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

TUESDAY UPDATES: Health department offers free COVID-19 testing to lawmakers ahead of special session

July 21, 2020 11:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

City of Fulton now ‘strongly recommending’ citizens wear masks in public

July 21, 2020 3:40 PM Connor Hirsch

The meeting is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Fulton City Hall.

Columbia College offering students a ‘highly flexible’ fall schedule

July 21, 2020 1:31 PM Nathalie Jones

Columbia College plans on having students back on campus under a new model brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Boone Health System CEO starts in September

July 21, 2020 8:41 PM Katie Greathouse

Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that the Boone Health System will soon have a new chief executive officer. According to a news release, Troy Greer was appointed to the position. He is set to start on Sept. 1. Greer is currently the CEO of Lovelace Medical Center and Heart Hospital of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

Woman arrested in Boone County for alleged stabbing

July 21, 2020 8:01 PM Alec Pettus

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department says it has booked a woman in the Boone County Jail for allegedly stabbing a man on Demeret Drive in east Columbia. According to a Facebook post on the Sheriff’s Department page, deputies were called out to the 5300 block of Godas Drive around 5:38 a.m. Tuesday morning. Authorities say

University of Missouri Faculty Council holds town hall on return to campus

July 21, 2020 3:51 PM Sydney Olsen

MU is scheduled to host the Show-Me Renewal Town Hall to discuss plans to return to campus this fall.

Directing traffic while traffic lights are out

Power outages take out Columbia traffic lights

July 21, 2020 5:19 PM Matthew Sanders

Power outages have taken out several traffic lights in the East Campus area of Columbia.

Mayor says Jefferson City mask proclamation sets right example

July 21, 2020 4:23 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City’s mayor said Tuesday that the emergency proclamation on masks approved by the city council is a way for the city government to set an example for organizations and businesses.

Automated roll carts could be on November ballot

July 21, 2020 12:16 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Columbia City Council voted Monday night on the possibility of transitioning to roll carts for solid waste removal. City Council voted 4-3 in favor of possibly adding roll carts to the November ballot, where residents will be asked which method of trash removal they prefer. The community would vote to repeal the

3 charged with murder in connection with Mexico killing

July 21, 2020 9:56 AM Matt Ragsdale

Three people face murder charges in Audrain County linked to a June fatal shooting in Mexico.

Marshall man drowns in Lamine River

July 21, 2020 9:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State troopers say a Marshall, Mo. man drowned in the Lamine River Monday night while swimming with his family. The Missouri State Highway Patrol report said 25-year-old Joseph Johnson got caught in the current of the river at the Harriean Hill Access around 7:30 p.m. Troopers said Johnson swam after a

Columbia officials to talk post COVID-19 housing security, resources

July 21, 2020 6:16 AM Brittany Wiley

Officials with the City of Columbia are set to hold a post COVID-19 housing security presentation Thursday.

Authorities are searching a lake on Discovery Parkway for evidence following a chase.

Authorities searching south Columbia lake for evidence after car chase

July 21, 2020 3:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

A suspect is in custody after an early-morning car chase Tuesday ended at a south Columbia lake.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks return to school, special meeting plans for August

July 21, 2020 2:16 AM Molly Stawinoga

Tune in at 6 a.m. to ABC 17 News for three live interviews with the CPS superintendent.

MONDAY UPDATES: Emergency proclamation requires masks at Jefferson City meetings

July 20, 2020 8:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

City council hears report on COVID-19 long-term recovery

July 20, 2020 3:57 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, and hear a report on a COVID-19 long-term recovery plan.

WATCH: Public comment at Columbia City Council includes race, policing and roll carts

July 20, 2020 8:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Public comment at Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting included speakers focused on race, policing and roll carts for automated trash collection.

Public Works departments prepared for more storms

July 20, 2020 7:49 PM Zach Boetto

COLE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Torrential rain hit Jefferson City Sunday night causing roads to flood and debris to line the streets. Britt Smith, the operations division director for Jefferson City Public Works said “it might’ve been the most intense storm he’s seen in his career.” Smith said some of the main issues surrounded culverts and

Macon County Sheriff’s Office issues alert for missing man

July 20, 2020 6:52 PM Matthew Sanders

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 81-year-old man. Robert Williams was last seen walking away from 15584 Old Highway 63 in La Plata at about 7 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office said. Williams is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs about

University of Missouri yet to decide on outsourcing custodial workers

July 20, 2020 6:43 PM Connor Hirsch

It has been over a month since the University of Missouri started reviewing proposals from private companies to take over its custodial services. No decision has been made as of Monday.