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Police: Chase ends after man jumps into lake

July 31, 2020 10:18 PM Katie Greathouse

Camden County prosecutors charged a man Friday after he allegedly led police on a chase and jumped in a lake in an attempt to get away.

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

IN DEPTH: Digging into July COVID-19 case numbers

July 31, 2020 9:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A backlog of test results at the state health department and an increasing rate of people testing positive led to some of this month’s highest COVID-19 totals. Watch the video above for an in-depth look at COVID-19 cases in July.

FRIDAY UPDATES: MU reports several more layoffs, furloughs

July 31, 2020 11:44 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence

July 31, 2020 3:09 PM Associated Press

A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Jefferson City High School postpones graduation ceremony because of inclement weather

July 31, 2020 2:58 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City High School officials said its graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday night was postponed until Saturday because of inclement weather.

St. Louis Cardinals players test positive for COVID-19, Friday night game postponed

July 31, 2020 11:08 AM Nathalie Jones

A statement from the St. Louis Cardinals sent out in a tweet Friday afternoon said two players tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday night.

New Columbia business opens amid COVID-19 pandemic

July 31, 2020 12:36 PM Zola Crowder

A new Columbia business, Sawdust Studios, officially opened on July 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Mid-Missouri and around the world.

Heavy rain leaves behind some flooding in Cole County

July 31, 2020 5:27 AM Zola Crowder

Cole County Public Works Director, Larry Benz said the county saw five inches of rain Thursday night leaving behind flooding in parts of Brazito.

SEC switches to 10-game conference-only schedule

July 30, 2020 3:30 PM Andrew Kauffman

The SEC will move to a 10-game conference-only schedule for the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. AL.com was the first to report the news. The league also has moved the start of the season back to Sept. 26. The SEC championship game will be on Dec. 19. We spoke with Mizzou athletic director

Health officials explain when coronavirus patients are no longer infectious

July 30, 2020 8:36 PM Amber Tabeling

Those who test positive for COVID-19, local health departments said on Thursday individuals must meet three criteria before being released from isolation or considered a recovered case.

Judge sides with Glasgow School District in records lawsuit against coroner

July 30, 2020 9:29 PM Lucas Geisler

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Howard County judge sided with a school district in a lawsuit over open records. Judge Scott Hayes ruled that Howard County coroner Frank Flaspohler made a purposeful violation of the state’s open records law when he denied the Glasgow School District a transcript of a coroner’s inquest in 2017. Hayes ordered

A new health order is in the works for Boone County

July 30, 2020 4:48 PM Nathalie Jones

Boone County is under the current health order for just 11 more days, it expires on Aug. 10.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County sees continued rise in COVID-19 cases

July 30, 2020 9:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police: Man accused of downtown killing turned himself in

July 30, 2020 3:46 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones confirmed to ABC 17 News that a 24-year-old man accused of a recent homicide turned himself in Thursday. Marlin C. Johnson is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Joseph Hecht, 38, of Sturgeon. Jones and CPD officer Matt Stephens held a news conference Wednesday and

Socially distanced graduation at Rock Bridge

Rock Bridge High School students graduate Thursday, more graduation ceremonies this weekend

July 30, 2020 3:24 PM Ben Fein

Rock Bridge High School seniors walked across the stage Thursday for graduation, it marked the first of four days of graduation ceremonies across the CPS district.

Video shows moment when several protesters were taken into police custody in Jefferson City Thursday

July 30, 2020 4:26 PM Matt Ragsdale

A St. Louis state representative told ABC 17 News that several protesters were taken into police custody Thursday after a “die-in” near the state Capitol building.

Patrol sends Pettis County deputy shooting case to prosecutor

July 30, 2020 4:13 PM Lucas Geisler

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The investigation into a deadly Pettis County deputy-involved shooting is now in the hands of a prosecutor for review. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop A tweeted that the Division of Drug and Crime Control sent its work to Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer. Update: The investigation of the Pettis County officer

Fulton City Council agrees to draft mask ordinance

July 30, 2020 12:32 PM Zola Crowder

Tuesday the Fulton City Council voted to begin drafting a mask ordinance in case COVID-19 cases spike.

Two people safe after duplex fire in central Columbia

July 29, 2020 5:13 AM Brittany Wiley

Crews responded to the 400-block of Clinkscales Road just after 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Columbia fire crews investigate a house fire on Fir Place.

Columbia firefighter with minor injuries after house fire on Fir Place

July 29, 2020 2:15 AM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (7/30): The Columbia Fire Department said the house fire in the 1400 block of Fir Place started in a back bedroom. The cause of the blaze is still unclear. Investigators estimated damages to total $58,000. ORIGINAL: An assistant fire marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire on Fir Place