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WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about economic effect of COVID-19

May 7, 2020 4:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry took questions on ABC 17 News on Thursday.

Authorities continue to build levee in search for Mengqi Ji

May 7, 2020 8:26 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Crews gained ground Thursday on the Lamine River levee construction to aid in the search for Mengqi Ji. Authorities began building the levee in order to get heavy machinery onto the river in attempt to reach the south column of the Highway 41 bridge where they believe Mengqi Ji may be located.

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Boone County buys food from local farmers as COVID-19 increases need

May 7, 2020 6:07 PM Ben Fein

The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.

Crews return to Lamine River in search of missing mom

May 6, 2020 9:37 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Search teams returned to the Lamine River on Wednesday, in search of a missing Columbia mother. “Our goal is really to gain some closure for the family and to truly investigate to a point where we find evidence of her body and close the case,” Brittany Hilderbrand, a Columbia Police Department spokesperson

Columbia Public Schools buys glass shields for some buildings

May 6, 2020 8:39 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools plans on buying protective barriers for workers in high-contact areas of schools. Chief financial officer Heather McArthur said the district had purchased the glass shields to help protect workers and visitors from COVID-19. The barriers would be installed at high contact areas, like front reception areas or media centers.

Local businesses request repeal of Boone County reopening order

May 6, 2020 11:23 AM Amber Tabeling

Lawyers at a Columbia firm have sent a letter to county and city officials requesting a repeal of Boone County’s COVID-19 reopening order on behalf of several businesses.

Business owners say COVID-19 complaints, concerns fixed quickly

May 5, 2020 8:18 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Business owners that dealt with city officials over compliance with Boone County health’s order say the issues didn’t last long. ABC 17 News reported on Monday that the Office of Neighborhood Services elevated at least seven complaints to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department director. All seven ended without prosecution, and owners of

Boone Hospital Center affected by possible data breach

May 5, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

Some patient information may have been exposed after a possible security breach at BJC HealthCare.

Columbia Regional Airport to receive millions from CARES Act

May 5, 2020 7:24 PM Sydney Olsen

The city has been approved to receive funding through the CARES Act to help pay for the cost of COVID-19 at Columbia Regional Airport.

Municipal election still faces COVID-19 challenges after being postponed

May 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County clerk said Tuesday that municipal elections could still have issues after they were postponed because of COVID-19.

Columbia man pleads guilty to murder in 2018 killing

May 5, 2020 9:48 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to a murder charge on Monday in connection with a 2018 killing at an apartment complex.

City council gives initial approval for budget changes due to COVID-19

May 4, 2020 4:14 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will discuss the impact COVID-19 has taken on the city budget Monday.

Columbia City Council accepts fairgrounds property

May 4, 2020 9:02 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 100 acres of the former Boone County fairgrounds property now belongs to the city of Columbia. The Columbia City Council accepted the land on Monday night after months of negotiations with the county. The approval brings in 135 acres of land of the Central Missouri Events Center for use by

Columbia bar changes operations to reopen under COVID-19 order

May 4, 2020 2:24 PM Molly Stawinoga

Boone County’s newest order does not let bars reopen.

Boone County reopen order more strict than state order

May 3, 2020 6:21 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The state of Missouri and Boone County have new reopen orders going into effect Monday morning at midnight. There are not many differences between the two, however, the Boone County reopen order is more strict on allowing businesses to reopen. Cole County has been following statewide guidelines since April 25 and will

Mobile COVID-19 testing will be available to Boone County residents

May 3, 2020 7:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has partnered with the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Boone Hospital, and MU Healthcare to increase testing for COVID-19.

Columbia Mall set to reopen select stores Tuesday

May 3, 2020 4:10 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Mall will reopen Tuesday May 5 after being closed due to COVID-19.

New Boone County order lets many businesses open Monday

May 3, 2020 7:34 AM Ben Fein

Boone County is implementing a new order that goes into effect at 12 a.m. Monday, which includes a framework for most businesses to reopen in some capacity.

Columbia cafe and pub looking to federal government for guidelines

May 2, 2020 9:34 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One Columbia cafe and pub decided to have a pop-up event in order to get a feel for what it will be like to reopen when the stay home order is lifted. Lydia Melton, the owner of Gunter Hans says the federal government granted the cafe and pub a loan from the

Crash shuts down road in northern Boone County

May 2, 2020 3:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

Emergency crews shut down the 8800 block of East Lake San Lynn Road early Saturday morning.