WATCH: Boone County commissioner on COVID-19 case jump, mask requirement
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry said Thursday that he supports face coverings as COVID-19 cases surge locally.
Continue ReadingBoone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry said Thursday that he supports face coverings as COVID-19 cases surge locally.
Continue ReadingCPS superintendent Peter Stiepleman will join ABC 17 News at 6 a.m. for three live interviews.
Continue ReadingColumbia fire and police officials said a rubbish fire broke out Thursday morning along Interstate 70.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services is updating its guidance for businesses following an ABC 17 News investigation.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia City Council will review an ordinance at it’s next meeting on July 6 which would require people to wear face masks.
Continue ReadingA Columbia family claims Boone County is breaking the state’s open records law in their year-long fight to get records involving a man’s death.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia’s contract with Columbia Public Schools for school resource officers expires at midnight on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingThe Columbia/Boone County Health Department said new COVID-19 cases may cause delays in tracking down possible other cases.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools is set to host a zoom meeting Saturday afternoon to address parent’s concerns regarding the districts mask wearing recommendation for in-person classes this fall.
Continue ReadingThe misuse of fireworks within city limits is illegal, but according to Columbia Police Dispatch Records nearly seventy fireworks related calls have been reported in Columbia since June 20th.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Manager John Glascock said Thursday he will recommend to the city council that the city end its contract with Columbia Public Schools that puts police officers in some district buildings. “Some or all” of the officers, known as school resource officers, will be moved to the Columbia Police Department’s Community
Continue ReadingColumbia police said they found shell casings after a “fireworks war” in east Columbia.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia will cut 78.5 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause an economic slowdown, pending approval by elected officials.
Continue ReadingBoone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools’ plan to re-enter classrooms in the fall includes a clause that students could be assigned to other schools than their own if a building reaches its capacity.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools parents have until Tuesday, June 30, to decide whether their students will attend fall classes in-person or virtually.
Continue ReadingJuneteenth organizers speak out as one man was shot after the event ended Friday at Douglass Park in Columbia.
Continue ReadingSouthern District Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 to answer questions about the county’s COVID-19 recovery.
Continue ReadingBoone Hospital Center said in a news release Tuesday morning it’s allowing all patients to have at least one visitor.
Continue ReadingColumbia Mayor Brian Treece answers questions about protests and police reform.
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