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FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly 100 hospitalized with coronavirus in Boone County hospitals

December 3, 2021 2:19 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates to this developing story.

Federal charges filed against Fort Leonard Wood pharmacist after stabbing

December 3, 2021 4:13 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal prosecutor has charged a civilian pharmacist at Fort Leonard Wood after he allegedly stabbed his supervisor Friday. Robert E. Sapp, 63, was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with the intent to do bodily harm. Sapp remains in federal custody. According to court documents, Sapp was working

Missouri state officials dispute reports of mask mandate study

December 2, 2021 1:33 PM Hannah Falcon

By comparing the seven-day averages of Missouri counties with and without mask mandates in place, DHSS found that both case and death numbers were lower during the peak of the delta variant in counties that enforced mask-wearing.

Missouri lawmaker plans to file bill to change invasion of privacy laws

December 1, 2021 6:38 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) A state lawmaker plans to file a bill that would change Missouri’s invasion of privacy law. The new law would require repeat offenders convicted of invasion of privacy to register as a sex offender. Ronald Dameron, a convicted felon known for looking up women’s skirts, was recently sentenced to two years probation

Abortion opponents rally in Missouri capital on day of Supreme Court abortion arguments

December 1, 2021 11:53 AM Erika McGuire

Ashcroft will speak at the Overturn Roe event in front of the Missouri Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City at 12:30 p.m. Rally goers will pray for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the seminal Roe v. Wade decision, according to a news release.

Advocates for safely storing guns speak out after Michigan school shooting

December 1, 2021 7:07 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the details were released that the suspect’s father purchased the semi-automatic gun used in a Michigan high school shooting four days before the incident, advocates for safely storing guns offer advice. Adam Duncan with North Star Training said storing guns in the home is broken down into two categories; home defense

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Nine new patients added to ICUs; 27 total in Boone County hospitals

December 1, 2021 8:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services reported 84 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. There are currently 439 active cases in the county and 26,747 cases since the pandemic began. The county reported 26,128 cases removed from isolation. Boone County ranks 11th in the state with the most coronavirus cases in total volume in

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should non-elected officials be able to issue health orders?

December 1, 2021 3:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Cole County judge ruled last week that non-elected officials, including public health directors, are violating the constitution when they issue health orders like those meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

More Missourians in hospitals with COVID-19 as state begins monitoring for omicron

November 30, 2021 12:49 PM Kennedy Miller

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,272 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 34% of inpatient and outpatient bed capacity left as of Saturday, the most recent data available. Intensive care units have 24% of capacity remaining, with 309 COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs statewide.

Staying safe during the holiday shopping season

November 30, 2021 7:06 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday shopping season is in full swing and so are the thieves. The happiest time of the year gives crooks opportunities to steal your purchases. There are a number of ways to stay safe this holiday season. One major key is to always beware of your surroundings. Do not be distracted

Giving Tuesday marks the start of CoMoGives to support non-profits across Mid-Missouri

November 30, 2021 6:44 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Giving Tuesday marks the start of CoMoGives, a nearly decade long program dedicated to raising funds for non-profits across Mid-Missouri. This year marks the ninth campaign of CoMoGives and the program that started with 30 organizations and raising $62,400 has now turned into 148 organizations and last year raised $1.6 million. John

TUESDAY UPDATES: Red Zone report shows cases up across Missouri; all counties have reported high community transmission rate

November 30, 2021 10:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Court cases challenge pandemic-related mandates in Missouri

November 30, 2021 1:08 PM Hannah Falcon

Numerous court cases are testing local, state and federal governments’ powers to implement health orders and vaccine mandates, including in Missouri.

Governor’s Mansion Christmas tree arrives; lighting ceremony scheduled for Friday

November 29, 2021 7:06 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Governor’s Mansion just received it’s main Christmas tree for the year Monday morning. The 30 foot-tall Norway Spruce was donated by a couple in Columbia who said the tree had grown too big for their front yard. This Christmas tree will be displayed on the mansion’s lawn while a 20

Nine killed in Thanksgiving holiday crashes

November 29, 2021 11:36 AM Matthew Sanders

The deaths happened during the patrol’s holiday counting period, which started at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The patrol worked 457 crashes with 114 injuries. Troopers reported 125 cases of driving while intoxicated and 72 drug arrests, according to a patrol news release.

Highway Patrol reminds drivers to stay safe during holiday travel

November 28, 2021 3:48 AM Leila Mitchell

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be safe as they hit the roads for a busy day of holiday travel, on what is the last day of the patrol’s 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday Counting Period.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Over 1,200 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19

November 27, 2021 1:58 PM Chanel Porter

The state now has a seven day positivity rate of 9.5% on Saturday. The total of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is now at 733,443. There have also been 164,800 probable antigen test results being positive. DHSS has recorded a total of 12,520 COVID-19 related deaths. The state dashboard says new cases

Springfield parents file lawsuit over school mask mandate

November 25, 2021 3:09 PM Associated Press

The Springfield News-Leader reports that the parents argue that the mask mandate in place since August is a legal overreach and infringes on the rights of parents.