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A look at contact tracing in Boone County

May 27, 2020 6:36 PM Sydney Olsen

Employees at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department have been working to contact individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Columbia playgrounds, pools reopen under new COVID-19 order

May 27, 2020 4:25 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia/Boone County health department’s COVID-19 order that went into effect Tuesday allows playgrounds, parks, spraygrounds, trails and pools to reopen.

Police chief gives update on cost and timeline of search for Mengqi Ji

May 26, 2020 6:46 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department is still searching for Mengqi Ji, a Columbia mother who has been missing since October.

From May 4 through May 25, COVID-19 cases increased from 96 to 123 in Boone County.

Boone County continues phased reopening as COVID-19 cases rise

May 26, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

The total number of confirmed cases in Boone County is now at 123. Twenty-two of those are active.

Appeals court says fired Columbia police officer should not get job back

May 26, 2020 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

The Western District Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a Boone County judge’s 2019 ruling that the city manager acted within the law in firing Rob Sanders after a video surfaced of him shoving a prisoner in a holding cell in 2011.

Lighter restrictions on Boone County businesses start Tuesday as more start getting out

May 25, 2020 7:04 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lighter set of restrictions went into effect Tuesday for businesses in Boone County as communities start opening back up. Under the new order, announced on Friday by the Columbia/Boone County Health director Stephanie Browning, most businesses will be able to allow 50 percent of its building capacity. There are exceptions to

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