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Columbia Parks and Recreation begins to slowly reopen for sports

May 11, 2020 2:17 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Parks and Recreation began the slow reopening of fields and courts on Monday after COVID-19 halted all play.

Fire causes major damage to Columbia Dollar General store

May 11, 2020 12:06 PM Matthew Sanders

A fire at a Columbia Dollar General store caused an estimated $600,000 in damage Monday, the Columbia Fire Department said.

Boone County mobile testing collaborative

Boone County expanding COVID-19 testing with mobile operation

May 11, 2020 12:49 PM Molly Stawinoga

People in Boone County can now access coronavirus testing without a doctor’s note, and those efforts will continue to expand in coming weeks.

Employee at Columbia nursing home tests positive for COVID-19

May 10, 2020 10:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

Residents of the Neighborhoods by TigerPlace in Columbia are under quarantine after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

SUNDAY UPDATES: 482 COVID-19 related deaths in Missouri

May 10, 2020 2:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is reporting 100 cases of COVID-19 in Boone County.

Authorities attempt to get a suspect to surrender on North Willowbrook Road in Columbia.

Suspect arrested after hours-long barricade in Columbia

May 10, 2020 1:56 AM Molly Stawinoga

Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night, a man barricaded himself in a home on North Willowbrook Road in Columbia.

Florists finding new ways to deliver orders for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2020 7:36 PM Zach Boetto

Flower shops across Mid-Missouri had to get innovative to get the rush of customers their flowers for Mother’s Day.

Local farmers market taking measures to ensure safety

May 9, 2020 7:24 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ag Park off of Ash Street.

Authorities continue search for Mengqi Ji at the Lamine River

May 8, 2020 7:51 PM Zach Boetto

Crews returned to the De Bourgmont Access at the Lamine River near Highway 41 in search for a missing Columbia mother.

WATCH: Health care workers gather at University Hospital for B-2 flyover

May 8, 2020 5:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A B-2 stealth bomber flew over Columbia on Friday evening as part of a trip around the state to honor health care workers amid the COVID-19 fight. Watch video of the flyover at University Hospital in the player below.

Boone Hospital follows new mask policy, resumes some services

May 8, 2020 2:39 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone Hospital Center and other BJC HealthCare facilities announced Wednesday that employees, patients and visitors are being required to wear masks to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Businessman: Deadline passes without meeting over COVID-19 regulations

May 8, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

City and county officials failed to meet with a group of local business owners opposed to local COVID-19 reopening regulations by a Friday deadline, a group member said.

Columbia businesses see mixed returns from COVID-19 reopening week

May 8, 2020 4:21 PM Ben Fein

Two Columbia businesses said Friday that they have seen mixed results from the first week of the state’s reopening from a COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about economic effect of COVID-19

May 7, 2020 4:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry took questions on ABC 17 News on Thursday.

Authorities continue to build levee in search for Mengqi Ji

May 7, 2020 8:26 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Crews gained ground Thursday on the Lamine River levee construction to aid in the search for Mengqi Ji. Authorities began building the levee in order to get heavy machinery onto the river in attempt to reach the south column of the Highway 41 bridge where they believe Mengqi Ji may be located.

A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Boone County buys food from local farmers as COVID-19 increases need

May 7, 2020 6:07 PM Ben Fein

The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.

Crews return to Lamine River in search of missing mom

May 6, 2020 9:37 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Search teams returned to the Lamine River on Wednesday, in search of a missing Columbia mother. “Our goal is really to gain some closure for the family and to truly investigate to a point where we find evidence of her body and close the case,” Brittany Hilderbrand, a Columbia Police Department spokesperson

Columbia Public Schools Board of Education

WATCH: Columbia Board of Education committee hears financial update

May 6, 2020 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live video stream of the Columbia Board of Education finance committee’s meeting.

Local businesses request repeal of Boone County reopening order

May 6, 2020 11:23 AM Amber Tabeling

Lawyers at a Columbia firm have sent a letter to county and city officials requesting a repeal of Boone County’s COVID-19 reopening order on behalf of several businesses.

Boone County churches following new guidelines from recent county order

May 6, 2020 1:56 PM Ben Fein

According to the order, churches and spiritual organizations are allowed to reopen but must follow social distancing guidelines.