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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you feel comfortable dining in a restaurant?

February 24, 2021 2:10 AM ABC 17 News Team

Downtown Columbia eateries are holding Restaurant Week, and they hope this year’s event will help boost sales hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

Voters will not be able to vote absentee because of COVID-19 concerns in April election

February 23, 2021 6:34 PM Sydney Olsen

Local clerks are preparing for the April 6 election. Tuesday was the first day people could vote absentee.

TUESDAY UPDATES: Cole County reports three COVID-19 related deaths; two new cases

February 23, 2021 9:25 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hy-Vee in Columbia set to begin coronavirus vaccinations Tuesday.

Hy-Vee coronavirus vaccinations get started

February 23, 2021 5:11 AM Zach Boetto

Each Hy-Vee location in Columbia and Jefferson City has open reservations throughout the week and on Saturday.

Wreck at Grindstone and Ponderosa causing traffic congestion on southbound Hwy 63

February 23, 2021 6:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck at Grindstone and Ponderosa has caused traffic issues on southbound Hwy 63. One lane of eastbound Grindstone is closed. An ABC 17 News crew at least five vehicles were involved. Our news crew at the scene is told an adult and child were taken

Early morning home invasion reported in central Columbia

February 23, 2021 9:50 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers were called at about 2:45 a.m. to the 1100 block of Madison Street for a reported home invasion.

Police: Domestic assault call led to crash into Columbia creek

February 23, 2021 4:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase that led to a crash into a Columbia creek started with a Tuesday morning domestic assault call, police said Tuesday afternoon. Columbia Police detained two people after a crash on the 2700 block of Forum Blvd. Tuesday morning before 9, Columbia Police responded to a report of a domestic assault

Coronavirus vaccine clinics back on after weather delays; MU Health Care receives shipment

February 23, 2021 11:20 AM Chanel Porter

MU Health Care received confirmation Monday that it will be receiving the vaccines that were delayed.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia Public Schools return to a five-day week?

February 23, 2021 1:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Discussions have begun about how Columbia Public Schools can return to a five-day week, Superintendent Peter Stiepleman told ABC 17 News on Monday.

MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 175 COVID-19 related deaths to state dashboard

February 22, 2021 11:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local businesses hopeful Restaurant Week will provide a boost in business

February 22, 2021 7:34 PM Sydney Olsen

Restaurant Week in the District in downtown Columbia began Monday, and local restaurants say the event could help boost businesses for the industry during the Coronavirus pandemic.

MU Health Care awaiting coronavirus vaccine shipment missed last week

February 22, 2021 12:18 PM Meghan Drakas

Health care providers seek to get back on track after delayed shipments, canceled clinics.

Wastewater testing finds UK variant ‘widespread’ in Missouri

February 22, 2021 1:37 PM Associated Press

The number of new Missouri cases of the coronavirus continues to decline, but state officials say wastewater samples indicate the fast-spreading U.K. variant is “widespread” across the state.

Five-day-week possible for Columbia Public Schools as coronavirus rates fall

February 22, 2021 11:42 AM Chanel Porter

With new coronavirus cases on the decline in the Columbia Public Schools boundaries, district leaders are discussing putting students in classrooms five days each week.

WATCH: 5-day school week up for discussion, CPS superintendent says

February 22, 2021 4:46 AM Molly Stawinoga

Dr. Peter Stiepleman expects to talk about the possible change at a board meeting March 8.

State continues coronavirus vaccine clinics across Mid-Mo

February 22, 2021 5:27 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services along with the Missouri National Guard and SEMA is moving forward with coronavirus vaccination clinics Monday. This comes as both the state and much of the nation faced distribution delays brought about by severe winter weather. Vaccination clinics are taking place in both Versailles