Florists finding new ways to deliver orders for Mother’s Day
Flower shops across Mid-Missouri had to get innovative to get the rush of customers their flowers for Mother’s Day.
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Local farmers market taking measures to ensure safety
The Columbia Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ag Park off of Ash Street.
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Missouri legislature passes $35 billion budget, major cuts avoided by potential federal dollars
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Senate and House of Representatives passed a $35.2 billion budget Friday hours before their 6 p.m. deadline. State Rep. Kip Kendrick, the ranking member on the House Budget Committee, said about $10 billion comes from general revenue, another $10 billion comes from other funds and $14.7 billion comes from
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Fair Board cancels fair over COVID-19 concerns
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Authorities continue search for Mengqi Ji at the Lamine River
Crews returned to the De Bourgmont Access at the Lamine River near Highway 41 in search for a missing Columbia mother.
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WATCH: Health care workers gather at University Hospital for B-2 flyover
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A B-2 stealth bomber flew over Columbia on Friday evening as part of a trip around the state to honor health care workers amid the COVID-19 fight. Watch video of the flyover at University Hospital in the player below.
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Boone Hospital follows new mask policy, resumes some services
Boone Hospital Center and other BJC HealthCare facilities announced Wednesday that employees, patients and visitors are being required to wear masks to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
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Businessman: Deadline passes without meeting over COVID-19 regulations
City and county officials failed to meet with a group of local business owners opposed to local COVID-19 reopening regulations by a Friday deadline, a group member said.
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Columbia businesses see mixed returns from COVID-19 reopening week
Two Columbia businesses said Friday that they have seen mixed results from the first week of the state’s reopening from a COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
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Missouri’s congressional delegation takes questions in virtual town hall
Senators and Representatives from Missouri addressed viewer questions Thursday night during a COVID-19 Congressional Town Hall that aired on FOX 22. U.S. Reps. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) participated in the live event as well as U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Roy Blunt. Questions ranged from what lawmakers are doing to protect
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WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about economic effect of COVID-19
Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry took questions on ABC 17 News on Thursday.
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Authorities continue to build levee in search for Mengqi Ji
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Crews gained ground Thursday on the Lamine River levee construction to aid in the search for Mengqi Ji. Authorities began building the levee in order to get heavy machinery onto the river in attempt to reach the south column of the Highway 41 bridge where they believe Mengqi Ji may be located.
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In-state guard commits to Mizzou basketball
2021 three-star Kickapoo guard Anton Brookshire announced on social media that he is committed to play for the Mizzou basketball team.
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Boone County buys food from local farmers as COVID-19 increases need
The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone, Callaway report no new cases
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Parson checks on Jefferson City businesses after COVID-19 reopening
Gov. Mike Parson made two stops to businesses in Jefferson City on Thursday morning to check in after the state lifted many COVID-19-related restrictions this week.
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Maries County man killed in crash
A Vichy man was killed Thursday when his pickup truck ran off the road and overturned on Highway 63.
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Chesterfield facility part of race to make COVID-19 vaccine
The news conference is set to start at 3 p.m.
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GALLERY: Super Flower Moon across mid-Missouri
Time-lapse from our tower cam in Sedalia Pam S. (Moberly, Missouri) Wally P. (Columbia, Missouri) Justin (near Prairie Home, Missouri) Mario M. Bill W. Deborah ElTonya R. Wondering what the Super Flower Moon is? The Insider Blog has all you need to know in our latest post: https://abc17news.com/weather/2020/05/06/super-flower-moon-lights-up-the-sky-tonight/
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‘Serious incident’ in Jefferson City was false alarm
First responders in Jefferson City are working a “serious incident” but it isn’t clear what the incident is.
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