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WATCH LIVE: Biden accepts nomination at Democratic National Convention

August 18, 2020 5:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC News will provide live coverage of the Democratic National Convention from 6 to 10 p.m. each night of the event.

Limited visits to resume at two Mid-Missouri prisons

August 20, 2020 3:48 PM Matt Ragsdale

Two Mid-Missouri prisons are among several restarting inmate visits at the facilities.

Fayette man pleads guilty to 2019 killing

August 20, 2020 1:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Fayette man pleaded guilty to multiple felonies on Wednesday in connection with a homicide late last year.

Former Columbia Daily Tribune publisher Hank Waters dies at 90

August 20, 2020 12:49 PM Matthew Sanders

Hank Waters, former editor and publisher of the Columbia Daily Tribune, has died at age 90, the newspaper reported Thursday.

Boil advisory issued for some south Columbia water users

August 20, 2020 11:45 AM Matthew Sanders

Consolidated Water issued a boil advisory Thursday for customers in an area of south Columbia.

Mexico officers investigate morning shooting

August 20, 2020 9:08 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mexico officers say a house, car and utility box were damaged in a shooting Thursday morning.

WATCH: Mizzou Chancellor talks return to learn

August 20, 2020 2:13 AM Molly Stawinoga

Classes at the University of Missouri start Monday.

California R-I School District pushes back school year after bomb threat

August 20, 2020 7:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

California R-I schools will not start the school year until next Wednesday, following a bomb threat was sent to the district.

South Columbia roundabout near completion

August 20, 2020 6:10 AM Amber Tabeling

Drivers in south Columbia should expect delays on Nifong as one of its roundabout’s is near completion.

University of Missouri working on enforcement, contact tracing as students return

August 19, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

The university released updated event guidelines on Monday, saying any student, staff or faculty member cannot host or participate in an event with more than 20 people.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports two more deaths

August 19, 2020 5:40 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Stolen vehicle stop leads to Jefferson City police foot chase

August 19, 2020 6:06 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police said Wednesday that a stop of a stolen vehicle led to a foot chase downtown.

Man charged after chase, crash on Interstate 70 in Callaway County

August 19, 2020 5:55 PM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County prosecutors charged a St. Louis man Wednesday with seven misdemeanors and one felony after a chase on Interstate 70.

Fulton city leaders discuss possible mask ordinance with state health director

August 19, 2020 4:57 PM Matt Ragsdale

Members of Fulton City Council met with the state health department director Wednesday afternoon over a conference call to discuss a possible mask ordinance.

Bomb threat leads to lockdown at California R-I

August 19, 2020 3:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley said a bomb threat was called in at the Moniteau County R-I School District on Monday morning.

Jefferson City teen badly hurt in rollover crash

August 19, 2020 1:32 PM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City teenager suffered serious injuries Tuesday when the SUV she was driving rolled on Highway 54 in Cole County.

Columbia Public Schools plans to separate students and employees with signs of COVID-19

August 19, 2020 12:16 PM Zola Crowder

In the event of a possible case of COVID-19, Columbia Public Schools will follow certain protocols, starting with visiting the school nurse to determine if symptoms are COVID-19 related.

Two Jefferson City fast-food joints lead food code violations; 10 establishments have clean reports

August 19, 2020 10:50 AM Molly Stawinoga

Jefferson City Environmental Health Services Department found violations at 25 establishments inspected in the month of July.

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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Mizzou IFC holds virtual recruitment

August 18, 2020 12:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Health officals say social gatherings are causing spike in COVID-19 in Cole County

August 18, 2020 8:01 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Health department is pleading for people to continue to follow its recommendations, saying there has been “a lack of following issued guidance.” The department released a statement Tuesday saying 72% of the positive COVID-19 cases in the area have been traced to travel or contact to a known