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The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 87th coronavirus-related death; 19th in 2021

May 7, 2021 9:51 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.

MU plan to restructure social justice centers pushed back

May 7, 2021 2:16 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A plan to restructure the University of Missouri’s social justice centers this summer has been pushed back indefinitely. MU spokesman Christian Basi said Friday that the plan had been postponed to give Maurice Gipson, vice chair of diversity, inclusion and equity, more time to communicate with those affected by the changes. MU

WATCH: State Rep. Walsh praises Rush Limbaugh Day on House floor

May 7, 2021 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

State Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland, took to the House floor Thursday to praise Rush Limbaugh as the chamber voted on creating a day in his honor.

University of Missouri graduations begin with COVID-19 restrictions

May 7, 2021 1:40 PM Zola Crowder

MU is honoring 5,547 students with more than 6,115 degrees through a series of in-person, socially distanced ceremonies.

Vehicle drives into home after crash in Mexico

May 7, 2021 11:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Buchanan Street and Morris Street.

Pfizer/BioNTech seek full FDA approval for their Covid-19 vaccine

May 7, 2021 6:18 AM CNN

Pfizer/BioNTech has initiated its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older, the companies said Friday. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed for full approval from the FDA. Pfizer’s mRNA two-shot vaccine is currently

Mizzou hosts graduation ceremonies for 2021 graduates

May 7, 2021 4:30 AM Ben Fein

The University of Missouri is set to host the first of two weekends of graduation ceremonies on Friday.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should college athletes be able to make money off their name and likeness?

May 7, 2021 2:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

Laws have been introduced at the state and national levels that would allow college athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness.

Local health departments prepared for National Guard scale back

May 6, 2021 10:25 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Local health departments feel prepared for the scale back of the National Guard from vaccination events. Thursday, Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri National Guard members would begin scaling back in coronavirus vaccine support as the demand for vaccines has hit a sharp decline. Mass vaccination clinics are not expected to be scheduled

Weather service communication outages pose threats in severe weather

May 6, 2021 12:26 PM Zola Crowder

A nationwide outage in March rendered the weather service’s chat function, which also serves as a source of communication, inaccessible for a whole day.

DEFENDERS: Avoid these red flags when booking vacations

May 6, 2021 8:53 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With Memorial Day weekend and summer around the corner, you might be looking to book your next vacation. As rental vacation sites gain more popularity it is also populated with scammers. Before you start booking your next vacation, the Better Business Bureau says to watch out for several red flags. “Since it’s

Jefferson City man gets probation after pleading guilty to child abuse

May 6, 2021 8:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County man pleaded guilty to child abuse charges in connection with an incident that happened last September. 30-year-old Sulaimaan Habeel admitted to a felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child and a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Jefferson City police investigated the abuse

MU College of Education receives $1 million gift; will create scholarships for elementary education students

May 6, 2021 7:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU alumnus pledged a $1 million contribution to the University of Missouri’s College of Education during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Gary J. Coles and Patricia McIntosh Coles’s gift will be used to establish scholarships for MU students preparing to become elementary school teachers. “We are extremely grateful for the Coles entrusting the

Developer plans subdivision near new Columbia middle school

May 6, 2021 12:12 PM Leila Mitchell

The developers of Sinclair Farms want to build a subdivision with hundreds of new home lots, cottage style houses, townhomes, an apartment complex and possibly a few lots for businesses, according to plans submitted to the city of Columbia.

University of Missouri beefs up security cameras, citing input from students

May 6, 2021 1:12 PM Meghan Drakas

University spokesman Christian Basi said the school has been receiving feedback from students related to security over the last 12 months.

Salem man charged with attempted robbery of a Columbia Walmart

May 6, 2021 5:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salem man is charged Thursday for robbery after an incident at the Walmart Supercenter off Conley Road. According to police, James Hanks, 37, of Salem, also threatened an employee while demanding money on April 29. Officials say officers found and arrested Hanks on Tuesday for an unrelated warrant. The Department’s Criminal

Marshall police looking for suspect that robbed Advance America at gunpoint

May 6, 2021 5:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MARSHALL, Mo (KMIZ) Marshall police are looking for the suspect that robbed Advance America at gunpoint Thursday morning. According to employees, the suspect entered the business and demanded money while displaying a firearm. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money. Officials report no one was injured during the robbery.