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Columbia Parks and Recreation adding restrictions to parks due to COVID-19

April 6, 2020 9:58 PM Brittany Wiley

Some Columbia parks will soon have added restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police arrest four people in connection with BB gun shootings in Columbia

April 6, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department arrested four people in connection with a series of BB gun shootings.

Stores in Mid-Missouri adjusting to new social distancing guidelines

April 6, 2020 8:57 PM Ben Fein

ABC 17 News crews went out today to check in on grocery stores and how they’re handling the new guidelines for essential businesses in Governor Parson’s stay-at-home order.

VIDEO: CPS learning plans, explained for kids

April 6, 2020 8:09 PM Molly Stawinoga

Columbia Public Schools announced its learning plans for amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Columbia officers looking for person suspected of throwing rock through police department window

April 6, 2020 11:05 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Columbia Police Department said it’s looking for a person suspected of throwing a rock through a window at the department’s downtown headquarters.

CPS updates alternative learning plan, plan to restart on Wednesday

April 6, 2020 8:53 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia Public Schools announced an update to its alternative learning plan on Monday amid the spread of COVID-19.

Columbia City Council meetings go online during COVID-19

April 5, 2020 6:12 PM Sydney Olsen

The city of Columbia is asking residents to avoid attending city council meetings during COVID-19.

SATURDAY UPDATES: Cole County confirms 31 cases of COVID-19

April 4, 2020 9:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back throughout the day for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grocery stores increase restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak

April 4, 2020 7:03 AM Ben Fein

Grocery stores across Mid-Missouri are implementing stricter guidelines to further promote social distancing efforts

Search for missing Columbia mother could cost more than $500,000

April 4, 2020 7:21 AM Associated Press

The search for the body of a Missouri woman presumed to have been murdered by her husband could cost at least $500,000.

‘Stay Home Missouri’ order grants local leaders jurisdiction

April 3, 2020 9:58 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will be under a statewide stay-at-home order as of Monday, but some counties already have orders in place. Parts of Boone and Cole counties’ orders are stricter than the new statewide “Stay Home Missouri” order. Under the Boone and Cole stay-at-home orders, which are similar to each other, non-essential businesses will

VIDEO: Interview with Boone County Commissioner Fred Parry

April 3, 2020 2:17 PM Matt Ragsdale

ABC 17 News will hold a live interview with Boone County District I Commissioner Fred Parry at 2:45 p.m. Friday, April 3.

CPS educators discuss potential learning methods

April 3, 2020 12:33 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools paused its alternative learning classes to reevaluate its learning methods on Wednesday and the district held meetings Friday to determine its next step.

Grocery stores in Mid-Missouri continue to face struggles stocking some items

April 2, 2020 7:39 PM Ben Fein

Many stores in Boone and Callaway counties are still struggling to keep their shelves stocked amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Columbia businessman’s fate uncertain after Missouri Supreme Court ruling

April 3, 2020 11:07 AM Matthew Sanders

A Columbia businessman’s freedom was uncertain Friday after a Missouri Supreme Court decision that could send him back to prison.

Grocery, food delivery business grows because of COVID-19

April 3, 2020 10:03 AM Brittany Wiley

The threat of COVID-19 has some people second guessing normal tasks like going to the grocery store or eating out, but there are several options to help people still do those things.

State Labor Department and community organizations overwhelmed trying to assist spike in unemployed

April 2, 2020 5:29 PM Connor Hirsch

As the number of people applying for unemployment across the country and state continues to race upward, organizations trying to help are also feeling the heat.

Lucky’s Market to close Tuesday, reopen date undetermined

April 2, 2020 5:57 PM Matthew Sanders

The Lucky’s Market in downtown Columbia will close Tuesday as it gets ready to reopen as a Schnucks.

Columbia Fire Department using new methods to preserve N95 masks

April 1, 2020 5:22 PM Connor Hirsch

“We want to do our part to conserve that supply, it lessens the strain on that supply of N95 masks that our health care providers really need.”

The MU textile and apparel department making masks for MU Health

April 1, 2020 8:57 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MU Textile and Apparel Management Department is now using its equipment to help against the spread of COVID-19. Claudine Barner, an instructor in the Textile and Apparel Department at MU, is working along with other professors and graduate students to cut masks out of approved fabric for health care workers to