New Columbia/Boone County health order to go into effect Tuesday as cases continue climb
Columbia and Boone County will see a new health order go into effect on Tuesday despite a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Columbia bars and restaurants plan to continue limitations after health order relaxes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several eateries in downtown Columbia were busy with customers on Sunday, but on Tuesday more people will be allowed inside after months of health orders. The Boone County Health Department’s current health order expires Monday night and will be replaced by a new relaxed order which does not put an occupancy limit
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Father’s Day youth baseball tournament in full swing
As COVID-19 related restrictions continue to ease, youth baseball returned to Columbia this weekend.
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One arrested for Douglass Park shooting
Police arrested a 19-year-old for a shooting at Douglass Park on Friday night.
Continue Reading Juneteenth organizers speak out about Columbia shooting
Juneteenth organizers speak out as one man was shot after the event ended Friday at Douglass Park in Columbia.
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Two teens shot in south Columbia
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Authorities are investigating after two people were shot in south Columbia Saturday morning. Law enforcement responded to a call for shots fired near the 500 block of South Scott Boulevard around 2 a.m. A police department news release said the two victims, 13- and 16-years-old, went to the hospital in two separate
Continue ReadingCharges dropped after Missouri man accused of threatening victims with nude photos
A Cuba, Missouri man was booked Thursday into the Boone County Jail on allegations that he threatened to post nude photos and videos of other people.
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Columbia official: Hospitals in good shape amid COVID-19 jump
A Columbia city leader said Friday that she doesn’t think a recent large jump in COVID-19 cases will result in more limits on business and movement, but officials are ready to respond in 24 hours if it does.
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Columbia man charged with having child pornography
Boone County deputies arrested a Columbia man Friday after a raid on his home in which they allegedly found images and a video of children having sex.
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Cases of protesters hit by vehicles forwarded to Boone County prosecutor
Columbia police said Friday that they have submitted reports to the Boone County prosecutor’s office in the cases of two protesters hit by vehicles and are now investigating further.
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FRIDAY UPDATES: Jefferson City Schools again put off graduation; Cole County cases rise
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Boone County hosts first solidarity walk to mark Juneteenth
Boone County hosts several events to celebrate Juneteenth, a national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States on Friday.
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University of Missouri curators hear ideas for reorganizing management
A consultant presented several options for reorganizing the management structure of the University of Missouri System on Friday. Terry McTaggart, a consultant for the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, outlined six models for reorganizing the management of the UM System before the UM Board of Curators. These models are used at other
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Police investigate shooting in northeast Columbia
The Columbia Police Department confirmed shots were fired early Friday morning.
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Columbia mayor declares Juneteenth Celebration Day
Columbia Mayor Brian Treece proclaimed Friday to be Juneteenth Celebration Day in the city.
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Boone County ready to relax more COVID-19 restrictions
The Columbia/Boone County health director unveiled Thursday a new COVID-19 health order that will take effect next week.
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Man charged in deadly Columbia shooting claims innocence
A man accused of being an accessory to a Columbia killing says he was at the scene of the alleged crime but was not part of the shooting.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County COVID-19 cases make largest single-day leap
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WATCH: Boone County commissioner talks about next step in reopening
Southern District Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry will appear live on ABC 17 News at 5 and 6 to answer questions about the county’s COVID-19 recovery.
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Columbia Public Schools closer to finalizing equity mission statement
Columbia Public Schools is getting closer to having a new mission statement related to equity and inclusion.
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