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Missouri COVID-19 cases rise to 24 as governor takes new actions

March 18, 2020 9:53 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson and several state department directors delivered updates on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday night. Cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus rose to 24 on Wednesday night, tripling from the known amount of cases on Tuesday morning. The Department of Health and Senior

Mayor Brian Treece talks about COVID-19 death

Boone County records Missouri’s first COVID-19 death

March 18, 2020 2:53 PM Matthew Sanders

The first Missouri death from COVID-19 was recorded Wednesday in the Columbia area, officials said during a news conference at the Missouri Capitol.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri officials say 24 positive for COVID-19

March 18, 2020 5:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.

Second person positive for COVID-19 in Cole County

March 18, 2020 6:14 PM Matthew Sanders

The Cole County Health Department announced the news in a release just before 6 p.m. The department said the patient’s name would remain confidential and that the case was related to travel.

Information on positive cases of COVID-19 goes directly to local health departments

March 18, 2020 11:20 AM Connor Hirsch

Once a test for COVID-19 comes back positive, the information goes straight to local health departments to be distributed.

Centralia church provides meals while school is out

Centralia church offering free lunches as COVID-19 outbreak stretches on

March 18, 2020 4:33 PM Brittany Wiley

Centralia First Baptist Church is offering free to-go lunches Thursday and Friday to help students who rely on free and reduced-price lunch.

Missouri lawmakers debate coronavirus relief funding in final House budget push

March 18, 2020 3:31 PM Joe McLean

Missouri representatives reconvened in the house chamber Wednesday morning amid heightened concerns of the coronavirus pandemic and warnings from state and local officials to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people.

Health officials confirm 17 cases of COVID-19 in Missouri

March 18, 2020 8:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

Children’s Hospital officials tweeted Wednesday morning that a patient seen on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19.

Mayor Brian Treece talks about Columbia COVID-19 case

First COVID-19 cases identified in Boone, Cole counties

March 17, 2020 5:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Cole County officials said Tuesday that a resident has tested positive for novel coronavirus, while state health authorities said a Boone County resident also has COVID-19.

Columbia group works to give back amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 17, 2020 2:17 PM Brittany Wiley

A local outreach group is working to make sure Columbia residents have the food and supplies they need during the coronavirus outbreak.

State employees, lawmakers create distance from work as coronavirus cases climb

March 17, 2020 9:42 PM Barry Mangold

Cole County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in a surprise news conference Tuesday, as the state government takes precautions to limit the spread.

Columbia restaurants work to stay open amid COVID-19 concerns

March 17, 2020 8:59 PM Zach Boetto

Gov. Mike Parson announced the first cases of COVID-19 in Boone and Cole Counties on Tuesday afternoon, but local downtown Columbia restaurants are still doing what they can to stay open.

Gov. Mike Parson gives first daily briefing on COVID-19

Gov. Parson holds first daily briefing on coronavirus response

March 17, 2020 5:28 PM Barry Mangold

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state health officials will hold a press conference Tuesday night to update on the state’s response to COVID-19.

Columbia Public Schools students receiving home learning packets

March 17, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools students and parents were learning Tuesday what will be asked of them while buildings are closed down to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Columbia Public Schools will offer meals to students outside class starting March 30

March 17, 2020 12:44 PM Connor Hirsch

Columbia Public Schools said it will start an out-of-class meal service on March 30 while district buildings are closed.

Food Bank will stay open amid spread of COVID-19

March 17, 2020 6:35 PM Sydney Olsen

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will continue to provide food to residents in and around Boone County, despite the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone COVID-19 patient brings Missouri cases to 15

March 17, 2020 5:29 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

Parson: Decision to close schools amid COVID-19 pandemic best left to locals

March 17, 2020 1:41 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday in Columbia that the decision on whether to close schools was best left to local leaders.

Missouri government outlines $20 million spending plan to combat coronavirus effects

March 17, 2020 1:20 PM Joe McLean

The Missouri House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Wednesday in an effort to expedite the passage of the constitutionally mandated state budget package.

Boone Hospital Center limits visitors during coronavirus outbreak, MU Health Care offers free video visits

March 17, 2020 1:13 PM Matt Ragsdale

The letter sent out by BJC HealthCare said visitors cannot come into the hospital if they are sick.