Columbia Archives

Sheriff’s department: Man claiming COVID-19 exposure spits on deputy

April 24, 2020 11:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County deputies arrested a Colorado man on Thursday afternoon after he alleged he had been exposed to COVID-19 and spat on a deputy.

Governor Parson expected to release guidance Friday on how state will reopen

April 23, 2020 8:22 PM Connor Hirsch

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The governor is expected to release more information about what reopening the state will look like on Friday. The “Stay Home Missouri” order is set to lift on May 4th. Parson said another order with guidance on how businesses will resume will likely take it’s place. He mentioned it may be

Rural Mid-Missouri communities increase COVID-19 testing

April 23, 2020 7:20 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) A COVID-19 testing laboratory in Columbia says it is seeing rural communities across Missouri increase COVID-19 testing. “That landscape is shifting a lot,” said Tim McCarty, the Marketing Director of GeneTrait Laboratories. “It could be access to testing materials, it could be the community is identifying these first couple of cases, and

CPS to move summer school online

April 23, 2020 11:37 AM Ben Fein

In a work session held on Zoom by CPS, it was announced that summer schooling in the district would take place online.

Expert: Sharp decrease in state unemployment claims expected

April 23, 2020 1:40 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported Thursday that statewide unemployment claims were down by nearly half from the week before.

VIDEO: Boone County commissioner on stay-at-home order, business survey

April 23, 2020 4:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live Thursday on ABC 17 News at 5 and at 6 to discuss the county’s new COVID-19 stay-at-home order and a survey he conducted of local businesses.

Deputies arrest Columbia man suspected of burglary after motorcycle chase

April 23, 2020 8:23 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County deputies arrested a man suspected of a burglary in southeast Columbia and allegedly leading authorities on a chase Wednesday.

Police: Man arrested after crashing into central Columbia home early Thursday morning

April 23, 2020 9:07 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said Thursday morning that a man was arrested after allegedly crashing into a central Columbia home and leaving the scene.

Governor commutes Columbia man’s prison sentence

April 22, 2020 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson granted clemency Wednesday to a Columbia man whose parole on a drug charge had been overturned by courts. The Missouri Supreme Court in a one-sentence ruling March 31 overruled a motion for a rehearing in the case of Dimetrious Woods. The court ruled Feb. 4 that Woods must return

COVID-19 costs local wedding industry thousands

April 22, 2020 6:31 PM Sydney Olsen

This time of year the number of weddings is typically ramping up, but as a result of COVID-19 the industry has taken a huge hit. The impacts have been felt locally as well.

MU planning to reopen campus for fall semester

April 22, 2020 7:06 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri sent out an email Wednesday notifying students and staff that it is planning to hold in-person classes in the fall. Christian Basi, a spokesperson for MU, said they felt like they needed to send a note to the community to let them know the plans for coming back.

Child care centers open as COVID-19 pandemic continues but using special guidelines

April 22, 2020 12:58 PM Amber Tabeling

Tiger Tots Child Care has adopted recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep its doors open for families and children during COVID-19.

Sheriff’s department: Columbia man arrested after leading deputies on chase

April 22, 2020 4:57 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County deputies arrested a man Wednesday after a chase and crash in Columbia.

Fourth suspect charged in Business Loop 70 shooting

April 22, 2020 6:08 PM Matthew Sanders

A fourth suspect has been charged in a January midday shooting on Business Loop 70 in Columbia.

Man wanted by police arrested in north Columbia

April 22, 2020 2:50 PM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew said a person was seen in handcuffs leaving the residence near the intersection of Holly Avenue and Parker Street after 2:30 p.m.

More federal dollars likely to come to Mid-Missouri after Senate approves billions for small business loans

April 21, 2020 6:53 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the initial funds set aside for small businesses and non-profits under the federal stimulus bill ran out last week, the U.S Senate approved a $500 billion coronavirus aid bill Tuesday. Most of the funding, more than $300 billion, would go to boost a small-business payroll loan program that ran out of

Columbia hospitals ready to gradually provide more services

April 21, 2020 3:54 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia’s hospitals have shown they have the capacity to handle COVID-19 cases and other needed medical procedures without being overextended, city and health care leaders said during a Tuesday news conference.