Columbia Video Archives

Boone County Sheriff’s Department receives national accreditation

October 2, 2020 9:57 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Commissioners awarded the sheriff’s department with a national accreditation during Thursday’s commission meeting.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health director extends COVID-19 order

October 1, 2020 8:18 PM Amber Tabeling

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

WATCH: Police investigation underway in central Columbia

October 1, 2020 2:06 PM Matt Ragsdale

Multiple Columbia Police Department vehicles were seen near at the intersection of Lasalle Place and Pendleton Street, as well as, Douglass Park.

A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome

September 29, 2020 6:49 PM Sydney Olsen

It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.

Boone County sheriff and county commissioner discuss thefts at Midway

September 28, 2020 7:57 PM Sydney Olsen

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department has received multiple reports of larceny and burglaries in the are of Midway in Boone County over the last few weeks.

WATCH: University of Missouri System leadership holds news conference

September 24, 2020 12:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) University of Missouri System President Mun Choi and Board of Curators Chair Julia Brncic are expected to have a news conference at about 12:30 p.m. The event follows the curators’ meeting. Watch the conference in the player below.

Columbia Board of Education discusses COVID-19, renaming football field

September 24, 2020 5:26 AM Brittany Wiley

Columbia Public Schools leaders are set to give an update on COVID-19 and have a public discussion on potentially renaming the football field at Rock Bridge High School Thursday.

Local prosecutor explains how indictment in Breonna Taylor case translates in Missouri law

September 23, 2020 5:55 PM Sydney Olsen

On Wednesday a grand jury in Kentucky indicted one of the officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor with wanton endangerment.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks possibility of hybrid learning

September 23, 2020 2:31 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch three live interviews with the CPS superintendent Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.

Local experts discuss concerns about voting by mail

September 22, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

Tuesday marked the first day mail-in ballots were sent to voters.

Health department explains reasons for change in health order

September 21, 2020 5:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Staff from the Columbia/Boone County health department and city leaders are discussing the current state of COVID-19.

WATCH: Mid-Missouri county clerks talk voting changes, rules for November

September 21, 2020 9:47 AM Lucas Geisler

Watch live at 1 p.m. as area county clerks answer questions about the November election.

Boone County could see jump in COVID-19 cases due to Labor Day weekend travel

September 13, 2020 7:08 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County could see COVID-19 cases spike this week due to possible exposure of the virus during Labor Day weekend.

Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event is a go amid COVID-19

September 12, 2020 6:02 PM Amber Tabeling

The Columbia Parks and Recreation is hosting its Kaleidospoke GLOW bike ride event on Saturday evening with many COVID-19 precautions in place.

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.

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.

Columbia City Council votes to allow possible extension of health order

September 8, 2020 5:21 PM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council voted to allow the health department director to extend the current health order by three works or longer at its meeting Tuesday.

WATCH: Columbia mayor evaluates COVID-19 order before city council meeting

September 8, 2020 5:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece took questions from ABC 17 News about the effectiveness of the city’s COVID-19 health order before the city council meeting Tuesday.

MU drive-thru sites open on Labor Day due to increased demand for COVID-19 testing

September 4, 2020 7:09 PM Amber Tabeling

MU Health Care plans to have its COVID-19 testing sites open on Labor Day to help keep up with the increased demand.

MU faculty discuss university’s COVID-19 response with leaders

September 3, 2020 8:49 PM Amber Tabeling

The University of Missouri Faculty Council met with MU leaders and health officials on Thursday largely focused on COVID-19 on campus.