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Columbia block party aims to vaccinate residents and register voters

August 21, 2021 3:51 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Parks and Recreation are set to host The Indian Hills Kite Day Block Party on Saturday, from noon until 2 p.m.

One Woman in serious condition following near drowning at The Lake of the Ozarks

August 21, 2021 5:01 AM Ben Fein

One woman is in serious condition after falling off a dock and striking her head at The Lake of The Ozarks.

New roads to improve traffic flow for Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City

August 20, 2021 9:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) New roads will be open Monday that were designed to help improve traffic flow for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times for car riding students at Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City. The primary road, Patriot Drive, connects Edgewood Drive and Fairgrounds Road. Lion Way comes off

FRIDAY UPDATES: New hospitalizations in St. Louis match January levels

August 20, 2021 9:57 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

New Bloomfield man dies after a wreck on Highway 54 Friday morning

August 20, 2021 7:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reporting a 40-year-old man is dead after a Friday morning wreck on Highway 54 in Callaway County. According to the crash report, Gabriel Lloyd was driving a 2019 Ford F250 when it traveled off the side of the road. Officials say Lloyd overcorrected

Former reporter subpoenaed in Joseph Elledge murder trial

August 20, 2021 6:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge approved an out-of-state subpoena in court earlier Friday for the Joseph Elledge murder trial. An order for Gladys Bautista to appear in court was approved by Judge Jacobs in court. She is a former local reporter who interviewed Elledge before he was arrested. Prosecuting attorney Dan Knight says she is

WATCH: President Biden addresses nation on Afghanistan

August 20, 2021 12:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

His remarks come amid reports of chaos on the ground in the capital Kabul as Afghans try to get out of the country amid fears of the repressive Taliban regime.

Jefferson City man indicted in alleged conspiracy to steal and sell military equipment

August 20, 2021 12:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Brandon Schulte, 43, was among the men indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges that they conspired to steal and sell military uniforms, tactical robots, high-frequency radios and other equipment, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Jody “Joe” Stambaugh, 50, of Nashville, Illinois, and Gary Stambaugh, 77, of Fayetteville, Ill., were also indicted.

WATCH: Boonville superintendent talks COVID protocols ahead of first day Monday

August 20, 2021 3:33 AM Molly Stawinoga

You can watch the full live interviews with Sarah Marriott starting at 6 a.m.

Harrisburg adds exemptions to district-wide mask mandate

August 20, 2021 7:20 AM Ben Fein

The Harrisburg R-VIII School District has added exemptions to its mask policy, according to a release from the district.

Joseph Elledge set to appear in court Friday

August 20, 2021 5:19 AM Ben Fein

Joseph Elledge is set to appear in a hearing at the Boone County Courthouse, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about more coronavirus cases as school resumes?

August 20, 2021 2:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

Many schools and higher education institutions have taken steps to slow the spread of the virus, such as requiring masks indoors. But data show more children are contracting the virus during the current wave powered by the more contagious delta variant.

Columbia and Boone County leaders to give COVID-19 update at Columbia City Hall.

Columbia police and fire department leaders ask city for federal funding

August 19, 2021 9:39 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department and Police Department chiefs met with the city council Thursday to discuss getting a share of federal funding. Both departments are looking to get money for staffing. They’re trying to get money from the American Rescue Plan from which the city is expected to get $25 million. CPD

Westminster College announces largest incoming freshman class in five years

August 19, 2021 7:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Fulton, Mo. (KMIZ) Westminster College announced the largest freshman class, 217 students, in five years. The incoming freshman class is a 25 percent increase over last year’s freshman enrollment and a 53 percent increase compared to 2019 “This increase can be attributed to a number of factors, but especially our exceptional faculty and academic programs,”

Tracking storms Friday night, heat for the weekend

August 19, 2021 4:30 PM Jessica Hafner

Temperatures have been gradually increasing the last few days thanks to a shift in our winds aloft to the southwest. This weekend will be no exception as dew points continue to rise ahead of a deep low-pressure system to our northwest on Friday. Friday starts off muggy and mild and there will be an afternoon

Mid-Missouri public schools 2021 reopening plans

August 19, 2021 5:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schools are making plans for the second year for reopening as COVID-19 cases continue across Mid-Missouri. Each public school district in Mid-Missouri plans to open with in-person classes. And each school has created its own reopening plan tailored to their local situation. Click on the name of the individual school district below

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

Nursing home workers concerned over the president’s vaccine mandate

August 19, 2021 5:50 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) President Joe Biden and his administration’s requiring of nursing home staff to be vaccinated in order to receive Medicaid and Medicare funding has caused concerns for some nursing home staff. The order is the latest step taken by the White House to increase vaccinations in the United States. Roystan Pais, executive director

Body of missing soldier recovered from Gasconade River

August 19, 2021 5:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

GASCONADE, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the body of Spc. Joshua Morrison was recovered Thursday morning in the Gasconade River. Morrison was reported missing during a kayaking trip Sunday. He was last seen in the vicinity of Ruby’s Landing. According to the Associated Press, crews searching for Morrison on Tuesday found

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

THURSDAY UPDATE: Boone County reports 127 hospitalizations, 14 hospitalizations are Boone County residents

August 19, 2021 12:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

Columbia Public Schools cuts budget by nearly $6 million, citing court ruling

August 19, 2021 11:46 AM Hannah Falcon

The Columbia Public Schools Board of Education met Thursday morning to discuss how the tax cuts due to a court decision in Franklin County will affect the school district’s budget.