March 2020

FRIDAY UPDATES: DHSS reports three deaths, 73 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Missouri

March 20, 2020 10:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

Daily updates on developments in Mid-Missouri related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Callaway County officials discuss first COVID-19 case

Williams Woods screening students after COVID-19 positive test

March 20, 2020 10:01 AM Matthew Sanders

A student at William Woods University in Fulton has tested positive for COVID-19, the university said in a message posted on its website.

Gov. Parson announces 47 test positive for COVID-19 in Missouri

March 20, 2020 9:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Parson’s tweet shows there are 11 more confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Missouri since Thursday, March 19.

Columbia police officers arrest person suspected of IHOP shooting at Waffle House

March 20, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a person suspected of a shooting at the IHOP on Conley Road was arrested at the Waffle House on Vandiver Drive.

Man charged in Callaway County after a chase led to a crash in Fulton

March 20, 2020 8:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

One man was arrested and a woman was taken to the hospital after a chase in Fulton led to a crash Thursday afternoon.

Tracking a cool down into the weekend

March 20, 2020 4:36 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: Cooler air is making a push back into mid-Missouri this morning. Temperatures will settle back into the 40’s this morning, where they will stay throughout the rest of the day. Northerly winds are to thank for this cool down, and they’ll keep up into the afternoon. Gusts will reach up to 30 mph in

Andrew’s at-home sports: Day 3

March 19, 2020 10:18 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Day 3 of Andrew’s At-home sports in the video player above!

RECALL ROUNDUP: Companies recall shrimp, herbal supplements

March 19, 2020 10:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two companies are recalling products in this week’s Recall Roundup.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

State addresses child care needs amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 19, 2020 9:21 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri Department of Health and Social Services said it took steps Thursday to help child care providers and families during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19

March 19, 2020 6:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.

Local lab able to test more than 700 COVID-19 kits daily

March 19, 2020 6:44 PM Zach Boetto

GeneTrait Laboratories, a subsidiary of PTC Laboratories, is working alongside Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care in testing for COVID-19.

The Quarry offering free lunches for students amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 19, 2020 6:05 PM Brittany Wiley

The Quarry restaurant in Columbia is offering free lunches for students who are out of school due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Boone County

March 19, 2020 4:38 PM Lucas Geisler

A patient at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19.

Tracking a few storms tonight, much colder Friday

March 19, 2020 4:36 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Isolated to scattered strong storms before midnight, becoming mostly cloudy with lows in the low 40s. FRIDAY: Breezy and much colder as temperatures stay consistent in the low 40s. Becoming partly sunny. EXTENDED: The weekend is chilly with dry weather on Saturday. Highs reach the mid-40s with more sunshine. By Sunday, another system will

Police arrest third suspect in Jefferson City shooting

March 19, 2020 3:51 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Police Department arrested a third person after a shooting near a gas station at the roundabout at Jefferson Street and Stadium Boulevard on March 11.

Cole County health officials prohibit gatherings of more than 10 people

March 19, 2020 3:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Officials with the Cole County Health Department announced they will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. to update the community about new public guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.