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One dead in Jefferson City shooting

July 15, 2020 9:44 AM Matthew Sanders

A 35-year-old man died after an early morning shooting Wednesday in Jefferson City.

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Saline County reports second COVID-19 death in a week

July 15, 2020 5:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Millersburg exit ramp on Interstate 70 closed after police chase, crash

July 15, 2020 3:41 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Millersburg exit ramp from Interstate 70 eastbound was closed Wednesday afternoon after a crash.

Crash near Missouri River Bridge closes lane of I-70

July 15, 2020 2:51 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday afternoon a crash near the Missouri River Bridge closed a westbound lane of Interstate 70.

Two hurt in Route WW crash

July 15, 2020 10:01 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were hurt and Route WW was shut down Wednesday morning just west of El Chaparral Avenue after a two-vehicle crash.

Gov. Parson calls special session to address statewide violent crime

July 15, 2020 1:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a special legislative session to address violent crime in the state during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Boone Electric restores power after morning outage

July 15, 2020 12:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County Electric Cooperative lineworkers were trying to restore power to about 600 customers in the Columbia area Wednesday afternoon.

Cooling centers open as oppressive heat approaches

July 15, 2020 11:58 AM Zola Crowder

People who need a break from the heat can choose from four cooling centers in Columbia, but a fifth center is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Salute to America saw approximately 50% the attendance it saw last year.

Salute to America inspection reports reveal no code violations

July 15, 2020 11:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

There were no food code violations found among the Salute to America vendors.

COVID-19 tests are still limited to those with sympthoms or doctor's order

Health officials explain what is considered a positive COVID-19 test

July 14, 2020 8:22 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department addressed questions on Tuesday regarding what is considered a positive COVID-19 test.

Vehicle stop committee supports traffic stop changes during COVID-19

July 14, 2020 10:08 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Chief’s Vehicle Stop Committee met for the first time since the Columbia Police Department extended its decision to primarily limit traffic stops to hazardous moving violations.

Health director says Missouri hospital capacity is ‘stable’ as state sees spike in non-coronavirus related hospitalizations

July 14, 2020 9:38 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The director of the health department said the state is continuing to monitor Missouri’s hospital capacity, which is currently “stable.” The state has seen a steady increase in positive cases of COVID-19, as well as hospitalizations trending upward. The governor said the state reported about 931 hospitalizations Tuesday because of COVID-19, which

SEC pushes back fall sports to at least August 31

July 14, 2020 2:19 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletics will not be able to begin fall sports competition until at least August 31, according to a release from the SEC. This directly affects the volleyball, soccer and cross country teams at MU. “Our leadership has had to make very difficult decisions in regards to the 2020 season,” MU soccer

Boone County, charity helping residents with housing instability amid pandemic

July 14, 2020 11:09 AM Zach Boetto

The Boone County Commission plans to dedicate money to help people who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with their rent and mortgage payments.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Several local counties report small COVID-19 increases; cases jump 13 in Pettis

July 14, 2020 11:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Cole County Commission: FBI investigating threats made after ambulance purchases

July 14, 2020 10:42 AM Nathalie Jones

The Cole County Commission said the FBI is investigating threats that followed the commission’s decision to buy ambulances from a Canadian company.

SSM seeks sale of St. Mary’s Hospital in Audrain County

July 14, 2020 5:52 PM Matthew Sanders

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The health care profit non-profit that owns the St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico said Tuesday that it is exploring a deal to sell the hospital. St. Louis-based SSM Health, a Catholic health care non-profit that also operates a hospital in Jefferson City, said it has signed a letter to sell the Audrain

Missouri governor: 60 percent of fast-growing COVID-19 cases coming from three regions

July 14, 2020 2:27 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that a few areas of the state are responsible for most of the record growth in Missouri’s COVID-19 cases but continued to urge residents to take measure against the spread of coronavirus.