Local law enforcement agencies address death of George Floyd
Local authorities, the University of Missouri System and Gov. Mike Parson addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Hotel occupancy rates make double-digit drops across mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen across the state. Numbers from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a drop of 40 percent in April compared to April 2019. The CVB reported 21.5 percent of hotel
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Data shows some Columbia businesses don’t feel ready to reopen
Results from a recent survey show some Columbia businesses do not feel ready to reopen to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH: Boone County commissioner discusses growth in COVID-19 cases
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry said Thursday that the county will have to see many more cases before COVID-19-related restrictions are tightened.
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Columbia lab seeing increase in antibody testing
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A diagnostics laboratory in Columbia says it plans to increase antibody testing. Helix Specialty Diagnostics started performing serology tests, also known as antibody tests, on May 11. Antibody tests can show if someone had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Michael Paulsen, a Helix Specialty Diagnostics owner, says their
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A look at contact tracing in Boone County
Employees at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department have been working to contact individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
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Columbia playgrounds, pools reopen under new COVID-19 order
The Columbia/Boone County health department’s COVID-19 order that went into effect Tuesday allows playgrounds, parks, spraygrounds, trails and pools to reopen.
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Police chief gives update on cost and timeline of search for Mengqi Ji
The Columbia Police Department is still searching for Mengqi Ji, a Columbia mother who has been missing since October.
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Boone County continues phased reopening as COVID-19 cases rise
The total number of confirmed cases in Boone County is now at 123. Twenty-two of those are active.
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Appeals court says fired Columbia police officer should not get job back
The Western District Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a Boone County judge’s 2019 ruling that the city manager acted within the law in firing Rob Sanders after a video surfaced of him shoving a prisoner in a holding cell in 2011.
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Lighter restrictions on Boone County businesses start Tuesday as more start getting out
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lighter set of restrictions went into effect Tuesday for businesses in Boone County as communities start opening back up. Under the new order, announced on Friday by the Columbia/Boone County Health director Stephanie Browning, most businesses will be able to allow 50 percent of its building capacity. There are exceptions to
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Death of murder-suicide victim ruled a homicide
According to autopsy results, the cause of death for a woman who died two weeks after she was shot during an attempted murder-suicide has been ruled as a homicide.
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Lost Columbia hiker found safe
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Search and rescue crews say a woman has been found safe after she got lost while hiking at Rock Bridge State Park. Medic 231 today on a search & rescue with @BooneCountyFire at Rockbridge State Park #EMS #Ambulance pic.twitter.com/MFVqSNiw1n— University Ambulance (@MizzouEMS) May 25, 2020 The woman’s family reportedly called the search
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SUNDAY UPDATES: State COVID-19 cases just under 12,000
The Columbia/Boone County health department reported 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boone County Sunday.
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Columbia solid waste employees exposed to COVID-19
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department confirmed Saturday several solid waste employees, as well as several employees of the temporary staffing agency used to collect recycling and trash, were exposed to COVID-19.
Continue Reading SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 676 COVID-19 related deaths
Boone County and Callaway County reported new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.
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Police investigate shooting at south Columbia park
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police are investigating a shooting at a southwest Columbia park. Officers found evidence of gunfire at the Jay Dix Station parking lot on Friday night just before 10:30 p.m. Lt. Chad Gooch told ABC 17 News that police found shell casings in the lot, but do not know if anyone was hurt.
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Salvation Army hoping to open doors back up to community soon
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Salvation Army in Columbia continues to accept limited donations and hold appointment-only services during the pandemic. Lori Benson, the director of community relations for the Salvation Army says they hope to get back to their open-door policy as soon as possible. “Right now The Salvation Army is one of the only
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New order will allow Columbia playgrounds to reopen
A new order announced Friday morning by the Columbia and Boone County Health Department will change some operations at Columbia parks. Starting Tuesday, city playgrounds will open again along with city spraygrounds at Stephens Lake Park, Flat Branch Park and Douglass Park, according to a news release. Stephens Lake Park beach will remain closed. The
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Boone County bars plan reopening under new COVID-19 orders
More businesses will be able to reopen next week under a new COVID-19 health order that will take effect Tuesday.
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