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FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly half of all ICU patients need a ventilator in Boone County

October 16, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fifth COVID-19 related death

October 13, 2020 5:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Callaway County bridge rehabilitation to begin Friday

October 8, 2020 4:25 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Motorists are being asked to watch for lane closures on U.S. Route 54 as work begins on an interchange south of New Bloomfield. As part of a larger preventative maintenance bridge project in Cole and Callaway Counties, the Route AE/TT bridge over Route 54 will undergo deck repairs. The bridge will

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Callaway County reports fourth death attributed to COVID-19

October 7, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Highway patrol: New Bloomfield man seriously injured in Friday crash

October 5, 2020 8:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Friday morning crash in New Bloomfield sent a local man to the hospital with serious injuries.

Callaway County school districts continue to monitor staffing levels amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 30, 2020 6:55 PM Connor Hirsch

In addition to the risk of students, teachers and staff isolating because they have a positive case of COVID-19, districts must also consider the number of people from the district in quarantine due to exposure to a positive case inside or outside of school.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Three counties report 20+ recoveries in daily reporting

September 24, 2020 11:03 AM ABC 17 News Team

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County clerks check-in as absentee in-person voting kicks off

September 22, 2020 10:49 AM Zach Boetto

County clerks across Mid-Missouri said as of 10 a.m., voters were already lined up to cast their ballots.

WATCH: Mid-Missouri county clerks talk voting changes, rules for November

September 21, 2020 9:47 AM Lucas Geisler

Watch live at 1 p.m. as area county clerks answer questions about the November election.

I-70 lanes to close for Callaway County bridge project next week

September 17, 2020 4:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Individual lanes of I-70 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Wednesday, September 23 through Friday, September 25.

North Callaway School District responds to bullying claims after student’s death

September 14, 2020 11:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The North Callaway School District is responding to bullying claims after the recent death of one of its students.

Missouri State Board of Education relaxes substitute teacher requirements amid COVID-19 pandemic

September 14, 2020 11:59 AM Riane Cleveland

The Missouri State Board of Education has relaxed substitute teacher requirements in case of a possible shortage because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driver in serious condition after stopping incident on highway

September 13, 2020 10:14 AM Zach Boetto

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health officials say the driver of a van carrying six minors is in serious condition after being hit by a car when she got out of her van to change a flat tire on I-70. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says Whitney C. Watson, of St. Louis was

Callaway County COVID-19 numbers continue to rise; colleges report cases

September 11, 2020 12:29 PM Riane Cleveland

Callaway country reported 43 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday while two colleges in the county reported new cases on their campuses this week.

Fulton Public School leaders say main challenge is students and staff in quarantine

September 9, 2020 5:17 PM Connor Hirsch

According to board documents, the assistant superintendent Chris Hubbuch is set to talk about virtual learning and the district’s readiness for blended and distance learning. He will also touch on sexual abuse prevention training and information from the state about assessment.

Three Mid-Missouri bridge projects planned for Tuesday

September 7, 2020 9:59 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is planning to work on three bridges in Mid-Missouri on Tuesday. The work is set to take place in Cooper, Howard and Callaway counties. The projects are part of Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program. The program aims to fix or replace 250

Fulton woman gets 17.5 years in prison for disabled man’s death

September 1, 2020 5:26 AM Lucas Geisler

A Fulton woman was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday for her role in the death of a disabled man.

Fulton receives data about the state of COVID-19 within city limits after formal request

August 26, 2020 10:03 PM Connor Hirsch

As of Wednesday, 13 out of the 94 active cases in Callaway County are located in Fulton. It’s unclear how many of the total 267 cases of the virus were located in the city.

Prosecutors recommend 17.5 years in prison for woman who “directed” DeBrodie cover-up

August 26, 2020 4:49 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Federal prosecutors want a Fulton woman to spend more than 17 years in prison for covering up the death of a man with disabilites. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri made its recommendation in Sherry Paulo’s case. Prosecutors said Paulo “directed and coordinated” family members to hide

Fulton Public Schools gears up for first day of school

August 26, 2020 5:17 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at Fulton Public Schools are getting ready for the first day of the 2020-21 school year Wednesday.