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Cole County Health Department makes citizens contact tracers

November 12, 2020 1:30 PM Ben Fein

The new process instructs residents who have tested positive, to be their own contact tracers.

Jefferson City police: Man crawls, then limps from car after chase

November 12, 2020 12:55 PM ABC 17 News Team

A man crashed his car and crawled out of it as he was being pursued by officers Thursday afternoon, the Jefferson City Police Department said.

Grill causes early morning Jefferson City fire

November 12, 2020 11:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

The home’s back deck was on fire when firefighters arrived and flames were moving to the house and into the attic, the department said.

Columbia man accused of armed robbery off of Stadium Boulevard

November 12, 2020 11:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County prosecutors charged a Columbia man with robbery linked to an incident off of Stadium Boulevard in October.

Missouri loosens quarantine guidance for schools

November 11, 2020 10:32 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri leaders issued new guidance loosening quarantine guidelines for statewide K-12 schools Thursday morning.

Columbia to reopen small business loan program

November 12, 2020 5:19 AM Brittany Wiley

The City of Columbia Housing Programs Division is reopening its Small Business Recovery Loan Program application portal.

Citizens Police Review Board discusses chokehold policy

November 11, 2020 3:23 PM Sydney Olsen

City leaders are considering how to change the language in the Columbia Police Department’s policy on chokeholds.

Cole County to send masks, sanitizer to all homes as COVID-19 cases spike

November 11, 2020 11:58 AM Victoria Bragg

Every home in Cole County will get a pack of surgical masks and hand sanitizer that will likely be paid for with more than $300,000 of federal funds.

Cole County Eastern District Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher

Cole County commissioner positive for COVID-19

November 11, 2020 3:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Hoelscher told ABC 17 News on Wednesday that he was tested Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms.

More than 840 COVID-19 violations reported this fall at University of Missouri

November 11, 2020 8:38 PM Deborah Kendrick

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri officials say 841 reports have been forwarded to the student accountability office for COVID-19 violations since the fall semester. Of those, 756 happened on campus in residence halls and 85 happened off-campus. The on-campus claims ranged anywhere from students not wearing masks to students sneaking other people into halls

Mizzou vs. Georgia postponed due to COVID-19

November 11, 2020 10:10 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Georgia will not be making the trip to Columbia on Saturday due to COVID-19 concerns within Mizzou’s program. The team said the postponement is due to a mixture of positive tests and contact tracing within one, specific position group. On Wednesday morning, Eli Drinkwitz said his team is below the required threshold

Man accused of murder booked into the Boone County Jail

November 11, 2020 7:55 AM Matt Ragsdale

A man accused of second-degree murder in Boone County was booked into the Boone County Jail Wednesday morning.

Jefferson City Police: Lock your car, thefts on the rise

November 11, 2020 6:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police are reminding everyone to lock their vehicles and homes after seeing an increase in theft cases over the past several months. According to police, thieves have stolen 24 firearms from vehicles and 16 firearms from residences. Along with the thefts from motor vehicles, the department has seen an

No food code violations at four Jefferson City schools

November 11, 2020 12:09 PM Molly Stawinoga

Four elementary schools had zero violations during October inspections.

State school leaders continue to battle staffing issues as Jefferson City middle and high schools go back online

November 11, 2020 7:42 PM Connor Hirsch

According to the district, Thursday will be the last day of in-seat learning for those students, and students will not have class Friday so staff can prepare for the transition.

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

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Sturgeon R-V School district moves to remote learning

November 11, 2020 9:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fulton Board of Education set to discuss school closure policies as student transition to distance learning

November 11, 2020 4:00 PM Connor Hirsch

The Fulton Board of Education will be updated by district staff Wednesday, as almost all of the district’s buildings have temporarily closed.

Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 3:10 PM Zola Crowder

Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.