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SATURDAY UPDATES: Reservations full, waiting list available for Boone testing event

May 30, 2020 7:38 AM Molly Stawinoga

Reservations for community testing event in Boone County are filled.

Racial disparity for black drivers in Boone County traffic stops highest since 2000

May 29, 2020 7:52 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to new traffic stop data from Attorney General Eric Schmitt, the racial disparity of black drivers being pulled over by Columbia and Boone County law enforcement is the highest it has been since 2000. The data shows the Columbia Police Department is more than four and a half times more likely

Driver arrested after Callaway County chase

May 29, 2020 6:50 PM Katie Greathouse

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities arrested a driver after a chase in Callaway County on Friday. Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said the pursuit started before 12:30 p.m. south of Holts Summit. A deputy spotted a wanted felon in a vehicle with improper registration. Chism said the pursuit went on numerous state and county roads

FRIDAY UPDATES: Boone County resident tests positive for COVID-19 after lake trip

May 29, 2020 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Protesters gather outside Boone County Courthouse

Protesters against police violence gather outside Boone County Courthouse

May 29, 2020 4:04 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crowd gathered Friday afternoon for the second protest of the day outside the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia. The protests were sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died after a former Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck. The officer was charged Friday with murder and

MU dermatologist explains possible rashes seen in COVID-19 patients

May 29, 2020 3:45 PM Connor Hirsch

Dr. Johnathon Dyer, a dermatologist with MU Health care, explained there have been several different types of rashes reported with COVID, including one that gained national attention deemed “COVID Toes.”

Tiger Tots owner: Positive COVID-19 case was going to happen eventually

May 29, 2020 3:39 PM Amber Tabeling

A student at Tiger Tots Academy in Columbia has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the owner Paul Prevo.

WATCH: President Trump says U.S. cutting ties with WHO

May 29, 2020 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump said at a White House news conference Friday that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization. Trump said the agency’s relationship with China was the reason for the decision to cut off U.S. funding to the organization. Watch the news conference in the player below.

Local law enforcement agencies address death of George Floyd

May 28, 2020 10:40 PM Katie Greathouse

Local authorities, the University of Missouri System and Gov. Mike Parson addressed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Hotel occupancy rates make double-digit drops across mid-Missouri

May 28, 2020 7:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The number of hotel rooms used in Columbia and Jefferson City made steep drops in April, mirroring a loss of business seen across the state. Numbers from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a drop of 40 percent in April compared to April 2019. The CVB reported 21.5 percent of hotel

Data shows some Columbia businesses don’t feel ready to reopen

May 28, 2020 8:23 PM Zach Boetto

Results from a recent survey show some Columbia businesses do not feel ready to reopen to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Student at Columbia preschool tests positive for COVID-19

May 28, 2020 8:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Columbia city manager warns of possible service cuts as COVID-19 hits revenue

May 28, 2020 9:29 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia City Manager John Glascock said Thursday that he is directing departments to make plans for 10 percent cuts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit city revenue.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner discusses growth in COVID-19 cases

May 28, 2020 6:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry said Thursday that the county will have to see many more cases before COVID-19-related restrictions are tightened.

Columbia man dies after shooting

May 28, 2020 4:28 PM Matthew Sanders

Police say a man has died after being shot early Monday in northeast Columbia.

Missouri governor extends COVID-19 order through mid-June

May 28, 2020 2:52 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson is expected to preview a new statewide health order at his regular COVID-19 briefing Thursday.

Two suffer serious injuries in Columbia crash

May 28, 2020 2:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A man and woman in their 80s suffered serious injuries when their vehicle was broadsided by another vehicle that ran a red light Wednesday on Stadium Boulevard, police say.

Fire damages Jefferson City home

May 28, 2020 10:14 AM Matthew Sanders

A Jefferson City home suffered heavy smoke damage and a person there was evaluated for minor smoke inhalation Wednesday night, the Jefferson City Fire Department said.

1 in 4 American workers have filed for unemployment benefits during COVID-19 pandemic

May 28, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

More than 40 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic forced the US economy to shut down in March. One in four American workers has filed for unemployment insurance.

Jefferson City firefighters respond to Wednesday night house fire

May 28, 2020 5:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City firefighters responded to a residential fire near Hough Park late Wednesday night. The Jefferson City Fire Department said crews were called to a residence in the 2400 block of Parkcrest Drive around 8:30 p.m. Assistant fire chief Jay Niemeyer said firefighters reported smoke coming from the front door of