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Jefferson City School District in-person classes begin; virtual learning delayed

August 24, 2020 3:52 PM Riane Cleveland

Students in the Jefferson City Public School District started their school year with new procedures to safeguard against COVID-19 Monday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports lowest number of new cases in five days

August 23, 2020 2:01 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported 75,075 cases of COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports second-highest daily COVID-19 increase

August 21, 2020 11:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

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COVID-19 cases at Jefferson City nursing home exceed 50

August 21, 2020 5:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

As of Friday, 52 residents and 35 workers at the Jefferson City Manor skilled nursing home had active cases of COVID-19. Three residents have died since testing positive.

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Jefferson City man alleges discrimination at Department of Corrections

August 21, 2020 5:18 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City man this week sued the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging he was mistreated because of his race and national origin and eventually fired.

Jefferson City teen badly hurt in rollover crash

August 19, 2020 1:32 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City teenager suffered serious injuries Tuesday when the SUV she was driving rolled on Highway 54 in Cole County.

Two Jefferson City fast-food joints lead food code violations; 10 establishments have clean reports

August 19, 2020 10:50 AM Molly Stawinoga

Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department found violations at 25 establishments inspected in the month of July.

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Mizzou IFC holds virtual recruitment

August 18, 2020 12:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia Mall shooting victim jailed on unrelated federal charge

August 18, 2020 5:46 PM Lucas Geisler

The man shot outside the Columbia Mall on Aug. 11 is now in the Cole County Jail on unrelated federal charges.

MONDAY UPDATES: Cole County sees weekend case jump, sets new daily record

August 17, 2020 10:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.

Cole County begins to divvy out CARES Act funding as some hospitals tighten COVID-19 testing policies

August 13, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

While Cole County offcials are starting to consider where the multi-million dollars of CARES Act funding will go, some local health leaders are looking to expand testing.