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Inspectors found one non-critical violation at Gentry Middle School.

Thirteen more inspections at Columbia Public Schools result in one violation

January 6, 2021 11:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

Health officials inspected 13 Columbia schools since ABC 17’s last report. Only one was found with a non-critical violation.

White House ‘red zone’ report suggests UK COVID-19 variant spreading in Missouri

January 6, 2021 6:20 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The new White House Red Zone Report, obtained by ABC News, says an acceleration in cases this fall/winter suggests the UK variant is spreading in Missouri communities. White House Red Zone Report 01/03/21Download As of Jan. 2, 218,000 vaccine doses have been distributed to the state. Health officials in the state have

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports potential COVID-19 scam

January 5, 2021 8:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia City Council approves funding for vaccination education campaign

January 4, 2021 4:37 PM Sydney Olsen

Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Health Center warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at Deon’s Bar and Grill

January 4, 2021 8:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

Columbia to consider $200,000 coronavirus vaccine education campaign

January 4, 2021 4:23 AM Zach Boetto

The City of Columbia will consider an agreement for a coronavirus vaccine education campaign during its meeting Monday night.

Missouri health department reports the state's total COVID-19 case count has surpassed 400,000.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Missouri tops 400,000 COVID-19 cases

January 3, 2021 10:13 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, pushing the state’s total passed 400,000. Missouri’s total COVID-19 case count is now reported to be 401,761. Records indicate there were also 19 new virus related deaths added Sunday bringing the state’s death toll to 5,562.

The Missouri health department reported over 2,000 new cases of the virus and three new virus related deaths Saturday.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 2,100+ new COVID-19 cases

January 2, 2021 10:39 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri state health department reported more than 2,100 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. Health officials said total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic were up to 399,456 Saturday — 2,157 more since Friday’s dashboard update. The health department included three more virus-related deaths to the dashboard bringing the pandemic total up to 5,543 fatalities.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Missouri health department reports 4,700+ new COVID-19 cases on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 11:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports sixth death this week related to COVID-19

December 31, 2020 9:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mid-Missouri prepares for New Year’s Eve celebrations amid COVID-19

December 30, 2020 12:14 PM Ben Fein

Both Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a busy New Year’s Eve amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 57th COVID-19 related death

December 30, 2020 8:34 AM ABC 17 News Team

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SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports fewer than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

December 26, 2020 1:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 1,756 new COVID-19 cases Saturday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases

December 25, 2020 2:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 2,076 new COVID-19 cases Friday.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 162 new COVID-19 cases; active cases near 1,000

December 24, 2020 11:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports COVID-19 related death and 32 new cases

December 23, 2020 11:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Boone County businesses paid fines for COVID-19 violations

December 23, 2020 5:58 AM Ben Fein

ABC 17 News obtained court documents detailing businesses in Boone County that violated COVID-19 guidelines.

WATCH: Jefferson City hospitals see small increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

December 23, 2020 9:33 AM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City area hospital officials, the Cole County Health Department director, as well as, Jefferson City’s Mayor and the County Commission’s presiding commissioner all spoke on the call.