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JC Schools begins process to appeal circuit court loss

March 10, 2020 6:27 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City School District began the process to appeal a Cole County judge’s ruling that the district must reinstate a fired administrator.

How one Illinois university is trying to dramatically increase tornado lead-times

March 10, 2020 5:50 PM Luke Victor

➡️NIU ERTAF Forecast Website➡️ERTAF Research Article What is E.R.T.A.F.? The Jefferson City-Eldon tornado was one of the strongest that’s ever hit the state of Missouri. It left behind damage that’s still being repaired today, nearly a year later. While we knew the weather setup that week was potent, one Illinois university had the beat nearly

SSM Health to end contracts with emergency room doctors, others at Mexico hospital

March 10, 2020 5:49 PM Lucas Geisler

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) SSM Health will end its relationship with a physician group this summer at its Mexico hospital. St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County will end its contracts with emergency room doctors at Schumacher Clinical Partners on May 23. The hospital will also part ways with SCP hospitalists there on June 23, according to

CVS to acquire, operate Schnucks pharmacies

March 10, 2020 12:55 PM Matt Ragsdale

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Schnucks announced Tuesday the businesses signed an agreement allowing CVS to acquire and operate the pharmacies inside the grocery chain.

Bayer closes Missouri, NJ campuses due to virus concerns

March 10, 2020 2:16 PM Associated Press

The German agribusiness giant Bayer AG has temporarily closed two locations in Missouri and two in New Jersey due to concerns that an employee may have contracted the new coronavirus.

Bunceton R-IV dismisses early for gas leak

March 10, 2020 8:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Cooper County R-IV in Bunceton released early Tuesday morning after a gas leak was reported inside the school.

Health department asks polling places to take precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19

March 9, 2020 6:53 PM Connor Hirsch

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the country, health officials have recommended polling places take extra caution during tomorrow’s primary election.

Columbia Public Schools Board of Education

Columbia Public Schools reviews cleaning, communication protocol after virus case in Missouri

March 9, 2020 3:35 PM Barry Mangold

Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman will present information related to the novel Coronavirus to the Board of Education at its meeting Monday night.

Jill Biden stumps for husband in Columbia

March 9, 2020 4:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Jill Biden stopped in Columbia on Monday to campaign for her husband Joe Biden.

DEFENDERS: Missouri Attorney General warning about coronavirus scams

March 9, 2020 7:36 PM Deborah Kendrick

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is asking Missourians to be on the lookout for potential scams related to COVID-19, or coronavirus. Schmitt said consumers need to be on the lookout for a large increase in prices. In most cases, price gouging could be seen with possible price increases on hand sanitizer,

Judge denies bond for suspect in Cole County teen’s 1991 killing

March 9, 2020 10:56 AM Molly Stawinoga

William “Chris” Niemet, the man arrested in the 1991 shooting death of a teenager in Cole County, could find out Monday whether he will get a chance to get out of jail on bond.

Churchill Fellows Weekend activities canceled at Westminster

March 9, 2020 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

Westminster College said Monday that it will cancel Churchill Fellows Weekend activities set for later this month because of coronavirus concerns.

Missouri coronavirus quarantine violation closes schools

March 9, 2020 3:47 PM Associated Press

Two Catholic schools in suburban St. Louis have temporarily closed and some students at a third school have been told to stay home

Enhanced Fujita Scale: What it means and how meteorologists use it

March 9, 2020 3:32 PM Jehnna Azzara

You know tornadoes are categorized using “EF,” but what does that mean?

Truck fire backs up I-70 traffic

March 9, 2020 12:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

A semi-truck fire backed up traffic Monday afternoon along Interstate 70 in Columbia.

Crews respond to north Columbia crash Monday morning

March 9, 2020 9:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

Crews responded to a crash at the intersection of Brown Station Road and Blue Ridge Road Monday morning.

Federal, state and local officials offer information on stopping, avoiding COVID-19

March 9, 2020 11:32 AM Amber Tabeling

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of disinfectant products that it says can kill the novel coronavirus.

Global stocks plunge as oil crashes and coronavirus fear spreads

March 9, 2020 8:49 AM CNN

The Dow fell more than 1,800 points, or about 7.1%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 7.1%. The steep drop caused a halt in trading for 15 minutes.

Missouri could receive more COVID-19 tests this week after first diagnosis

March 8, 2020 6:36 PM Connor Hirsch

Rep. Kip Kendrick (D – Columbia) said the state has tests available and is equipped to use them, but with the first presumptive positive test of the novel Coronavirus in Missouri, more will be needed.

Jefferson City man taken to hospital after pedestrian crash on US 50

March 9, 2020 8:34 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man is in good condition after being involved in a pedestrian crash in Cole County late Sunday night.