 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 News held another roundtable discussion tonight. As coronavirus vaccine distribution continues across Mid-Missouri, ABC 17 News spoke with local health officials to help walk us through the mass vaccination process. Tonight’s conversation was over the new major vaccination rollout and who qualifies under this upcoming phase. The roundtable also spoke

Car crash leads to power outage near Clark Lane

March 18, 2021 6:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to the Ameren Outage Map, the power has been restored in the area. Authorities also removed the car. ORIGINAL: Several Columbia residents are without power Thursday evening after a stolen car crashed into a ground transformer box near Clark Lane. Boone Electric Cooperative is on scene restoring power for 17

13th Circuit Court moving to Phase 3

March 18, 2021 9:36 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In-person court hearings could soon resume at the 13th Circuit Court at Boone County Courthouse. The courthouse moved to Phase 2 on Feb. 22 based on no in-house positives and improving numbers of COVID in both counties. The court is now moving up to Phase 3 after being in Phase 2 for

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County active cases rise above the triple-digit mark

March 18, 2021 10:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Gov. Parson announces two appointments to the University of Missouri board of curators

March 18, 2021 7:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced two appointments to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The appointments will be submitted to the Missouri Senate on Monday upon return from the legislative spring break. The current board members will continue to serve on expired terms until their successors are confirmed. Todd P. Graves,

Local vaccine providers prepare for the upcoming large number of vaccine-eligible people

March 18, 2021 7:22 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Missourians in Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible on March 29. Phase 3, which includes all state residents, will be activated to receive a vaccine on April 9. The activation of Phase 2 is estimated to extend vaccine eligibility to 880,000 Missourians that