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MONDAY UPDATES: MUPD says officer hospitalized for COVID-19

April 13, 2020 11:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Daily updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in central Missouri.

Body found in Miller County

April 13, 2020 10:41 AM Matthew Sanders

A man’s body was found floating in a pond in Miller County on Friday, the sheriff’s office said.

FRIDAY UPDATES: MBS furloughs some employees, cites COVID-19 pandemic

April 10, 2020 9:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parson creates group to oversee COVID-19 stimulus spending

April 10, 2020 2:21 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing on Friday at 3 p.m.

Missouri schools to stay closed through end of academic year

April 9, 2020 2:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said he is ordering that all public and charter schools remain closed through the end of the school year.

UM System president says plans being studied for reducing staff

April 9, 2020 2:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

During a news conference Thursday, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said the system could face a $180 million funding shortfall because of COVID-19 and that leaders are going over plans to furlough and lay off employees.

Motorcyclist dies after Columbia crash

April 7, 2020 11:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

A spokesman with MU Hospital said Thursday that 36-year-old Candace Stevenson has been pronounced dead.

Missouri unemployment claims remain high as COVID-19 pandemic continues

April 9, 2020 9:09 AM Matthew Sanders

New unemployment claims slowed a bit in Missouri last week but were still sky-high compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

Columbia, Boone County officials say stay-at-home order working, urge residents to continue following it

April 8, 2020 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

City of Columbia and Boone County leaders said Wednesday that a stay-at-home order is working but residents need to continue to adhere to its restrictions on movement.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Fulton Public Schools extends closure through May 1

April 8, 2020 8:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

No one hurt after shots fired in central Columbia

April 8, 2020 8:48 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police said no one was hurt after gunshots went off in the central part of the city. Police responded to a call of shots being heard in the 700 block of McBaine Avenue on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Officers found evidence of gunfire, CPD spokesman Jeff Pitts said, but no one

Boonville casino lays off 350 workers, cites COVID-19

April 8, 2020 2:54 PM Matthew Sanders

The Isle of Capri casino company notified the state that it will lay off 350 workers because of COVID-19.

Teen accused in connection with deadly February shooting

April 8, 2020 12:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

A juvenile was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with a deadly February shooting on Doris Drive.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole and Saline counties report new COVID-19 cases

April 7, 2020 6:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man’s body found in Perche Creek

April 7, 2020 4:37 PM Matthew Sanders

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said a man’s body was discovered in Perche Creek on Tuesday. Emergency dispatchers received a call just before noon from a person who reported finding the body in the Missouri River, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. Boone County firefighters, the sheriff’s department and the Missouri State Highway