Missouri Archives

THURSDAY UPDATES: Lincoln University to host online graduation

July 9, 2020 9:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

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Reopening process amid COVID-19 will vary for each Missouri school district

July 9, 2020 11:58 AM Nathalie Jones

Missouri public schools are weighing the options when it comes to safety measures in the fall, but the Missouri School Boards’ Association said those precautions against COVID-19 will be different for each district.

Boone County helping fuel fast rise in Missouri COVID-19 cases

July 9, 2020 2:20 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone County is one of a few areas of the state driving a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide, the state health director said Thursday.

Columbia businesses take another hit as Show-Me State Games canceled because of COVID-19, health concerns

July 8, 2020 2:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

Organizers with the Show-Me State Games canceled the annual event over concerns of COVID-19.

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Columbia Regional Airport continues to see drops in traffic

July 8, 2020 2:26 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Howard County missing girl found

July 8, 2020 5:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The highway patrol canceled its endangered person advisory for a missing Howard County child after she was found.

Missouri tightens rules on unemployment claims

July 7, 2020 6:27 PM Connor Hirsch

The department’s “work search” requirement ended on Monday, after being waived during the record unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health officials clarify what a mask is

July 7, 2020 1:25 PM Amber Tabeling

Local health officials clarify what is considered a mask less than a day after Columbia City Council approved a mask-wearing ordinance.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County gains 34 COVID-19 cases

July 7, 2020 9:48 AM ABC 17 News Team

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The columns on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri.

MU reviewing mask policy following new city ordinance

July 7, 2020 12:00 PM Zach Boetto

The school will review its mask policy after the City of Columbia approved a new mask ordinance Monday night.

Governor signs bill reforming state coroner system

July 6, 2020 6:39 PM Lucas Geisler

Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law on Monday creating a new oversight and training system for Missouri’s coroners.

MONDAY UPDATES: Mid-Missouri counties gain new COVID-19 cases

July 6, 2020 8:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

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DESE to create new assessment to look at the impact of school closure on learning

July 6, 2020 9:13 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is putting together an assessment to see how the school shutdown impacted students’ learning.