Boone Archives

AUGUST PRIMARY: Expectations for voting in Mid-Missouri counties

August 3, 2020 1:32 PM Zola Crowder

Mid-Missouri county clerks go over what to expect during Tuesday’s August Primary Election.

CARES Act funding agreement could add 40 positions to Columbia/Boone health department

August 2, 2020 7:23 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council is set to talk about an agreement on CARES Act funding with Boone County at its meeting Monday.

City Council considering special election on roll carts

August 2, 2020 6:20 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council is set to talk about holding a special election on roll carts at its meeting Monday night.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports record daily case increase

August 1, 2020 3:30 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:25 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 61 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, a new record. The previous record for daily increases was 53. There are currently 224 active cases of the virus. UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Morgan County reported a new COVID-19 case Saturday. The health department is now reporting

Boone County sees fourth death due to COVID-19

July 31, 2020 8:55 PM Amber Tabeling

According to the Columbia/Boone County Health Department the fourth person in Boone County have died on Friday related to COVID-19.

Health officials explain when coronavirus patients are no longer infectious

July 30, 2020 8:36 PM Amber Tabeling

Those who test positive for COVID-19, local health departments said on Thursday individuals must meet three criteria before being released from isolation or considered a recovered case.

A new health order is in the works for Boone County

July 30, 2020 4:48 PM Nathalie Jones

Boone County is under the current health order for just 11 more days, it expires on Aug. 10.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County sees continued rise in COVID-19 cases

July 30, 2020 9:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two people safe after duplex fire in central Columbia

July 29, 2020 5:13 AM Brittany Wiley

Crews responded to the 400-block of Clinkscales Road just after 4 a.m. Wednesday.

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Health officials report 50 active cases in Cole County

July 29, 2020 2:28 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Red Cross: Plasma donations needed to help fight COVID-19

July 29, 2020 7:08 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, plasma donation centers have seen a demand for convalescent plasma to help fight the virus.

Missouri added to White House’s ‘red list’ for COVID-19 cases

July 29, 2020 1:33 PM Nathalie Jones

The report said Missouri confirmed more than 100 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 state residents last week.

UM curators vote to combine chancellor and president positions

July 28, 2020 5:19 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Board of Curators met Tuesday afternoon via Zoom and voted unanimously to combine the position of chancellor and president.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County Commissioners add two contact tracers, COVID-19 cases increase

July 28, 2020 2:39 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

University of Missouri still preparing for students return to campus

July 28, 2020 2:06 PM Nathalie Jones

Move-in day for the University of Missouri is just over two weeks away and school officials are prepared for students to come back.

Columbia teachers’ union recommends later start date for in-person classes

July 27, 2020 8:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Missouri National Education Association released a report Monday with recommendations for the start of classes at Columbia Public Schools.

IN-DEPTH: How effective are face masks at stopping the spread of COVID-19?

July 27, 2020 5:31 PM Brittany Wiley

Health officials, government officials and the public have debated how effective face coverings are against COVID-19 since the pandemic started.

Holts Summit man pleads guilty to Boone County sex crimes

July 27, 2020 4:07 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man admitted to several sex crimes on Monday that took place over several years. Anthony Rowell pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree kidnapping and one count each of rape and second-degree sodomy. The crimes happened in 2017 and 2018 during three different incidents throughout Boone County. Judge Brouck

Saturday shooting victim dies, one arrested

July 26, 2020 6:05 PM Sydney Olsen

Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon died from injuries he received in a shooting in downtown Columbia on Saturday.

A vehicle crash left one person injured.

Minor injured in early morning crash

July 25, 2020 10:33 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

A crash in east Columbia sent a 16-year-old girl to the hospital Saturday morning.