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MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County health officials say COVID-19 cases identified at ‘popular establishments’

June 1, 2020 8:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Missouri governor to withhold more education funding as COVID-19 hits budget

June 1, 2020 12:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s public colleges and universities will get no money from the state this month and K-12 school districts will see their payments reduced, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday.

State health department hosts Boone County COVID-19 testing event

June 1, 2020 10:42 AM Amber Tabeling

The Department of Health and Senior Services and the National Guard are at Hickman High School in Columbia for a community testing event for Boone County residents on Monday and Tuesday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: More than 13,000 COVID-19 cases in Missouri

May 31, 2020 2:34 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of COVID-19 Sunday.

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

SATURDAY UPDATES: Resident at the Bluffs tests positive for COVID-19

May 30, 2020 9:44 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A resident at the retirement home the Bluffs in Columbia tested positive for COVID-19. The case was found as the result of facility-wide testing of all residents and staff after it was announced on Wednesday a staff member tested positive for the virus. The Bluffs said it will continue to screen residents

Salons continue to battle possible exposure to COVID-19

May 30, 2020 6:42 PM Zach Boetto

As personal care services in Columbia continue to reopen and serve clients in close contact, more cases are beginning to pop up at businesses like salons.

Two stylists at a Columbia hair salon test positive for COVID-19

May 30, 2020 5:51 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

The Clip Joint Salon in Columbia said two of its stylists tested positive for COVID-19.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Reservations full, waiting list available for Boone testing event

May 30, 2020 7:38 AM Molly Stawinoga

Reservations for community testing event in Boone County are filled.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County resident tests positive for COVID-19 after lake trip

May 29, 2020 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MU dermatologist explains possible rashes seen in COVID-19 patients

May 29, 2020 3:45 PM Connor Hirsch

Dr. Johnathon Dyer, a dermatologist with MU Health care, explained there have been several different types of rashes reported with COVID, including one that gained national attention deemed “COVID Toes.”

Tiger Tots owner: Positive COVID-19 case was going to happen eventually

May 29, 2020 3:39 PM Amber Tabeling

A student at Tiger Tots Academy in Columbia has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the owner Paul Prevo.

Hotel occupancy rates make double-digit drops across mid-Missouri

May 28, 2020 7:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen across the state. Numbers from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a drop of 40 percent in April compared to April 2019. The CVB reported 21.5 percent of hotel

Data shows some Columbia businesses don’t feel ready to reopen

May 28, 2020 8:23 PM Zach Boetto

Results from a recent survey show some Columbia businesses do not feel ready to reopen to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Student at Columbia preschool tests positive for COVID-19

May 28, 2020 8:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia city manager warns of possible service cuts as COVID-19 hits revenue

May 28, 2020 9:29 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia City Manager John Glascock said Thursday that he is directing departments to make plans for 10 percent cuts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit city revenue.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner discusses growth in COVID-19 cases

May 28, 2020 6:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry said Thursday that the county will have to see many more cases before COVID-19-related restrictions are tightened.

Missouri governor extends COVID-19 order through mid-June

May 28, 2020 2:52 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson is expected to preview a new statewide health order at his regular COVID-19 briefing Thursday.

1 in 4 American workers have filed for unemployment benefits during COVID-19 pandemic

May 28, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

More than 40 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic forced the US economy to shut down in March. One in four American workers has filed for unemployment insurance.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia nursing home says worker tests positive for virus

May 27, 2020 5:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia program awards loans to small businesses

May 27, 2020 10:47 PM Katie Greathouse

A Columbia program has awarded 18 small businesses with $5,000 loans each.