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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri’s COVID-19 public health dashboard updated for first time since Saturday

October 14, 2020 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Some Columbia Public Schools teachers prepare for the switch to in-person learning

October 14, 2020 12:10 PM Zola Crowder

Ariel Schwarting, a third grade teacher at Grant Elementary, is setting up a system for her students to keep supplies separate in the classroom.

CMCA launches Boone Cares utility assistance program

October 14, 2020 11:58 AM Riane Cleveland

Eligible Boone County residents are now able to apply for support to pay past-due utility bills through CMCA’s Boone Cares utility assistance program.

Failing grades increase as CPS students learn online

October 13, 2020 8:22 PM Amber Tabeling

Online learning continues to show it’s challenges within Columbia Public Schools as data shows failing grades are significantly up this year as students learn online.

Last stretch of search for missing Columbia mother will be on land

October 13, 2020 7:49 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia police have been searching for Mengqi Ji in the Lamine River outside of Boonville for more than one year.

Columbia man charged with child molestation

October 13, 2020 9:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was arrested Friday for Child Molestation – 1st Degree. According to a probable cause statement, Miguel Torres-Ramos allegedly molested the victim on Sept. 30 this year. The victim told law enforcement that Torres-Ramos did this multiple time but the most recent was Sept. 30 according to court documents. According

Columbia police search Lamine River for remains of Mengqi Ji

October 13, 2020 8:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

On Tuesday morning, Columbia police restarted the search for remains of missing mom, Mengqi Ji.

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

Get live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Some happy, some let down by Columbia Board of Education’s decision to send some kids back to class

October 13, 2020 12:06 PM Riane Cleveland

Families with students in Columbia Public Schools have differing opinions of the school board’s decision for elementary students to return to the classroom.

Columbia Board of Education votes to not send middle and high school students back to in-person learning

October 13, 2020 11:51 AM Zola Crowder

School board President Helen Wade said during the board’s four-hour meeting that the youngest kids are the ones that need to be in-person first.

Columbia police looking for armed robbers

October 13, 2020 10:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia police said Tuesday that they’re looking for two people who were part of an armed robbery overnight at a car dealership parking lot.

Columbia Board of Education votes for pre-K through 5th grade to return to a four day week next week

October 12, 2020 2:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia School Board voted to allow some students to return to the classroom.

Online classes come with new challenge: How to stop cheating

October 12, 2020 12:09 PM Zach Boetto

Online school comes with all sorts of new challenges. Among them is ensuring students don’t cheat on exams when they’re taken outside the classroom.

Inspectors say two Columbia bars violated COVID-19 health orders

October 12, 2020 7:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Health inspectors cited two Columbia bars on Saturday for what they said were violations of public health orders meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Columbia Board of Education to vote on return to learn; parents await decision

October 11, 2020 6:58 PM Amber Tabeling

The Board of Education is set to vote on an in-person four-day week learning model on Monday for Columbia Public Schools to return to classrooms, while parents await to see how the decision could impact their families.

Columbia Board of Education expected to vote on return to in-person classes

October 11, 2020 5:01 AM Ben Fein

The Board of Education is set to hold a meeting in which the main focus will be making a formal motion and voting on the districts re-opening plan.

Missouri Task Force 1 to return home by Monday

October 10, 2020 8:21 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri Task Force 1 will make the journey home from Louisianna on Sunday.

The Shot Bar and Silverball in downtown Columbia.

Extra Mizzou home game brings fewer crowds to some businesses in Columbia

October 10, 2020 5:48 PM Zola Crowder

Local businesses in downtown Columbia saw smaller crowds this home game compared to the Alabama game on Sept. 26.

Mizzou staffing for football game is back on track

Mizzou staffing back on track for game day; health officials hope to see same compliance

October 9, 2020 6:30 PM Amber Tabeling

After a potential staff shortage due to a sudden change in location of the University of Missouri’s football game, officials said Mizzou is back on track, while local health department officials hope to see the same compliance taken on Saturday’s game as they did previously.

Public input meeting set for Oct. 13 for Albert-Oakland Park improvements

October 9, 2020 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, MO Columbia Parks and Recreation is holding a public input meeting regarding improvements at Albert-Oakland Park, 1900 Blue Ridge Road. The drop-in meeting will be held at the park’s Shelter 1 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The project could include the replacement of shelter 1, restroom and the playgrounds on