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The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 104 new cases

October 27, 2020 9:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

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MONDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports two COVID-19 related deaths; second highest number of deaths in mid-Missouri

October 26, 2020 6:19 AM ABC 17 News Team

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UPDATE: California, Mo. kidnapping suspect in custody

October 22, 2020 7:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

UPDATE 5:59 P.M.: Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department is reporting Christopher Winter is in custody. CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department and California, Mo. Police are looking for a fugitive after the California Police responded to an attempted kidnapping at the Eagles Club in California. During the investigation, officials identified the suspect as Christopher Winter

2 seriously hurt in separate Mid-Missouri wrecks

October 23, 2020 8:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

Two people were seriously hurt in separate crashes Thursday afternoon in separate Mid-Missouri counties.

TUESDAY UPDATES: City of Columbia opens small business recovery loan program due to COVID-19

October 20, 2020 8:36 AM ABC 17 News Team

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FRIDAY UPDATES: Nearly half of all ICU patients need a ventilator in Boone County

October 16, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Man accused of 2015 Moniteau County murder sentenced to 25 years in prison

October 16, 2020 2:44 PM Matt Ragsdale

The man accused of a 2015 murder in Moniteau County was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday.

Cole County man arrested after chase in Moniteau County

October 15, 2020 7:40 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CLARKSBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) Early Wednesday Morning, Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at the Clarksburg Baptist Church. Officials say deputies found the vehicle near the junction of Hwy H and Hwy 50. Deputies then attempted to stop the vehicle which then fled onto Hwy 50 heading west. The vehicle then

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

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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

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Moniteau County traffic stop leads to arrest on drug charges

October 2, 2020 10:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic stop due to speeding leads to a an arrest in Moniteau County for drug charges. According to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 50 just east of Wieneke Branch Road. Deputies made contact with the driver and observed marijuana inside the

Man accused assaulting a victim with an ax in Moniteau County

September 30, 2020 11:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) California Police arrested Troy O’Banion after he allegedly assaulted a man with an ax. According to court documents, O’Banion ex-wife called police after O’Banion his her friend with an ax in the leg. O’Banion then left the scene and came back to threaten them about making a statement to police according