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Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 3:10 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.

Dr. Williams: COVID-19 vaccine could come as soon as next month to Missouri

November 10, 2020 7:06 PM Victoria Bragg

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The top doctor in Missouri says Missourians could get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. This morning Dr. Randall Williams testified to the Missouri House Special Committee on Disease Control and Prevention that he’s expecting a COVID-19 vaccine to be available as early as mid-December. “I think more likely

TUESDAY UPDATES: CPS 14-day rate continues to rise; Cole County reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

November 10, 2020 8:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

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SSM in talks to sell St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City

November 10, 2020 10:16 AM Matthew Sanders

SSM said in a news release Tuesday that it is in talks with Quorum Health Corporation for the sale of St. Mary’s Hospital and its community medical group practices.

Man charged with stealing $30,000 in Callaway County burglary

November 9, 2020 11:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is charged after a burglary at a Holts Summit residence after allegedly taking $30,000 during a burglary. According to court documents, Darik Giarratano is accused of burglarizing a home of a safe that had $30,000 cash and a folder with deeds and titles in it. The owner told the

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MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new COVID-19 death

November 9, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

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SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 123 new COVID-19 cases

November 8, 2020 2:32 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,131 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. There have been 209,197 cases in the state.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 147 new COVID-19 cases

November 7, 2020 2:41 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 4,559 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. The total case number has now reached 205,066.

Cole County Commissioner urges residents to get flu shot

November 7, 2020 3:45 AM Ben Fein

The Cole County Health Department is holding their second and final day of a drive thru flu clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

Cole County man arrested after rash of property thefts

November 6, 2020 11:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff’s Department report one person is arrested after a string of property thefts from vehilces between August and October that includes several firearms being stolen. Information from a probable cause statement reveals that a vehicle was seen from a home security system and the department figured out who it

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis and Cole County report 100+ new cases

November 6, 2020 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cole County warns residents of increase in cases but not considering COVID-19 restriction

November 6, 2020 12:00 PM Ben Fein

Cole County health officials are again warning residents about clusters of coronavirus cases seen around the county related to everything from prisons to school activities and household gatherings.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports record 129 COVID-19 cases

November 5, 2020 8:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri officials say hospital capacity OK but staffing raises worries

November 5, 2020 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson plans to hold a briefing Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Local districts report COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020 10:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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ELECTION UPDATES: Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia, 3rd lawsuit overall

November 3, 2020 11:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Biden wins Boone, defeated handily in Cole and Callaway

November 4, 2020 1:07 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Vice President Joe Biden won in Boone County but the margin was much smaller than the one President Donald Trump enjoyed in Cole and Callaway counties. Biden took about 55% of the presidential votes in reliably Democratic Boone County, getting 49,999 of the 91,200 votes cast. Trump garnered about 38,600 votes.

Mid-Missouri Democrats can’t capture Republican-held House seats

November 3, 2020 6:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite several tightly contested races, the majority of Republicans kept their seats in the Missouri House following Tuesday’s election. You can find all the local seats that were up for election: 6th district: Republican Ed Lewis and Democrat Terrence Fiala 43rd district: Republican Kent Haden 44th district: Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch and

Galloway thanks supporters after defeat in Missouri governor’s race

November 3, 2020 5:15 PM Sydney Olsen

Democratic state Auditor Nicole Galloway told supporters Tuesday night that she hoped her campaign was one they could take pride in despite her loss to Republican Gov. Mike Parson.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reporting two new deaths at long term care facilities

November 3, 2020 8:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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