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Columbia officials to talk post COVID-19 housing security, resources

July 21, 2020 6:16 AM Brittany Wiley

Officials with the City of Columbia are set to hold a post COVID-19 housing security presentation Thursday.

Authorities are searching a lake on Discovery Parkway for evidence following a chase.

Authorities searching south Columbia lake for evidence after car chase

July 21, 2020 3:48 AM Molly Stawinoga

A suspect is in custody after an early-morning car chase Tuesday ended at a south Columbia lake.

WATCH: CPS superintendent talks return to school, special meeting plans for August

July 21, 2020 2:16 AM Molly Stawinoga

Tune in at 6 a.m. to ABC 17 News for three live interviews with the CPS superintendent.

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

MONDAY UPDATES: Emergency proclamation requires masks at Jefferson City meetings

July 20, 2020 8:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

City council hears report on COVID-19 long-term recovery

July 20, 2020 3:57 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, and hear a report on a COVID-19 long-term recovery plan.

MIAA delays all sports competition until late September

July 20, 2020 3:27 PM Andrew Kauffman

The MIAA announced it will delay all of its sports practices until the week of August 31. Competition won’t begin until at least September 28th. Lincoln University athletic director and men’s basketball coach John Moseley said he supports the decision. “I think it’s the right call,” Moseley said. “I’m glad the league didn’t panic and

WATCH: Public comment at Columbia City Council includes race, policing and roll carts

July 20, 2020 8:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Public comment at Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting included speakers focused on race, policing and roll carts for automated trash collection.

Public Works departments prepared for more storms

July 20, 2020 7:49 PM Zach Boetto

COLE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Torrential rain hit Jefferson City Sunday night causing roads to flood and debris to line the streets. Britt Smith, the operations division director for Jefferson City Public Works said “it might’ve been the most intense storm he’s seen in his career.” Smith said some of the main issues surrounded culverts and

Macon County Sheriff’s Office issues alert for missing man

July 20, 2020 6:52 PM Matthew Sanders

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 81-year-old man. Robert Williams was last seen walking away from 15584 Old Highway 63 in La Plata at about 7 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office said. Williams is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs about

University of Missouri yet to decide on outsourcing custodial workers

July 20, 2020 6:43 PM Connor Hirsch

It has been over a month since the University of Missouri started reviewing proposals from private companies to take over its custodial services. No decision has been made as of Monday.

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announces he won't run for reelection in 2022.

WATCH: Mayor Brian Treece on Columbia mask ordinance, long-term plan

July 20, 2020 5:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said Monday that the early signs show the mask ordinance he heralded through the city council might be turning the tide against COVID-19.

DEFENDERS: Missouri sets record for price gouging complaints in 2020

July 20, 2020 5:40 PM Deborah Kendrick

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state attorneys general are actively investigating price gouging cases across the United States.

St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protesters

July 20, 2020 4:08 PM Associated Press

The attorney said Missouri’s governor and the president “came after her” for investigating the case.

Columbia police arrest man accused of armed robbery

July 20, 2020 3:56 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested a man accused of an armed robbery that happened last week.

Crews investigate gas leak at central Columbia businesses

July 20, 2020 2:43 PM Matt Ragsdale

Crews investigated a gas leak at a building in central Columbia after storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon.

Tracking showers and storms to start our week

July 20, 2020 11:59 AM Maddie Est

MONDAY: Rain will continue through the morning and early afternoon. Highs will be held up in the middle 80’s with plenty of cloud cover and some rain-cooled air. TONIGHT: Another round of storms rolls in overnight. Lows fall to near 70. EXTENDED: Another wet day is in store Tuesday. Showers and a few rumbles will be possible out

Businesses not required to shut down if employee tests positive for COVID-19

July 20, 2020 11:29 AM Zola Crowder

Businesses are not breaking the rules when they continue operating after an employee or customer tests positive for COVID-19.

Police: Tractor-trailer driver killed in Sunday night crash

July 20, 2020 10:27 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police say a tractor-trailer driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 East on Sunday night. A release from the police department said Namara Dinegde, 48, of Kansas City, died in the single-vehicle crash that happened around 10 p.m. According to the release, Dinegde was driving eastbound on the highway

Tracking more rain chances to kick off the week

July 20, 2020 6:26 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Showers and storms will be off and on throughout the morning. Highs will be held up in the middle 80’s with plenty of cloud cover and some rain-cooled air. Coverage looks to thin out this evening a bit before returning tonight. TONIGHT: Another round of storms rolls in overnight. Lows fall to near 70.

GALLERY: Storms cause flash flooding, damage in Jefferson City

July 19, 2020 11:12 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to at least 25 incident Sunday as a severe thunderstorm swept through the area.