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THURSDAY UPDATES: Camden County reports mid-Missouri leading 40th COVID-19 related death

November 12, 2020 8:23 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mizzou to host Braggin’ Rights game after coin flip goes MU’s way

November 12, 2020 6:35 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team will host Illinois on Saturday, Dec. 12 thanks to a favorable coin flip on Thursday night. Watch: #Mizzou wins the coin flip over Illinois and the Tigers will host the #BragginRights game on Saturday, Dec. 12. pic.twitter.com/O06upmc6gd— Andrew Kauffman (@A_Kauff) November 13, 2020 Due to COVID-19 concerns –

Columbia businesses talk about impacts of Mizzou going virtual after Thanksgiving break

November 12, 2020 6:17 PM Connor Hirsch

The President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Matt McCormick said there could be a number of impacts on the business community including staffing issues and sales loss.

Police: Man claims he was headed to kill former U.S. senator

November 12, 2020 3:34 PM Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was arrested in Utah. According to court documents, George William Stahl of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, made several threats against McCaskill and told authorities that he was going to kill her. Utah Highway

Columbia Public Schools, Boone County health officials question new COVID-19 school guidance

November 12, 2020 1:25 PM Matthew Sanders

New state guidance that loosens quarantine rules for school students would come with difficulties in Columbia Public Schools, the district’s top official said Thursday.

Cole County Health Department makes citizens contact tracers

November 12, 2020 1:30 PM Ben Fein

The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.

Jefferson City police: Man crawls, then limps from car after chase

November 12, 2020 12:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

A man crashed his car and crawled out of it as he was being pursued by officers Thursday afternoon, the Jefferson City Police Department said.

Grill causes early morning Jefferson City fire

November 12, 2020 11:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

The home’s back deck was on fire when firefighters arrived and flames were moving to the house and into the attic, the department said.

Columbia man accused of armed robbery off of Stadium Boulevard

November 12, 2020 11:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man with robbery linked to an incident off of Stadium Boulevard in October.

Deputies: Climax Springs man arrested with nearly 500 marijuana plants

November 12, 2020 11:27 AM Matt Ragsdale

Camden County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Climax Springs man on Tuesday on suspicion of growing marijuana.

Missouri loosens quarantine guidance for schools

November 11, 2020 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.

Columbia to reopen small business loan program

November 12, 2020 5:19 AM Brittany Wiley

The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.

Citizens Police Review Board discusses chokehold policy

November 11, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.

Cole County to send masks, sanitizer to all homes as COVID-19 cases spike

November 11, 2020 11:58 AM Victoria Bragg

Every home in Cole County will get a pack of surgical masks and hand sanitizer that will likely be paid for with more than $300,000 of federal funds.

Cole County Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher

Cole County commissioner positive for COVID-19

November 11, 2020 3:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Hoelscher told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he was tested Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.

Local businessman files for Ward 6 Columbia City Council

November 11, 2020 9:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In a press release, Randall L. (Randy) Minchew says he has filed paperwork with the City of Columbia for his candidacy to be the Sixth Ward member of the Columbia City Council. “Columbia, Missouri is blessed with brilliant and benevolent people who love this city like no other. I believe the people

More than 840 COVID-19 violations reported this fall at University of Missouri

November 11, 2020 8:38 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls

Mizzou vs. Georgia postponed due to COVID-19

November 11, 2020 10:10 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Georgia will not be making the trip to Columbia on Saturday due to COVID-19 concerns within Mizzou’s program. The team said the postponement is due to a mixture of positive tests and contact tracing within one, specific position group. On Wednesday morning, Eli Drinkwitz said his team is below the required threshold

Man accused of murder booked into the Boone County Jail

November 11, 2020 7:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man accused of second-degree murder in Boone County was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday morning.

Jefferson City Police: Lock your car, thefts on the rise

November 11, 2020 6:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police are reminding everyone to lock their vehicles and homes after seeing an increase in theft cases over the past several months. According to police, thieves have stolen 24 firearms from vehicles and 16 firearms from residences. Along with the thefts from motor vehicles, the department has seen an