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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.

Cole County, Jefferson City leaders push personal responsibility as COVID-19 cases climb

August 12, 2020 7:05 PM Connor Hirsch

Cole County has more than doubled it’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past month, and local leaders are staying optimistic.

Jefferson City Schools’ COVID-19 reopening plan comes before school board

August 10, 2020 3:32 PM Connor Hirsch

The district is set to start classes on Aug. 24.

Deputies investigate after shots fired in Cole County

August 9, 2020 10:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Cole County Sheriff’s Office investigated a shots fired call Sunday evening.

Jefferson City woman killed in Cole County crash

August 5, 2020 10:38 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City woman died in a crash Tuesday just outside Centertown, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Missouri approves Medicaid expansion

August 4, 2020 7:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

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TUESDAY UPDATES: Miller County reports first COVID-19 death

August 4, 2020 9:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

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County clerks speak about election turnout

August 4, 2020 6:22 PM Amber Tabeling

Mid-Missouri county clerks say voter turnout for Tuesday’s 2020 Primary Election has been consistent.

AUGUST PRIMARY: Expectations for voting in Mid-Missouri counties

August 3, 2020 1:32 PM Zola Crowder

Mid-Missouri county clerks go over what to expect during Tuesday’s August Primary Election.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports record daily case increase

August 1, 2020 3:30 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:25 P.M.: The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported 61 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, a new record. The previous record for daily increases was 53. There are currently 224 active cases of the virus. UPDATE 5:45 P.M.: Morgan County reported a new COVID-19 case Saturday. The health department is now reporting

Heavy rain leaves behind some flooding in Cole County

July 31, 2020 5:27 AM Zola Crowder

Cole County Public Works Director, Larry Benz said the county saw five inches of rain Thursday night leaving behind flooding in parts of Brazito.

Health officials explain when coronavirus patients are no longer infectious

July 30, 2020 8:36 PM Amber Tabeling

Those who test positive for COVID-19, local health departments said on Thursday individuals must meet three criteria before being released from isolation or considered a recovered case.

Centertown woman killed after being hit by Amtrak train

July 29, 2020 5:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The crash report said she was walking down the middle of the train tracks when she was hit.

Jefferson City landscaping company receives OSHA fine after worker dies at construction site

July 29, 2020 3:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal agency fined a Jefferson City-based Schrimpf Landscaping after a worker died at a construction site earlier this year. A report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the company received two serious fines, both worth $9,446. OSHA started investigating the company after Jacob Schrimpf, 31, was killed during