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WATCH: Boonville R-I superintendent talks about the return to learn

August 5, 2020 2:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Boonville R-I superintendent spoke with ABC 17 News about the return to learn this fall.

ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Missouri approves Medicaid expansion

August 4, 2020 7:59 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the night for updated election results.

Clay ousted in Missouri primary after 20 years in Congress

August 4, 2020 11:49 PM Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer’s fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, has ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay in Missouri’s Democratic primary. Bush’s victory came in a rematch of 2018, when she failed to capitalize on a national Democratic wave that

Columbia Public Schools to revisit fall re-entry plan

August 4, 2020 3:48 PM Nathalie Jones

Columbia Public Schools officials and board members will meet Tuesday to discuss the district’s plans to bring students and faculty back following recommendations for a delayed start date.

Special prosecutor brought in to review Hannah Fizer shooting investigation

August 4, 2020 8:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday night a special prosecutor was assigned to review the investigation into a deadly deputy-involved shooting.

Columbia voters split on expanding Missouri’s Medicaid program

August 4, 2020 8:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia residents voted on Missouri Amendment 2 on Tuesday which would expand Medicaid in Missouri.

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Miller County reports first COVID-19 death

August 4, 2020 9:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

County clerks speak about election turnout

August 4, 2020 6:22 PM Amber Tabeling

Mid-Missouri county clerks say voter turnout for Tuesday’s 2020 Primary Election has been consistent.

SEC pushes preseason practices back to August 17

August 4, 2020 1:43 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Mizzou football team’s fall camp has been pushed back to August 17. The SEC made the league-wide mandate on Tuesday. MU was originally scheduled to start fall camp on Friday. The SEC said the new calendar is based on the recommendations of the SEC’s Return to Activiity and Medical Guidance Task Force. According to

Columbia man pleads guilty to trying to buy deadly chemical online

August 4, 2020 5:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia man pleaded guilty to trying to buy a deadly chemical on the “dark web,” the U.S. attorney’s office said Tuesday.

Yadier Molina among Cardinals players to test positive for COVID-19

August 4, 2020 11:27 AM Matt Ragsdale

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is among six players that tested positive for COVID-19 recently.

Group organizes to push Columbia Public Schools to delay reopening

August 4, 2020 11:53 AM Zola Crowder

Organizers of a protest outside Tuesday night’s Columbia Board of Education meeting say they hope their silent demonstration will send a message to CPS leaders to delay the start of school.

Complete election results for local and statewide races

August 4, 2020 11:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Complete election results for Mid-Missouri races.

Masks encouraged for voting in Boone County election

August 4, 2020 5:14 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Polling places are expected to open up at 6 Tuesday morning for the August primary election, and voters are asked to bring a valid form of ID and a mask. This year’s ballot features Amendment 2 which would expand Medicaid if approved and races for party nominations for Boone County, U.S.

WATCH: Helias president talks about the return to learn

August 4, 2020 2:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

The president at Helias Catholic High School joined ABC 17 News Tuesday morning to talk about the return to learn.

Commission fines Uniting Missouri PAC over Parson flights

August 3, 2020 9:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Ethics Commission fined a political action committee on Monday that supports Gov. Mike Parson. According to online records, the commission considered the complaint filed against Parson and his candidate committee, Parson for Missouri, as well as the Uniting Missouri PAC and its treasurer during its meeting Monday. The commission

MONDAY UPDATES: Columbia cancels Heritage Festival over COVID-19 concerns

August 3, 2020 2:27 PM Matt Ragsdale

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Columbia Public Schools considers delaying start date amid COVID-19 pandemic

August 3, 2020 8:21 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is considering delaying the start date for the upcoming school year until after Labor Day. District Superintendent Peter Stiepleman confirmed that the discussions started Monday during a staff and employee meeting. Stiepleman said, “The topic of starting after Labor Day was discussed and it is being strongly considered. The

Columbia City Council to review CARES Act funding

August 3, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday for its regularly scheduled meeting.

AUGUST PRIMARY: Expectations for voting in Mid-Missouri counties

August 3, 2020 1:32 PM Zola Crowder

Mid-Missouri county clerks go over what to expect during Tuesday’s August Primary Election.