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University of Missouri updates mask policy

TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County’s new COVID-19 cases near 70

September 22, 2020 10:39 AM ABC 17 News Team

Updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia woman pleads guilty in child abuse case

September 22, 2020 3:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia woman originally charged with 11 counts including child abuse pleaded guilty Friday to three abuse counts and two endangerment counts.

Lane closure scheduled on East Walnut Street Wednesday and Thursday in Columbia

September 22, 2020 3:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Wednesday morning at 7, Ameren Missouri plans to repair a leak on a gas main under the street pavement of East Walnut Street. The eastbound lane of East Walnut Street between North Garth Avenue and North First Street will be closed due to the repairs. Two-way traffic will be maintained utilizing

Road closure scheduled on South Ann Street in Columbia Thursday

September 22, 2020 3:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning Thursday morning at 7, City of Columbia Sanitary Sewer Utility crews plan to repair an existing sanitary sewer main. The repair will close South Ann Street between East Broadway and Anthony Street. The work associated with the closure is scheduled to be completed the same day by 7 p.m., weather permitting.

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz gives roster update ahead of season opener

September 22, 2020 12:57 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz held his first game-week news conference on Tuesday afternoon. You can watch the full news conference in the video player below. Here is the depth chart ahead of the season opener against No. 2 Alabama.Download Drinkwitz said seven players will be out for the season opener due

Columbia City Council approves increase in pay for some sanitation workers

September 22, 2020 11:56 AM Zola Crowder

Some Columbia sanitation workers are getting a raise with the passage of the city’s fiscal 2021 budget.

200,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the US. That’s more than the US battle deaths from 5 wars combined

September 22, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

Since the first known US Covid-19 death on February 6, an average of more than 858 people have died from the disease every day.

The director of the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services on Thursday extended the current COVID-19 order, which had been set to expire Tuesday.

Boone County health department cites school, bars with COVID-19 violations

September 21, 2020 11:58 AM Zach Boetto

Boone County health officials served COVID-19 health order violation notices to a school and two bars over the weekend.

Columbia moves out of ‘red zone’ in White House report; state improves national rank

September 22, 2020 5:44 AM Brittany Wiley

ABC News obtained the report Tuesday morning that shows Missouri moved to fifth place last week from fourth the week before. The state also moved from seventh for test positivity to 10th last week.

Health department explains reasons for change in health order

September 21, 2020 5:25 PM Sydney Olsen

Staff from the Columbia/Boone County health department and city leaders are discussing the current state of COVID-19.

Pettis County man charged with murdering wife in front of children

September 21, 2020 11:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SMITHTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Smithton man is charged with killing his wife and other charges following a Wednesday afternoon incident in Pettis County. In the probable cause statement, Michael Brown is accused of assaulting and running over his wife in front of their children. Witnesses told law enforcement on scene that Brown was in his

Sterling Price monument in Jefferson City

Jefferson City Council pushes back vote to remove Confederate monument

September 21, 2020 11:35 AM Matt Ragsdale

If approved, the city will be allowed to remove the marker.

Laddonia man arrested after attempted home invasion

September 21, 2020 10:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Mexico, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ryan Pollock after an incident Saturday night in Laddonia. According to a probable cause statement, Pollock attempted to break into the house of a former signficiant other and threatening two victims. One victim told police, Pollock allegedly was trying to kick the back door down and that

Columbia Police arrest man for domestic assault, stalking

September 21, 2020 10:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Jonathan Heberlie after a Saturday incident where he allegedly entered the victim’s apartment without the victim’s permission. According to the probable cause statement, Heberlie went into the victim’s apartment on multiple occassions even scaling the outside of the building to attempt and enter her third floor apartment through the

Amtrack reports train hits truck in Sedalia

September 21, 2020 9:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday night, Missouri Highway Patrol and Amtrack report a train hit a vehicle that was on the tracks west of Tipton. Officials report there were no injuries to the 44 passengers or crew members on board and the train was delayed for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Amtrak Police are

Man arrested on multiple charges after downtown Columbia incident Saturday

September 21, 2020 9:15 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police arrested Otis Campbell Jr. on multiple charges after an incident in downtown Columbia on Saturday night. In a probable cause statement, Columbia police allege Campbell got into a car and demanded the driver to take him to his residence. The driver and passenger told police that Campbell then got out

Exercise Tiger Foundation donates 20,000 to Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital

September 21, 2020 8:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital received a donation of 20,000 cloth masks from the U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) as part of the organization’s “Mask A Vet” campaign. A hospital spokesman says the masks will be offered to veterans who show up without one. The USTF has given 1,050 masks

MoDOT: Railroad crossing work to close Moniteau County roadway

September 21, 2020 7:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALIFORNIA – Missouri Department of Transportation Crews will close Missouri Route 87 near the Business Route 50 intersection in California. MoDOT says Route 87 will be closed in both directions between Business Route 50 and Howard Street from 8:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22. Crews will be making improvements to the railroad

Father Tolton officials respond after being accused of violating COVID-19 health order

September 21, 2020 10:08 AM Molly Stawinoga

PHHS filed a notice of violation against the athletic director at Father Tolton Catholic High School.

Columbia Public School's Learning Mode Matrix

CPS slides under needed case metric for hybrid learning

September 21, 2020 7:09 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Schools’ new case metric fell below 50 on Monday, based on the district’s COVID-19 guidance this could mean a transition in its learning method.