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MU chancellor hired as University of Central Florida president

March 20, 2020 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright has been selected as the University of Central Florida’s sixth president.

Man charged in Callaway County after a chase led to a crash in Fulton

March 20, 2020 8:38 AM Matt Ragsdale

One man was arrested and a woman was taken to the hospital after a chase in Fulton led to a crash Thursday afternoon.

DogMaster Distillery producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19 pandemic

March 20, 2020 1:57 PM Brittany Wiley

DogMaster Distillery is working to produce hand sanitizer for the Columbia Police Department, Boone County Health Department and City of Columbia during the coronavirus pandemic.

Callaway County officials discuss first COVID-19 case

Williams Woods screening students after COVID-19 positive test

March 20, 2020 10:01 AM Matthew Sanders

A student at William Woods University in Fulton has tested positive for COVID-19, the university said in a message posted on its website.

Columbia police officers arrest person suspected of IHOP shooting at Waffle House

March 20, 2020 9:09 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say a person suspected of a shooting at the IHOP on Conley Road was arrested at the Waffle House on Vandiver Drive.

Gov. Parson announces 47 test positive for COVID-19 in Missouri

March 20, 2020 9:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

Parson’s tweet shows there are 11 more confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Missouri since Thursday, March 19.

Columbia Chamber of Commerce works to help small businesses affected by COVID-19

March 19, 2020 6:55 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Chamber of Commerce has worked to take steps to help get assistance for small businesses feeling the impacts of COVID-19.

THURSDAY UPDATES: At least 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Missouri

March 19, 2020 9:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

Daily updates on developments in Mid-Missouri related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Companies recall shrimp, herbal supplements

March 19, 2020 10:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two companies are recalling products in this week’s Recall Roundup.

Gov. Mike Parson and Dr. Randall Williams

State addresses child care needs amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 19, 2020 9:21 PM Katie Greathouse

The Missouri Department of Health and Social Services said it took steps Thursday to help child care providers and families during the COVID-19 outbreak.

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking a few strong to severe storms tonight

March 18, 2020 2:19 PM Luke Victor

Afternoon Update: Skies have cleared across Mid-Missouri and storms have started to fire up across extreme northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa. There will be two more favorable areas for severe storms tonight; one along and north of Highway 24, and the other south of I-44. The area in between (most of Mid-Missouri) will still have

Local lab able to test more than 700 COVID-19 kits daily

March 19, 2020 6:44 PM Zach Boetto

GeneTrait Laboratories, a subsidiary of PTC Laboratories, is working alongside Boone Hospital Center and University of Missouri Health Care in testing for COVID-19.

Shoppers at high risk for COVID-19 benefit from stores’ special early hours

March 19, 2020 11:41 AM Amber Tabeling

Shoppers vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 said Thursday morning that a store’s special early shopping hour helped them find supplies.

The Quarry offering free lunches for students amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 19, 2020 6:05 PM Brittany Wiley

The Quarry restaurant in Columbia is offering free lunches for students who are out of school due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Boone County

March 19, 2020 4:38 PM Lucas Geisler

A patient at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Columbia tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19.

Cole County health officials prohibit gatherings of more than 10 people

March 19, 2020 3:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Officials with the Cole County Health Department announced they will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. to update the community about new public guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Police arrest third suspect in Jefferson City shooting

March 19, 2020 3:51 PM Katie Greathouse

The Jefferson City Police Department arrested a third person after a shooting near a gas station at the roundabout at Jefferson Street and Stadium Boulevard on March 11.

Parson defends decision not to close business as COVID-19 spreads

March 19, 2020 1:39 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday defended his decision not to order businesses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Primary care doctors move toward online visits as COVID-19 spreads, hospitals limit services

March 19, 2020 12:33 PM Connor Hirsch

While hospitals are prepping for a large number of patients because of the COVID-19 outbreak, smaller primary care doctors’ offices are taking steps to ensure everyone gets the care they need.

Mid-Missouri roads closed due to flooding

March 19, 2020 3:28 PM Katie Greathouse

Authorities closed some roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding Thursday.