Patrol: 2 hurt and 1 arrested in Boone County DWI crash
Mid-Missouri troopers say two people were hurt and one other was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a DWI crash near the Midway exit on Interstate 70 East.
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Sick, quarantined staff add to hospitals’ coronavirus strain
Several hospitals ABC 17 News spoke with reported dozens of employees either quarantining because of possible exposure to the novel coronavirus or contracting the virus itself.
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths
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Boone County probable cause statement reveals how three inmates escaped The Reality House
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County probable cause statements obtained by ABC 17 News, the three inmates being housed at The Reality House all escaped the same way with one escaped on Saturday and two escaped on Monday. According to court documents, all three men – Lawrence Johnson, Jamale E. Marteen and Tyrone McClain
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Columbia police work to adapt to COVID-19
The Columbia Police Department, like every other department, is being impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Man accused of hitting Boone County deputy’s vehicle booked into jail
Corey Chandler, 30, of Denver, was brought back to Boone County on Monday after his August arrest in Russell County, Kansas
Continue Reading Boone County Jail pulls inmates out of Reality House after escapes
Deputies searched the area near Reality House, 1900 E. Prathersville Road in north Columbia. The search continued Monday afternoon.
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MONDAY UPDATES: Local health department urges residents for a modified Thanksgiving
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Columbia daycares facing issues with staffing and online learning
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local daycares and learning centers throughout Columbia are facing issues with staffing and being able to help students with their online learning courses. Daycares have experienced a huge increase with students enrolled in centers since CPS announced transitioning back to a virtual online learning classroom. “We definitely have had a greater need
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Columbia City Council discusses COVID-19 health order extension
Columbia and Boone County leaders are keeping an eye on COVID-19 numbers to decide what restrictions need to be in place in order to keep people safe.
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The Station House at Katfish Katy’s announces closure
The owners of The Station House at Katfish Katy’s announced the 2020 season of operations would be its last.
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Four people shot at Fulton Event Center
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 4:50 P.M.: Fulton Police responded to the Fulton Event Center around 1:40 a.m. Sunday for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived they found several shell casings as well as damage to several vehicles and properties. During the investigation, authorities found four people were shot and transported to the hospital by
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BJC HealthCare to suspend some elective procedures in St. Louis
BJC HealthCare and Washington University announced it will postpone some elective procedures that can be postponed safely starting Monday.
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Columbia police respond to shots fired on Newton Drive
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police officers found evidence of shots fired in the 2000 block of Newton Drive Saturday night around 7:00 p.m. Police responded to the area earlier for a behavioral issue. They later received reports of shots fired. When they arrived people were gathering but no one would provide a statement. Police taped
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SATURDAY UPDATES: State health department reports massive jump in cases
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported a massive jump in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
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Columbia restaurant owners brace for health order extension
Restaurant owners and managers are preparing for a much different holiday season as the city’s health order was extended.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Callaway and Randolph County each report one new COVID-19 related death
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Boone Hospital and MU Health to no longer allow visitors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Hospital and MU Health Care are suspending visitation within its facilities due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing in Boone County and Columbia. As of Friday Boone Hospital had 48 inpatients with COVID-19 and MU Hospital had 49 COVID-19 positive patients. The Executive Director of Patient Care with Boone Hospital, Laura
Continue Reading Columbia health order extended for three weeks
Local officials are set to announce a new health order during a community briefing Friday at 3 p.m. Both the City of Columbia and Boone County leaders will attend the event.
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University of Missouri going online after Thanksgiving
MU leaders made the announcement Thursday in a message to the campus. Classes will continue online for the three weeks after the holiday break.
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