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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

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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

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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

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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.

Police are investigating after one person was shot in downtown Columbia

July 25, 2020 1:58 AM Zach Boetto

Columbia Police officers on scene at downtown shooting, near Locust St. and 8th St. COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to reports from the Columbia Police Department, upon arrival, officers learned a 38-year-old man had been shot and was taken in a personal vehicle to a local emergency room with non-life threatening injuries before officers arrived.

Health officials: Focus on weekly COVID-19 rates, not daily case totals

July 24, 2020 6:03 PM Amber Tabeling

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, local health departments focus on weekly COVID-19 positivity rates rather than positive daily cases.

Boil water advisory issued after water main break in Boone County

July 24, 2020 9:31 PM Katie Greathouse

Some residents southeast of Ashland are under a precautionary boil water advisory.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County Courthouse worker tests positive for COVID-19, many court cases canceled

July 24, 2020 11:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia man charged in federal court accused of child porn possession

July 23, 2020 1:37 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Columbia man was charged in federal court for allegedly possessing and sending child pornography recently.

Report: Hundreds of people die ever year due to backover accidents

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Amber Tabeling

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Safety Program says 210 people die and 15 hundred people are injured in backovers every year.