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

FRIDAY UPDATES: Morgan County reports one new death; Moberly School District report new case

October 2, 2020 1:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City School District reported two students and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

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

October 1, 2020 8:00 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The rivalry a century in the making is making its annual return to Mid-Missouri, as the Hickman Kewpies host the Jefferson City Jays on Friday night. 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

MSHSAA to move football championships to Jefferson City area

September 29, 2020 5:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2020 Show-Me Bowl matchups will be held in Cole County this year. MSHSAA has moved the championship games from Faurot Field in Columbia due to venue conflicts. MSHSAA said Blair Oaks, Helias and Jefferson City have agreed to hold this year’s football championships. MSHSAA spokesman Jason West said the organization

Harrisburg’s Ott wins Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week

September 29, 2020 7:32 PM Andrew Kauffman

Harrisburg standout Brayden Ott is our Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play from Friday night’s game against Knox County in the video player above. Up next – Harrisburg will play at Russellville on Friday at 7 p.m. We will announce our Week 6 SZFF play of

Local highlights and scores: Sept. 28, 2020

September 28, 2020 11:24 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Rock Bridge (3) Helias (0) FINAL Battle (3) Jefferson City (8) FINAL Smith-Cotton (0) Hickman (10) FINAL Fulton (9) North Callaway (8) FINAL HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Russellville (3) North Callaway (0) HIGH SCHOOL

Tolton standout commits to Pepperdine

September 28, 2020 6:07 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tolton basketball player Jevon Porter has committed to play college hoops at Pepperdine. He announced his decision on social media. Another Porter sibling is headed out to play college hoops. Tolton standout Jevon Porter just announced his commitment to Pepperdine University. pic.twitter.com/QAnYpK7gQz— Nathalie Jones (@NathalieABC17) September 28, 2020 The 6’8″ forward will

Battle football game against Smith-Cotton canceled due to COVID-19

September 28, 2020 3:03 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 6:08 p.m. – Battle will now play at Moberly on Friday at 7 p.m. The Battle football game against Smith-Cotton on Friday night is canceled due to COVID-19 concerns in the Tigers program. Battle athletic Director Alex Huck said the Spartans are close to finding a new opponent, but nothing is

SportsZone Football Friday play of the week nominees 2020: Week 5

September 27, 2020 10:05 PM Andrew Kauffman

Congratulations to our Week 5 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1 – Hallsville RB Harrison Fowler runs for a 75-yard TD on a record breaking night. Nominee No. 2 – Mexico WR

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 5

September 25, 2020 7:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

Here are the scores from Week 5 of high school football in Mid-Missouri. Osage (50) at Hallsville (78) FEldon (20) at Southern Boone (54) FJefferson City (36) at Capital City (0) FRock Bridge (24) at Helias (56) FHickman (26) at Smith-Cotton (16) FCalifornia (21) at Boonville (14) FCentralia (44) at Clark County (6) FBolivar (38)

University of Missouri updates mask policy

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit high; fewer than 50 new cases reported

September 25, 2020 8:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Football field at Rock Bridge High School

Columbia Board of Education strips name from Rock Bridge field

September 24, 2020 9:37 AM Matthew Sanders

The Columbia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to strip the name from the field at Rock Bridge High School after scrutiny of the man it was named for.

Local highlights and scores: Sept. 23, 2020

September 23, 2020 10:09 PM Nathalie Jones

Here are the local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Rock Bridge (1) Tolton (0) Battle (2) Helias (6)

Local highlights and scores: Sept. 22, 2020

September 22, 2020 10:23 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Hallsville (0) Tolton (10) FINAL Capital City (2) Battle (1) FINAL Hickman (9) Jefferson City (4) FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER Rock Bridge (2) Hickman (1) FINAL

Boonville’s Lomax wins Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week

September 22, 2020 7:53 PM Andrew Kauffman

Boonville standout Dawan Lomax is our Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday play of the week winner! You can watch the play from Friday night’s game against Blair Oaks in the video player above. Up next – Boonville will host California on Friday at 7 p.m. We will announce our Week 5 SZFF play of the

SportsZone Football Friday play of the week nominees 2020: Week 4

September 20, 2020 10:07 PM Nathalie Jones

Congratulations to our Week 4 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1 – Boonville’s Dawan Lomax breaks multiple tackles for a big return after the kick. Nominee No. 2 – Centralia’s Liam Hill

SportsZone Football Friday 2020: Week 4

September 18, 2020 10:22 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for live scoring updates from games around Mid-Missouri.

Sportszone Football Friday Game of the Week is canceled

September 18, 2020 2:31 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) With no one to play, Hickman High School canceled its football game on Friday night. On Thursday, the Battle Spartans, Hickman’s original opponent, canceled the matchup after a possible exposure to COVID-19. Hickman head coach Cedric Alvis said Battle was in constant contact with him throughout the day. In the hours following

Battle cancels its Friday night football game due to COVID-19

September 17, 2020 12:05 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Battle Spartans will not play their scheduled matchup versus Hickman on Friday night due to possible exposure to COVID-19. The program said after a recent positive case, which may have exposed the football team they are exercising caution. The district said it is working through protocols to conduct contact tracing and

Wayne Sells sends letter to CPS on possible renaming of Rock Bridge High School football field

September 16, 2020 10:11 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Rock Bridge High School football field could see a name change after recent social media posts made by the man the field was named for were critical of national anthem protests.

Local highlights and scores: Sept. 15, 2020

September 15, 2020 10:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

Here are the local scores from Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Hickman (5) Battle (7) FINAL St. Francis Borgia (0) Tolton (3) FINAL Blair Oaks (1) Helias (2) FINAL Jefferson City (0) Rock Bridge (10) FINAL Moberly (1) Fulton (5) FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER