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

SATURDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 50 new COVID-19 cases

August 15, 2020 3:22 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported 66,397 COVID-19 cases Saturday. That is an increase from 65,270 on Friday.

Columbia PD identify suspects in Columbia Mall Shooting

August 15, 2020 12:56 PM Ben Fein

In a press release, Columbia PD has identified the suspects in Tuesday night’s shooting at Columbia Mall, and said they still haven’t been arrested.

Health department receives complaint involving commissioner without mask at restaurant

August 14, 2020 10:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department received a complaint about a local elected official seen in photos with others at a Columbia restaurant not wearing a mask.

U.S. Postal Service raises concern with Missouri’s November voting deadlines

August 14, 2020 3:15 PM Lucas Geisler

The United States Postal Service urged Missouri’s top election official to inform voters on the timeline of voting by mail.

COVID-19 testing in Boone County decreases as positivity rate increases

August 14, 2020 6:23 PM Zola Crowder

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department said fewer Boone County residents were tested in the last week, but more positive cases have been reported.

FRIDAY UPDATES: Pettis County reports fifth COVID-19 death

August 14, 2020 9:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Time off and start dates are main questions during JC Schools question-and-answer session

August 14, 2020 5:17 AM Ben Fein

The Jefferson City School District will host a “Back to JC Schools Re-entry Q&A” session via livestream late Friday morning.

Boone County Commission defends approach to giving out CARES Act funding

August 14, 2020 4:24 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The three members of the Boone County Commission signed a letter Friday defending the county’s holding of most of the $21 million in CARES Act funding it received in the spring. The county was awarded $21 million in funding in May. It’s up to the county commission to determine how to award

Springfield police investigate shooting death of man

August 14, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

Police in southwestern Missouri are investigating the shooting death of a man in Springfield.

WATCH: Fulton Public Schools superintendent talks student return

August 14, 2020 2:40 AM Brittany Wiley

Fulton Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ty Crain joined ABC 17 News This Morning to talk about the district’s return plans ahead of the 2020-21 school year.

Morgan County sexual assault case moved to Miller County

August 13, 2020 10:48 PM Katie Greathouse

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The case against a man and woman from Kansas accused of giving a woman drugs and raping her at the Lake of the Ozarks will now be heard in Miller County. Prosecutors initially filed charges in Morgan County against Carl Mort, 41, and Cassandra Wedeking, 39. They are charged with with

Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.

Parents of students with disabilities prepare for changes to fall school year

August 13, 2020 8:01 PM Zola Crowder

For Columbia Public Schools, all students eligible for special education services have the option to come to the building, receive their special education services remotely, or both.

Cole County begins to divvy out CARES Act funding as some hospitals tighten COVID-19 testing policies

August 13, 2020 6:41 PM Connor Hirsch

While Cole County offcials are starting to consider where the multi-million dollars of CARES Act funding will go, some local health leaders are looking to expand testing.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Cole County’s new COVID-19 cases shrink after Wednesday record

August 13, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eldon business owner charged with deceptive practices, exploiting elderly

August 13, 2020 4:05 PM Matthew Sanders

The Miller County prosecutor has filed charges including deceptive business practices and financially exploiting the elderly against the owner of an Eldon business.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece on CARES Act funding: ‘We’re in this on our own’

August 13, 2020 2:27 PM Nathalie Jones

The Columbia City Council said Boone County remains one of four counties, out of Missouri’s 114, that has not distributed CARES Act funding to municipalities.

CPS officials to go over new class schedule with middle school and high school families

August 13, 2020 1:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools officials are set to meet virtually with middle school and high school families Thursday night going over a new class schedule for the upcoming school year.

Masks, social distancing scarce at Missouri governor’s state fair appearance

August 13, 2020 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Masks were few and social distancing largely not observed when Gov. Mike Parson appeared Thursday at the first day of a scaled-back Missouri State Fair.

WATCH LIVE: Columbia City Council to hold budget work session, council meeting

August 13, 2020 5:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia’s City Council is set to go over its fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday morning.