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Columbia stops turning off utilities as coronavirus spreads

March 13, 2020 12:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia city leaders say utility services won’t be shut off for customers who haven’t paid their bills as the threat of COVID-19 continues.

Two people killed in Camden County crash

March 12, 2020 10:37 PM Katie Greathouse

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed in a head-on crash in Camden County on Thursday morning. Troopers said the crash happened at 11 a.m. on MO 5 south of Mount Horeb Road. According to a crash report, a vehicle driven by James Hill, 42, of Holts Summit, crossed the center line and struck

JC Schools announces travel restrictions through March

March 12, 2020 7:33 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District is canceling all out-of-state school-sponsored travel until April 1 as a precaution due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a letter to families, district officials said the ban applies to both staff and students and includes field trips, sporting events and conferences. The district will

Two Randolph County residents tested for Covid-19, self-quarantined

March 12, 2020 5:16 PM Lucas Geisler

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two residents of Randolph County are voluntarily quarantining themselves after being tested for Covid-19. Deputy health department administrator Craig Parsons tells ABC 17 News that the two residents were tested outside the county because of their travel history. Parsons did not know where they traveled to or from. The two make up

US stocks enter bear market and global stocks routed after Trump’s travel ban

March 12, 2020 8:44 AM CNN

US stocks plummeted into bear market territory Thursday after President Donald Trump used a national address on the coronavirus to announce a ban on most travel from Europe.

Long-term care facilities taking action against COVID-19

March 11, 2020 10:44 PM Zach Boetto

One presumptive positive case of COVID-19 has been reported in Missouri and now long-term care facilities are proactively working to keep it away from their residents. Facilities are taking advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Missouri Senate will not be in session next week amid concerns over coronavirus

March 11, 2020 10:17 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri Senate will not be in session next week, according to State Sen. Caleb Rowden.

DESE discusses plans for a COVID-19 outbreak with state board of education

March 11, 2020 12:01 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri State Board of Education is set to hear a report from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on the new strain of coronavirus, called COVID-19.

Only essential staff and limited family allowed at NCAA tournaments

March 11, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press

NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.

Doctors continue to treat patients for the flu

March 10, 2020 6:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Doctors at Broadway Urgent Care Clinic said they saw more new cases of the flu last week.

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.

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

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.

Missouri lawmakers respond to first COVID-19 case in state

March 8, 2020 7:24 AM Ben Fein

Statements from legislators continued to pour in Sunday after the first presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Missouri.

Broadway Urgent Care becoming new Mizzou Urgent Care clinic

March 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care announced Thursday it’s joining with Broadway Urgent Care to open a new facility at the West Broadway walk-in clinic. The letter sent out just before noon shows the facility will become a second Mizzou Urgent Care location. MU Health Care CEO Jonathan Curtwright said more people are using walk-in

Columbia city officials hold coronavirus briefing

March 4, 2020 3:34 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced Wednesday he and others are holding a press conference on Thursday going over the city’s efforts fighting COVID-19 also known as coronavirus.

Doctors report seeing flu cases

March 3, 2020 7:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

Doctors in Columbia reported seeing flu patients this week.

MU cancels school-sponsored trips to Italy amid COVID-19 concerns

March 2, 2020 5:31 PM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri spokesman said on Monday that no new school-sponsored trips to Italy will be approved amid concerns of Coronavirus.

Travelers at COU taking precautions as coronavirus outbreak continues

March 1, 2020 9:26 PM Connor Hirsch

Several travelers at the Columbia Regional Airport are taking precautions as officials continue to warn about the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.

MU officials preparing for Coronavirus

February 29, 2020 7:50 AM Ben Fein

A spokesperson with the University of Missouri said school officials are preparing both at home and abroad for the Coronavirus.