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Lake of the Ozarks businesses are booming amid COVID-19

May 20, 2020 6:39 PM Amber Tabeling

Lake of the Ozarks businesses stand strong amid the COVID-19 pandemic as people are eager to get out for Memorial Day weekend.

Jefferson City School District spends $2.7 million on tornado repairs

May 20, 2020 5:33 PM Deborah Kendrick

Construction to Jefferson City School District properties is complete after damage from the tornado that ripped through the city in last May.

Chuck Graham, former Columbia state legislator and disabilities advocate, dies

May 20, 2020 4:03 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Chuck Graham, a former state representative and senator from Columbia, passed away overnight. Graham’s wife, Kate Graham, said on Facebook that the former legislator and advocate for people with disabilities died from an apparent heart attack. Chuck Graham was 55 years old. Graham served in the Missouri General Assembly from 1997 to

Jefferson City boy killed in Cole County crash

May 20, 2020 4:26 PM Matthew Sanders

A 12-year-old Jefferson City boy was killed in a crash at a Highway 50 intersection in Cole County on Wednesday.

Missouri National Guard to play major role in ramping up COVID-19 testing

May 20, 2020 2:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson and state leaders are set to give an update on Missouri’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a daily 3 p.m. briefing.

Columbia police investigating robbery, shooting

May 20, 2020 2:43 AM Brittany Wiley

Police are investigating a robbery and shooting in north Columbia early Wednesday.

Places of worship take different approaches under Columbia reopening order

May 20, 2020 1:15 PM Ben Fein

Two Columbia houses of worship — a church and a synagogue — are taking different approaches to deal with social distancing requirement and occupancy limits under the county’s reopening order.

California, Mo., man returns home after police call for help

May 18, 2020 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

The California Police Department put out an appeal for public help Monday to find a man missing since Wednesday.

Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison in connection with 2018 Sylvan Lane killing

May 20, 2020 11:10 AM Matt Ragsdale

A woman was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a 2018 deadly shooting on Sylvan Lane.

Police arrest woman after stabbing outside Columbia Lowe’s

May 19, 2020 5:05 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police and a crime scene van were outside a Lowe’s store on Conley Road on Tuesday afternoon.

Boone County health director lays out three-month plan for reopening

May 19, 2020 5:43 AM Brittany Wiley

The Boone County health department director laid out a three-month plan for reopening the county during Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting.

Agricultural ties to COVID-19 cases in Missouri counties

May 19, 2020 8:18 PM Sydney Olsen

The Audrain County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. Nine of those cases were linked to a hob business in the area, Brenneman Pork.

Why are nocturnal tornadoes so dangerous?

May 19, 2020 7:45 PM Maddie Est

Nocturnal tornadoes, or tornadoes that come at night, make up roughly 38 percent of all tornadoes in the United States.

UM System budget scenarios include plan for escalated COVID-19 pandemic

May 19, 2020 11:07 AM Molly Stawinoga

The University of Missouri Board of Curators will hear about multiple financial scenarios related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a worst-case $500 million budget hole if the outbreak worsens.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Capitol Plaza Hotel furloughs 100-plus

May 19, 2020 10:47 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Boone County online COVID-19 hub offers more data

May 19, 2020 9:25 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia and Boone County leaders unveiled a new online hub for COVID-19 information Tuesday morning.

Fulton police officer released from hospital after being hit by vehicle

May 19, 2020 7:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Fulton police officer hit by two suspects’ vehicle Monday night has been released from the hospital.

Audrain sheriff says missing Wyoming girl might be in county

May 19, 2020 4:07 PM Matthew Sanders

The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that a teen missing from Wyoming might be in the county.

Gov. Parson warns hard budget decisions ahead for Missouri

May 19, 2020 2:31 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson warned Tuesday of painful budget cuts that will be announced in the coming days and weeks.

Dr. Ilboudo and Zara Barker live on ABC 17 News This Morning May 19

WATCH: MU Health Care doctor discusses safety precautions as state continues to reopen

May 19, 2020 11:01 AM Zara Barker

MU Health Care pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Christelle Ilboudo joined ABC 17 News This Morning and discussed the steps that should be taken as the state continues to reopen.