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MONDAY UPDATES: Morgan County reports four COVID-19 related deaths

September 21, 2020 10:31 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updated COVID-19 news from around Mid-Missouri.

Columbia PD: Several men assault, rob man on Seventh St. after vehicle breaks down

September 21, 2020 3:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police continue to investigate an armed robbery of a 55-year-old man on the 700 block of Seventh St. at 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Officials say when officers arrived they found the victim with several cuts to his head and face. The victim told police he was driving his moped when it died

Barn fire reported as a total loss in Taos, Mo.

September 21, 2020 3:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

TAOS, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Fire Protection District responded to an early Monday morning barn fire on the 7700 block of Helias Spur in Taos, Mo. Officials with Osage Fire called for assistance from Cole County Fire Protection District for tanker support. The barn and its contents are a reported total loss. The investigation into the

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcyclists seriously hurt in separate Camden County crashes

September 21, 2020 9:33 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said two motorcyclists were seriously hurt in separate crashes less than an hour apart in Camden County on Sunday.

City of Columbia looking at CARES Act funding for disease investigation

September 21, 2020 6:08 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia city leaders are talking about a contract for CARES Act funding with the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services.

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

SUNDAY UPDATES: More COVID-19 cases identified in Truman building

September 20, 2020 3:00 PM Sydney Olsen

The Department of Health and Senior Services reported Missouri has had 112,844 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

MU Health Care reports data breach

September 20, 2020 8:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Patients of University of Missouri Health Care may have had their information exposed after an email phishing incident.

Two crashes on Scott Boulevard close driving lanes

September 20, 2020 6:54 PM Sydney Olsen

Emergency crews responded to two crashes on Scott Boulevard Sunday.

Columbia could see e-scooters on its streets and sidewalks this fall

September 20, 2020 6:44 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia City Council is set to vote on Monday whether the city and University of Missouri will see Bird Rides, Inc. scooters on its streets and sidewalks this fall.

Columbia fire responds to dryer fire at Brookside Apartments

September 20, 2020 3:07 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Fire Department put out a fire that started in a clothes dryer at Brookeside Downtown Sunday afternoon.

Patrol finds body of missing boater at Lake of the Ozarks

September 18, 2020 9:56 PM Katie Greathouse

A dive team with the Missouri State Highway Patrol found the body of a missing boater at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday.

Two people shot near Ellis-Porter Park in Jefferson City

September 20, 2020 6:49 AM Ben Fein

Jefferson City Police said they responded to Ellis Porter Park Saturday night at 11:44 p.m. after multiple reports of a weapons incident in the area.

Single-vehicle crash leaves one injured

September 20, 2020 6:21 AM Kaitlyn Bailey

Cole County authorities are investigating after a single-vehicle crash injured one person.

Nash Vegas has operating permit suspended by health department

September 19, 2020 7:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The bar Nash Vegas in downtown Columbia had its operating permit suspended on Friday night for violating the public health order.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 66 new COVID-19 cases

September 19, 2020 2:58 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri saw 1,387 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

Cold weather could cause a drop in business due to capacity limits

September 19, 2020 4:40 PM Zola Crowder

Local bars and restaurants have been relying on outdoor seating to add capacity due to COVID-19.

Fire displaces family in Jefferson City

September 19, 2020 4:51 AM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A structure fire early Saturday morning left one family displaced after the building was left with significant fire and smoke damage. According to the Jefferson City Fire Department assistant chief, JC fire crews responded to a report of a structure fire around 12:40 a.m in the 1500 block of Adams Street.