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WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Regional Airport continues to see drops in traffic

July 8, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates about the COVID-19 pandemic regionally and statewide.

Missouri hits voter registration deadline for August election

July 8, 2020 11:48 AM Nathalie Jones

Wednesday marks the final day of voter registration for Missouri’s August primary election.

Mizzou athletics gives second COVID-19 update

July 8, 2020 5:45 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou athletics gave its second update on its COVID-19 testing results on Wednesday. UPDATE: 367 of 377 tests on #Mizzou student-athletes & athletic staff participating in department testing protocol have been negative for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/lTGVZRMfOc— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) July 8, 2020 An MU spokesperson confirmed ten total student-athletes and staff have now

Howard County missing girl found

July 8, 2020 5:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The highway patrol canceled its endangered person advisory for a missing Howard County child after she was found.

Hundreds of mid-Missouri businesses get large Paycheck Protection Program loans

July 8, 2020 6:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 800 businesses in mid-Missouri received federal loans greater than $150,000 to help keep people hired throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Data released by the Small Business Administration shows which companies and non-profits received the highly sought-after loans. Five area businesses are listed in the largest loan bracket, between $5 million and

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

University of Missouri says its international students will not be affected by new federal rule

July 8, 2020 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Leaders at the University of Missouri said Wednesday that their international students won’t be affected by a new federal rule requiring such students to leave the country if classes are taught online only.

University of Missouri police arrest suspect in sidewalk vandalism near Jefferson statue

July 8, 2020 3:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A University of Missouri student has been arrested and given a court summons in connection with graffiti found on the sidewalk near the Thomas Jefferson statue on MU’s campus.

Mid-Missouri hospitals say they’re ready for increase in COVID-19 patients

July 8, 2020 12:56 PM Zola Crowder

The number of patients in hospitals locally and statewide has ticked up recently as positive COVID-19 cases continue their record increases, but local hospitals say they’re ready if that case surge turns into a patient surge.

Former lobbyist pleads guilty in nationwide marijuana case

July 8, 2020 3:24 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri lobbyist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal crime involving marijuana sales. Eapen Thampy admitted to distribution of marijuana for helping broker a deal for 100 pounds of marijuana in February 2018. Thampy bought the marijuana from Craig Smith, an Oregon man federal authorities believe ran the nationwide

Maries County officials work to identify human remains

July 8, 2020 12:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office said it hopes to identify human remains found in the Gasconade River over the weekend.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Morgan County man killed in Tuesday rollover crash

July 8, 2020 9:34 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers said a Morgan County man was killed in a rollover crash outside of Boonville Tuesday afternoon.

Jefferson City Schools investigating staff member social media posts

July 7, 2020 3:09 PM Nathalie Jones

The Jefferson City School District is investigating social media posts made by staff members over the past few weeks.

No set date for residential curbside recycling to resume

July 7, 2020 8:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Beginning Wednesday July 8, the City of Columbia will suspend residential curbside recycling.

Missouri tightens rules on unemployment claims

July 7, 2020 6:27 PM Connor Hirsch

The department’s “work search” requirement ended on Monday, after being waived during the record unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health officials clarify what a mask is

July 7, 2020 1:25 PM Amber Tabeling

Local health officials clarify what is considered a mask less than a day after Columbia City Council approved a mask-wearing ordinance.

Columbia police officers union addresses removal of school resource officers at CPS schools

July 7, 2020 4:07 PM Matt Ragsdale

CPOA says it’s opposed to removing SROs from Columbia Public Schools a week after the agreement ended.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County gains 34 COVID-19 cases

July 7, 2020 9:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Mask ordinance could affect local economy; surrounding cities do not plan to enforce masks

July 7, 2020 12:11 PM Zola Crowder

Other Mid-Missouri municipalities are not considering mask ordinances after Columbia leaders approved one Monday night.

MU reviewing mask policy following new city ordinance

July 7, 2020 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

The school will review its mask policy after the City of Columbia approved a new mask ordinance Monday night.

Man faces multiple drug charges in Boone County

July 7, 2020 11:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Online court records say he’s accused of drug trafficking and bringing a controlled substance inside a jail.