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Columbia Public Schools seeking input on school safety

July 10, 2020 4:40 PM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools sent out a survey to district parents this week seeking input on school safety after the City of Columbia ended school resource officer contracts.

Columbia businesses not expected to ask customers for proof of mask exemption

July 10, 2020 6:16 PM Connor Hirsch

As the the mandatory mask order in Columbia went into affect on 5 p.m. on Friday, residents and businesses can face a fine if they are found not complying with the order.

WATCH: Boone County assistant health director says COVID-19 contact tracers overwhelmed

July 10, 2020 5:36 PM ABC 17 News Team

The assistant director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services said Friday that health officials will request 32 full-time workers for contact tracing.

Two women report man exposed himself on MKT Trail

July 10, 2020 3:41 PM Matthew Sanders

Two women told Columbia park rangers that a man exposed himself in front of them Wednesday on the MKT Trail.

Mask availability abundant as Columbia ordinance set to take effect

July 10, 2020 11:52 AM Ben Fein

Stores around Columbia said Friday they have masks and materials to make them just hours before a face-covering requirement goes into effect.

FRIDAY UPDATES: State Historical Society of Missouri announces layoffs

July 10, 2020 5:18 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Lincoln University to host online graduation

July 9, 2020 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Boone County commissioner addresses surge in COVID-19 cases

July 9, 2020 6:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry appeared live on ABC 17 News at 5 on Thursday to field questions about the county’s surge in COVID-19 cases.

Car fire after crash into police cruiser

Columbia woman charged with driving drunk when she hit police cruiser

July 9, 2020 5:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Prosecutors charged a Columbia woman Thursday on allegations that she was drunk when she crashed into a police cruiser in February.

Columbia police chief meets with Citizens Police Review Board

July 8, 2020 5:04 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones will appear before the Citizens Police Review Board on Wednesday night at City Hall.

MU Health opening second drive-thru testing site because of increased demand

July 9, 2020 11:41 AM Zola Crowder

University of Missouri Health Care is opening a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Monday, citing increased demand as cases continue their quick rise.

Columbia’s new face mask requirement includes many exceptions

July 9, 2020 11:25 AM Ben Fein

The mask ordinance for the city will go into effect on Friday at 5 p.m. and require citizens to wear masks most places in public.

Multiple complaints, inspections came before public health alert at Columbia restaurant

July 8, 2020 11:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

ABC 17 News obtained documents from the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services that show they had already visited the establishment three times regarding COVID-19 guidelines

Columbia businesses take another hit as Show-Me State Games canceled because of COVID-19, health concerns

July 8, 2020 2:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Organizers with the Show-Me State Games canceled the annual event over concerns of COVID-19.

Hundreds of mid-Missouri businesses get large Paycheck Protection Program loans

July 8, 2020 6:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 800 businesses in mid-Missouri received federal loans greater than $150,000 to help keep people hired throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Data released by the Small Business Administration shows which companies and non-profits received the highly sought-after loans. Five area businesses are listed in the largest loan bracket, between $5 million and

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

University of Missouri says its international students will not be affected by new federal rule

July 8, 2020 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Leaders at the University of Missouri said Wednesday that their international students won’t be affected by a new federal rule requiring such students to leave the country if classes are taught online only.

University of Missouri police arrest suspect in sidewalk vandalism near Jefferson statue

July 8, 2020 3:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A University of Missouri student has been arrested and given a court summons in connection with graffiti found on the sidewalk near the Thomas Jefferson statue on MU’s campus.

Mid-Missouri hospitals say they’re ready for increase in COVID-19 patients

July 8, 2020 12:56 PM Zola Crowder

The number of patients in hospitals locally and statewide has ticked up recently as positive COVID-19 cases continue their record increases, but local hospitals say they’re ready if that case surge turns into a patient surge.

Former lobbyist pleads guilty in nationwide marijuana case

July 8, 2020 3:24 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Missouri lobbyist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal crime involving marijuana sales. Eapen Thampy admitted to distribution of marijuana for helping broker a deal for 100 pounds of marijuana in February 2018. Thampy bought the marijuana from Craig Smith, an Oregon man federal authorities believe ran the nationwide

No set date for residential curbside recycling to resume

July 7, 2020 8:23 PM Sydney Olsen

Beginning Wednesday July 8, the City of Columbia will suspend residential curbside recycling.