Cole County Commission to talk about CARES Act funding
Cole County got roughly $9 million in federal funding to help with COVID-19 expenses and will talk about approving some requests for that…
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Hurricane Sally makes landfall in Gulf Shores
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) Hurricane Sally made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm just before 5 a.m. Wednesday. The National…
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Maximum number of microenterprise loan applications submitted Tuesday to Columbia Housing Programs Division
The department is reporting 35 is the maximum number they are allowed to serve in this…
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Free COVID-19 testing in Columbia removes barriers
People in Columbia will have several opportunities for free COVID-19 testing in…
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Missouri ‘red zone’ rank moves to 7th in new White House report
The report pushed Missouri’s rank from 10th on Aug. 30 to seventh after the state’s case rate reached 150 cases per 100,000 people the week of Aug.…
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An August White House report listed Missouri in the tenth spot for COVID-19 case rates in the country, giving the state “red zone”…
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Columbia City Council votes to allow possible extension of health order
The Columbia City Council voted to allow the health department director to extend the current health order by three works or longer at its meeting…
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Update needed on Columbia Public Schools tablets ahead of return to learn
Some Columbia Public Schools families may need to update their school-issued tablets before the return to learn…
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MU asks students not to travel for Labor Day Weekend
For the first holiday weekend since the return to learn, the University of Missouri is asking students to stay in…
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New saliva-based COVID-19 could be as accurate as current tests
Washington University’s head of genetics said the test it co-developed was 100-percent accurate compared to current nasal…
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Man sentenced to more than 15 years in prison in death of Carl DeBrodie
Two men convicted in the death of Carl DeBrodie are set for sentencing hearings Wednesday in federal…
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Fulton Public Schools gears up for first day of school
Students at Fulton Public Schools are getting ready for the first day of the 2020-21 school year…
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RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes
Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes…
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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…
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WATCH: Tolton Catholic president, principal talks students return, health protocols
The President and Principal with Tolton Catholic is joining ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the school’s return…
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WATCH: Moberly School District assistant superintendent talks reopening, health precautions
The Moberly School District assistant superintendent will join ABC 17 News during the 6 a.m. hour to talk about return…
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WATCH: Southern Boone School District superintendent talks return plans
Southern Boone School District’s superintendent says the district plans to have students back in the classroom when the school year starts in…
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Crime bill moves forward in Missouri Senate
A crime bill will move to the full senate for…
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Police investigate shooting in east Columbia
Columbia police are investigating after a shooting in east Columbia Sunday…
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Train goes partially off the tracks in Montgomery County
A train went partially off the tracks early Sunday morning in Montgomery…
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