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

THURSDAY UPDATES: Moberly school district notifies parents of COVID-19 cases

September 10, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Students admit frustration after University of Missouri updates mask policy

September 10, 2020 8:02 PM Amber Tabeling

In an email sent to University of Missouri students and staff Thursday afternoon, MU Chancellor Mun Choi updated the school’s on-campus mask policy.

Macon R-1 School District reports COVID-19 outbreak

September 6, 2020 2:48 AM Zach Boetto

MACON Mo. (KMIZ) Macon County R-1 middle school students will move to all online classes after the district reported multiple cases of COVID-19 via Twitter on Saturday. COID 19 at Macon R-1 pic.twitter.com/CefWy7ts0I— Macon R-1 Schools (@MaconTigers) September 6, 2020 According to a tweet from the Macon Tigers’ twitter account, after contact tracing is completed

Cole County schools to decide if educators are considered essential workers

September 10, 2020 3:54 PM Matt Ragsdale

Under the provision, teachers and staff who are considered essential workers are allowed to return to work if they have been exposed to COVID-19, so long as they do not show coronavirus symptoms.

12-year-old injured after being hit by truck in Miller County

September 10, 2020 3:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 12-year-old girl has moderate injuries after being hit by a truck on MO-42 near Iberia.

Police: Death investigation underway in east Columbia

September 10, 2020 3:00 PM ABC 17 News Team

Multiple crews responded to a residential area in east Columbia for a death investigation Thursday afternoon.

Boonville police looking for 41-year-old man missing since Tuesday

September 10, 2020 2:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Boonville police are looking for 41-year-old Andrew “Bubba” Sercu.

Columbia man accused of pulling gun after fight

September 10, 2020 2:11 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man faces two felony charges after he was accused of trying to fire a gun at a car following a fight in south Columbia Tuesday night.

Cole County courthouse in Jefferson City

Cole County Commission approves multiple CARES Act funding requests

September 10, 2020 8:05 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Cole County Commission approved multiple CARES Act funding requests during a meeting Thursday morning.

University of Missouri president unblocks students on Twitter after lawsuit threat

September 10, 2020 11:46 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi unblocked students on Twitter after an attorney threatened a lawsuit against him Wednesday.

Late-night shooting in north Columbia leads to arrest

September 10, 2020 10:45 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A shooting in north Columbia late Wednesday night led to one person being arrested.

Missouri ‘red zone’ rank moves to 7th in new White House report

September 10, 2020 5:27 AM Brittany Wiley

The report pushed Missouri’s rank from 10th on Aug. 30 to seventh after the state’s case rate reached 150 cases per 100,000 people the week of Aug. 31.

Columbia Public Schools official provides COVID-19 budget update

September 9, 2020 3:44 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools’ finance head is set to provide an update to the school board finance committee Wednesday on how COVID-19 has affected revenue and spending.

Great American Cookies in Jefferson City inspection results from August.

Jefferson City restaurant inspections: Dessert shop cited with most violations in August

September 9, 2020 11:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Jefferson City Environmental Health inspectors looked at 48 establishments in the month of August.

Fulton Public School leaders say main challenge is students and staff in quarantine

September 9, 2020 5:17 PM Connor Hirsch

According to board documents, the assistant superintendent Chris Hubbuch is set to talk about virtual learning and the district’s readiness for blended and distance learning. He will also touch on sexual abuse prevention training and information from the state about assessment.

Man accused of child abuse in Cole County

September 9, 2020 9:15 PM Katie Greathouse

Prosecutors charged a man with child abuse in Cole County on Sunday.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports 11th death

September 9, 2020 1:43 PM ABC 17 News Team

UPDATE 8:55 P.M.: Cole County reported its 11th death Wednesday. According to the Cole County Health Department’s website, seven of the county’s deaths have been reported in long-term care facilities. The newest death was not in a nursing home but health officials did not release any other details. The county has seen a total of

Lawyer threatens lawsuit over MU chancellor’s Twitter blocking

September 9, 2020 8:42 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An attorney asked the University of Missouri chancellor to unblock people on his Twitter account or potentially end up in court. A letter sent by Christopher Bennett to university leadership calls for MU Chancellor and UM System President Mun Choi to reverse his blocking of several Twitter accounts that came to light

Requests for Boone County CARES Act funding could be fulfilled by end of month

September 9, 2020 5:27 PM Sydney Olsen

Wednesday marked the first full day the CARES Act portal through the Boone County Commission was open.

COVID-19 case surge prompts Columbia City Council to give health director more power

September 9, 2020 1:03 PM Zola Crowder

A massive jump in the number of COVID-19 cases between the end of August and the start of September has prompted the Columbia City Council to give the health director authority to extend the order.