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Death of murder-suicide victim ruled a homicide

May 25, 2020 6:06 PM Sydney Olsen

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.

Lost Columbia hiker found safe

May 25, 2020 4:01 PM Abbey Lamb

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

SUNDAY UPDATES: State COVID-19 cases just under 12,000

May 24, 2020 4:33 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County health department reported 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boone County Sunday.

Columbia solid waste employees exposed to COVID-19

May 23, 2020 10:48 PM Sydney Olsen

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.

SATURDAY UPDATES: State reports 676 COVID-19 related deaths

May 23, 2020 3:39 PM Sydney Olsen

Boone County and Callaway County reported new cases of COVID-19 Saturday.

Police investigate shooting at south Columbia park

May 22, 2020 10:50 PM Lucas Geisler

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.

Salvation Army hoping to open doors back up to community soon

May 22, 2020 7:33 PM Zach Boetto

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

New order will allow Columbia playgrounds to reopen

May 22, 2020 6:41 PM Alec Pettus

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

Boone County bars plan reopening under new COVID-19 orders

May 22, 2020 5:17 AM Sydney Olsen

More businesses will be able to reopen next week under a new COVID-19 health order that will take effect Tuesday.

Missouri health officials announce community COVID-19 testing dates, times

May 22, 2020 5:57 PM Alec Pettus

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Friday released dates and times for community COVID-19 testing events happening over the next 10 days.

Hallsville School District to have in-person summer school

May 22, 2020 1:20 PM Matthew Sanders

The Hallsville School District will have in-person summer school classes for children as young as kindergarten in July as COVID-19 regulations continue to loosen.

Experts say routine important ahead of new school year

May 21, 2020 8:53 PM Zach Boetto

As an unconventional school year comes to an end, administrators and education experts are turning their focus to the upcoming school year.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner on COVID-19 reopening, jobs, taxes

May 21, 2020 5:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to discuss the ongoing recovery from COVID-19.

Chuck Graham, former Columbia state legislator and disabilities advocate, dies

May 20, 2020 4:03 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chuck Graham, a former state representative and senator from Columbia, passed away overnight. Graham’s wife, Kate Graham, said on Facebook that the former legislator and advocate for people with disabilities died from an apparent heart attack. Chuck Graham was 55 years old. Graham served in the Missouri General Assembly from 1997 to

Boone County health director lays out three-month plan for reopening

May 19, 2020 5:43 AM Brittany Wiley

The Boone County health department director laid out a three-month plan for reopening the county during Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting.

UM System budget scenarios include plan for escalated COVID-19 pandemic

May 19, 2020 11:07 AM Molly Stawinoga

The University of Missouri Board of Curators will hear about multiple financial scenarios related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a worst-case $500 million budget hole if the outbreak worsens.

New Boone County online COVID-19 hub offers more data

May 19, 2020 9:25 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia and Boone County leaders unveiled a new online hub for COVID-19 information Tuesday morning.

IN DEPTH: Boone County’s COVID-19 cases in May

May 18, 2020 8:16 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has kept its average daily case gains below one for throughout May. The county added nine cases of COVID-19 since May 1, but the seven-day average of cases over that time has remained below one, according to an analysis done by ABC 17 News. The county had reached an average