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Boone County, charity helping residents with housing instability amid pandemic

July 14, 2020 11:09 AM Zach Boetto

The Boone County Commission plans to dedicate money to help people who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with their rent and mortgage payments.

Crash slows traffic on Interstate 70 in Columbia

July 14, 2020 11:37 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash on westbound Interstate 70 is slowing traffic through Columbia.

Trucker sentenced for Indiana crash killing mother, 2 girls

July 14, 2020 11:15 AM Associated Press

A Mid-Missouri truck driver has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for causing a highway construction zone crash in Indianapolis that killed a woman and her 18-month-old twin daughters.

Statement: Communication problems plagued Columbia shooting response

July 13, 2020 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

A police request for medics at the scene of a quintuple shooting July 5 was not appropriately relayed to first responders, the city of Columbia and other organizations said in a joint statement Monday.

Columbia lab sees increasing COVID-19 testing and positive rate

July 13, 2020 11:21 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia lab said Monday that COVID-19 positive rates are increasing along with testing volume. Tim McCarty, a spokesperson for PTC Labs, says the company has seen an increase in testing and positive results. “We’ve significantly increased testing to meet the needs from the community in recent weeks,” McCarty said. Those demands

SUNDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees record increase in COVID cases

July 12, 2020 6:00 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 310 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

More than a quarter of total Boone County COVID-19 cases are early 20’s young adults

July 12, 2020 6:42 PM Connor Hirsch

As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Boone County, data is showing well over half of the cases are in people under the age of 30 years old.

One arrested after tampering with Thomas Jefferson statue

July 12, 2020 3:17 PM Sydney Olsen

The University of Missouri Police Department arrested a University of Missouri graduate Sunday for tampering with the Thomas Jefferson on campus.

Two in custody and one on the run after Boone County high speed chase

July 11, 2020 11:11 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are looking for a suspect after a high speed chase through Boone County ended with two arrests. According to Sgt. Brian Leer, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, at about 11:56 p.m. Friday, deputies tried to stop a white Toyota with no registration for speeding near I-70 and Hwy 40.

Curtis Allen Lewis is charged with voluntary manslaughter, among other charges, after a shooting in Columbia.

Columbia shooting suspect indicted on murder charge

July 10, 2020 10:39 PM Katie Greathouse

A grand jury upgraded a charge against a man accused in a deadly shooting outside of Vibez Lounge in downtown Columbia.

WATCH: Boone County assistant health director says COVID-19 contact tracers overwhelmed

July 10, 2020 5:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

The assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services said Friday that health officials will request 32 full-time workers for contact tracing.

Callaway County scene where body was found

Columbia man was victim of apparent Callaway County homicide

July 10, 2020 2:13 PM Matthew Sanders

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office has identified a Columbia man whose body was found on a county road Thursday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State Historical Society of Missouri announces layoffs

July 10, 2020 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Lincoln University to host online graduation

July 9, 2020 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner addresses surge in COVID-19 cases

July 9, 2020 6:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to field questions about the county’s surge in COVID-19 cases.

Columbia police chief meets with Citizens Police Review Board

July 8, 2020 5:04 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones will appear before the Citizens Police Review Board on Wednesday night at City Hall.

MU Health opening second drive-thru testing site because of increased demand

July 9, 2020 11:41 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri Health Care is opening a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Monday, citing increased demand as cases continue their quick rise.

Multiple complaints, inspections came before public health alert at Columbia restaurant

July 8, 2020 11:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

ABC 17 News obtained documents from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services that show they had already visited the establishment three times regarding COVID-19 guidelines

Mid-Missouri hospitals say they’re ready for increase in COVID-19 patients

July 8, 2020 12:56 PM Zola Crowder

The number of patients in hospitals locally and statewide has ticked up recently as positive COVID-19 cases continue their record increases, but local hospitals say they’re ready if that case surge turns into a patient surge.

No set date for residential curbside recycling to resume

July 7, 2020 8:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Beginning Wednesday July 8, the City of Columbia will suspend residential curbside recycling.