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Boone Hospital sees highest COVID-19 positive inpatients since pandemic started

October 2, 2020 2:44 PM Zola Crowder

On Thursday and Friday, Boone Hospital Center saw its highest numbers for COVID-19 positive inpatients since the pandemic began in March.

President Trump tests positive for COVID-19 how does it affect his campaign?

October 2, 2020 1:42 PM Riane Cleveland

The president’s campaign manager postponed all future campaign events with the Trump family on Friday.

Trump campaign postpones future events

October 2, 2020 1:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

President Trump’s campaign announced Friday afternoon all future campaign events are being postponed or being moved online after he tested positive for COVID-19 late Thursday night.

Central Columbia shooting investigation leads to no arrests

October 2, 2020 10:29 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said Friday morning a shooting in the central part of the city has produced no arrests.

No arrests after possible downtown Columbia shooting Thursday night

October 2, 2020 10:11 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police say no arrests were made after witnesses reported a possible shooting Thursday night.

Missouri state and federal officials react to President Trump testing positive for COVID-19

October 2, 2020 8:31 AM Matt Ragsdale

Hours after President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19, Missouri state and federal elected officials reacted to the news on social media.

TRUTH ALERT: Judy Baker attacks Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care

October 1, 2020 8:20 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ad from the Democratic challenger for the Missouri General Assembly’s Senate District 19 goes after Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care. Judy Baker is running against Rowden (R-Columbia) for the senate seat this November. Baker is a former health care executive, state representative and district chief for the federal Department of

UPDATE: Columbia Police investigating reports of shots fire; CPD can’t confirm actual shooting

October 1, 2020 9:55 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ABC 17 News has a crew on scene that Columbia Police are still searching for one person.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order

October 1, 2020 8:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Pettis County reports missing ballots found

October 1, 2020 8:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Pettis County Clerk announced Thursday morning the missing 1,200 absentee ballots were found in St. Louis. The Pettis County Clerk announced Wednesday the absentee ballots were lost in the mail. Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada said his office delivered the ballots to the post office on Sept. 21. Pettis County

THURSDAY UPDATES: Morgan County Health Center reports two new COVID-19 related deaths

October 1, 2020 8:21 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Miller County Health Center says a seventh county resident has died from COVID-19.

One person arrested during Camden County counterfeit money investigation

October 1, 2020 3:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The sheriff’s department first warned the public about possible counterfeit bills on Tuesday.

Family of JC Manor resident finally reunite with mother following new COVID-19 guidelines

October 1, 2020 5:33 PM Connor Hirsch

The news that residents could finally see their family brought Olivia Barklage’s mother to tears, who has been a resident of the home for about a year. She called Barklage to tell her the news.

Boone County Fire putting out structure fire in Rocheport

October 1, 2020 5:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Fire Protection District is currently fighting a fire on the 100 block of Howard in Rocheport. ABC 17 News has a crew on scene is reporting crews have blocked off Howard. Officials have told ABC 17 News that the house is fully engulfed. Officials also are reporting one person was

Online tip to Boone County Sheriff’s Department leads to arrest of a man for child porn

October 1, 2020 4:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An online tip Thursday to Boone County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Task Force leads to the arrest of a Columbia man for possession of child porn and promoting child porn. Officials say they found 34-year-old Bill Junior Knowles II at his job. According to the press release, investigators seized electronics items from

Boone County Commission approves 1,000 additional hot spots for CPS

October 1, 2020 3:48 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thursday afternoon, the Boone County Commission approved 1,000 additional hot spots for Columbia Public Schools to give to students who do not have a sustainable internet connection. This comes after the commission used part of the CARES Act funding to get 1,400 hot spots total for all six school districts in Boone