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

MONDAY UPDATES: Boone County says COVID-19 case investigators overloaded

June 29, 2020 9:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ashland police arrest woman after chase reportedly reaches 110 mph

June 29, 2020 5:14 PM Matthew Sanders

Abigail Heiland, 23, was arrested near Highway 63 and Old Millers Road after the chase that started with an attempted traffic stop.

Deputies: Man killed in Saturday afternoon shooting on Wagon Trail Road

June 29, 2020 2:33 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said a man was shot dead after a disturbance in north Columbia Saturday afternoon.

Parts of Mid-Missouri under flash flood watch

June 29, 2020 11:54 AM Zola Crowder

Several counties in Missouri including Boone, Moniteau, Cole, Callaway, Osage, Gasconade, Montgomery, Audrain and Monroe are in a flash flood watch.

Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor’s home

June 29, 2020 8:55 AM Associated Press

A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home.

Short staffing cancels Columbia curbside recycling for the week

June 29, 2020 5:40 AM Brittany Wiley

The city says a “lack of sufficient staffing” is keeping crews from collecting trash and recycling the week of June 29.

Hundreds of protesters take to the streets after weeks of demonstrations

June 28, 2020 3:26 PM Sydney Olsen

A crowd gathered for a Black Lives Matter protests at the Boone County Courthouse Sunday around 3 p.m.

Man arrested in connection to McKee Street shooting

June 28, 2020 8:42 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police arrested 22-year-old Deraze Lashon Bullock on Saturday in connection to a shooting on McKee Street in Columbia. According to a press release, a man flagged down police in the 1800 block the street on June 25. The man told police his 16-year-old son was riding his bike near McKee Street Park

Driver safe after crashing car into house in Columbia

June 27, 2020 11:02 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Fire Department responded to a car that crashed into a house near the 5300 Block of Currituck Lane on Saturday morning. According to a tweet from CFD, the driver was not injured in the crash. Authorities were on scene around 10:40 a.m. working to get the vehicle out of the

SUNDAY UPDATES: New COVID-19 cases in Boone, Cole Counties

June 28, 2020 6:16 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported new cases of Coronavirus Sunday.

Police respond to multiple arson fires in Jefferson City

June 27, 2020 5:08 PM Sydney Olsen

One person is facing charges of first-degree arson after Jefferson City police and firefighters responded to multiple fires early Saturday morning.

Part of I-70 shut down after semi-truck crash

June 27, 2020 11:19 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) One lane of I-70 is blocked off after a semi-truck crashed near the Stadium Boulevard exit. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire Department are on scene directing traffic near the eastbound 124 exit. We are working to find out if anyone was injured in the crash and what caused the crash.

CPS holds meeting to discuss parents’ mask concerns

June 27, 2020 2:05 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools is set to host a zoom meeting Saturday afternoon to address parent’s concerns regarding the districts mask wearing recommendation for in-person classes this fall.

Hy-Vee recalls more salads over contamination concerns

June 27, 2020 3:49 PM Katie Greathouse

Hy-Vee has expanded a recall of salads because they could potentially be contaminated with Cyclospora, which could make people sick.

Man shot and killed by intruder in Mexico

June 27, 2020 10:44 AM Zach Boetto

MEXICO Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, a man was shot and killed in Mexico, Missouri Saturday morning. Reports say a woman told police an intruder forced his way into a house in the 800 block of West Street and shot and killed her boyfriend, 25-year-old Chance Davis. The Mexico Department of

SATURDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new case of COVID-19

June 27, 2020 5:40 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 7:15 P.M.: The Cole County Health Department reported a new case of COVID-19 Saturday. The county reported 11 active cases of the virus Saturday. There have been 71 cases total in Cole County. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department reported new cases of the virus Saturday as well. The department reported 342

Police investigate shots fired at Capital Mall

June 27, 2020 1:18 PM Sydney Olsen

Jefferson City police responded to Capital Mall Friday night around 10:05 p.m.

Misuse of fireworks could result in legal charges, serious injuries

June 26, 2020 8:34 PM Amber Tabeling

The misuse of fireworks within city limits is illegal, but according to Columbia Police Dispatch Records nearly seventy fireworks related calls have been reported in Columbia since June 20th.