Columbia Video Archives

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.

Boone County health officials waiting on information about COVID-19 saliva test availability

September 3, 2020 1:52 PM Ben Fein

As Gov. Mike Parson touts a new saliva test for novel coronavirus developed in Missouri, the local health department said it is waiting for details about the new test’s availability.

Columbia Public Schools COVID-19 restrictions prompt some parents to choose private school

September 3, 2020 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

Some local parents are considering or switching to private school after Columbia Public Schools decided to move fully online for the start of the semester.

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler at women in agriculture event

WATCH: Congresswoman Hartzler on Nextgen health institute, Medicaid expansion and U.S. COVID-19 response

September 1, 2020 4:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

The congresswoman stopped by ABC 17 to talk about the health institute, Missouri voters approving Medicaid expansion and the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks about decision to go virtual

September 1, 2020 2:37 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interviews with Superintendent Peter Stiepleman.

Police identify man killed in shooting at Columbia park

August 26, 2020 10:54 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County prosecutors have charged a Columbia man with first-degree murder after another man was shot to death in a central city park.

The health department sent KFC a notice of violation.

Boone County health department investigates 24 complaints of COVID-19 health order violations

August 26, 2020 10:38 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has conducted 24 inspections this month in response to complaints about businesses not following COVID-19 health orders.

WATCH: Columbia superintendent talks about return to learn

August 26, 2020 2:21 AM Molly Stawinoga

The CPS superintendent talks about what fall classes will look like.

The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

RETURN TO LEARN: University of Missouri, Jefferson City Schools hold first day of classes

August 24, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Students at the University of Missouri and Jefferson City School District will head to their first day of classes Monday.

Columbia, Jefferson City movie theaters reopen amid COVID-19

August 15, 2020 7:43 AM Ben Fein

As Missouri continues to deal with COVID-19 throughout the state, many places are starting to see entertainment venues such as movie theaters open back up in their city.

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.

Suspect charged in central Columbia break-in, shooting

August 12, 2020 1:13 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors have charged a man in connection with a break-in that resulted in a shooting early Tuesday in central Columbia.

University of Missouri begins a COVID-altered move-in week

August 12, 2020 6:02 AM Amber Tabeling

University of Missouri students return to campus for the first move-in day on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Columbia police: Burglaries, shooting may be related

August 11, 2020 12:42 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia Police Department Chief Geoff Jones will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about two Columbia “public safety incidents,” the department said.