SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 50 new COVID-19 cases
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 66,397 COVID-19 cases Saturday. That is an increase from 65,270 on Friday.
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Columbia PD identify suspects in Columbia Mall Shooting
In a press release, Columbia PD has identified the suspects in Tuesday night’s shooting at Columbia Mall, and said they still haven’t been arrested.
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Columbia, Jefferson City movie theaters reopen amid COVID-19
As Missouri continues to deal with COVID-19 throughout the state, many places are starting to see entertainment venues such as movie theaters open back up in their city.
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Chance for afternoon showers
TODAY: Partly cloudy with a chance for scattered afternoon showers. Temperatures in the upper 80s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-80s. Humidity drops considerably and conditions dry out. EXTENDED: A cold front will make its way through mid-Missouri in the early hours today. Temperatures will be in the upper 80s for this weekend
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Health department receives complaint involving commissioner without mask at restaurant
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department received a complaint about a local elected official seen in photos with others at a Columbia restaurant not wearing a mask.
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COVID-19 testing in Boone County decreases as positivity rate increases
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said fewer Boone County residents were tested in the last week, but more positive cases have been reported.
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Boone County Commission defends approach to giving out CARES Act funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the Boone County Commission signed a letter Friday defending the county’s holding of most of the $21 million in CARES Act funding it received in the spring. The county was awarded $21 million in funding in May. It’s up to the county commission to determine how to award
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Tracking a few storms to start the weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloud to mostly clear with a few storms by morning. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Isolated storms early, becoming partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: A cold front will move across Mid-Missouri late tonight into Saturday morning, bringing a chance for scattered showers or storms
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U.S. Postal Service raises concern with Missouri’s November voting deadlines
The United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by mail.
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Sports are suspended until January for MIAA
KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ) The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced it will be suspending all sports until January 1, 2021. The conference said the decision became final after the NCAA announced that it would be canceling all fall championships . Conference officials said they will be looking into moving soccer, volleyball, and football to the
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COVID-19 means major changes on college campuses
Colleges and universities in Mid-Missouri are welcoming students back to campus, with in-person classes set to resume in August.
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Springfield police investigate shooting death of man
Police in southwestern Missouri are investigating the shooting death of a man in Springfield.
Continue Reading FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports fifth COVID-19 death
Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Time off and start dates are main questions during JC Schools question-and-answer session
The Jefferson City School District will host a “Back to JC Schools Re-entry Q&A” session via livestream late Friday morning.
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Tracking a warm end to the week
FRIDAY AFTERNOON: It’s looking like another pretty dry afternoon around Mid-Missouri. Can’t completely rule out a rogue shower or storm near I-44 but that system looks too far away to be able to pull that off. Highs will get back into the upper 80’s, feeling like the low to mid 90’s with the muggy conditions.
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WATCH: Fulton Public Schools superintendent talks student return
Fulton Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ty Crain joined ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the district’s return plans ahead of the 2020-21 school year.
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Morgan County sexual assault case moved to Miller County
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a man and woman from Kansas accused of giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks will now be heard in Miller County. Prosecutors initially filed charges in Morgan County against Carl Mort, 41, and Cassandra Wedeking, 39. They are charged with with
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Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects
The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.
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Cardinals to return to the field on Saturday
ST. LOUIS (KMIZ) The Cardinals will return to the field on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. St. Louis will play a doubleheader in Chicago starting at 1:10 p.m. The Cardinals haven’t played a game since July 29 when their COVID-19 outbreak began. Since then, the Redbirds have missed more than two weeks of games.
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Reopening plans for Mid-Missouri public schools
Schools are making plans to reopen as COVID-19 cases continue to increase quickly across the region.
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