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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports the largest increase in daily COVID-19 cases

October 23, 2020 11:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mother of state Rep. Basye dies after contracting COVID-19

October 23, 2020 5:46 PM Matthew Sanders

The mother of state Rep. Chuck Basye died Thursday after a battle with COVID-19 that lasted more than a month.

Legislative committee questions Columbia Public Schools leaders over COVID-19 response

October 23, 2020 11:53 AM Zola Crowder

The Missouri General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from parents upset with Columbia Public Schools’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Owner hopeful Boone County champion bur oak will survive lightning strike

October 23, 2020 10:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County crews were called out to a fire Friday morning after the tree in McBaine was struck by lightning.

Jefferson City man convicted of 2017 murder

October 23, 2020 8:30 AM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A jury convicted a Jefferson City man of second-degree murder linked to a 2017 killing on Thursday. The Cole County Prosecutor said a sentencing date has not yet been decided. Jeffery Millens was found guilty of murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm, Locke Thompson said. Millens is

University of Missouri internet outage started with power failure

October 23, 2020 1:24 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A short-lived power failure led to the internet outage that canceled classes Thursday on the University of Missouri campus, a spokeswoman said. MU spokeswoman Liz McCune said Friday that the early morning power outage led to “a series of technology failures that will take some time to fully diagnose.” However, MU is

Boone County clerk and post office team up for election event

October 23, 2020 1:08 PM Ben Fein

The clerk said over 17,000 people have already cast their ballot in Boone County.

SportsZone Football Friday game of the week preview: Jackson vs. Hickman

October 23, 2020 11:37 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies will play in the final game of the regular season, as the Jackson Indians come to Columbia. You can watch the game live on KZOU over the air channel 17.3. Here is a look at other local listings: DirecTV – channel 18Dish Network – channel 32Mediacom – channel 12,

2 seriously hurt in separate Mid-Missouri wrecks

October 23, 2020 8:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

Two people were seriously hurt in separate crashes Thursday afternoon in separate Mid-Missouri counties.

Active cases nearly double as some students switch to virtual learning in Maries County

October 23, 2020 5:33 AM Brittany Wiley

The Vienna School District announced it would switch to virtual learning the same week active cases nearly doubled in Maries County.

Boone County commissioners ‘disavow’ fellow commissioner’s comments on health department

October 22, 2020 8:40 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Boone County commissioners rebuked their fellow official on Thursday over comments he made about the county’s health department director. A letter from Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill and District 2 Commissioner Janet Thompson to Columbia city manager John Glascock criticized District 1 Commissioner Fred Parry’s reaction to the ownership change at the

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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Local school districts provide update on COVID-19

October 22, 2020 8:14 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Alleged leader, others plead guilty in marijuana operation tied to Columbia death

October 22, 2020 8:46 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bevy of new defendants have pleaded guilty for taking part in a years-long marijuana-selling operation with ties to a Columbia killing. Five more people admitted on Tuesday to helping sell thousands of pounds of marijuana across the country, including mid-Missouri. That includes Craig D. Smith, Jr., the Oregon man federal

State education leaders discuss process of finding a school district’s new superintendent

October 22, 2020 7:27 PM Amber Tabeling

State education leaders explain the process of finding a school district’s new superintendent, as Columbia Public Schools will soon start a search for its own.

JC Schools confident in staffing level as Missouri continues to battle substitute teacher shortage

October 22, 2020 7:22 PM Connor Hirsch

As Jefferson City Middle School students are set to return to their classrooms next week, Missouri is continuing to battle staffing issues forcing many districts to go virtual.

Columbia Public Schools superintendent says he’ll retire after school year

October 22, 2020 11:18 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told the school board Thursday that he will retire at the end of the year.

Cooper County Health Department worked with Boonville R-I on new quarantine guidelines

October 22, 2020 3:21 PM Ben Fein

The Boonville Board of Education approved a measure at its meeting Wednesday night updating the district’s policy on close contacts, which at least two state departments have criticized.