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A food bank in Columbia is experiencing delays in deliveries due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Boone County buys food from local farmers as COVID-19 increases need

May 7, 2020 6:07 PM Ben Fein

The Boone County Commission on Thursday approved a purchasing agreement with local farmers to help feed the hungry.

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone, Callaway report no new cases

May 7, 2020 5:26 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Parson checks on Jefferson City businesses after COVID-19 reopening

May 7, 2020 1:48 PM Amber Tabeling

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.

Maries County man killed in crash

May 7, 2020 4:00 PM Matthew Sanders

A Vichy man was killed Thursday when his pickup truck ran off the road and overturned on Highway 63.

Chesterfield facility part of race to make COVID-19 vaccine

May 7, 2020 2:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The news conference is set to start at 3 p.m.

GALLERY: Super Flower Moon across mid-Missouri

May 7, 2020 5:06 AM Luke Victor

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/

‘Serious incident’ in Jefferson City was false alarm

May 7, 2020 9:50 AM Matthew Sanders

First responders in Jefferson City are working a “serious incident” but it isn’t clear what the incident is.

MU expects larger freshman enrollment for fall, Lincoln University projects 25% drop

May 6, 2020 5:52 PM Matt Ragsdale

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi said Wednesday that fall enrollment at the University of Missouri is up from this time last year.

Man who worked at Missouri pork plant dies from coronavirus

May 7, 2020 8:04 AM Associated Press

An employee of a Missouri pork plant where hundreds of workers tested positive for the coronavirus has died from the virus.

Crews return to Lamine River in search of missing mom

May 6, 2020 9:37 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Search teams returned to the Lamine River on Wednesday, in search of a missing Columbia mother. “Our goal is really to gain some closure for the family and to truly investigate to a point where we find evidence of her body and close the case,” Brittany Hilderbrand, a Columbia Police Department spokesperson

Columbia Public Schools buys glass shields for some buildings

May 6, 2020 8:39 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools plans on buying protective barriers for workers in high-contact areas of schools. Chief financial officer Heather McArthur said the district had purchased the glass shields to help protect workers and visitors from COVID-19. The barriers would be installed at high contact areas, like front reception areas or media centers.

Families still searching for housing after Jefferson City tornado

May 6, 2020 8:29 PM Sydney Olsen

Nearly one year after a tornado ripped through Jefferson City, local groups are still working to find housing for families and individuals who lost their homes.

Columbia Public Schools Board of Education

WATCH: Columbia Board of Education committee hears financial update

May 6, 2020 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live video stream of the Columbia Board of Education finance committee’s meeting.

Local businesses request repeal of Boone County reopening order

May 6, 2020 11:23 AM Amber Tabeling

Lawyers at a Columbia firm have sent a letter to county and city officials requesting a repeal of Boone County’s COVID-19 reopening order on behalf of several businesses.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports new COVID-19 case

May 6, 2020 12:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic here.

Gov. Mike Parson holds a press briefing on Friday regarding COVID-19.

CARES Act expands eligibility for child care help

May 6, 2020 2:25 PM Matthew Sanders

The CARES Act will provide millions in funding for child care as Missourians return to work and schools remain closed for at least part of the summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic.