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From May 4 through May 25, COVID-19 cases increased from 96 to 123 in Boone County.

Boone County continues phased reopening as COVID-19 cases rise

May 26, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

The total number of confirmed cases in Boone County is now at 123. Twenty-two of those are active.

Parson says Lake of the Ozarks images not representative of state during ongoing pandemic

May 26, 2020 2:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s governor led off his regular weekday COVID-19 briefing Tuesday by addressing the situation at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend.

Man suffers life-threatening injury in Columbia stabbing

May 26, 2020 3:19 PM Katie Greathouse

Columbia police are investigating after a man was stabbed Monday morning.

Town hall broadcast to feature Gov. Mike Parson

May 26, 2020 1:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson will be part of a panel discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s reopening during a town hall that will be broadcast Tuesday.

Appeals court says fired Columbia police officer should not get job back

May 26, 2020 11:21 AM Matthew Sanders

The Western District Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a Boone County judge’s 2019 ruling that the city manager acted within the law in firing Rob Sanders after a video surfaced of him shoving a prisoner in a holding cell in 2011.

Armstrong man killed in Howard County crash

May 26, 2020 7:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said an Armstrong man was killed in a head-on crash in Howard County late Monday night.

Minor damage reported after brief tornado touchdown in Chariton County

May 25, 2020 9:43 PM Jessica Hafner

Scattered thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of Mid-Missouri on Monday night, along with a brief tornado in northern Chariton County. A brief tornado touched down after 6:00 PM on Monday, May 25, 2020. Photos courtesy of Riley Young. Minor structural damage was found near Mendon at the intersection of Mike Rd.

Lighter restrictions on Boone County businesses start Tuesday as more start getting out

May 25, 2020 7:04 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lighter set of restrictions went into effect Tuesday for businesses in Boone County as communities start opening back up. Under the new order, announced on Friday by the Columbia/Boone County Health director Stephanie Browning, most businesses will be able to allow 50 percent of its building capacity. There are exceptions to

Death of murder-suicide victim ruled a homicide

May 25, 2020 6:06 PM Sydney Olsen

According to autopsy results, the cause of death for a woman who died two weeks after she was shot during an attempted murder-suicide has been ruled as a homicide.

Only one arrest made in at least nine Columbia May shootings

May 25, 2020 3:20 PM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia police have responded to at least nine shootings in May, but only one resulted in an arrest.

North Columbia shooting leaves one with life-threatening injury

May 25, 2020 5:23 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Police are investigating after a north Columbia shooting left one person injured early Monday morning.

Patrol: Man thrown from boat at Lake of the Ozarks

May 25, 2020 8:29 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a man was ejected from a boat at the Lake of the Ozarks after it crashed into a wave Sunday afternoon.

General manager: Lake-side businesses working to stay sanitary despite tourists

May 24, 2020 7:21 PM Zach Boetto

As tourists rush to the Lake of the Ozarks for Memorial Day weekend, businesses are doing what they can to follow the state’s health order.

SUNDAY UPDATES: State COVID-19 cases just under 12,000

May 24, 2020 4:33 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County health department reported 117 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Boone County Sunday.

Highway Patrol responds to fatal crash in Pettis County

May 24, 2020 8:23 AM Ben Fein

One man is dead after ca crash off of Route U in Pettis County at 1 a.m. Saturday.

Many ignore health recommendations during holiday weekend

May 23, 2020 6:42 PM Zach Boetto

Thousands of people flocked to the Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.

Columbia solid waste employees exposed to COVID-19

May 23, 2020 10:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department confirmed Saturday several solid waste employees, as well as several employees of the temporary staffing agency used to collect recycling and trash, were exposed to COVID-19.