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JC Parks youth baseball, softball practices to start Monday

May 11, 2020 5:40 AM Brittany Wiley

JC Parks youth baseball and softball practices will start Monday after several sports seasons were delayed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employee at Columbia nursing home tests positive for COVID-19

May 10, 2020 10:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

Residents of the Neighborhoods by TigerPlace in Columbia are under quarantine after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

SUNDAY UPDATES: 482 COVID-19 related deaths in Missouri

May 10, 2020 2:48 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is reporting 100 cases of COVID-19 in Boone County.

Authorities attempt to get a suspect to surrender on North Willowbrook Road in Columbia.

Suspect arrested after hours-long barricade in Columbia

May 10, 2020 1:56 AM Molly Stawinoga

Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night, a man barricaded himself in a home on North Willowbrook Road in Columbia.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Three active cases of COVID-19 in Cole County

May 9, 2020 2:59 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting 9,666 cases of COVID-19.

Florists finding new ways to deliver orders for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2020 7:36 PM Zach Boetto

Flower shops across Mid-Missouri had to get innovative to get the rush of customers their flowers for Mother’s Day.

Local farmers market taking measures to ensure safety

May 9, 2020 7:24 AM Ben Fein

The Columbia Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ag Park off of Ash Street.

Missouri legislature passes $35 billion budget, major cuts avoided by potential federal dollars

May 8, 2020 9:42 PM Connor Hirsch

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

FRIDAY UPDATES: Cooper County Fair Board cancels fair over COVID-19 concerns

May 8, 2020 10:15 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Authorities continue search for Mengqi Ji at the Lamine River

May 8, 2020 7:51 PM Zach Boetto

Crews returned to the De Bourgmont Access at the Lamine River near Highway 41 in search for a missing Columbia mother.

WATCH: Health care workers gather at University Hospital for B-2 flyover

May 8, 2020 5:38 PM ABC 17 News Team

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.

Boone Hospital follows new mask policy, resumes some services

May 8, 2020 2:39 PM Amber Tabeling

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.

Businessman: Deadline passes without meeting over COVID-19 regulations

May 8, 2020 5:13 PM Matthew Sanders

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.

Columbia businesses see mixed returns from COVID-19 reopening week

May 8, 2020 4:21 PM Ben Fein

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.

Missouri’s congressional delegation takes questions in virtual town hall

May 7, 2020 6:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about economic effect of COVID-19

May 7, 2020 4:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry took questions on ABC 17 News on Thursday.

Authorities continue to build levee in search for Mengqi Ji

May 7, 2020 8:26 PM Zach Boetto

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.