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More federal dollars likely to come to Mid-Missouri after Senate approves billions for small business loans

April 21, 2020 6:53 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the initial funds set aside for small businesses and non-profits under the federal stimulus bill ran out last week, the U.S Senate approved a $500 billion coronavirus aid bill Tuesday. Most of the funding, more than $300 billion, would go to boost a small-business payroll loan program that ran out of

Columbia hospitals ready to gradually provide more services

April 21, 2020 3:54 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia’s hospitals have shown they have the capacity to handle COVID-19 cases and other needed medical procedures without being overextended, city and health care leaders said during a Tuesday news conference.

The City of Columbia will look at an agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

City and health officials discuss possible guidance for Columbia’s reopening

April 21, 2020 1:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia city council met Monday night to discuss several topics related to COVID-19, including guidance on reopening the city.

VIDEO: MU Health Care doctor believes Missouri is past its peak, discusses reopening hospital

April 21, 2020 1:23 PM Zara Barker

MU Health Care Dr. Mark Wakefield joined ABC 17’s Zara Barker on ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the latest efforts to battle COVID-19.

Man arrested on suspicion of DWI after Columbia chase

April 20, 2020 10:47 PM Sydney Olsen

Police responded to Ria Street and Boyd Lane around 10 p.m. after a short vehicle chase.

Director of health department updates Columbia City Council on stay-at-home order

April 20, 2020 2:44 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia city council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. The city is encouraging people to livestream the meetings on the city’s website instead of attending in person.

Crash shut downs one lane of I-70

April 20, 2020 9:40 PM Alec Pettus

A crash led to one lane being closed on eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia late Monday.

CPS officials predict no in-person summer school classes

April 20, 2020 3:46 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools officials are set to discuss the outcome of summer school during a school board COVID-19 update work session Thursday.

Boone Hospital Center partners with Mayo Clinic for antibody tests

April 20, 2020 2:42 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone Hospital Center can now test for novel coronavirus antibodies.

Columbia car camp provides a sanitary space during COVID-19

April 19, 2020 7:49 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A car camp in Columbia is providing a space where people experiencing homelessness can go to clean up and stay stagnant. The CoMo Car Camp is Columbia Ward 2 City Councilman Mike Trapp and his brother John Trapp’s third attempt to create a safe space for people without shelter to stay during

Group raising money to fund new search for Mengqi Ji

April 19, 2020 5:46 AM Ben Fein

The Missing Person Support Center posted an update in fundraising for missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji.

One man in custody after north Columbia shooting

April 18, 2020 5:32 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police arrested Donald Eugene Hammers, 38, after he shot from a vehicle window in north Columbia.

Boone County program offering free counseling amid COVID-19 outbreak

April 18, 2020 5:18 AM Ben Fein

Families and children up to 19 years of age can access free counseling to help with issues due to COVID-19.

Multiple units respond to a traffic stop on Rangeline Street Friday night.

Man in custody, recovering from K-9 bite following shooting in north Columbia

April 18, 2020 12:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Several emergency crews shut down part of Rangeline Street late Friday.

Group revises Missouri COVID-19 prediction, says state past peak for deaths

April 17, 2020 11:18 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A widely-cited COVID-19 prediction model believes Missouri is past the peak for daily deaths. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation said that Missouri’s peak for daily deaths occurred April 14. While the IHME said it projected 26 deaths that day, the Department of Health and Senior Services reported 19 deaths statewide.

Counties discussing how to reopen businesses as COVID-19 continues

April 17, 2020 2:50 PM Amber Tabeling

Cole County Health Department officials said the way businesses reopen may look different for every county across the state.

Columbia Public Schools ending first full week under new learning model

April 17, 2020 12:07 PM Ben Fein

Columbia Public Schools is wrapping up its first full week of remote learning after making adjustments last week.

Columbia lab needs more swabs to increase COVID-19 testing

April 16, 2020 7:43 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) GeneTrait Laboratories in Columbia has the capacity to test up to 20,000 samples for COVID-19 per week but officials from the lab say they’re lacking in essential materials. “We have some limitations right now,” said Michelle Beckwith, the vice president of GeneTrait Laboratories. “I don’t believe most of it’s an actual testing

Columbia golf courses to open Friday

April 16, 2020 2:36 PM Tyler Murry

Courses will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Mid-Missouri leaders respond to the idea of reopening the state

April 16, 2020 5:48 PM Ben Fein

Local leaders who spoke with ABC 17 News on Thursday said they would like to lift restrictions on business and movement put in place to slow COVID-19 as soon as possible, but such easing must be done in a safe way.