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Mexico School District students returning to the classroom

December 3, 2020 4:29 AM Ben Fein

Mexico School District 59 will return to the classroom on Monday after over two weeks of online learning.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do local health officials have too much power to enact orders?

December 3, 2020 4:30 AM ABC 17 News Team

A group of Republican lawmakers wants to limit the power of local health directors, citing frustration at orders meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. If the bill becomes law it would impose limits on how long such local orders could remain in effect before triggering a review by the state health department

Kurt Bumby bonded out of St. Louis County jail.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Missouri Department of Corrections reports more offenders’ death related to COVID-19

December 2, 2020 8:41 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driver seriously injured after a wreck in Cooper County

December 2, 2020 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

NORTH MONITEAU TOWNSHIP, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person was seriously injured Wednesday morning on State Hwy O and Swan Road near North Moniteau Township. According to the crash report, the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and went into the ditch. The vehicle then hit a parked

All Mizzou Quick Care locations now open after being closed in March

December 2, 2020 9:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) All three Mizzou Quick Care locations are now back open, after closing in March due to COVID-19. The Mizzou Quick Care location at the Hy-Vee on Conley Road reopened this week following the reopening of the locations at Hy-Vee locations on West Broadway and Nifong Boulevard. All three locations offer in-person and

CPS families and educators discuss learning virtually during COVID-19

December 2, 2020 3:35 PM Sydney Olsen

All Columbia Public School families have been learning virtually during COVID-19 since November.

State of Missouri to partner with Vizient to expand statewide hospital capacity this winter

December 2, 2020 5:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

The state of Missouri is teaming up with a health care services company to help combat the staffing challenges caused by the coronavirus.

Two injured after a crash on US 50 in Moniteau County

December 2, 2020 7:56 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting two people were injured Wednesday morning on US 50 at Route H. According to the crash report, the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve after the driver experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle traveled back and forth across the road twice before hitting a fence

Health officials expect increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations during holidays

December 2, 2020 2:09 PM Zola Crowder

Health care providers in Columbia and Jefferson City are preparing for a possible increase in COVID-19 patients because of the holidays.

Consolidated Water issues precautionary boil water advisory in Boone County

December 2, 2020 4:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A precautionary boil water advisory was issued by Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1, of Boone County, MO due to a water main break at Rt N south of E High Point Ln. The following customers are affected. Consolidated Water customers along Route N between E High Point Ln and E

Driver reports chest pain after wrong-way crash in Jefferson City

December 2, 2020 4:13 PM ABC 17 News Team

A driver in a crash that blocked lanes of Highway 50 on Wednesday was taken to a hospital after complaining of chest pain.

Missouri judge reinstates 2015 court reform provisions

December 2, 2020 3:43 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has reinstated parts of a 2015 court reform law spurred by protests after the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Tuesday’s decision by Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem keeps in place minimum standards for municipalities in St. Louis County.

Virus rules prompt restaurant closures in Kansas City, St. Louis

December 2, 2020 1:51 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Health officials in Kansas City and St. Louis County are facing pushback after shutting down some bars and restaurants in recent days. The officials say the businesses violated coronavirus-related restrictions. And a Kansas City bar owner is seeking a court order to overturn a requirement that bars and restaurants close at

Columbia man arrested at Midway scene not part of federal case

December 2, 2020 1:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

A man arrested Tuesday morning at a Midway police scene was not part of a federal insurance fraud case.

State lawmakers’ proposal would limit health orders issued by local governments

December 2, 2020 12:19 PM Victoria Bragg

A St. Louis-area state senator is spearheading a legislative effort to limit local governments’ power to enact health orders like those meant to fight the coronavirus pandemic.